Evening journal., 1890-08-18

me to go over, and as the whole state.
ment was published at the time of the
accident, think ii unnecessary. All
that | have to say In regard to the matter
is that the horse was running and that II
/ kicked. The dashboard was broken
down and the horse ran away and threw
her out. After she was thrown out
the horse ran on up the road.
finally pulled him dswn from his run
and started TO turn IL around. when Ii
SHE'D and threw me out and / was ter
ribly bruised up, sustaining wound
on the leg, several on the
head, besides having my clothing
torn, rubbed and soiled. turned
drove back to where | supposed
she was thrown out, threw the
lines over a fence pest. land not
telegraph pole as has been erroner-
ouly stated. and ran down by the stream,
not knowing where | should find
her When | went down there
| jumped down to where l supposed she
had fallen, but didn't find her; then
turned around and found her lying in the
water. No one was there when | found
her Just then there was some gentle.
man helped me to get her out of the
stream, He brought light, | did not
know him then, nor would | know him
now, should ne come into this office
now"
Ibid Mrs, Mckee scream asked the
reporter.
81 think she screamed once or twice,
but can't say positively how often for |
was frightened as badly as she was.
''Did the wheel strike the side of the
bridges" was the next question
II can't say whether he wheel struck
the side of the bridge or whether It was
simply the horse jumping caused her to
fall ont, She had arisen and fell while
was holding the horse and trying to stop
him running"
Ibid you stay with your wife after
you found herr"
YES | stayed with her until DR.
Fahey came which was perhaps in about
half an hour. She was dead when /
found her to the best of my knowledge
did not feel her pulse and
as regards its beating l cannot
tell as | was too badly worried to think
of feeling 1t. The gentleman who had
brought the light and the lady who
came shortly afterward pronounced her
dead. / stayed with her until the ambu.
lance came, and then went
into town. didn't give my
horse to anyone and didn't tell anyone to
take it. The body was taken in the
ambulance to my home, which is at
Eighth and Harrison streets
"What is your explanation of the
black jack which was found near the
scene Of the killingf"
In regard to the black jack will say
that | had no blackjack, knew nothing
| about 1t, have not seen it and never
owned one in my life The only plausi-
BILE explanation can give in regard to it
ID that it was dropped there by some
one; but this is only an idea and | don't
know anything about it..
What is your intention in the
matter, Mr., McKee,
ut Is my intention to sift this matter
to the bottom, and not only clear myself
of these rumors, but find out who were
the originators Of the scandal. / have
already taken legal steps to certain
extent my FIRST action, being in assist
ing the states attorney ia sitting the
matter thoroughly"
Mr.. Mckee seemed deeply affected and
his eyes were flooded with tears, and
his breast heaved painfully as he recited
the details Of the dreadful evening to the
repotar n. Several people were ia tha Of.
| fee at the time rendering their
sympathy, and altogether il
was plain to be seen that
Mr.. Mckee was dreadfully grieVed
at the manner in which the tragic death
| Of his wife had been raised against him
| to try to brand him as a murderer.
when did yen see Attorney General
Biggs2"
Il didn't see Mr. Biggs, I saw Deputy
I Attorney General Davis. He told me
that no steps had been taken in that
Office for the investigation of the mat
ter"
I'm regard to the rumors flying around
the street to the effect that you killed
your wife; what have you to say in re-
gard to them?'
/ don't think it policy for me to talk
the matter over just now but | emphati-
eally deny the rumors to the effect that |
killed my wife. l really don't think
such denial necessary, but to satisfy
you, will make it. That is all have to
say"
j. B LeFevre. Jr., oldest brother o I
the dead wife was seen in the tax Office
AAD AoS JAae NVAN AA0LA MS nOllt 4NtL
Kirkwood.
"Mr. LeFevre. what do you think of
the Press article2"
IAN have to say is that the Press
will be responsible for it,"
'Do you, as a man and q brother Of
Mrs Mckee, repudiste the idea that Mr.
Mckee killed his wife?"
II do, yes.
The reporter then drew up the follow
ng denial, asked Mr.. lie Fevre if he
would sign it. He said yes, and did
SO.
WILMINGTON, DEL, July is, 1890.
This is to certify that the rumors to
the effect that or my relatives have
taken legal steps in having a warrant is
sued for the arrest OF George w. Mckee,
for the murder OF his wife, my sister,
are false. We have taken no legal steps
and have entertained up to this time no
suspicion, but that she came to her
death by accidental means
J. B. LEFEyRE, Jr.
The lie Fevres Interviewed.