The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21
81 Was INSANELY JEALOUS. +"
James B. Gentry Tells bis Story Of The
EuTder Of Nadse YOfke.
liz INTENDED TO SHOOT HIS RIVAL.
Tho "Little Blond Fellow" Worried
him- omc'sl Statement of tho Con-
dition of the Murderer's Wounds.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Feb. 20.-Mag-
istrate MiiIigan, accompanied by his clerk,
John Morett, Miss Ida Clark the sole
witness OF the shooting OF Miss Drys-
dale tMadge Yorke) and Detective Murray,
went to the German Hospital at noon.
and the Magistrate gave James y. Cen
try formal preliminary hearing. holding
him to await the action Of the Coroner.
The murderer was conscious of the pro-
ceedings. Gentry then made d deposition
of the tragedy. which was reduced to
writing by Clerk Moffett, as follows:
GKsIBY 1ELLo HIS STORY.
81 was insanely jealous. | had known
We became friendly and engaged 10 be
married, and she wore my ring on her
finger She also bought me a ring, Tor
which she PAID over 500. ! was TO have
met her In New York on Sunday. Her
letters had turned cold, and | had warn
ed her a numDer OF times to let me know
the cause of the sudden change. which
was natural, my thinking as mucn of her
Her telegram read 1901 leave here
at 10" / had Journeyed all night from
Boston. ana was very sleepy wnen got
10 New York, and d.d not get there until
l2:B. ! arrived there, and did not see
anything OF her IN the l2:i3 boat. | could
not do anything. was a complete wreck,
If he had heard anything Of her coming
20 him. He sad no; / had better so down
aga.n; there was some more trains:
might meet her. | went down again, and.
not seeing her, bought a round-trip ticket
and took Il train for Philadelphia. In the
meantime ! had been drinking on being
disappointed. On arriving IN Philadelphia
! went 10 the Irving House and then to
see Mss Deitrich, and heard she was next
door. ! then went into Ieiss' Hotel, met
MIR. Ze.ss. and asked where was Miss
Yorke.
THE LITTLE BLOND FELLOW.
II had a pistol in my pocket which l
had borrowed from man named Sacket,
in our company. / said, in my m.nd, /
may have to shoot some Romeo in the
foot. ] fully expected 10 find a man in
her roma little blond fellow. l went
~ stairs and walked in the room, a2d
when, saw her was very much delighted.
"'Wen, darling, have come
Il had lived on beef ana clam broth
for week previous Eou o Was to Go see meg
She seemed 10 be awfully disappointed al
my appearance sac sad; ao,re- b.re9,
oh, why, what are you dG GIss mere neTs'
she said: 1 viii not las ! rememoer)'
Il said: You WON'T
"She replied: No
These seemed to be the last words, ana
the result followed. ! was insaney Jeal-
Gus. | had no intention of shooting ner
when ! left Boston. But | was 50 en-
RACED, for | loved the woman.
CONDITION OF HIS WOUNDS.
The physicians under whom GentT! is
being treated this afternoon gave OUT thIs
statement OF his injuries: -,- .
Gentry has two lacerated wounds OF
the scalp, with fracture OF the outer
pc netrating the pleura. the lining OF the
chest. He has three slight wounds over
the region of the heart and numerous
contusioLs and abrasions of the body
The most serious Of his physical conql-
ton is the broken rib penetrating me
nleura. The wound permits the air TO
enter underneath the skin and produce
emprysema. The fracture of the skull
is not serious. His real condition Is more
one of general exhaustion thah any Inlns
cigc His chances for recovery are even.
If ne has the stamina of constitution
TO Tut him through the issue, OF course.
viii be favorable. All depends upon |
This He is suffering from exposure |
more than from actual injuries.