The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-04
HEARING IN SCANLON Case
Accused Has Entered Bail to Answer
Charge at Court.
TESTIMONY GIVEN BY Mr.. DUNN
Detailed tho Events That Took Place In
the Office of Colonel Fitzsimmons.
Latter Said That lie Did NOT
See the Shots Fired.

Detective Anthony Scanlon appeared
before Alderman Fuller yesterday
afternoon upon a charge preferred by
Alex Dunn Of Committing an assault
and battery with intent to kill and lev.
cling a pistol and firing two shots" al
the complainant. Mr.. Scanlon was held
In $500 bail to appear in court, his
father. Anthony Scanlon, sr., qualify.
Ing as his bondsman.
The. hearing attracted a large crowd
to hear the evidence. Attorney j. p
Kelly appeared for MIR. Dunn, and At.
torney j. +. Scragg represented Mr.
Scanlon. Mr.. Kelly opened his case by
| recapitulating the events Of the case
and stated that the charge was one OF
felonious wounding with intent to kill
His client was at Colonel FitZsimmons
office on business and in leaving the
office made some remarks to Mr. Scan
lon with regard to disputed bill, when
the latter threatened to annihilate his
client. who, however. did not imagine
that Scanlon had any intention to in
jure him until he picked up piece OF
iron and flung 1t at Mr.. Dunn. The
missile struck the door jamb, a few
inches from his clients head. When
the iron missed Dunn's head. Scanlon
picked up his revolver and chased
Dunn down the stairway, firing two
shots at him.
MIR. Dunn's Testimony.
Alex. Dunn, In giving his testimony
said that when passing Scanlon he re-
marked: "Chappie Scanlon. have you
piled that he had stood enough abuse
from him and added "Ill kill you" He
replied "Scanlon, you're a big bluff. -
Scanlon. after picking up the piece OF
iron and throwing 1t at the witness, got
his revolver, when witness retreated
through the doorway closing the door
behind him. Scanlon, however, fol
lowed him and fired two shots, which
lodged in the wall, the lime and plaster
striking witness in the face.
Mr.. Scragg cross-examined Mr.. Dunn
as to the check sent by Mr.. Scanlon ir
payment Of the bill, but Mr.. Kelly OBJ
jected and his objection was upheld
Mr.. Scragg then started in another di
rection and questioned the witness
whether he had not been cautioned by
Scanlon not to call upon him agar
after the check was rendered, but agar
an objection was successfully made
The attorney then endeavored to ascer
tain II Mr.. Dunn had seen Mr.. Scanlo,
on Sunday morning with regard to the
account, when his question met with tn;
same fate. Several other questions were
ruled out of order, and finally in cross
examination, Dunn admitted that he
was told by Scanlon not to dun" hin
any more. He had written letter IL
lead-pencil. but Mr.. Kelly objected tC
the letter being read. Mr.. Scragg in
timated that it contained threats. He
also admitted that he told Scanlon thai
il he put down the iron, he prosecutor
would receipt the disputed bill. He
thought he lost his hat on the stairs
but would not swear that 1t was moi
left in the office, as he was little nerv.
Gus at the time. He sent young mar
for the hat and told him to be careful.
Did Not See Shooting.
Colonel Fitzsimmons gave evidence
that the two men were very angry and
quarreling, but did not see Scanlon
shooting. Captain Edwards stated that
on behalf of Mr.. Dunn, he made an ex-
animation of the stairway and saw the
mark of two bullets.
Mr.. Scanlon then waived a futheI
hearing and entered bail in $500.