Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-13
A Number of New and Interesting
Developments in the Case Come
to Light Yesterday.
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
George 0rttman Cuts His Throat With a
Razor to Avoid Arrest for
DiSorderly Conduct.
PROTESTING AGAINST BELGIAN BLOCK
Breezy Sketches Of the Happenings in the Tw
Great Cities

The tragic death of Henry n. Delhi, the
police officer who put bullet through his
head on First avenue Tuesday evening, was
almost the sole topic of conversation in
police circles yesterday, and many new de-
tails were brought to light.
What the dead officer meant in his final
letter when he said 81 hope Annie will
kill YOU both, was the subject of consider
able speculation until the full text of his
last words were examined. Several para
graphs of the letter were omitted in
the newspaper reports, for the reason
that another name was involved.
annie" of course, was Mrs. Delhi;
but who could be included with Maggie Ed
gar in the word both" In that portion of
the letter which was omitted Delhi ex-
planned that he had frequently passed
''AIary" money to take Maggie's place at
the Roth restaurant while she was absent
with him. Mary" it develops, was the
girl who accompanied the Edgar girl to the
police station after the fatal shot was fred.
Her name is Mary McVickers, and, while
much older than Maggie Edgar, was her
especial friend and companion. An in
restigation proved that she was paid by
Delhi at the rate of 80 cents night to take
OIaggie's place at the restaurant, while the
pretty little waitress and the officer made
visits TO place in Allegheny.
HER DEATH WAS REQUESTED.
The McVickers woman had made her
home with Edgar, at IVA First avenue,
and she has been very familiar with the
affairs OF Delhi and Miss Edgar. Why the
officer should express the wish. in his dying
statement, that his wife would Kill the Nc
Nickers woman can only be nattor of con-
lecture, though Inspector McAleese does not
speak OF her in the most complimentary terms
III connection with the tragedy.
Mrs. Delhi did not recover from the terri
Die shock yesterday, remaining for hours in
a Semi-COnsciouS condition. Great sym
uaty was expressed for her On every hand
yesterday, and her many excellent qualities
~ ere frequently referred to. 1t is denied By
her friends that she had attempted to put
into execution the threat upon her life, re-
pc4tedly made.
N talking OF the case Yesterday Chief
Brown. of the Department of Public Safety,
said that he regarded Delhi as one of the
best officers on the force, though he says
that he would never have been reinstated
after the Chicago escapade had it not been
Ior Mrs. Delhi. The suspended officer went
10 Chief Brown upon his return from
Chicago and was told that his services
would no longer be acceptable. He begged
Tor reinstation, but met with no encourage
rnerlt. Finally Mrs Delhi came to the office
of Chief Brown and interceded for her hus
band. She told the Chief that Mr.. Dehl had
promised to care for his family better in the
future, and that they were then in absolute
want
REISSTATED THROUGH PITY.
The rent had not been paid and there was
no money for their support. The chief final |
" promised her that if Inspector McAleese
would recommend that he be reinstated that
another trial would be given him. On ac-
count of his excellent record as an officer
and the condition of his family the Inspec-
Tor advised that he be reinstated, which was
done.
Tie remains of the dead officer will be
taken TO his old home at Irwin, Pa, for bur |
la this afternoon leaving the Union sta tion |
at l o'clock. Inspector McAleese has de- |
tailed the following officers to act pail |
bearers. accompanying the remains to 1r- |
win: Albert Teeters, Nicheal Connolly,
Andy Scott, Brady Thompson, A Mannion |
and George BOYD. The officers viii report |
in full uniform at headquarters at l2 O'Clock |
and proceed Immediately to the house on |
At the inquest yesterday nothing new was |
developed in the case. A verdict of suicide |
was rendered, and the remains were re- |
moved from the Morgue to the dead officer /
late residence
The Coroner ordered the release of Maggie |
Edgar, and yesterday afternoon she was |
seen promenading Smithfeld street in COM /
11any with 8 girl OF about her own age. She |
was dressed in = bright new sailor suit and |
hat and exhibited no signs of mental |
anxiety. On the contrary she seemed quite |
ChiDper, and everywhere she went she was /
pointed out by people who lined the side |
walks
The following special was received from |
Irwin station last night: "Oficer Henry Y. |
Deihle, of Pittsburg, suicide, was native |
OF this city, where he was favorahly known. |
His father and sister are prominent in NJ. E. |
Church circles and are estimaple people
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