Republican farmer., 1918-09-13
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 Withou15 Bail on Charge of Murder Pend
 ing Coroner's Finding.
Monday. Sept. g

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 showed that instead of a bullet injur- ing his nose it was broken, probably by some one felling the assassin after he had fired the fatal shot at Walker. | Bonjon apparently did not know he killed Alderman Walker, and persist 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.
 i Up to the present the only plausible solution of the affair seems to be that Ronjon was crazed with liquor and took exception to being advised to leave the saloon after he had created a disturbance among the patrons at the bar.
 The autopsy held yesterday nEorn- ing showed that Walker died from 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 vii ihave charge of the funeral arrange. ments.
 Daniel F. Walker was B years o- age, for the past 20 years has been 2 power in Democratic politics, and helt many offices in the city during the Democratic reign. He was a man Q. high standing in the community il which he resided and was highly re. garded by thousands who knew him.
 As Danny" Walker he was promi. nent in sporting circles and for many years was rated among the leadins boxers. After retiring from the rins 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 Wes End" Daniel E. Walker came to thi! city from New Haven about 30 year! ago and immediately became active il the political life of the city. He mad, friends rapidly and in 1896 becam, { known as a ward leader owing to hi natural ability to lead and his success , at reading human nature.
 , His influence kept growing unde the methods used by Tammany lead , CTS in being liberal to those in dis , tress. Many @ family was relieved b,
 his generosity and he never refuse, a favor to those who asked it an f were in need Cf assistance. H . formed a close acquaintance wit
 William E. Russell, who was recentl 1, dropped from the payroll in the Ia Commissioners office, and throug Il alliance with Russell became one C the. most powerful political men i the city.
 He was also active and played n
 little part in the nomination an
 election of Mayor Edward T. Buck
 ingham, but it was during the latter S administration that differences aros 1T in the ranks of the Democratic part l. over appointments. Walker was car
 didate for the office of mayor but wa
 defeated.
 For 10 years Walker was a membe
 of the Democratic executive comm!
 tee of the Fourth District. His deat
 removes a powerful political infuenc
 in the West End of the city.