New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-20
THE MOTHER AND SISTER DEAD.
ARTHUR PALMER. THE MURDERER. THOUGHT
TO HAVE STARTED FOR cANADA-rHE
THREE VICTIMS TO BE BURIED


Two more victims were added yesterday to the
awful tragedy which has resulted in the death OF
three of the Palmer family. near Mamaroneck Mrs
Harriet Palmer, seventy years DID, the mother OF
the demented Arthur Palmer. who on Monday night
shot his brother Leonard dead and MORALLY wounded
his sister Gertrude died at 1890 o'clock yesterday
morning She had bed profusey from bullet
wounds in her side and back Her daughter Ger
trude. twenty-six years old. who was shot In the
left side died last night at o'clock Her brothers.
Jessie Palmer of Mount Vernon, and Lotus and
William Palmer of Mamaronech at her bed
side nearly all day yesterday. and kept from her
the news that her mother was dead.
David O'Connor the hired man. who has been
missing since the crime. and who, IT was thought
had shared fate similar to those in the house, re-
turned from New York City last night. He
apparently intoxicated. and little information could
be obtained from him, except that he had been dis
charged In the morning and had gone to New-York
City at night on the same train on which Arthur
Palmer made his escape. He said that he noticed
Arthur get the $50 train at Larchmont, but did
not speak to him. The police believe that the MUIR
derer Is on his way TO Toronto. Canada. where his
wife Is visiting her parents. a French Canadian fam
lily. 1t is feared that he has murderous designs on
her life. and word has been telegraphed to the police
of that city and those of Montreal and Utica to
apprehend him. When he left Mamaroneck he
suit of dark clothes and an alpine hat. He
was smooth-shaven except a dark, square-cut MUS
tache and OF a heavy build The motive Palmer
had in committing the crime remains mystery.
theory advanced by the surviving members Of the
family IL that Arthur was suffering from overwork.
and, having been twtted on account OF the absence
OF his wife. became crazed.
1t was learned Yesterday that after she had been
mile TO the home OF Mrs. De Freitus and her
daughter, Mrs George Osborn. and told them OF
the tragedy When she had finished she fell
faintlng into Mrs. DE Freituss She was
carried back TO her home. The mansion OF ex-Sen-
ator Thomas w. Palmer. OF Michigan, adjolns the
Palmer homestead. and the five gunshots were
plainly heard from his house 1t has been ar
ranged to hold the funeral OF Mrs. Palmer and
her Leonard tomorrow In the Methodist
Church I'm Mama roneck The burial will be in the
old family plot, the farm. where the father.
Jesse b. Palmer, laid TO rest ten years ago.
The inquest will also be held Tomorrow The
house yesterday was filled with weeping relatives
and friends OF the family They had come from
all parts OF Westcheser County, where the Pal
numerous.
Speaking OF the tragedy last night Jesse Palmer
said to a reporter of The Tribune: 1T has been
said that considered Arthur had lowered him
self by marrying the young French Canadian
his wife in such manner that she could stand It
no longer and went TO Canada. This is not so.
Mother and all of us liked Arthurs wife exceed
ingy. and she always was happy with us here.
Ny brother insane, and that Is all there Is
TO IT. Why. | remember some time ago he was
crazy on the subject OF religion. and would go
into the woods and pray and exhort for hours.
Then he became scoffer at religion. and believed
I'm nothing"