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I deduced from normal stairway at right.(AP Wirephoto.)nec-rrAP)dar-to-theofhimmerJimthattheom*ilesoonrgeheneiv-)—msntode-themsay.ithm-ndeat:hea’snyheBahr Case Willt ion’sM r.foughtForceGo to Jury atLaporte Todaya con A ( 57 gr Oongr jectionounctary to im for al A rletterLaporte, Pa., April 4.— Rapid right arm as a result Is practi-progress was made today with the trial of Arthur C. Bahr and Judge Edward B. Farr will charge thecally useless.State Policemen Kinley and Petrillo of Dushore testified thati _jury the first thing when court Bahr had admitted shooting Yiall,convenes tomorrow morning.Bahr is charged with aggravatedasault and battery and assaultand battery with intent to commit murdor.Principal witness for monwealth today was Viall, Bahr’s neighbor, shot in the climax of a a line fence. Viall swore he and Lloyd Teeter, a boy, were working along the road when Bahr came along and “almost immediately” started shooting. One shot cut a furrow along Viall’# stomach, another niched his ear, and a third entered under his arm and lodged near the spine. Thisthethe com* John C. who was feud overidentified clothing, described scene of the shooting, etc.Uoyd Teeter testified to the same story told by Viall and Mrs. Maude Teeter, housekeeper for Viall, told of property line arguments which had preceded the shooting and of alleged threats made.Bahr took the stand in his own defense and claimed justifiable self defense. He said he went to the mail box and as he returned he saw Viall puli a revolver from his pocket as if to shoot. Bahr said he shot to save himself. Viall also shot but none of the bullets he fired took effect. Five persons went on the standNov.He the Slt; to 101 the I the S 1945 ’ Nation| chief lt;i don.! In hvice a FieldInlt;Phbullet is so close to the spine to testify that they wouldn't be-that doctors have been unable to operate to remove it and Viall’sBlack MarketGoods FloodGermany(AP)— Soviet-controlled international gangs are flooding Western Germany with black market goods in an effort to disrupt itslieve Mrs. Teeter under oath.Attorney J. Hoy Lilley. of To-wanda is assisting District Attorney Albert F. Hefcs of I^t-porte in the prosecution. Attorney M. L. Epstein of Towanda open*!ed for the defense and conductedtin* examination of witnesses.William G. H(brier of Athens also ! is one of defense counsel.It took only three-quarters of an hour to get a jury. The commonwealth challenged two pro-spective jurors and the defense,four.$1,2* 4Hanlie mpended from09mt Ued byCorp., The tion, i necessi time tc to the Hearproposephonehave \Octobe ed for The in putting
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The Daily Review
Towanda, Pennsylvania, US
Wed, Apr 05, 1950
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