New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-18
MISHAP OR MURnER.


ACCIDENTAI-DIvIDED OPINIONS AS TO THE
TRUE MANNER OF THE SHOOTING.
On the second floor of the four-stOry build
ing No. 615 Broadway. on the site OF the Old st.
ThOmass Church edifce was enacted yesterday
the facts Of which we're known only to two men,
One of them Edward Malloy. is dead shot with pistol
in the hand the other Theodore Allen That two men
had always been friends Is believed by those who knew
them, fact that Theodore Allen professional
gambler and OF q family Of notorious criminals tends
TO doubt the real truth OF the matter ever being
made known.
The first knowledge Of the affair came through Allen
himself who at 1925 n No. rushed down the stairs of
the building and addressing himself TO friend at the
door, said, i've shot man, and am going to inform
the police. Let no one go up stairs" Rushing on the
excited man entered Police Headquarters In q state
almost bordering frenzy, aud rushed about like a
mailman until he found superintendent Waliug Then
in a almost inaudble from excess Of emotion he
said, Send officer with I've shot my best friend
and killed him" SO excited Aliens manner, aud so
ncOherent his utterances that the superintendent could
not immediately comprehend him. The scene became
more exciting, Allen was seized with n IT. aud was
only relieved by the prompt attention OF Dr. Purcell
who was summoned from the Health Office
When Allen was sufficiently recovered, Detec-
tive Ferris accompanied him TO the Of
the death OF his friend. THE door was found
locked 1t opened by Allen, aud the officer found
himself in the front room OF one of the best known
gambling establishments in tho city. The room hrst
entered was about hundred feet long aud twenty
five feet wide The furniture consisted OF few tables
and chairs portrait OF " Bill " Poole and number
OF French prints on the walls, and small safe
stood IN corner near the door Otherwise the room
entirely empty. Moving slowly towards the further
end OF the room, the still excited gambler pushed open
door, an pointing PROSTATE form on the floor Of
another and much smaller roOm said There lies my
best friend, Eddie Maloy, and shot him"
Detective Ferris immediately recognized the body as
that OF Edward Malloy, detective well known 10 the
police. Ho lying his back. with HIS
face slightly turned 10 the left. pistol shot
had entered just the right eye, evidently causing
instant death. The blood from the wound had spured
on a table by, at which the had probably
been sitting. aud beyond the body, II lay the floor,
the wall was spotted with blood, II forced from the
wound by the fall The body neatly dressed in
gray walking suit Two spots the shoulder, one on
white shirt bosom and another the collar, all
the blood marks visible except what had tricked from
the wound over the face. The police OF the Fifteenth
Precinct were called upon 20 take charge of the body.
Information was Immediately sent 20 the Coroner's
Office. and Allen taken back TO the Central ONCE.
In the detectives Office he began 10 tell the story OF the
shooting. when his face suddenly grew livd aud be
again dropped to the noor in Ut. Resoratives were
again applied and he able 10 proceed. be
made a statement I'm which he claimed at the outset
that the shooting was purely accidental.
Allen stated that Maoy had boarded al his house for
years. tina! they breakased together yesterday morn
ing and aferward went into his gambling establishment
to have a talk AS they sat by the table IN the back
room Allen out his revolver and about show
It TO his friend He had not carried revolver for ten
yearA. but had purchased thia Aondsy. lao
not why. II seemed almost like new toy 10 him, aud
be playing WITH It as child would with playt hing
when suddenly went OF and Maloy fell to the floor,
dead Scarcely comprehending what he had done, hc
touched his friends hand. IL felt strange 20 him that
II aroused him OF his situation and be rushed
out 20 inform the police Of the occurrence Aliens story
was given IN broken and disconnected sentences. His
agitation almost painful 10 those Witnessing IT, and
all acknowledged that his grief either genuine
cocdlngy well feigncd. He was aftcrward removed to
the Mercer Street station, and given In charge Of Cap
tain Byrncs While there be seized with another
~, and was attended by Dr. Dorm. After that ho re-
gained comparative composure.
Coroner Woltmnn aud his deputy, Dr. Cushman. ar
rived at the Of the shooting after o'clock
These men found upon body gold watch and chain
and a sealed package containing private papers These
were given In charge OF tho police, who have also
Aliens revolver Of smith NELSON'S manufacture, and
Of medium size. II had two empty chambers. Jdry
was impanelled In the at 2 p. m, and con
sisted OF the following gentlemen: G.. G. White
r. dealer iH silyerware, No G29 Broadway; =. g. Hn
hats No. G2j Broadway +. VI. Blum, fruits. No. 623
Broadway; william spcnsc. jewrlry, No. Coz Broad
way s. G. Root books, No. 62S Broadway; T. 81.
Wheeler. aiy,rware, No. CSC Broadway; j. Tighlman
shoes, No. 6s2 Broadway; T. II. Crane, clothing, No.
G93 Broadway; Daniel walsh crockcry. No 69j Broad.
way and J. G.. Ham, carriages, No. CSC Broadway.
The jury viewed the body aud the premises and was
then discharged 90 be summoned again for attendance
at the inquest Thursday morning Allen had re
quested that Maoys body might be sent 10 his house
which had been the home Of the deceased man for long
time Some friends Of Malloy, however objected to this,
and permit given for IT, removal to the undertak-
ing establishment u A. Leak No. 22j spring-st Coro-
WOltmau refused bail Tor Aon and be Is still
fued Station. Aliens story the
shooting Is In part corrOborated by the surroundings,
and by the informal testimony OF several witnesses.
IL Is known that the men had been good terms. and
that they had brcakfasted together the morning IL
was rumored yesterday that Malloy had recently had
trouble with Allen and had consequently left his house,
ALIEN AND MS VICTIM
Edward Maloy was born IN ireland forty years ago,
and worked his way 10 this country as stoker In
Queenstown avoid said, tue consequences
OF financial Irregularities. Through Peter Reilly, who,
under the name OF Charcoal" then a noted
character In the Fifth and Eighth Wards he became
acquainted with Allen and rendered him ana
Colonel Baker efficient service in their raid upon
the bounty jumpers. For while after this he was or
pretended 10 be attached to the United states Secret
Service Two later, engaged 10 do some detective
for a client OF the late Judge James Brady. he
abused his privilege of constant 10 Mr. Bradys
Office. and forged the Judges name TO document which
he used a OF extorng blackmall. For this of
fenco he arrested. and spent some months In the
Tombs but finally released with the understanding
that he WAS leave this state. He returned after
brief absence during which, his eUcmies asserted he
had sought afiliatOn with tue Molly Magures
In Pennsylvania, but without success. Maloy al
ways claimed that be had spent that year In Ire
land, visiting his friends. Two years ago ho was
employed as detective at saratoga hotel Returning
TO this city he found employment among the brokers
and bankers in Wast. lie arrested the notorious
bankroOber Dutch Heinrich" for robbing j. s. Ken
nedy OF OF bonds aud also Louis Van Eten, the