MAYOR FATALLY SHOT
AAI KB I CAN TRAGEDY POLICEMAN ENDS FEUD SUB BENDER AT ST ATION NEW YORK, Nov. 15. As tin* aftermath of a political dispute, Patmnmnn Alvin Dooley fatally shot the .Mayor, .Louis (Edwards in town at Longhoaieh and critically wounded the Mayor's bodyguard, James Walsh.
Patrolman. Dooley was standing in the* front of Edward’s home in the morning when the Mayor and his bodyguard emerged. “Hello*, AI, ” said the Mayor. Patrolman Doleyo, without speaking, drew a revolver and fired once, Idling Edwards and then, pumped two more bullets into Edwards’ body. Walsh attempted to draw a gun, hut two more bullets felled him. Patrolman P,<w>ley walked calmly to the station house and surrendered. Edwards died in hospital. Physicians are giving blood transfusions to Walsh.
A Crowd gathered at the station house threatening violence against Patrolman Dooley.
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Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 260, 17 November 1939, Page 3
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139MAYOR FATALLY SHOT Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 260, 17 November 1939, Page 3
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