New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-18
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
A CAUSE FOR JEALOUSY


A BROKER FROM THE WEST VISITS WIFE Al
NIGHT ARMED AND DIsGUISED-sIIE SHOOTS Al
FIVE TINES
Edward Macken, mining broker, came TO TINS i
city from the West two weeks ago, and registered
bis name at the Grand Union Hotel. nc has
separated from his wife, Jane, whom he m FRIED in
oeto9er sIo bHt has suPpoTteFG Eer III
WEen IN the s et ~ mo- has iS yd her. Friday evening
Macken and his wife, pretty brunette OF twenty
four years, went to the theatre who're they met
have made Macken jealous. Mrs. Macken was ac-
companied home by Ter husband.
We tar,lay morning, about three O'clock Mackcn
donned false moustache and goatee, and equipped
himself with loaded, sclf-cocking revolver. 1t
pieces of rope on which foot-rests were tied
and large awl and glmlet, He had keys in
bureau drawers of his wife's apartments. Opening
the street door With one of the keys, he proceeded
wife and found the door bolted He had no
use for the rope as he was able
TO get over the hall window by climbing on the
through which he crawled on his knees, and thence
proceeded through another room into his wifc's
apartments. The colOred maid heard the NOISE and
called ont to her mistress, who was so frightened
at the, sight apparently of a strange man in the
for help, and MaclIen took to his heels, returning
hnrnedly to the nall by the same way he had
revolver which she keeps under her pillow at night
hred five or six shots out the wlUdOw.
The shots excited the neighborhoOd and attracted
Policemen Lane and Whaen, of the Nineteenth
PRECINCT and they ran quickly in the direction
from which the shots seemed to proceed. Macken
was caught at the door, about to leave the house.
He was taken before his wife, who at once recog-
nlzed him and fell upon his neck but Teproached
him for frightening her so badly. Macken was then
led to the Eitty-tirst Street Police station and
locked up for the night. His wife brought pillow
and quilt from her homo 70 make him comfortable
On the way to the station, she told Policeman Lane
that she could not live happily with her husband,
and since their separation he had mani
tested his jealousy on several occasions. When she
lived on the West Side of the city months ago,
she said he tried to expose me-" Macken
knowledged TO the Sergeant that he had no reason
to doubt his wife's fidelity He supported her com
Iortably and gave her great deal more money than
he was compelled by law to do. In hIs possession
was found a check for $4,000 drawn by Wells Far
30 q Co.. on A. A. TOo<er. The police were con-
WINGED that no motive for robbery existed, and that
Macken did not intend to injuTe his wife.
Mrs. Macken told Policeman Lane that her hus- !
band was interested in Colorado and Denver mines,
and was IN very easy circumstances and had given
her costly diamonds when they were married.
Macken was arraigned yesterday morning in the
Fifty Police Court charge of burg
larry. Justice Wandell asked him for explanation
of his conduct lie replied through counsel that he
preferred 10 give his explanation to his wife. The
two were then conducted to a private room.
On returning it evident that an amlcable under
standing had been reached, Mrs Macken said she
did not wish to press the charge. Justice Wandel
dismissed the case after timing the prisoner $40 for
carrying revolver without permit.