The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29
HIS LIES
THE PENALTY.
A. c. McCune's Short Career AL
most Ended.
He Is Lingering on Hospital Cot With a
Bullet in His Brain-Hs Did Not Profit
by Good Advice or Example.

Alexander c. McCune was taken to the
Receiving Hospital yesterday afternoon at
3:45 o'clock, with bullet in his brain, the
wound inflicted by himself with the aid of
pistol. Dr. O'Bren examined him and pro-
nounced the wound fatal. The weapon
must have been placed directly against his
head, as the hair and flesh Immediately sur
rounding it were powder-burned.
A memorandum book was found in his
coat pocket. and inscribed on the fly-leaf
was the dying mans name, with the words
United States Customs" A visit was
made to the Custom-house, but proved fruit
less, as it was Saturday. and not an EN-
ploye was to be found in the building.
RECOGNIZED BY A DETECTIVE.
Detective Seymour came into the Receiv-
ing Hospital and identified McCune, and
from him was secured a small portion of
McCane's history. 1t seems that he came
here from San Mateo. City life proved too
much for him aud he fell. He became in
volved in trouble, and about two months
ago was arrested by Detective Seymour at
"a Eddy street, where he was rooming.
When the detective walked in on McCune
at the time of arrest he was lying in bed,
and observing the officer, sprang from the
bed to reach for revolver which was lying
on the table. The detective was, however,
too quick for him and secured the weapon.
upon which McCune said he had not in
tended to use it on any one but himself.
SAVED BY HIS MOTHER
McCune was kept in Jail for a short time.
during which McCune's mother reimbursed
all who had suffered by her sons transact
tions, and she almost impoverished herself
to save him. She then secured passage
for HIM to Samoa by the Percy Edwards,
but owing to some dereliction the captain
sent him back by the tug which towed the
craft out He remained around the city
for some time then, also In San Jose, and
about two weeks ago secured position in
the Custom-house, which 1t is said lie held
up to yesterday.
Mcclure is q very tall man of about %
wears of age, of the blonde type, with Just
the faintest growth OF mustache and Just
little beard on his cheeks underneath his
ears. George Costergan, a medical student,
who CHANGED to be at the Receiving Hos
pital when the wounded man was carried in,
said he had slight acquaintance with the
suicide, and had seen him on Market street
about two hours prior to the Shooting but
knew nothing of the cause.
AT THE LoDGING-HoUsE.
The proprietor of the clearinghouse at "a
Eddy Street, where McCune shot himself.
stated last night that Mcclure, who was
known by the nickname OF Pete" had
most quiet fellow. Whom he came to the
house he had no money, but had proms ed
to pay as soon as his salary from the Gus
ton-h0u was paid him.
The woman, blanche Moore, with whom
McCunes name had been coupled, had never
been in his company at the house. though
it was known to the proprietor that at one
time he had been constantly in her COM
pany. McCune had been frequently WIS.,
tied by detectives and relations who wished
him to change his way OF living and return
to his home
1t was stated at the lodging house that he
had a visitor early in the morning, with
whom he went out about s o'clock. At 8
o'clock he returned, and after saying Good
day" to the landlady went up TO his room.
A few moments later pistol shot was
heard In his room, and he was found insen-
sible on his bed.
RECOVERY Is IMPOSSIBLE.
Blanche Moore went to room at the lodg-
ing-house over Jackson's saloon. Oh Turk
street, about week ago. She had a female
companion, and they are stated to have gone
to San Rafael by the first buat yesterday
morning Although the police surgeons