The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-08
SLASHED HIS WIFE.
Thomas McGee Attempts MUIR
der on the Street
KNIFE WELDED WITH FURY.
Hss pens-Ur Jealousy Brssks Loose ~
sight Of the Wemas-db ssery
of Alleged Wrongs

.ana asyfuul. attempted 20 murder his
at yesterday morning a. IL O'Clock on
gacand strest near the corner OF Union.
The numerous assault was made with
knife. which the Infatuated man drove
into the wosnan's neck 20 the spinal COZ
umn. He then sIsshed open both cheeks
from ear 70 ear. Numerous other cuts
we're iufiieted. and IL required forty stitches
10 sez up she wonnds Strange as II may
seem. the xonsn will probably recover.
The circumstances that led up 10 the
affair cover a Period Of three years. and In
voIye 4 separation. which McGse says was
ee.ertion, because he could not work,
while. on the other hand. IL 10 claimed
that Mrs.. Mcfsee left him because be was
worthless fellow and desired her 20 sup
port him.
About three and bali years ago Mc6es
was employed as . waiter ct the Maple
house az Snohonlsh, where he met Mrs.
Fannie Oliver. who vas then chamber
maid. They we're subsequently, married,
and came 70 this city to reside. Some
time after this Meffes had trouble with
his eyes. and Claims be was unable 10
work His sifs then went 10 Chiliwhack.
where she worked With Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross@rk Morseiand for . few weeks. and
later worked on the percentags plan with
Morssiand in . restaurant ct Whatcom.
Her husband went 70 the latter place and.
becoming jealous of Morseland for no APP
parent reason. attempted 10 cut his wifs's
throat The wound Vas not serious, but
81 caused the sending Of Niece to the in
sane asylum, from whish be was released
about five weeks ago. He came To this
city and worked at the New York Kitchen.
He claims 10 have quit because bis health
gave out. Since then be has done odd
Jobs At the Colby for his board.
THE HUSBAND IN PURSUIT..
On returning TO this city, be learned
that his wife was here also and Immediately
commenced trying To get her back to him.
She avoided him as much as possible and
moved from tho silver State house on
Third street to the Oxford on Front be-
tween Pike and Pine. Every time he saw
her on the street he tried 10 open converse
ton despite the fact that she told him she
did not want anything more to do with
him. few days ago he stopped her near
the Denver market and told her he would
make life hell ON earth for her. She said
subsequently, that the look he gave her a.
she lett him was like that no gave when
he stabbed her 81 Whatcom. She
consulted Chief Rogers and he told
her to get warrant to pat
MCGEE under peace bonds or. IL he made
any move that constituted q breach of the
peace. TO cali an officer She swors out a
warrant last Monday, charging that he
threatened to kill her about ak months
ago. and had since then said he would
make life unpleasant for her. She could
not give any information as to where Nc
Gee could be found. 30 the warrant was
not served. Ii appears. however, that
Niece vas at the Oxford house night
before last trying to get sight OF his wife,
but ran down the stairs when the land
lady came out 10 see who was in the hall.
he DOES THE BLOODY pEHp.
lie did not give mp the hunt, however.
and yesterday morning caught sight of his
wife as she was walking mp Second street.
lie caught mp with her near the corner OF
Union, and before the startled woman
knew what had happened commenced his
dasssrdly work. With all the skill OF an
assassin he whipped out a dirk knife and
stabbed her in the back of the neck. With
. scream she threw up her hands and tried
10 defend herself from the blows that her
mnrderous husband aimed nj her head
and neck. IL Was az In vain.
for as the blood spurted over her
clothes the fury of the villain became
more pronounced and he drew the knife
across her face from ear TO ear, cutting
both cheeks entirely through. The roman
felt to the sidewalk and the man leaned
over her for moment Then he sank
down on bis knee and made q wicked lab
with the blood-red blade at her throat.
The aim was true. bat By one of those
strange interyentions OF providence the
point went under she isw and simply
entered the back part of the mouth.
Again he slashed at her throat trying TO
sever the carotid artery. She sauirtned
away from the blow and her life WAS
spared again. Now the mailman placed
his knee on her breast and. holding her
hands ~ best he could, raised his knife on
high 20 drive IL into her body.
ras FATAL BLOW wARnxp orr.
The blow VAS never TO fall. however. for
ereeial Police oficer G. A. Corning, Who
had seen the murdsrees assault from
Fremont car. arrived on the spot and
grabbed the aplifted hand Al the same
time A. 7. Iandherg, = Pike street Iner.
chant, arrived aud grabbed the other hand.
Another man. whose name could not be
an umbrella In the twinkle OF an eve the
wonid-be murderer was overpowered and
dragged away from bis victim. lie made
no resistance and accompanied the officer
willingly 20 the police station. In fact he
was oaly too willing TO 90. for . crowd of
people followed close at his heels yelling.
Lynch him. lynch himi"
Mr.. Corning displayed gres. nerve in
the face Of such n critical situation and
landed his Fnaa az headquarters without
showing th- least anxiety as 10 what
might occur. On the way down Mcssee
said be attempted the murder hecsus. he
loved the woman and she had ruined hi,
life.
ms xSgFN's TERRIBLE WORK
No sooner had Mct'es been drawn axsv
from his masdsToas work than willing
hsads helped the wCJnan. who "a. COW
cred with blood. 20 her feet. Reusrkahl.
a. it NAY seem. she salksA With "a. as
slstsnce Of twc peFsons TO shs undertaking.
rooms of Batserworsh 4 ca close al hand
where she received immedisse attention
from nr. Il. W. Schoenls and nr. Mitchell
sho we're AZ the rooms assisting Ia. Esxl..
sen IN an autopsy. Mrs. MeGss "a. Gov
cred with blood from head 10 foot. hsai had
- much vitality that she retained con
seriousness aad managed - cal fos MFs.
kAEah 1&ilossy, who runs the oxford
loAEsng houses ChiorofoEm ~as admins
tsred a. sooa as possible aud the weTS Of
ssslag NJ the wounds commenced. Il
was tound shSt the stab in the hxek 81 the
nsck was The only real serious woand. Is
touched The spinal column. bat apparently
veat no farther Her cheeks we're eas