New-York tribune., 1886-05-16
NOTES OF THE EMPIRE STATE
INFIDELITY AND MURDER.
THE KILLING OF PATRICK GARvEY-ExcIsE-A NEW
OPERA HOUSE.

THE KILLING OF PATRICK GARvEY-ExcisE-A NEW
OPERA HOUSE.
BINGHAMToN, May 15.-On Monday morning,
when the news flew about the city that Daniel Moni-
han. aquie orderly citzen had shot and killed Patrick
Garvey. there was much excitement and thousands
said to other Thousands. 81 told you he'd do IT, The
history Of the affair Is briefly as follows About hftsen
years Daniel Monihan, somewhat noted character
around Syracuse where he had very Wild reformed
married handsome Maggie Hsnrahan. and moving to
this city began working for the Lackaw anna Railway
Company For fourteen years he abored for che Lacka
wanna Railway Company. losing but little II any time.
and though crippled with rheumatism ct times that
he had to snue his feet along the ground s WORKED
and did not drink He very quiet man. aud
though powerful and having been very hard
man TO handle, did Dot boast Of his strength never Gu
gagged in braws and the respect Of every one lie
accumulated property. which was put in his wifes
name five bright little children born TO them
Mrs Monhan very handsome. and she and her
children were fairly idolized by tho fonh father MS
prevailing trouble, rheumatism. grew upon him. ana
though working steadily, 1t was not known now long ne
could stand the labor aud the friends OF the couple
prevailed them to open q restaurant and drinking
place, which DONE and they seemed very pros
porous. For some reason, about two years ago. Mrs
Monihan became infatuated with Garvey bartender
IN OF the railroad hotels near by and ner nus
band and friends that she was bound to disgrace
nefse1 anu MOnlnan a1Ier somc Pro'o'deioh'
warned Garvey keep away, but 1t is reported that
Garvey told him he could whip a cripple any time and
that he would go where he pleased. Some months later
Monlhan put Garvey out OF the place ana
threatened to shoot hm II ne did no. no..
keep away from Mrs. Monhan Garyey told MIN
dared shoot him any one else at this time;
somewhat later a sewng-machine agent naineI
Lowell told Monhan Of having seen his wife and Garyey
sgent ne caused her TO give heavy bonds 70 Keep .no
td bee Of haudADtQe AZ
and giving up his job at the railroad after about Ior
seemed 70 be on the watch for tiarvey Last Sunday
evening he stayed home with the children ana DALI
brother OF Mrs Monihan Redy by name, knowing that
the woman somewhere on the street and sus-
pecting that she had gone TO meet Garvey About ~
O'CLOCK he went out for walk with Reidy ana not zen
minutes before the shooting occurred seen by the
police on Courtst, half mile from Ills nome; ne
went Immediately home and found his wife there
later her with her fingers to her lips waiting to
throw good uight Kiss at Garvcy as he passed oy on
yey nve tunes The wretch begged his life, but the
long-sufcrng husband need until the revolver
was empued body OF mis- wte's paramour. and
then Leaving him lying rddled with bullets in back
yard where ne mad pursued him. Monihan walked cooy
dplnEing. Mrs Mcmillan ami few others carried Gar
vey his home not far away and there he ded WITHIN
twenty-four hours A. the wounded mans ciohlhg was
being taken of hun, pistol dropped from MS pocheI
Inc weapon was a gift OF Mrs. Mcmillan, VINO hau H.
structcd him to IL case her husband made MS
threats good. ,, $780,.
pie OF this city blame the excise cummissoners
Carter. Curran and O'Ne, less than before Men OF
the talk against them and many or the charges Haue
are found he groundes For instance the once OF
the Excise Board not now In Coughlins place out Il
III the Office OF T. = Curren on COurt-st Ine Oinces
OF Coughin tie clerk, and or the board have by many
been confOunded Furthermore 1t is FOUND that the
board is condemned and abused as roundly Dy quorr
men by the temperance people. The ceamDlohs OF
temperance have especially active thls year anu
% con sequence the board has been influenced TO deny
many applications ali OF which makes inc ulsappoIheu
applicants and their friend. very wrOth.
For years Binghamton has felt need OF an opera
house. The Old Academy OF Music or as IL was more
generally Known the rat pit, or barn, that stoOd on
Cheuan the First Presbyterian Church was
burned about years sihce that time the Net
ropoltan Rink been rigged over and to-day pears
the misnOmer OF the Blnghamton Opera House. ray
goers rage and fuue ana starr OF any magnitude reIusc
10 come here IL was nOised about this week that new
opera house really 10 be buit ana tha " a hen'
one OF Binghantons richest and most highly respected
men, was at tue head or the scheme. Mr. Kent SHOWS
cru 10 plan and agreement whereby certain mum
Der stockholders agree to purchase o Dr. COOK Cb
7511sO feet the corner OF Myrueave anu COurIsl
and build thereon fine brick opera house 10 cost not
ess IN An 80 900 Mr. Kent OF the opinion that a
house worth $50 900 should be built and this may oe
DONE The magnificent one near Tie centre oi III
city