The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-21
THEODORE ALIENS PISTOL.
THE KILLING or EDWhRD MiLLOY
DECLARED ACCIDENTAL.

| DEtLInED iffIDENTAL.
| Coroner woitman Viewing the Verdict ns
| u-nwarranted-AIlcn Held In 81 900 Bonds
-Bniied by Harry HiiI-M alloys Funeral.
Theodore Allen, sallow and haggard, was
early in his seat in the Coroners' office yester
| day morning. Near him sat Counsellor Price
and cx-Judgc Curtis. Mrs. Ovcrin and Rosa
Brown were examined. but no fact of import
anre was elected. and then Coroner Woltman
called Detective Ferris. Tho detective testified
that ho went with Allen from the Police Central
| ONCE to Aliens gaming house. and found Nal
| loy's body in the back room. Near the right
shoulder lay the nickc-plated revolver. with
two chambers empty. There was no sign Of
struggle.
| Theodore Allen was called to the stand to tcs-
tfy in his own behalf. His hand trcmblcd MS
| he lifted the Bible to take the oath. Theodore
! Allen. 8 Ludlow place. spcculator." he replied
| to Coroner Woltman's FIRST three questions. The
| witness had known Malloy for twenty two years.
| and Malloy hnd lived with him for ton years Of
| that time Allen was coming down Broadway
| from II political meeting at Twentieth street on
Monday evening. Mnlloy WIS going up town in
a Broadway car. Seeing Allen passing Malloy
jumped of the car You are Just the man
want TO sec" Maloy said. " I wanted TO soc
| you about getting names for n paper In favor Of
was employed by the Elevated road. then
explained that residents OF Sixth avenue had
gotten up petition against the road. and that
he wanted one in favor of it. Many persons
who dwell in South Fith avenue have relatives
employed on the road. Malloy said, and these
| persons would certainly sign paper in favor
| of the road. Allen consented to get four or Ave
signatures for him. Then the two men walked
| down to Aliens old rooms nj 6l5 broadway. /
have had no interest whatever in the place for
eight weeks Allen said pnrenthciicaly to the
Jh John KaIley IlsS William AM Ak AScr%an 2S WiHm iam irS, hNn
ing, Walter Savage. the colorcd hoy Joe. and
Andrew Andrews At liz o'clock. after max.
ing an appointment to meet Allen and break fast
with him at . O'Clock the following morning.
Malloy went away with Irving According TO
Tow place. and the two walked down to the
rooms at 6l5 Broadway at about 10 o'clock.
They were the first In tho rooms. and the kitten
met them at the door and purred against Aliens
II thought MS I was first there, I would feed
her" Allen testified. " | took of my coat and
GUNS and went into the back room. where there
was usually some meat. Mnlloy followed, me
the room. with newspaper in his hand ! cut
the meat, on the, window sill. with my back
! toward Malloy. ! bent down to givo the meat
TO the eat Holding my arms IN circle tried
to make her jump through Malloy said. ! see
you've got pistol IN your pocket yop arc net
| going To- shoot any one. are YOU ? | replied,
No. guess not He said. | never know YOU
to carry a pistol answered, rs the first
pocket the night before"
Did You have any special object in carrying
tho pistol ?" inquired Coroner Wotman.
can't say but did have special object" 1"
cal meeting, ihr night before aud / thought
there WINS chance Of having trouble.
As turned round" Allen continued. Nal:
10y was sitting on 9nc side Of the table and |
ping the m"nt on tho floor for the cnt. Let me
SEQ the pistol; want 10 get ono. Malloy said.
pistol from my pocket. ! never handled pis.
i9l anyway. As moved my arm brushed ofr
table, Malloy grabbed quick to catch the papers
and tho pistol went on, | thought it was pointed
ball went. As looked Mt Malloy saw his head
drop. | thought ln was bending down to look
time and Jumped and caught him around the
neck.
Here Aliens voice chokcd and he trembled
with unfcigned emotion.
Had YOU been drinking tn night before %
Mr.. Price inquired.
never tasted a glass Of liquor in my life"
Was there any trouble between Maloy and
Not the least: our relations were always
After Dr. Cushmnn had repeated the result NJ
his medical examination, Coroner WOtman
charged the Jury to consider only the facts be-
After the jury had retired. Minnie Allen en-
tercd the room and took her scat by her father s
side. md ciasped his hands in hers. On the
lury's return with verdict ot accidental death.
INC room ruhg WIN cheers Tut the cheering
was promptly checked 10y the Coroner. and the
verdict wns written out and read by the clerk
AS follows;
That LaEin Malloy came to his death by pistol shot
wounh ~ t' hhl, n I,rvl",o N!rl at"lo hfoalwaN
shooting accid, niai
Coroner Wotman. viewing the verdict ms not
warranted 10y the testimony. decided t. mold Al
| len in the nominal bail ot 81 600 for the Grand
Jury. Harry Hill signed Aliens bond, and Al
len and his daughter went at once 10 Malloy S
Curious persons began 10 assemble early yos-
terday morning IN Spring street. opposite 225.
whore. IN the establishment OF Eagan Ionkr.
undcriaknrs, were the remains of cN-nctective
Edward Malloy. The two small rooms which
Afforded accommodation Tor visitors were soon
nnpleasantly closely packed, and there was
hardly space for the throng to follow the under.
an oWn 2 BY fS R by the lett side OF
The inner room was used as sitting room.
and It was soon iillcd almost, exclusively ey
women. Among them sat Mrs. Henry G.
Overin who sat hv the body for several hours
on Thursday. and was one Of the first to arrive
yesterday morning. she WAS perfectly self
possessed, and after gazing steadily for some
seconds at the dead face OF the man whose wife
she pretended To- have been. she moved away
| apparently VITA far more compOsure than many
Of the other women.
The. Aliens mother. with her two sons. step
brothers OF Allen, were also in the room and
the wife and daughter were there too Among
the others who attended were John Allen, the
| prisoners brother. George Greene, William
| Irving. Walter Savage. William Alderman. An
drew Andrews, eN-Deiectivr Harry Vaughn,
Daniel Kelly Frederick Ice, " liam Ladd. +.
Herman. and Thomas GHinor Wall street h.
toctlNes James Lnhcy, John DIVER. John kav-
qnagh. George Brown. Ike Robinson. and
Many persons desired TO sec tho remains from
mer" curiosity and though every cNcrtion WIS
nnde to prevent any excepting those who had
known I'll" dead man IN his lie from getting in.
many succeeded
Tho remains were in hghly-pOlishcd roso-
wood CONN, heavily mounted with silver. and
on thelid was massiv" silver plate III the form
OF a cross, bearing the words
EhnW\np h,,,iI MNALloy,
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