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CALIFORNIA.
The Cahill sulcide-His Attempted Mur-
| der of Mrs. scheeline.
| SAN Francisco, August 5th.-A brief men
tion was telegraphed last night of another
tragedy which occurred yesterday afternoon
at 1416 Bush street. The parties concerned
were John Cahill, mining Superintendent
and brother of Ed. Cahiil, the well-known
broker, living at 712 Bush street, and Mrs
Nathan Scheeline, nee Ciprico, residing at
| 1416 Bush street. Cahill at about o'clock
yesterday afternoon called at Mrs Scheeline's
house and shot at her, after which he shot
which wound he died at the City Receiving
| Hospital at about $40 o'clock.
| oAHILL's VISIT.
The affair is yet unsatisfactory explained,
IS far as the motive of Cahill in attempting
TO take the life of Mrs. Schesline is con.
cerned. 1t appears that he called at 1418
Bush street at about Las o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and inquired of the servant girl if
| her mistress was at home. He was told that
| she was in the dining-room, and, proceeding
to the apartment indicated, he found Mrs
Scheeline sitting sewing in the bay window.
The servant girl followed him. as he appeared
to be angry about something. Cahill walked
slowly to the lounge, and sat down on one of
the arms of the same, ard Immediately oppo-
site Mrs Scheeline The latter did not rise
when Cahill entered, but locking up and see-
ing strange look on his face, said
John, what ails you; are you sick p
ATTEMPTED MURDER AND suIcInE
The servant girl saw him nod and leaning
over toward Mrs. Scheeline, point pistol at
her and fire. The girl fed to the street, but
had scarcely reached it when she heard two
more shots fred These shots were fired by
Cahill at himself, one of which penetrated
his coat and vest over his left breast, but did
not reach his body. The second shot took
effect in his forehead, producing fatal
wound. Upon firing the second shot Cahill
fell to the floer in front Of the lounge, with
his head resting against its foot. Mrs. Schee.
line was greatly excited, and for time
thought herself injured, but neighboring
physician-Dr. Pinching-having been sum
moned, it was found that the bullet intended
for her heart had struck one of the steels ribs
of her corset and had glanced off, making
only siiSnt prulst. Ab SOON rs tne snOOtlnS
was known, Mr.. Scheeline was summoned
from his Office, which he had scarcely reached
after having left his house, where he had
lunched with his wife. Upon returning
home he found man whom he did not know,
and whom he does not remember that he had
ever seen, lying in a pool of blood On the floor
Of his dining-room. He could throw no light
on the mystery surrounding the whole affair.
MRS. soHEELINEs VERSION OF THE TRAGEDY.
Mrs. Scheeline was naturally very much
excited over the tragedy. Her first exclama-
ton, after becoming sufficiently composed to
give Ineligible utterance to her thoughts,
was, "Oh. my God Can't something be
done to keep this out of the papers?' Later,
she gave the following version of the affair
TO her sister, Mrs. Isidore Danielwitz {:
"About o'clock my husband started down
town, and shortly afterward Mr.. Cahill called
at the house. He came in and took seat
on the sofa in the dining-room. l sat oppo
site and about six feet away from him, in the
alcove in the room. He began to talk about
his sickness. and spoke very despondently
about the probability of ever being perma-
nently cured of it. L recommended him to a |
physician who had cureda niece of Mr.. Schee- |
line, who had been very sick. He had not |
talked more than ten minutes when he sud- |
denly arose and took his handkerchief from /
his pocket, exposing as he did so the handle |
of pistol. remarked that he had pistol, |
and had scarcely done so when he shot, but |
cannot say that he fred at me. for l did not
know that had been shot, and do not realize
it now. I ran out the back door and through
the passage-way into the street, and came
back with some police officers and other per-
sons, and we found Mr.. Cahill lying on the
sofa bleeding from a wound iu the forehead
| cannot think of anything that could make
him attempt to kill me-.
cAHILLs DEATH AT THE CITY RECEIVING
HOSPITAL.
Cahill was removed to the City Receiving
Hospital, where he died in a few hours. He
was about forty-two years old, and was ma
tive of Waterford, Ireland. He leaves
wife and three children. The deceased had
been acquainted with Mrs. Scheeline for a
long time previous to her marriage, and she
had been frequent visitor to his house, be-
ing friend of the family. Mr.. Cahill, being
employed at the Raymond & Ely mine. at
Pioche, some time ago secured for Miss Eva
Ciprico school at that place. She, how
ever, did not remain there long. Sometime
after her return she was married to Mr..
Scheeline, who was some years ago mem
Der of the Board of Education. The mar
riage took place six or eight weeks ago.
Since that time, as is represented by the SER
want employed in the house, Cahill has often
visited Mrs Scheeline.
The friends and acquaintance of Cahill
state that he has been in i'll health for some
time. Dr. Clarke, Police Surgeon, had been
treating Cahill for malarial fever for some
time. The disease was subdued after time,
and Cahill had ceased to undergo systematic
treatment. About ten days ago Cahill met
DR.. Clarke and said he was not feeling well,
and suffered with pain in his head. The
Doctor laughingly replied, saying "Oh,
pshaw. You've got the blues; come and
see me, and I'll give you some medicine"
His reply was You cannot minister to a
mind diseased" The Doctor again laughed
at him and bade him goodbye.
1t is represented that Cahill has for some
time been in the habit of taking quinine 1t
is also affirmed that since the death of one of
his sons, who WAS shot at Phoebe about six
weeks ago, Cahill has been flighty, and some
times maudlin in conversation. A friend of
Cahill said that he met him about three
hours before the shooting occurred. AT that
time Cahill was looking terribly detected, his
brow being furrowed with deep wrinkles, and
his whole appearance being that of man en-
gagged in some great mental struggle. He
accounted at the time for his looks by saying
that he had not been feeling well for some
time, but that he had improved in both looks
and feelings to what he had been for the past
few days. 1t is also represented that Cahill
has been very unlucky in stocks during the
past few years, and the loss of his money has
constantly preyed upon his mind. OF late he
had taken to the use of intoxicating drinks.
Chief of Police Crowley states that between
II and o'clock yesterday he saw John Cahill
in the Office of his brother. Edward Cahill, 1.
on Montgomery street Cahill appeared then
to be laboring under great excitement, which
was so noticeable that Chief Crowley thought
of it for some time afterwards. Although he
knew Chief Crowley well, and always spoke
to him when they met, he, on this occasion, {
took no notice q the Chief 1t must have !
been shortly after this meeting in Edward |
Cahilrs Office that John Cahill went ont to
1416 Bush street, where he attempted to kill j
Mrs. Scheeline, and took his own life.
coRoNERs JURY IMPANELED. /.
A jury was impaneled by Coroner Dorr to-
day in the case of John Cahill, who commit
ted suicide yesterday afternoon after attempt
ing to shoot Mrs Nathan Ssheeline They
viewed the remains, and the inquest was con- {
tinued until some day next week, not yet
designated.
Under the Shadow Of Death. !,
SAN RAFAEL, August 5th.-The execution I
of John Mag,ire, alias Scotty, a convict for
the murder of Andrews, brother convict in ,