An Innocent Man Shot
Au accidental rnurder occurred at the Coral skating riuk on the night of itb. 23a, In wuict James II. Moloney was snot and kjIUm. Dun d Looucy, wuo lives near I'lerson, visited the riuk where a dance was in progrpBi, wheu he was set upon by two youug men naoied Kaina and Wlsemau. Looney drew hls revolver 10 defend himself, but was persnaded to keep coül by th manager. A few minutes later the trouble as renewed, aud Looncy's enemies were getting the better oí him. when he again drew his revolver and üred, but his aim was bad, and tbc bu.let struck James Moloney just abnvc the heart. Moloney walked out oí the rinc; quletly, sayIng, "X'mshpt! I gucss I'm duue for!" and droppod dead as be crossed tbe tbrcshold of the building. Looney immedlatcly surrendered blmselX, and ihougb expresslug deep regret at the killiug oí au innocent man, Insista that hu was justified in uaing bis revolver to protect bimtelf. Moloney was 20 years old, the son of s respectcd lanilly living near Coral. Lcouuy Is abput 21 ycars old ajïfl had NrorkeJ lo tho ! woo3 witu hts Victlm.
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