Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-19

son avenue. Az they entered the room
where Michael sat John asked; "Whst do
you wantiv
"where is Anniefv demanded Michael
savaeely.
al don't know said John.
al will kill YOU II you don't end her"
cried the infuriatsd husband.
81 can't lad her," said John, quietly.
TUE MURDER.
AZ be uttered these words the drunken
husband whipped out his revolver and fred
Que shot. IL was fatal. Tine bullet entered
John Dunphy's forehead above tue right eye,
Killing hltn instantly. Michael seemed to
realize that bis brother was dead, Tor he
Immediately turned the weapon toward bis
own head and drove q bullet into his tenn
pic.
Poor little Eddie. who had been horrhed
witness 10 this tragic scene. now ran into The
street CRYING ihst his father had shot bis
uncle and himself. Patrolmau StcrUshorn,
who was on the corner, heard the shots ard
rushed up 10 the room. He found John
Dunphy and Michael dying. The latter gave
a last gasp rs the policeman entered.
The brothers lay only abouttwo feet apart.
A pool OF blood was beneath the head OF
each OF the dead men.
Pstrolman Sternsborn looked through the
different departments, and in the ballroom
found Philip Smith, the sailor, sleeping
soundly. lie woke him, but Smith knew
nothing. He had been on spree, and the
two shots had not disturbed him In the least.
Great excitement followed the shooting.
The street was soon black with people. In
spectOr Msckellar, Captain Eason. and Ser
geant Mccarthy were soon on the scene.
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Mrs. Dunphy was found in the navy-yard
selling her wares. She was so overcome by
the news that she tainted. She was taken to
the house OF her uncle. Patrick Brown, in
Hudson avenue. Coroner Rooney stated
that the inquest will probably be held to-day.
Michael Dun aby had for years led drunken,
reckless lie. Seven years ago he had row
with man named Mccarthy, at the corner
OF Sands street and Hudson avenue, over the
nayment OF some money. Mccarthy, who
claimed that Dunphy was in his debt, pro-
ceeded 10 pummel him, when Dunphy shot
him. Duppby was tried, but acquitted on
the ground of selfdefeuCe. -Four years ago
Dunphy tried 10 commit suicide by swal-
lowing a quantity OF liniment.
Johu Dunphy, the murdered man, was
tweaty.eIghi years old. Thomas, the young
est brother, IL eighteen years old and works
for a barber near the hayward.
Katie Sullivan, relative OF the Dunphys,
was IN the Kitchen washing dishes when the
shooting occurred. She told Captain Eason
OF Dunphy's threats to Kill his vile.
sHH TRIED 10 MAKE HIM HAPPY.
Patrick Brown, Of No. 10 Hudson ave-
nue., an uncle OF Mrs. Dunphy. in speaking
OF Mike Dunphy, said "No man in his
condition OF life could have had better or
a happier time il he had done what was
right. But he was given 10 hard drinking.
and that brought him to this. His wife
Is a smart-going, hard.working woman, who
did everything she could to Keep him
straight and 20 support their children. lie
was 4 liue.ooking man and used to work ana
help his wife, as any man should"
aMike had been drinking hard since last
August" said Thomas, the brother OF the
two dead men. 81 don't think he was in
his right mind"