The evening world., 1894-04-24
TX | IA.
SHOT At
Michael Donnelly Meant to
Murder His Former Part
ner, MCArdle.
JUST LOST An $4,000 SUIT.
Fired Four Shots at His Success
full Rival, None Of Which
Took Effect
COURT ROOM IN AN UPROAR.
Court Attachs Says He Saw Young
MCArdle Fire a Shot at His
Fathers AssaiIant.
COURT ROOM IN AN UPROAR.

Michael Donnelly. an iron merchant.
Of las Leroy street, at 1913 this morning.
in the Equity Term of the Court of
Common Pleas, n in the presence Of
Judge Bischoff. made a murderous at
tack upon Patrick ]. McArdle. Of AL
bany, also an iron merchant.
He fred four sho;s at him from II
Ss-calibre revolver. None of the shots
took effect, but the shooting created IT.
tense excitement in the Courthouse.
The courtroom was Immediately
crowded with people, who rushed In at
the sound Of the first shot, n Judge
BischoR hurriedly left the room.
Donnelly. who is a heavy-set man Of
about nifty years. vas the plaintiff in
q suit brought against McArdle in
volving $4,000.
The, men were formerly partners in
business, but dissolved the partnership
three years ago.
Donnelly alleged that McArdle had de-
frauded him. He began suit for an ac-
counting and the setting aside Of a
bill Of sale OF the business which Don
nelly had made to McArdle.
The suit came up before Justice Bar
rett. Of the Supreme Court. a short time
ago and was dismissed.
This morning the matter came up be-
fore Judge Bischoff, in the Court of
Common Pleas, INT was he first case
heard On the opening OF court.
Rather Lose Life Than the Suit.
Donnelly. It is said, has told a num-
Der Of friends that he would rather
lose his life than the suit.
Lawyer w. F. Severance. counsel for
Donnelly, made a brief statement Of the
plaintiffs case, n Lawyer David Nc
Clure. McArdle's attorney, replied.
When the arguments were finished
Judge Bischoff dismissed the suit.
When the Judge Ia finished speaking.
McArd.e. accompanied by d. H. Fried
man. Of Albany. arose and started to
leave the courtroom.
They had taken but q few steps to-
wards the door when Donnelly Jumped
TO his feet. and turning his back towards
Judge Biscnoff began firing at McArdle.
Lawyer Severence was on his feet in an
instant and grappled with the Infatuated
mar
clients neck, but was unable to wres,
the revolver from his grasp.
At the first shot McArdie and his com.
NhoppSu ~ kiCti ohs
srswled under one Of the attorneys
As they d,d so they overturned tn.
table, and Donnelly, who was, stu
struggling with his lawyer. again began
firing.
He fired three more shots in rapid sue,
cession.
Seized by His Own Lawyer.
Everybody in the courtroom, includ'
ing the officers, except Lawyer Sever
ance. seemed frightened cut OF theil
with his belligerent client, and 1t II
probably due to his efforts that muir
DER was not committed.
During the shooting. Mc.trlle MAS cry
Ing loudly for help, and rs he ran iron
top of his voice,
A score Of officers from every part Of
the building hearing the shots and cries
OF McArdle hurried to the courtroom
and Donnelly. who was still struggling
IN the grasp of his lawyer. was soor
oyerpowered and arrested. a..
He was taken to the City Hall police
station by Policemen Griffin and O'Con'
COurt-Room Almost Wrecked.
The court-io DOM was at once cleared
and the doors locked.
As soon az the crowd were out o.
was stained with Ink from the. over
turned bottles, and particles OF plaster
floor.
Donneily seemed very coil when nna.
ly oyerpowered. and as he reached thu
courtroom door, turned to one OF tn
hat"
Donnelly was very much excited q
the police station. At first he refuse
10 make any statement until he ha
severance. He finally broke out an,
Wildly denounced McArdle as a thief an
n murderer.
Declares McArdIe s%windIed Him
He robbed me OF every cent I had Il
the world he loudly exclaimed.
we were In partnership. and h
1888. gave him a bill OF sa e on SIs, 70
worth OF property FOR 81. He got me q
y ush' place and squeezed me TO tn
TN 1897. he foreel,ssd on me. takini