The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-14
VOLUME XXvIlL-NUMBER "A.

asked Tor her story. Miss Anderson was
surprised beyond measure at It's revela.
tions, stating that she only knew Mr.,
Hickey as friend aud her business man.
ager, and that he had never hinted 10 her
Of his attachment, by word or act. She
deplored the terrible affair most bitterly,
and said that she had no idea that Mr..
Hickey demeaned himself by associating
with women OF Miss McDonalds class.
Her mother, Mrs. Dr.. Hamilton Griffin,
was pained beyond expression BY the sad
affair. She felt terribly ANNOYED at the
coupling OF her daughters name with the
natter but knowing that II could not be
helped, bowed to the inevitable. She
scorned the idea that Hickey had told
Miss Mary OF hisafieCtion, saying: "Why,
he never had chance, even II he fell
ever so much inclined, for II ever there
was girl watched closely 1t Is Mary. Not
Il'at We have the slightest fear Of her fall.
ing in love, but In order to prevent there
being the slightest chance for talk Of any
kind" -
Miss Anderson and her troupe left for
Chicago last night leaving Mrs. Berrell
behind to nurse Mr., Hickey. At an early
hour this morning his condition was un.
changed. His physicians, Drs. Brunning
aud kemper have not probed his wound,
and are unable to tell whether It is an In.
ternal skull wound of dangerous character
~, narelg u. q scalp injury OF less SERIOUS
character. They think Mat he, having a
fine physique aud splendid constitution,
together with youth on his side me- IA but
twenty-ntnel, may pull through all right.
They lear less from the shock than they
do from Inflammation, and in order To pre-.
vent his being excited they will permit
no one but his attendants to enter his
room.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, October lo.-The re.
port that Florence Mcdonald, OF this city,
had shot the well known theatrical man.
hger, ). Al. Hickey, also OF this city, Gre.
ated intense excitement in Syracuse TO-
night. Both parties are we'll known In
syracuse, and the girl has for six years
been one OF the most noted women Of the
town. Her right name was Florence
smith. Her parents formerly resided in
Syracuse. Her father kept corn. n.hulling
establishment in this city. Six years ago
Florence was sent to school at
the convent OF the Good Shep.
herd, in Buffalo. She was a wild
and wayward girl, and had given
her parents good deal Of trouble. After
remaining in the convent short time she
escaped and ran, away and went TO
Canada. While there she made the &C.
quaintance OF a conductor on the Pullman
cars between Buffalo and Toronto by the
ameof Mcdonald. She became infatuat.
ed with him, and lived with him for some
time. She afterward returned to her
parents in Syracuse. They demonstrated
with her on her wayward life, and per.
suaded her to return TO the convent in
Buffalo, which she finally did. She stayed
there, however, but short time and re-
turned to Syracuse Her father then ut
terly repudiated her, and, casting Off all
attempts at conCealing her trade, she
openly entered house OF ill.fame. For
two years she was woman OF the town,
and became notorious on account OF her
appearance and her lady-like bearing. She
was always dressed in q neat and modest
manner, and comported herself modestIy.
a year ago last Thanksgiving she first
made the acquaintance OF Mr.. Hickey.
She was boarding at the Cheesboro House,
on East Genesee street, opposite Park
opera House. George Rignold played
Henry wat HiCkey's Opera House, and
the stage manager engaged her as one Of
the ballet. 1t was on this occasion that
Florence frat metMr. Hickey, and she at
once became enamored OF him. She fol.
lowed him everywhere, and continually
logged his footsteps. Hickey endeavored
on frequent occasions to get rid Of her,
but without avail
New YoRH, October l2.-NTuch interest
is felt here among actors and Others
in the Hickey shooting. He is well known
in this city, although his head quarters
were at Syracuse. Last summer he lived
at Long Branch, where Miss Anderson oc.
cupied cottage with her mother and step-
father, DR.. Griffin. While there he made
the bargain to take her on a professional
tourln the West, in partnership John
W. Norton, the actor and manager Inqui-
ry among stage aCquaintances OF Miss An
derson and MIR: Hickey in this city this
evening elected unanimous opinion that
he is not a suitor for her hand. Nothing
in their demeanor, so say those who have
seen them together, indicated that either
one was in love with the other.
Hickey has not been the best tempered
man in the world, and is not overly be-
loved in the theatrical world. Last week
ne instigated DR.. Griffin, the stepfather Of
Miss Anderson, 10 make an attack on
John I. Smith, an account OF which 40.
peared in these columns. During the
summer he had trouble with George Faw.
Gett Rowe and drew pistol on him, but
did not use it. ..' :,