The New York herald., 1873-12-19
A ROW BETWEEN ACTORS.
An Actress i'm the Scrape-One of the
Combntants Dangerously Wounded by
Pistol Ball and the Other i'm Jail.
[From The Rochester Union. Dec. III

[From The Rochester Union. Dec. III
ON Monday we made notice OF the fact that the
day previous an actor named Harry McIiale, who
had been employed at the opera House, had at.
tempted suicide while laboring under the excite
ment Incident to the belief that his wife, an act
ress, mad been crimnally intimate with one Joseph
Franks, an attache of the Opera House. The
trouble between McEale and Franks had been re-
ported to Mr.. Hail, the lessee of the Opera House.
and he thought it a prudent matter to terminate
the engagement of McHale and his wife. He could
find no evidence against Franks that would justify
him in dlscharging him and he remained in his en-
plOy. Mi. Hall was determined that out OF the
trouble no odium should attach to himself OK the
Opera House. This morning the sequel to this
chapter came to light in the shooting OF Franks by
McHae IN SchOenel's saloon South ST. Paul street.
From an eye witness OF the transaction we get the
following state OF tacts:-For the past few days
Franks has had boy, named Barney schrimar
sleep with him and accompany him rom place to
place, so that he could be witness to his
(Franks9 whereabouts on certain occasions, in
case the question should be raised in connection
with his trouble with McHale. Between hal.-past
nine and ten O'Clock this forenoon, while McIiaie
was in the saloon Franks came ln and, throwing
on his coat, said he could whip any - who
followed him about the street. He would not
allow any laan to follow him. Finally MciIae said
that he had not followed him, but he could tell him
that some OF his lMcHale's) friends had, and
they officers. Eranks said that he had no
objection to an officer following him. Mr. Wilson
acted as peaeemaker- and all thee men took a
drink Franks and McHale saying they would there
let the matter drop franks then lett the place,
and. shortly alterward MciIale, accompanied by
Wilson. The first named wanted the latter to go
with him to the Waverey Hotel, as ne wanted TO
see about some baggage ON the way TO Water street
Mchaie acted very strangely, and Wilson thought
that his mind was affected. He started back III
fright at loose BRICK IN the sidewalk and was evil
IDENTITY very much excited. The two stopped al the
police station, anJ McHale inquired Tor the Chief
of Police, who was not in. The two then went TO
again at the police station, where McHale applied
to Police Justice Wheeler for warrant TO put
Franks under bonds f0 keep the peace. rhe Police
Justice thought the applicant under the infiu-
ence OF liquor ana advised him to keep away from
soon after ieit McHae and searched cut Franks
whom he told TO keep away from McHale VINO, he
said he Thoughts was not IN his righf mind and
there might be trouble Wilson went INTO The saloon
then and saS talking with friend when NcHale
came IN. He approached the two gentlemen and
asked them If tney were talking about his troubles
and was informed that they were not. In few
minutes thereafter Franks came in and walked up
show bill. He had not spoken word to any one
then. In a moment .aiterward McAaie,
took step or twO toward the counsery drew
his revolver and fred. He tnen attempted to
fire again, when wilson struck and threw up his
and choked Mciiale 10 the moor. Franks staggered,
but was saved from falling and seated ina chair.
The blood was rushing from mis- head. Drs. Damn.
Collins, Buckley and Casey arrived i'll few minutes
aud proceeded to examine Franks. At the same
time several policemen arrived ana conveyed
McHae to the police station, where lie was locked
up. He was terribly excited and raved, wanting
his mother to be sent ior, &c. He also said tnat
lie hoped Franks was not much I'M ured. The physi-
clans found tnat the ball from McHae's pistol nad
entered the lobe OF Franks left ear and passed
through his neck and throat the right SIDE odg.
ing in the styoid process. but had severed any
artery. He did MOI bleed very much. The ball
was not extracted He was tnen taken to MS
room in Front street, where the surgeons made
further examination They express the opinion
that the wounded man Will recover; indeed, they
do not look upon the wound as a very dangerous
one, providing Inflammation does not Intervene.
Franks was unable 10 talk much, and the report
did not bother him great deal. At the police
station an interview was had with McHale. He
said that he was 50 years OF age; born In Savan-
whose maiden name was Emma Smith, She is a
native OF Readneld, Me-, where she has wealthy
relatives. Before coming here he and his wife
played an engagement at Robinsons Opera House,
Cincinnati, and there botn received $50 per week.
He had lived happily with his wife until lately.
with FRANKS He had no positive evi-
dence OF their crimina!liy, but had caught
Panss IN her n vine a o her at aeG
she said that she would not tell him anything about
it. He had talked with Franks about the matter
and he denied OF anything improper occurring be-
tween himself and Mrs. McHale. He gave several
reasons why he could be guilty OF such conduct
and the two consulted a man who claims TO be a
physician to satisfy McHaie. They had had private
conversations yesterday at the house OF MI Neuer
the conviction that Franks had wronged him. He
told him that he had evidence tnat he was in the
habit OF calling for his wife at ner boarding house,
Mrs. Dyson's, in Court street, when he tMcHalej
was not there. He claimed that Franks this fore
noon in the saloon called MIN a -, and adj
mitted that ne had been intimate with his
wife and wanted to know what he was
going to do about it, While laboring under the
excitement occasioned by this language he did
the shooting. Ills excitement was SO great that
his story incoherent. He said he had not seen
his vile since sunday last and that she kept away
from him, and added, since that day, borrowed
money from Franks. Franks had some domestic
difhcuty about year since, and in a moment OF
anger attempted TO take his life by shooting him.
SELF 1t is unfortunate that the movers III this
affair should have been connected with the Opera
House, but the good name OF Mr.. Hall ami the
good standing oi that place OF entertainment
should not suffer IN the estimation OF citizens
thereby. We have given the facts attending the
shooting and the previous trouble between Mctiale,
his vile and Franks, as they have been related to
us. Our readers can draw their own conclusions.
McHale will doubtless be sent to jail to await the
action OF the Grand Jury.