The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-10
TWICE SHOT.
srEprATHER SHOOTS HIS sTEpsoN.

sTEPTATHER SHOOTS HIS sTEPsON.
From the Memphis Tenn.) Avalanche, June Il
terrible ARRAY, which will doubtless prove fatal to
one Of tbs parties, occurred the OF Lauder
dale and Madison streets about o'clock yesterday
afternoon, tho victim OF the bloody decd beng the
scpson OF the pcrpetra,o As be asccrtaned
it appears that whine Mr.. Morgan McHush, hrs vito
and stepson, Richie McHalc. sat at dinner, the sor
behaved badly used insulting words his mother
threw dishes food about in way that caused Mr.
McHugn to demonstrate upou this McHac madc
vicious attack on his stcpather with knife, cutting
him slightly in the hand and biting his The step
father drew revolver and nFcd upon the young
man. The latter attempted to run, was followed by
Ntzhugh, and when first seen by outsiders the young
man was closely pursued by his stepather. McHale
trppcd and fell IN basement and was heard to Call
out
.you HAVE ME PorL;
don't Kill me" or something TO that effect The other
made several Intellectual Efforts to IRE. aud finally VAS
seen TO deliberately turn the cylinder OF his pistol with
his hand, point and discharge us contents INTO tho
PROSTATE form of McHale. the latter, upon cxamna
ton, found 10 be snot through the small OF tina
back, just above the kidneys, also tie higher up.
Just above The girde the bali passing entirely through
the stomach and lodging under the skin front
part The wounded man attended by DR.. EwciI,
who declined 10 what his probable condition was,
but oi course death must certainly eusuc IRON the
effects OF two bullets entering the person described
McHale aerward saie, that he Was turning 5ind and
believed himself to be dying. Mclusn quietly gave
house. where he remained during the AFTERNOON.
OF tragedy has long been known 70 be very bad
man. or boy as he is cailed--h.s age being scarcely
more than twenty three years. Some wears ago
he planned robbery against his aunt and mother, It's
execution being conducted by John Clifford who u IL
said, tailed 10 divide the spoils win Mcliale por
ton OF the property stolen acrward rccaptured
by Chief Athy and his officers rue money aud valua
brs stolen amounted -, 900. wnch 500 OF
$500 belonged to Mcilac's mother About SIX months
since Sir. McHugh married the mother OF McHale
winch time the young has repeatedly threatened
to XIII his stcpiathcr and hl.
unruly conduct has been extremely violent. lie has
been regarded by the pclce as Of the worst char
acers IN the city, often engaging IN broils and assoe
ealing with bad men.
Mr.. McHugh formerly worked for the southern Ex.
press Company aud Regarded faithful
worthy OF their confidence and aspect For two year.
more he served on the police force, and only
signed his place when no married, his wife
beng rather wcliiodo and keeping
grocery which needed his attention MGIugh was
surrounded by number Of his former associates
the police ncr trouble yesterday All sympathizci
deeply with hun his nlilicton anu all likewise test
fled 10 the excellence o his character. well his
patient disposition under try ing circumstances.
Al the hour Of midnight last McIiae still alive,
but his recovery was deemed impossible