The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-26
THE MuRnEREp MAN.

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North Main street. The first person to go to
the mans assistance was Daniel Walker OF 2o7
North Main street He raised McNally to his
feet. and The latter was just dying. and his
body fell lifoess TO the ground.
officer Butts was summoned TO the scene.
and he at once notified the officials at the
Central station. who in turn notified Medical
Examiner Palmer, detectives Merrill and Can
non, all of whom hastened 10 the spot. when
an investigation was begun. At this tme
there was no ono IN tho crowd that knew who
the dead man was. nor Who was responsible
for his death.
From man named Arthur Targee Of Paw
tucket Mr.. Merrill learned that three colored
women ran past HIM about tho tire McNalv
was found dying and ran down North Nan
street. Targee also stated that he saw two
men jump IA fence and run toward CaJy
street. Mr.. Targee gave the detective good
desert ption OF the men. and this descri ption
tallies somewhat with that of the two men
that were seen early in the evening with Nc
Nally by Mr.. Crowel. In the rear OF a house
on North Main street the detectives found
traces Of blood at the foot of flight OF stairs,
and IL is presumed that McNaily was thrown
or knocked down these stairs, and then
knocked out ibto tho street.
The police have also heard that one OF the
assaultinR party made use OF the words
"Now, will you be quiet"
Mr. Crowel has given the names of the
young men who were with McNaly TO the
police, and the names are withheld. but there
is little doubt but the men will bo arrested,
as they are well known TO tho police.
McNally IL well known among the sporting
fraternity in this city, from the fact that he
has been for number OF years employed bv
Golden. the well known horse man at Mystic
Park. and had concluded his services with
Golden carly in November last and camo 70
this city.
About two weeks ago McNally called In at
the saloon OF the McGough Brothers on Canal
street, and asked permission TO leave two
dogs, which had been placed in his care by
Frederick f.. Perkins, to DO given 10 Mr..
Golden, and day or two later be called for
tho dogs, took them 70 Mr.. Golden. and no
has not been seen in tho vicinity since that
time until yesterday afternoon.
Last fail aud winter. and until the trotting
season opened. McNally drove tho private
carriage Of Alfred A. Harrison, whose homs
is ON Charles street. noar the city line. and
he has always been known as strictly tenn
porate man.
Beside DIR. Croweli. who was the first 70
identify McNally. Charles Farrell. the night
porter at the Perrin House. and Thomas Me-
Cough. Of the firm OK Mctioueh Brothers,
called at tho morguo and positively Identified
the dead man as McNally. MIR. farrell nc once
notified the brother AM two sisters o the
dead man, who live on Low si~@ot at tho
North End. and those are ell there aro OK ,hs
dead mans relatives. his mother having died
few years ago. ana nis father. Daniel So.
Nally. committed suicide about four months
ago by jumping into tho river al Valley Falls.
Medical Examiner Palmer - quite positivs
that robbery was not the motive Of ths crlnlu.
for upon the person of tho dead man was
gold watch and chain.
sNo one knows Just how the rnfortunate
man was w led. whether death resulted from
blow or from fall. ON the forehs al il n
bruised spot. as ~ r'ade bv hluft insiru.
mert, such as beer inalict would mako: the
left side OF tbs upper and lower iips were
badly cut and there was. an ugly wound on
tho left cheek.