New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-26
1 UOu4y SHOT DOUN BY 4 PRIEST

THE PAIR HAD ELoPED FROM IREAyo-
THE MURDERER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Cincinnati. April 25--Mary Gilmartin p-s,
clerk employed by the Pulvermacher Gavanic Bs
Company. was shot and instantly killed this nor
ing while on her way to work. The man who co.
,nitted the murder and was arrested gave "a
name as George Reed. aged thirty but letters
his pocket identify him : Catholic priest, Fate
Domnck O'Grady. Insane jealousy OF the gin al
her desire to get rid of his uBwecome stter,Ns
caused the tragedy At the station house 0G1ly
attempted suicide by taking poison. bat the pons
use Of a stomach pump saved his llfe.
Miss Gimartin was born and grew up In sAp
County, ireland, where several OF her brothers ven
educated for the priesthood one OF the behss
is a professor in Maynooth College ireland al
another is Father NJ. S. Gilmartin. 81 chicago Ss
was educated in a convent in Sligo County a,s
here became acquainted with the priest who sfe
ward murdered her. Miss Gilmartin CAM 70 rs
country in September. and four months laceyses
O'Grady followed her.
The scene of the murder was in front Of "
the dead girl Al $50 a. m. she left the house 4.
stood the corner waiting sor an electro a.
Just as she was about to board the car oGn 7
and started home. O'Grady overlook her or ceas
nut-st.. when he shot her down.
The Rev. Domnck O'Grady. VINO shot and XII
Mary Gilmartn in Cincinnati yesterday. has mar
friends in this city one OF these is Anthony ]
Gavigsn. an author and newspaper man. vi, :
now living on Long Island He started ioF %
clnnati last night TO look after the inieresn
Dominick O'Grady was born in the village &
Stonepart, near Aclare, County u sligo, h-y
two years ago. He is the son of Nichae OG3I
a prosperous farmer and the eldest of tan-!
of seven five OF whom are priests ana one a on.
John the eldest brother. is pastor Of calrci
Dohola. one OF the largest parishes IN the Coinl
No. ~ hon
order of the Society of Jesus; Patrick IL csN'
man doing missionary work I'm South America W.
Ann the only daughter. Is a member Of ne Vef
vent Of Mercy in Dublin. 49,,
Dominick was educated in Knox NaLona. sea.@
unit. he was eighteen years OF age Then ns ~, W.
removed 10 the ecclesiastical seminary al "a ~
haderrne. which then in charge OF me BIS,
Of Sligo After spending four or five years y ~ y.
institution he was graduate ana eaieie1 %,
College o, MaynoOth in the County kldarS, -, =. ~
ten years study In this institution Father OTiis y
was ordained a priest He was hrst ass1snsa =
the chaplaincy Of the Convent Of 'hdrp' ps.ss,.'
a romantic spot within q mile N M ahoes ..-
home. He remained there on.y short Tine. w.,
he was transferred ID the curacy ~ AI.haTr.s,s.
vacated by his friend. Father Doyle ~ 4,
O'Grady took up his residence nee ~.
Gmartin mansion and It was soon no,e =, ~ n,
he developed an extraordinary foniness .I ~,
The latter had just been graduate rom ur 4.
suline Convent. in Sligo. the alma mai'r o. S"''
the best educated women IN Ireland u.,,.,
MISS Gilmartn was an acc'ilpl's nsll srf er,ss
musician ana vocalist She was an eNcensn, ,s &,
country rider. and great iaFor'e si'' ,,r.
local arfstocracy. Some OF the most weal's 49,
men In Sligo were paving her attention. v roo,l,e
did not seem 10 care for them Nobody no..ss
anything wrong in her intimacy WIKI o Gra1l I'd I'd
the news flashed through the country ealY NJ.
December that she and the young cura,e ot ssr
nabreena had eOped The new, Vas pt'u2r ,,sy
hrmed a few days afterward WneA sS-,
OGrGdys clothes ana belongings were ssss az,
to mis- brother Michael a prosperous shopSeep"
Acldrc. 49,. s,s
The couple first went 10 Pnf4lelphla' Des,,.gy
drifted to Ohio Several weeks ago Father V srry
reapDeared in Mullnabreena AMI optalhei go
sion from Bishop Lynch to celebrate mas n,
more in his old church lie refused 20 gssn,,,ss
rumors OF an elOpement. ami gave hls pitlsnA,-.r,
no explanation whatever of his ,ui zen ust 1s 80
The neighbOring clcrgymen REGARDED nm N..--s,,1.
piclon. and he soon dlsappearei again as ihlis1.
Ously as before lie turned zap AGAIN ~ = - \,
phia, where he sought employ mvnt on syns as
religious newspapers. His cousin. OaNifai.A =,
he believes the murderer r. Insane dl,ll0.ss" IL
streak OF insanity ever developed Use" ]"
O'GraGy family