Evening star., 1898-10-28
BE AFTERWARDS SURRENDERO
Victim the Alleged FaithIess Wife
of Joseph Mahoney.
SLAYER HAS NO REG RET

Warden Harris of the District Jail has
another guest who Is TO occupy a cell in
''murdtrer's low" He will probably re-
main there a number of months awaiting
his trial. many others are now doing.
This alleged murderer is colored man
named George Sewell, about thirty-five
years old. His victim Susie Mahoney.
also ccIored. the wife Of Joseph Mahoney.
She was shot in the head by Sewell in her
room st No. 80 27th street about 1915
O'Clock last night and instantly killed. Half
an hour later the murderer entered the
Georgetown police station and surrendered
both himself and his pistol.
\ col, red man named Zachariah Brooks
who was friend of the womans, was in
the room at the time OF the killing. He
made an effort to catch Sewell, but when
he reached the lower floor of the house he
met with an accident which resulted in
the breaking of his ankle. Then the police
found necessary to take MIN to the hos
pitaI Soon afterward- the body of the
woman was removed to the mcrgue.
Mrs Mahoney was a mulatto, not more
than twenty-eight years old, and said to
be good looking. Notwithstanding the fact
that she had husband, Joseph Mahoney.
bard-working man, who was willing to
support her, she had many male admirers
from whom she is said to Rave received
attention. Since she separated from her
husband the lest time she had lived in
TenleytCwn but yesterday she removed TO
the room on the second floor of the 9th
t!eet horse. Her numerous admirers knew
of her intention to move TO the city for the
winter, and d T.umber of them called to
see her early in the evening. Joseph Ma
honey. her husband. was also there for
short time. He called particularly to see
his little son, although ne conveIsed with
her while he was in the room
SeweII's Jealousy.
SeweU. who had long had the reputa-
tiCn of being supported by servant girls,
was apparently in love with the married
woman and his only dangerous rival he
thought was Zach Brooks. he was
familiarIy known. Both men called at the
Wcmau's new home ard each seemed anx-
ious for the other to leave. About 10 o'clock
SeweH left the room and went away, 1T is
now presumed, to get a weapon, for when
he return ed less than an hour afterward
he was armed with the loaded revolver
which he afterward Used with such deadly
effect. When he entered the loom TINS
time he seemed very much depressed over
something. He scarcely spoke to those in
the room nor did he do anything that tend
ed 10 show what his mission there.
Brooks was seated on the bed beside Mrs.
Mahoney. while the laIter's little son was
asleep on the bed back of them, and two
friends were seated not far away.
Seweli disp'ayed a little nervousness as
he moved about the room. and, concluding
his friend Brooks was not going to leave
he announced his intention of departing.
As he walked out the door to the landing
near the head Of the steps he hesitdted,
and Mrs. Mahoney. moving toward the
door, called: Good night, George VIII l
see you tomorrow
1t Is alleged that he muttered an answer
in the affirmative, but without another
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and in an instant bullet was sent through
her skull. directly above her nose. The
Ieaden missile entered her brain and she
fell TO the floor dead.
Flight and Pursuit.
SeyeU did not make an effort to harm
his supposed rival, but went down the steps
as fast as he could. Brooks was right be-
hind. and near the front door he succeeded
in getting hold of Sewells coat. In break
ing his hold the fugitive gave Brooks
turn. and it was then that his ankle was
broken and he was rendered helpless so
far as pursuing the alleged murderer was
concerned. His lung power. however, had
not been affected, and the noise he made
attracted people from far and near.
These people joined in the pursuit and
Sewel was followed across the bridge TO
Georgetown. where he made for Herring
HILL the alleged Ioahng place of Red
BiI-s' gang. of which il Is said he was at
one time Il member. He found, however,
thai he was not warmly received by his Od
friends. and would have to seek hiding
place elsewhere. Whether this was because
ne was not recognized during the excite
meDt ar because of the nature of the crime
is no. known. but the fact remains that he
was forced to keep moving, and probably
fearing violence at the hands Of some of the
wonan-< friends. he wended his way 10 the
police station. Enter ng he off e, he placed
his weapon on the desk and said: Il have
killed q woman near 18th and 1 streets,
His Confession Il Surprise.
There was nothing known by the George
town police of the murder at that time,
and the colored mans declaration was d
surprise 10 them. After being searched he
was locked up. Beyond the remark that
he was not sorry for MS crime he then had
but little TO say. Until nearly midnight he
paced the cell smoking his pipe.
The police of the third precinct learned OF
the affair soon after the shot was fired,
and were in pursuit of Sewell soon after
he crossed the bridge. and they are con-
fident they would have captured him had
he not surrendered as soon as he did.
St-r reporter visited Sewen In his eel
this morning to get a statement. but he
cid NOT care TO talk On the subject. He ad-
mittrd shooting tho woman and said
" aS, cf course, sorry tOr the act, which Is
the reverse of what he wa heard % state
last evening He lid MT kn~w what ma e
him commit the crime. he Sa d He spoke
Of Brooks beng be s gun and the
woman. and the struggle with his rival at
the head OF the stairs.
''If Brooks broke MS ankle" sad he, 'it
must have been in falling down the
stairs"
Sewei claimed he was not pursued. but
walked up to the station and gave himss'f
Up. According 10 his statement, he was
not in the habit of carrying a revolver.
ut he had one In hs p7cfe' last night.
He denied that he secured he gun after
making the first visit to the house.
Coroner Orders an Inquest.
Coroner Carr made an investigation of the
case his morning and decided to hold an
inquest at he sixth precinct station at