New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-11
FlTlLLY SHOF BY HEB LOVER.
A WOMAN REJECTS THE SUIT or VOTING LAW
YER - Az FxCITING INTERVIEW ENDING IL

A WOMAN REJECTS THE SUIT or YOUNG LAW
YER Az EXCITING INTERVIEW ENDING IN
MUEDER-A TRAGEDY Is LEwIs-sr.
A policeman of the thirteenth Precinct was IN
formed about $50 .. m. yesterday that a murder
had been committed at No. 80 Lewis-st. three
story brick house occupied by a family named sic
gerson. The officer went to the house, and IN
front the second story he found the itciess
body of Miss Mary Segerson. She had been killed
by pistol shot wound in the left temple The po-
lice were informed that the name of the murderer
was Andrew Gillen mans hat. said to
belong TO the murd .rer discovered in the room
From the mother and brothers Of the murdered
woman, who were much overcome, the following
facts were learned
The Seger5ons have lived at No 80 Lewis-st.
several years Recently the family consisted OF the
widowed mother, the daughter Mary, age thirty;
Michael, age twenty-eight. local politician ana
Assistant Corporation Attorney, and his younger
brother John, a clerk. Among the intimate
acquaintances of the family was Andrew
GIllen. age about twenty three. who was admitted
to the bar abou! year ago. but whose business as
a LAWYER was not encouraging Il waq said last
night that Gillen had been discarded by his rcla-
tives this city account of his habits of dasp1-
ton, and that he had been befrlended and assisted
From the statements made to Coroner Brady last
night It would appear that Giien fel III love with
Mary oIegerson a lew months ago, ana attehpleu 10
win her regard. His ad yances were received with
coldness her part. but he persisted III MS sult
until his conduct became extremely annoying and
at length ne was requested 70 cease U.s. vst,
past Gillcn had not called 10 SEE
Miss Segerson but yesterday afternoon, whlie she
an interview. He was allowed to enter the family
siting-rcOm, which is the front room on the second
floor. Miss SicgersOn insisted that her neither
should be present al the interview and Mrs. Sieger-
son told Coroner Brady last night thar she was
present during the conversation which took place
between her daughter and young Glllen.
The young man protested against the GOODNESS
which she showed him, and appealed for an oppor-
tunity TO win her affections. HIS talk indicated
that he was very jealous. Miss Segerson at length
asked BIN TO say good night ana take ms
leave. In reply, he asked her If she would
obhge him with glass OF water before
lie went away. She arose and vent into an adJoln-
ing room 10 get the water. and Gllen followed her.
They reappeared almost immediately. Gll!en was
evidently excited, aud 10 had sad 0mftEng 10 MISS
SiegersOa which had bOth angcred and frightened
her. As they entered the room Cullen threw his lett
arm about Miss SIcgersOu's neck. She made short
struggle TO fee herself and then sne cnen ou, :
Mother take his hand away" Mrs. SlegersOa went
toward them and seized Gilcn's sleeve, at the same
time commanding him 10 let 90 hls hold. Ills back
toward her. While she was speaking ne
drew revolver FROM his pocket, placed the
weapon against Miss Sleg"TsOn'S head aud fired.
The woman ell at her mothers feet, ami died nj
lAost instantly The pistol ball had passed through
her lrfl temple and had lodged in the BRAN.
After the shooting CIlllcn pushed Mrs. Slerer9Ou
away from hlm, and He'd from the house. carrying
his plssO with INN but forgetting his hat. lie WIZ
seen running bareheaded through Delanccy-sr.
toward East River. The police searching for
GIlieu la,t H.ght. BE WAS not found at Grand and
TomI,kIus-sts. where he is SAID TO have furnished
room and tue theory OF his having committed su-
eide spoken of oy tae police as most plausible
one.
Mary Segers0n was q brunette, short and some
what stOu;, and although not particularly hand
some was rather prrpOssessmg IN appearance. Her
acquaintauCes spoke highly OF her character last
nignt. She was educated a school teacher. but
her health was not robust enough TO permit her to
fill position. She was Il member OF the Roman
Catholic Church was quiet and reserved
IN her disposition, and did not
20 much in society. Coroner Brady gave her
family permission to give the wOman's body INTO
the care OF an undertaken.
At a late hour last night the police of tho Ihir-
teeuth Precinct had not been able 70 find Gil
len. or to learn much of his his,
an aunt named ODJnneil, living at No. % Lewis
st.. ana that ne had visited her rooms after the
mar.er. She lives Oh the top floor OF the tenement
house Gillen rushed INTO her rooms, leaprd out Ol
a rear window 10 the roof of another building. ami.
only stopping 10 say TO the astOnished WOMAN
that he would be dead before O'clock.
he climbed down the ladder and disappeared II
an allie, leading 20 GUerck-st. Gilen - described a.
a fine loOklI young man with light halr and COM
p!exi0u 9nd blue eyes. He Tas dressed IN a back
fr,ck coat and light trousers at the time oil the
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