The evening world., 1895-06-26

Kunley had absolute control of the
business end OF the. transactions Of the
Arm. while Rous did the artistic work.
The firm prospered.
Kunley's end of the business brought
HIM into direct contact with the patrons
and he became known as Rous. The
Impression that he was George W. Rouis
became so general that he finally aban-
donei his own name and was known
among his new associates as Rouis,
nefrauded to Tune of ThOusa nds.
He eng aysd apartments at the Alpine
and spent money lavishly.
Finally the real Rouis accused Kunley
OF defrauding him out of several thou
sand dollars. which resulted In the firm
going out Of business. Kunley con-
tinued his apartments at the Alpine,
while Rouis went into business for him
SET, and q few weeks ago failed. He at
tributed all his troubles to his partner.
Last night Rouis called on kunley at
the Alpine and was with him for an
hour. Kunley was in bed at the time
and Rouis chided him for his alleged
trsacherous conduct In running the bust
ness.
ludty NuHity heopeu pu' Vi DV'A anu
with an oath. said he would kill him
self.
Rouis became frightened and ran
down stairs. and had reached the second
floor when he heard the shots.
Rouis then called on DR.. Nichaus. on
Ninety-fifth street. and afterwards at
the residence OF Abe Hummel. OF Howe
& Humn.el. lie explained everything 4
Mr. Hummei. who turned the case over
to MIR. Howe.
Rouis Turned Over Ia the Coroner.
shortly before ~ o'clock Rophine
Rous walk into the main entrance
Of Howe & Hummers office.
Detective Sergt McClusky, head OF the
Detective bureau, and two of his as
sistants were watching for him at the
side door OF the office and missed him
Mr.. Hummel called McClusky In and
turned Rouis over to him. Mr.. Howe
with the detective and Mr.. Rou!s. then
went 10 the Cororer's office.
Mr., Howe stated 70 &C, Coroner enc, o,Meara
questei that Rouis be paroled as a wit
The Coroner said IL the man was al,
ready In the custody OF the police he
we surrender the man here to you as
| lily built with a decidedly effem.nat'
in the custody Of the police"
| The Coroner said that under those cir
| cumstances he would send for witnesse:
and make an investigation.
| Rouis is ty-three years OF age, heav
| lily built wit ha decidedly e1imInat,
manner. He wears wig so artisticall,
! gotten up that II Is difiicult to tell tina
/ II Ia not his own hair.
| While waiting for the witnesses Il
| arrive he gave TO an Evening World
reporter the story of his connection with
the dead man
Tells the story of the shooting.
Regarding the shooting itself, he SAT-
tha. kunley nrst attempted to murder
| aim. lie fired one shot a him and ther
turned the weapon upon himself,
! II am out OF pocket at least Slv0 ~
over that man." he sad. and | have II,
idea how he could have spent 1t all.
gave him . couple OF thousand dollars L
go TO London and have good time. anC
then he had to 60 and forge my nam,
10 two checks amounting to $500 each"
| He said he met Kunley in Tent
street boarding house six or seven year.
ago. Tncy became very good friends
80 much 90 that they lived togethe
with Rpliis's aunt, Mrs. NJ A. Cavanna
Then the Arm was organized Mrs
Cavanna owned one-third interest, IN
sans as each Of the others. They mad
money which Kinney Appropriated t
charge Of the banking and the books
dissolved partnership eighteen month