The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-14

knew anything OF her antecedeuts Around the the
aires the professional the actors during
the day gathered in large numbers. discussing
the sad affair. While sympathizing with the vic
tins of the tragedy they expressed regret that the
of such respected actress as Miss
Anderson should have become entangled in
the accounts That Mr.. Hickey might have had
a tender regard for her admitted to have
been probable enough. for Stuart Robson said the
other day. "The entire profession are IN love win
herr" but every secuted the very idea oil Miss
Anderson ever giving him tho slightest encourage
ment.
MISS ANpERsoN's INDIGNATION.
d rs, receysa from ali quarters mes.
expressing regret that her name haa oeen so
unfortunately dragged into the scandal; anu a Wv
ing words of ENCOURAGEMENT. The HERALD cor
respondent called upon her this AFTERNOON. pug
both indignant at the manner IN wnicn her
name had been used. and distressed at 'ne 'nousns
OF the shocking occurrence an,
~ never had even any familiar conversation with
Mr.. Hickey said the lady. 'ald ABOUT the whoie
matter am ignorant as you are
'Mr. Hickey mover in any way, by note or other
wise. intimated that nc was IN Svo WIZ" n YOU .
mo, sir: if he had he would nave been instantly
dismissed"
"And you never heard of this woman Mcdonald
81 never heard her name mentioned in my life."
..what position, Miss Anderson. did Mr.. Hickey
have i'll a business way toward you?
.some of the papers have stated that he my
business manager. My father fills that place. and
wouldn't travel unless he did. Mr.. Hickey and Mr.
Norton managed the company. They made out
routes. saw to The advertising and dealt with my
hard Continued Miss Anderson. :.for young
woman to have her namo even alluded to in connec-
ton with such dreadful aifsir. and especially ut
such a time, when aim beginning an engagement
i'll Chicago which l have looked forward to with
great deal OF interest, FOR you know when was here
nearly three years ago was treated very severely
by some OF the papers. suppose deserved it, but
l think I've improved-at least I've worked hard to
win position.
The actress was assured that her character too
we'll known and too highly respected for the bare
mention OF her name i'll connection with the tragedy
to have any weight with the public.
MISS ASDERsoNs ACCOUNT SHOOTING.
Ihopc SO. she replied 'bu dread to say anything
on the subject for fear they should attribute my
tons to desire to make capital out OF
the thing by advertisement. and that is why
l have tried to avoid seeing anybody connected
ing for church on Sunday heard a shot fired. |
looked out Of the hotel window and saw crowd
rushing to the door. left the window of my bed
room and won't into the parlor, when saw the door
open and there seemed to be rush from all quarters
carrying man up stairs and was told then
that Mr.: Hickey had been shot by
as l would for passing acquaintance
In the meantime heard one two more shots. and
they said the woman had shot herself. Atterward
1 told that diary had been found upon her, and
that my name was mentioned i'll it as having been
the cause OF the act. was never more astonished
in my life, can assure you. and can only account
for her frequent illusions to me and for her COM
mission of the decd the theory of the doctor who
saw her, and who said the poor woman was insane"
Miss Andersons mother, in speaking of tho mat
ter. expressed as much surprise at the prominent
manner in which her daughters name appeared in
the reports ''diss Mary
.Why." said that lady, my daughter has never
had any interview with Mr.. Hickey at which haven't
been present. Her conduct always toward that gen.
tleman has been most careful"
DR.. Hamilton Griifiiths, the stepfather OF the
young tragedenne said he did not believe Hickey
in love with his daughter. rs he Expressed it.
referring to Hickey, in his peculiar kentucky STYLE
We've had oysters clam bakes together. and we've
done the propah capah at Manhattan Beach. but
by CAD. sir. he never made love to my daughtah"
"He never told you he was In love with her,
DoctorY
'.No. sir If he had dared. by CAD, sir. that would
have been the end of Hickey. He'd have gone up
high as the confederacy, sir" and he aourished u
club maliciously.
HOW HIcKEY's GIFT TO FLORENCE WAS USED
AT c1NcINNATI-HIsToRY OF THE REVOLVER
AND Observation-Disclosures FROM THE HOME
OF THE MURDEREss AND SUICIDE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SYRACUSE. N. Y, Oct. -. 1879.
Nothing that has occurred in several years has
created much excitement in Syracuse as the
shooting at Cincinnati OF Sylvester M. Hickey by
Florence Mcdonald and her subsequent sui
eide. Both were residents Of this city and
had achieved notoriety in their different
spheres. The weapon with which the deed
was committed was given to Florence about two
years ago by Hickey. About year and half ago
she took it to the of John II. Mann. Of
Warren and East Water streets. to have it cleaned.
George Lodder. tho man in charge OF the repairing
department. performed the work. and had his alton
ton particularly called to the revolver account Of
its peculiar style. Mr.. Lodder stated
yesterday afternoon to tho HERALD
spondent that the revolver small
weapon and had six chambers. The barrel
about an inch and half long. and the handle was
-
English or French manufacture. 1t shot pin"
cartridges o cartridge exploded by the ham,
mer striking pin that projected from the side in
stead OF hitting tho shell the back
in the of American weapons. Tho
calibrc was between 80 and 32
and 1t difficult to obtain cartridges to
fit the revolver. Another notable popularity
the trigger. This was not protected. and shut up
like a knife. Florence had it cleaned two three
times atcrward and last Tuesday she left it at Mr..
Mannings to have it put in order. She asked Mr..
Lodder to remove the three empty shells that were
in it she did not know how. and fill all
the chambers with cartridges She stated she
would return that night and get it. Florence
informed Mr. Lodder that she going to Fulton
and should come back in the evening She did not
come after the weapon until the next morning,
Wednesday, the day she left for Cincinnati. At
time Florence lett the revolver in the store two
months before she called for it. Mr.. Lodder said
the weapon was OF such peculiar construction that
he could tell it by simply putting his hand on it.
SECURED THE DAGGER.
Six or eight months ago she entered the store and
requested to be shown some daggers She was shown
a variety, hut none seemed to please her. or, to
her own expression. "They are not fancy enough"
She wanted one that had pretty handle and hand
some sheath. Florence visited various places aad
finally had j. Dean Hawley. the jeweller order one
her The price OF the weapon was SO. and when 1t
came she had the wCrd FLORENCE" inscribed on it.
1t is described as having white ivory handle and
blade abou six inches long, sharpencd on both Sides
Florence said when she bought 1t that she about
to commence housekeeping and she wanted the dat,-
ger to .put under her pillow to protect herself.
About week ago she had it sharpcned ct liawleys.
There is no doubt that if sho did not have
favorable opportunity to shoot Hickey she intended
to stab him. From the developments 1t is evident
that she had fully made up her mind to kill Hickey
before she left this city anu she went to Cincinnati
with the intention % assassinating him. II is sup
posed that Hickey bought the revolver III New York
of some importer as there are none OF tho kind in
the city.