New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
MISS KEISERS PISTOL SHOT.
MORE ABOUT HER RELATIONS WITH DUNN

The features of Miss Kelser as she lay in her COT
fin at Taylor's undertaking shop, No. 1913 Bowery,
yesterday showed traces of the storm of passion
and emotion in the midst of which she had taken
her life. The face was pale and the expression
calm, but somewhat severe. The straight and
prominent nose the compressed lips, the strong and
rigid chin gave to the face a somewhat masculine
aspect which was still further heightened by the
delicate fringe of hair which-shaded the upper lip.
| 1t was both a striking and handsome face. One
would say it belonged to woman who possessed
great determination of character, and was not
likely to become a victim to her feelings On the
coffin were a wreath of lilies and ofroses to
the latter card was attached on which was writ
ten Sympathy. Mrs. Florence Morrill," Many
people called during the day to view the body, in
Guiding number of ladies. They were profuse IN
! their expressions of sympathy for the unfortunate
woman. and many went SO far as to say they
! thought it was a pity that she had not
! shot Dunn instead of herself. If among
these visitors there were any relatives of the
unfortunate women they said nothing to indicate it,
Coroner Martin, accompanied by Dr. Jenkins, called
in the of the day and granted burial permit
gentleman arrived who would not give his name
but who said that he had just arrived from Utica
and was a friend of the family of the dead woman,
and that he was commissioned by them to accompany
er's mother and some members of the family live in
that city. 1t is rumored also that the dead woman
has a brother living in New York.
Mr.. Taylor, the undertaken, had intended to send
the body of Miss Keiser to Utica on the II p. m.
train from the Grand Central Depot last night, but
early In the evening the mysterious man from Utica
called at the shop in the Bowery ana gave nstruc-
tons to hold the body till this morning, when it
will probably be sent to Utica.
FURTHER STATEMENT BY DETECTIVE LOWELL
S, J. Lowell the private detective who was en-
gagged by Miss Keiser the day that she committed
suicide, to ascertain whether Dunn was or was not
married Mrs. Alexandra gave some particulars in
addition to those published in yesterdays TRIBUNE
regarding the information that Miss Keiser had given
him when engaging him. He said: Miss Keise
told me that she first became aware that Dunn wa
paying attention to Mrs. Alexandra Mt Saratoga las
summer 1t was this, coupled with his neglect of
her, which so incensed her that she threatened to
shoot Dunn. 1t was after this incident that she
gave Dunn 81 500 to pay his and his mothers ex-
penses at Saratoga. After Dunn and his
mother returned TO New York. she said
that she frequently went out driving
with them and repeatedly visited both at the Wind
sOr Hotel Mrs. Alexandra then occupied room No.
AL, on the fourth floor. Dunn's room was at that
time No. $40 on the 9Th floor. Miss. Keiser toldme
that her jealous suspicious Of Mrs. Alexandra,
which had been allayed for a while after the out
burst at Saratoga, were again aroused and tina
about two weeks ago she called on Mrs. Alexandra
at the Windsor Hotel and told her the nature of
her relations with Dunn. She charged Mrs. Alexan
Dire with seeking to supplant her in Dunn
affections, but Mrs. Alexandra assured her that she
was wealthy woman and far from intending to
marry Dunn. she was resolved soon TO enter con-
vent. Miss Keiser said she believed that Mrs. Alex
andre was widow. and member of st. Thomas's
Church; As to Dunn's means Of earning hveli-
hood, she told me that she understood he was
gambler, and was entirely dependent upon his win
nings TOT his support; that he was member
OF the Blossom Club, where he frequently played
cards, and also had a regular engagement once a
week 10 JON card party at Demonico's.
am q rough man" continued Lowell and my
business does not tend 10 make me over-sensitive;
Dut never had case given me which so strongly
engaged my sympathies. Miss Kesers story, as
she IOid IT to me with tears and sobs, would move
the heart of any man." Then he added with sn dden
energy:"By- If were that girls brother, ID,
wei maybe I'm saying too much; but you know
what mean." Mr.. Lowell hastily put handker-
ehlet to his eyes and complaining of cold i'll the
calm
WHAT Is SAID AT THE WINDSOR HOTEL.
At the Windsor Hotel the chief topic of conversa-
ton throughout the day was the tragedy of Thurs
day. The sympathes of every one seemed to b
with the unfortunate Miss Keiser and strong de-
nunciations of Dunn's conduct frequently ut
greet that she chose herself as the only victim of her
pistol. Dunn was described by different men who
knew him as a cold, heartless man who had few 40
quaintances and no friends II was said that his
manner in conversation gave strong impression
that he wished to conceal something of which lie
was ashamed. 1t not known that he had any
business down town, and it was known that what
dea lings he had in stocks were managed from
the hotel. Mrs Lillian Alexandra had been much
liked by the permanent guests of the hotel before
her marriage with Dunn, and when that occurred
she had the sympathy at least OF the men In the
hotel. 1t was said that she was wealthy and at
tractive young widow and had come to New-Iork
from Chicago. She has lived in the hotel for five
years. Miss Keiser well known at the Windsor.
She visited Dunn and his mother there frequently,
and often took dinner with them Within the last
two weeks she called al the hotel several times
Robert p. Schofed. the private detective Oh duty
at the Windsor, said to a TRIBUNE reporter: was
near Mr.. and Mrs Dunns room when the servants
told me that loud and angry conversation could be
heard coming from there. | won't TO their door |
Mr. and Mrs. Dunn spoke so low that could not
bear what they were saying but presently heard |
Miss kelser cry You have wronged me and you |
will be sorry for it, Mrs Dunn said something and
Miss Keiser replied 1ercey: You're liar, repeat |
ing it four times AS she fairly shrieksd these
words could hear her moving toward the door. / |
stepped back into passage way to be nnobserved |
there was pause and silence III the room for al III
slant and then came the pistol shot,"
The reporter asked to see Dunn at the hotel but |
word was brought down that he was not in note |
was then sent asking Dunn If he cared to say any
thing in regard t. the story of Detective Lowell
which published in yesterdays TRIBUNE. He |
sent down the verbal reply that it was ali le."
TALK AT THE HOUSE WHERE MISS KEIsER LIVED. |
AT the private clearinghouse in West Forty |
fourth-st. where Miss Keiser had lived since Sep
TENDER 1t was learned that Dunn had her every
day until few weeks ago. He would either call at
the house or she would go riding with him and his
mother go out with him in the evening. 1t was
well understood both at the boarding house and at