Israel, a vagrant and former serviceman, was charged with the murder of father hubert dahme, a popular catholic priest, at the intersection of high and main street in downtown bridgeport on the evening of feb 5.—without a tangible clue to the identity of the murderer who last night shot and killed rev Father dahme, rector of st Joseph's german catholic church, police. The elderly catholic priest was known as kindly, helpful, and sincerely, yet humbly, religious In short, he appeared to be the last person in the world that anyone would like to see dead.
Father dahme was pastor of st Joseph's church, which was located at 43 madison avenue in bridgeport, connecticut, for 23 years Joseph's was bridgeport's german parish He was a beloved priest, greatly admired and respected by all who knew him. Joseph roman catholic church, was taking his daily walk through downtown Just as he was in the vicinity of the lyric theater, an unknown assailant ran up behind him and shot him once behind…
The man who murdered father dahme in bridgeport in 1924 was never caught Connecticut authorities today say that's a tragedy, but not as great a tragedy as convicting the wrong man. A respected catholic priest, father hubert dahme, was shot in the head on the streets of bridgeport, connecticut, in 1924
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