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asks damages or 1U.UUU.has tate-the kink i the i bother:iK\\withsub-Mlgllthetion.ivelyfOOlIthei bin-lt;1 of Itlllf* rley.twu hole'rr-alpartUianI Terri. at onfstiS*1Iicy of’sresi-hleh •irld n in Inn* re-ri n»forINDICT WILLIAM THOMAS AND PAL; MURDER CHARGEDTh was iThursday. March 7 Arraigned before Judge John P. Kellogg in the Superior court late yesterday afternoon following their indictment for murder in the first degree William (Baby Doll) Thomas and Jacob (Texas) Hawkins, pleaded not guilty, and were remanded to Jail to await trial at a later tenn of courL Their arraignment practically concluded the business of the February term of the Superior court, but instead of adjournment without day the court took a recess. This will allow a later session for any purpose between now and the opening of the May term In case necessity should arise.Thomas and llawklns were before a grand Jury yesterday and after the testimony of I*. E. Evans, a civil engineer. Medical Examiner Garllck. several of the habitues of the Keystone club# and policemen who wore called to suppress the riot which broke out there January 6. a true bill charging murder in the first degrc for the death of Norris Panniil of Golden Hill street, was returned. ' _Immediately after the presentment had been made to the court the two prisoners were put to plea, said Not Guilty and were remanded to jail.Panniil was shot the morning of Sunday, January S. after trouble hod arisen at the club over a complaint to the polic? that he had been fleeced in a gambling game and thir»wn from tho place. Sergeant James Bums and other policemen were sent to the club In Water street, were refused admittance. and shots were fired. Panniil was hit in the back by a bullet, but ran to Gilbert ©treet beforo he collapsed.Reinforcement** w*re called for by the police, nearly the entire force of men on duty and many firemen were sent t* the club, and after a siege of several hour??, during which many shot* were fired on both sides, the frequenters of tho club surrendered. Panniil died of his wound.Coroner John J. Phelan, who conducted an exhaustive investigation, held Thomas and Hawkins criminally r«q«ns»b!e for the deat’% of Panniil.Thomas and Hawk+ns may be tried for murder at the May term of court. It is not considered that Thomas actually fired the shot which killed Pan-nlll. but them was much testimony before the coroner that he urged resistance to the police and urged others in the club at the time to shoot.Hoaccident Ma Hugh Keega in which he Burns, owne collided wit upon the pa The accidi out and Cei the macbii Thomas O’B sell, assesso ling, clerk c Hughes w chine, strlk unconscious fined to the ble period, severe scalp .severe nerv health has Among are Hon. I New Haven. Burns, one Elmore S. 1 also for Bu Keegan, ani ley. Jr.. foi Among t' testify In tl of New Ha* diseases ant who appear Thaw.Aubrey K was the firs map of the urements.Frank J. told his stoi ing of tho alt; mentioned, tral avenue cut avenue by Burns ajThe colliblu and he rem« til later he the hospital There wa Ing the Jur made to the necessary flt; talesmen.rphe accl of Interest owing to th concerned, years been assessors, real estate member of ors.The unu* including 1 leging negl passenger i driving.The defei fondants of on the par chine was Hughes.CONN
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Bridgeport Republican Farmer
Bridgeport, Connecticut, US
Fri, Mar 08, 1918
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