The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-09
Walker and BOnjOn Were Alone When the
 Shooting Occurred
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The gun with which Walker was shot was presented to the Coroner by John J. Gerrity, who said Martin Kel- ly, bartender in the cafe, had given 1t to him after having obtained the gun from the alleged murderer. The gun which was loaded contained but two used cartridges, that were used in the shooting. Both were account ed for, as one was found in the dead mans head, and the other, which pierced beer case, was found in the bottom of the case amidst the beer bottles.
 Many of the witnesses examined stated that previous to the shooting Bonjon was in the main bar room try ing to commence a fight with John F. Alexander, who had come in for a drink. When Alexander resisted Bonjon slpaped him in the face. This caused Walker to tell Bonjon to be- come quiet, or else he would be put out. It is alleged that Walker step ped into the back room and Bonjon followed. Then a shot was heard. When a number of the men ran to the rescue, Walker was lying dead. Among the witnesses was Detec- tive Bray, who had arrived at the scene after the shooting. He stated that he found Walker in a chair held up by one of the men, who was also present at the hearing and gave his name as Jacob Levin. Levin stated that after he heard the shot he ran to the back room and helped Walker. Detective Bray gave an incident of Bonjon's actions related to him by Bonjons wife.
 Mrs. Bonjon Is said to have told MT. Bray that her husband often act ed in a strange manner. A short time age he cut line of clothes that belonged to MT. Fitzgibbons, who is his tenant, and burned the clothes in the back yard. Upon this Mrs Fftz- gibbons had threatened to arrest Bon- jon, but Mrs. Bonjon had pleaded with her tenant and said she would pay for the articles if list of the damag- ed goods were made out and presented to her.
 Ralph Kranz, another neighbor and witness upon the character of the prisoner, related a similar story, stat ing that Bonjon, on the Saturday of the shooting threatened to fight him if he did not get out of the yard. Upon stating that he did not under stand him, Bonjon is alleged to have withdrawn from his pocket what seemed to Kranz to be a rusty piece 1 of iron, that might have looked like a pistol upon closer examination. Dr. T. M. Garlick, the medical ex- aminer, who performed the autopsy was also on the witness stand, and stated that death occurred almost in | stant1y He related that upon ques- tioning the prisoner about the shoot ing, Bonjon stated that he knew noth- ing of it. He said, however, that he | had an old rusty pistol which he in tended to have cleaned and on his way bought new one for $S. He sai6 that he had the pistol wrapped up 1T paper so that his wife might no know what he carried. On his way to the Walker cafe, he was stopped by one of the policemen who said that ht had warrant to arrest him. Int warrant was on complaint of Bon jon's wife.
 He tried to resist the policemen who Is alleged to have struck him with his club. Then, he related h' made his way to the cafe. But he would say nothing of the shooting tC the doctor.
 One of the witnesses who accom- panied the prisoner to the ambulance stated that upon questioning Bonjor why he committed such an act, he answered that it was none of any body's business.
 Bonjon was taken to St. Vincent's hospital to be treated, and 1t was , found he is suffering from a fracture of the nose.
 Some one is said to have felled Bon jon to the floor with heavy blow ir the face, and Bonjon was found that way when Detective Bray appeared.
 Almost all of the witnesses who ap- peared at the hearing stated that Bon.
 jon was in a peculiar mood and his
 main aim was to start an argument , with some one. Some interested wait ed to see the outcome, others, seeing an unpleasant affair about to occur left the cafe.
 Those remaining, say that Walker
 was very much perturbed and tried
 his best to- pacify BonJon, but to nc
 avail. This made him more firm ana
 Walker said he would order him ou i if he continued his actions. Upor
 Walkers crossing to the back room } and Bonjon in the rear following, , shot was heard immediately, and tht
 tragedy was discovered.