The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-09
WALKER VICTIM
 OF BULLET FIRED
 BY LOUIS BONJON
Leader of Democrats in 4th District Instantly Killed
 Saturday Night.
MOTIVE OF SHOOTING
 IS STILL A MYSTERY
Assailant Held Without Bail on Charge of Murder Pend
 ing Coroner's Finding.

Louis Bonjon was before the city court today charged with the murder of former Alderman Daniel T. Walker and his case was continued pending the result of an inquest by Coroner John J. Phelan which was held in the latters chambers today.
 | Up to this morning Bonjon was held at St. Vincent's Hospital under heavy guard and was being treated for what was supposed to be a bullet wound in his nose. Ray photographs
 shovel that instead of bullet injur- ing his nose it was broken, probably
 by some one felling the assassin after
 tre had fired the fatal shot at Walker.
 Bonjon apparently did not know he
 killed Alderman Walker, and persist ently maintains he was taken from
 his home and not from the saloon at
 Howard avenue and State street
 where the tragedy occurred.
 The .32-calibre revolver with all but
 two chambers loaded with the empty
 shells was produced at the coroner's
 hearing today when an exhaustive in-
 quiry was made in an effort to un-
 earth the motive which prompted the
 accused to murder his best friend and
 adviser.
 Up to the present the only plausible
 solution of the affair seems to be that
 Bonjon was crazed with liquor and
 took exception to being advised to leave the saloon after he had created
 disturbance among the patrons at the bar.
 The autopsy held yesterday morn iy7tr CI1
 gunshot wounds. The bullet entered
 the forehead above the right eye, pierced the skull and lacerated the
 brain tissues. The body was turned
 over to Rourke and Boucher who will have charge of the funeral arrange
 ments.
 Daniel E. Walker was 53 years of
 age, for the past 20 years has been a
 power in Democratic politics, and held
 many offices in the city during the I Democratic reign. He was a man of high standing in the community in which he resided and was highly re- l garded by thousands who knew him. 9 As Danny" Walker he was promi- a nent in sporting circles and for many I years was rated among the leading
 boxers After retiring from the ring he became an ardent follower of foot ball and not only managed but played on the Acorn football team. Known as the Mayor of the West End" Daniel E. Walker came to this city from New Haven about 30 years a ago and immediately became active in the political life of the city. He made friends rapidly and in 1896 became
 known as a ward leader owing to his natural ability to lead and his success at reading human nature
 His influence kept growing under 2 phe methods used by Tammany lead a CTS in being liberal to those in dis a tress Many a family was relieved by < his generosity and he never refused s a favor to those who asked it and A were in need of assistance. He S formed a close acquaintance with q William E. Russell, who was recently q dropped from the payroll in the Tax Commissioners office, and through a alliance with Russell became one ot a the most powerful political men ir g the city.
 He was also active and played nc A little part in the nomination an6 election of Mayor Edward T. Buck. q ingham, but it was during the latter's
 administration that differences arose .5 in the ranks of the Democratic party 4 over appointments. Walker was can. 2 didate for the office of mayor but wa. 5. defeated.
 9 For 10 years Walker was a membe1 of the Democratic executive commit tee of the Fourth District. His deatl h removes a powerful political inf1uenc,
 in the West End of the city.