The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-05
THE M'GILL MURDER.
THE pEnpETRAroR REcIrEs THE DETAILS OF
THE DEED WITH HORRIBLE ExAcTITuDE-

IHE PERPElhAToh hECiiEs IhE DETAILS "
THE DEED WITH HORRIBLE ExAcrIruDE-
NOT HER HUSBAND pur HER sEDucER.
Briefly on Monday morning tho telegraph outlined
tn, horrible crime committed by Charles McGil, in
Cleveland, IN the shooting Of hts wife mistress,
Mary McGim or Kelly. HIS confession 10 the most
cold bloedsd recital Of nsndish bsrbarty among re-
cent criminal records The Cleveland Leader reports
II As ioiIows:-
fcels and hating before the one IN which McGiil
Was condn-d looked IN. Everything was quiet, aud
emily SQUAD asleep A rattle OF the heavy iron door
aroused MIN, AMI no quiosiy turned 10 tue ight anu
inquired angry toue "Whaps wanted -
some Of your friends. Charlie. are here 10 SEQ
you" responded one OF the visitors.
THE MURDERER.
The door lhrown open out stopped he mt
derer Ho 10 quite young looking man, oil medium
height ap! heavy, fun Sc. ouiid He wears beard,
whatever and nis features clear aud well defined
He dd not appear IKE one OF hardened disposition,
Intelligent look, Which. I'D he progressed
10 conversation, frightened and became quite pleas
am aud cheerful His hair, of light color, hung
dshcveled about his forehead, and his clothes we've
BADLY soled ana musscd up He wore no coat. and as
he stepped into the lighted corridor Il seaa that
abe arms and bosom Of MS shirt wero stained with
large spots OF Diood. When he came oat NE wore a
sulieu and determined look az annuycu al icing dis-
turbcd, but he immediately recognized the yisitors
and beaineo IS with pleasure as he graspcd
them each ~ mo manu- and pleasantly inquired how
I'm sorry 10 soc you hore. Charlie" remarked tn
spokesman vi tho party.
..weil, I'm here unuer look and key; the deeds
done and IL cannot ue undonc. That's all there is
about IT, cooy answered The prisoner, his lace wear
ing something OF . satisfied smile as he spoke.
'.How did u happea. Did. you have row with
herr" continued tLe inienogator
HAPPENED
tWait until light cigar ana then III tell you
abou. IT." RESPONDED he, aud entering bis cell ne
picgsd ap his coat which was lying upon the door,
match that was handed HIM aud commenced pufing
NJ tho wcsd. He waited several minutes AZ u
collecting his thoughts aud then began in n clear.
STEADY voice. that gave no indication OF Tho slightest
tear "l'vS mad ncAp of trouoio there's no denying
thai. For tour long weeks have been the woinan's
track, searching Tor her Ia every nook anu corner
where had any expectancy OF hnaing her. But
fstiersd myself ,he plans aia were pretty snrswdy
carried out, ana tho iast decoy nxcd up brought
right lace with her. Wo went up TO Wnns'
pace on Broadway, l think IL was, and there
ssy.1s bensx Inc m.s ~.c ross .hs
can tell you that treated her gen lcmsnly add
AiHd way. DID not speak = single uucivil word g
her 10 was living, Ctoss street. stayed
with her al night In the morning got up aud mad
another long talk. argued with her IN Kind gentle
way, AUD tried every means IN my power 70 persuade
her 10 pack up her trunk leave the place and come
with me. Bus no, she wouldn't listen TO Il. didn't
qSil Inc place. Bsors leavipg, however, tvVk her
hand and baos her farewell, expecting her
again. ! went away firmly believing tnat ! would
never see ner again; Dui along toward noon, some
came back again and met her down stairs. Snc
invited mo 10 60 up 70 her room anu complied with
her wish. We lay dawn upon the bed together aud
again triod TO have her leave Tho place and 90 with
She still refused most pcrsisteniiy, and said she
Wouldn't go with me unoer any crcums tancos. Then
we talked Of money matters, and whom
asked how much she had she told me that on one
had purchased "a nsw drsss for $l3. rhs made me SICK
NJ heart II was moro tban could stand, aud deter
mined 10 kali her. drew my revolver, aimed directly
her forehead as she lay on the bed beside me, and
pulled tuc trigger The report was almost deaienng,
and the powder dashed ins0 my lace. got Up and sat
on the edge OF She screamed aloud aud cried
sEOgqlvo Charlie. DO me- There
more charges in the rev0vor ana these quickly
nred NJ her tns balls all taxing effect IN the lead and
right check. wak determined to make sure thing
OF II, Tor had made up my mind 10 Kill her. Alter
This sat down upon y CHAIR and carefully removed
hlled lhree OF the chambers, and thinking that they
would be sufficient 10 put IN end 10 her went up 10
UPON her bosom. look nold II tho hand. turned Inc
arm ASIDE that cnuld get good shot NJ her
heart; and piacing the nuzzs close to ner side
pulled the trigger. The fash set nre TO hcr
dress, and ! placed my hand upon It 10
quench the blazo Then hred the other Iwo shvis
Ia RAPID Into her body dress again
took lire, which Was soon Communicated 10 tno bed
clothing. Without much trouble again put out the
oiazo and then started TO go down stairs, WHOM met
acoupc Of mon coming up, told Them what had
done, and directed Of them to call officer.
They were greatly frightened. but / sciea csoily
way and went out upon the pavement for The pur.
pose OF finding policeman, but seeing none re-
whseh could not ind Sne sim lay on the bed, and
turned her BODY over thinking perhaps that IL had
rolled under her when had thrown II down. But IL
not there, ald | went down stars when an
officer oapo running IN. | told him what had hap
pcued and surrendered myself That's about all
there 10 70 Il, aud here There's emily thing
I'm sorry for, and thai for the blow viii be
mother. had good homo GOWN In Athens and lois
OF friends, but suppose havn't many now l'm
not sorry that killed the woman, f0rsI would do II
over again II Il were necessary" t,.
HE WANTS TO BURY HIS VICTIM
At tho completion OF his story the prsousr wiped
the large drops oil sweat from his brow and com.
mcnccd pulling at his cigar Suddenly, rs II rccol-
ing something that no bad omitted TO say, he
turned to his friends and Contiuued:-
'Ihen there's another thing. want TO DO permitted
TO look at tue deau woman more and have her
buried decently. have money enough Tor that, AM
she shall not DO slowed away In any PUlter's Field, II
l Can help It,"
Then tho visitors started leave OF him and he
took each by the hand, saying, 'sGoodby old fellow
II never you again" He re-entsrcd nj COLI and
the turkney locked the heavy door no looked
through the bars and asked tho ocer II would nos
have his supper sent up as he had oaten nothing
Nil day and MAS rcaay " get away with good square
meal. snow, dou't scnd up any cold lunch, Tor I
good warm supper" called he as the visitors
descended tho stairway, and Turnkey Royce shouted
back that he would see about II ~ once.
From interviews win persons who associated with
Mary McG Kelly las she calico nerseii) IL appears
that she had never boen married McGii but tina G.,
after ne had ruined her, he desired TO AXE ner his
vile and she refused dreadng his vloeut pcr and
guzzling habitA
MRS. DRURY'S CASE.