New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05
SHOT WIFE AND JUMPED TO DEATH
prCAr-sE SHE WANTED MONEY MMAHON
WOUNDED HER THREE TINES AND
PLUNGED HEADLONG TO
THE STREET.

BECAUSE his young wife asked him for money
James Mcmahon. twcnty-siX years old, az No. -
West One-hundred and eighteert Yesterday
morning shot her three times and then jumped from
third-story window 20 the sidewalk. iracturHE
his skull and killing himself instantly
Mcmahon was the night timekeeper employed ny
the Western Union Telegraph Company at Broad
way and Dey-st. lie had been employed ior SIX or
seven years in this capacity. and his employers say
that during that time his conduct had been eA-
enplary They knew Of nothing that would renect
on his character.
Mcmahon. his wife. whom ne married only Two
years ago: their eleven months-od baby his moth
e~-,n-law Mrs Elizabeth Mason. and her son. John
Mason occupied apartments on the third moor ~
the address given. He usually returned 10 hls
home about O'Clock. Yesterday morning II was
abou, O'Clock when he returned and went 70 bed
He arose about Il o'clock. Soon after he had eaten
his breakfast according to the story told by ms
wife she asked him for some money McManon
esid that he had no money 70 give 20 ner MIs
Mcmahon then upbraided him for his neglect ana
quarrel followed.
Wlthou, any warning Mcmahon drew revolver
and sho, three times az his wife. one of the bull
lets took effect In Mrs McMahon's LETT arm infici-
ing a flesh wound. another struck her IN the ieit
hin and the third struck her on tne right Side %
the forehead She fell 70 the floor CRYING out
Jim. you have killed me. Jim. You have Killed
me"
Stricken with remorse for what he had done NJ
Nabon rushed 20 the window and l"aped, or rather
dfved hcadforemost 20 the sidewalk below There
is an iron railing IN front OF the building I'M
mediatey under the window Mcmahon struck
this and his body rebOunded. 50 witnesses declare
about five fee lie fell head first 90 the Sidewalk
crushing IN his skull in a dreadful manner. There
was great excitement in the neighbOrhood The
whole neighbOrhood was attracted both hy the
shooting and the screams OF horror OF those VINO
saw the suicide OF Mcmahon. Several women Who
we're in the street tainted.
Policeman Charles Lieber. OF the West One-hun-
drcd- nd-twenty-nfth-st. station. called an amDu-
lance from the Harlem Hospital Dr. Goeltz re-
sponded and after examining Mcmahon ne declared
him dead.
Jus, before Mcmahon had arisen from his bed
Mrs Mason left the house 70 do come shopping
Her SON John Mason who is an invalid also went
ont presumably 10 u nearby drug store. Both
were IN the neghborhood when the tragedy o.
CURED When John Mason had forced his way
through the crowd and was going upstairs he saw
his sister. Mrs. Mcmahon, coming down the stairs
with nor head bandaged. He asked her what th"
matter was, and she answered;
"Oh, there Is nothing the matter WIKI me. am
Soon after her brother passed upstairs shr faint
cd. She vas taken 70 me Harlem 'io9p.'.. DI .'
though her injuries are exceedingly painful
As tho police tried take body OF ne suic fee
VI, 70 his apartments Mrs. Mason barred tne wHy.
Don't bring that body in here When he was
alive he caused US enough trouble and miser' !
will have nothing 20 90 with IT, ne u Gf"d, ana
The world is better on for Il Take Dc whore you
viii: Il shall not be brought IN here
The body not taken into the Hpartm"itt
Mrs Mason declared thai she would nos bury IT,
According 10 Mrs Mason and her son. cMahon
had not contributed penny 20 his WHO'S support
since ne had been married lie earned 81 week
Mrs. Mason said that the reason ne Cove FOR not
contributing 90 his wfe's support was mat ne was
IN debt and had been In DEBT before his marriage.
He said few months ago ma he eXpccicd To- e., Il
place as timekeeper or waichmon az The Produce
Exchange. where he would work from y d. n. untN
8 D. m. He would work IN the Western Union
from p m. until a m. ana In ms way Woul
get sufficient money 10 support ms FANNY ana haf'
/ enough over 70 pay his debts
Those who know Mcmahon say That no We e
ouiet industri fellow The tenants in the house
say that tho couple seemed 20 be happy. ana had
no quarrels tina; they know OF.
A number OF children playing near mo housc
when Mcmahon lcaped ou' OF the window: IAoi
right under the window. but the SOUNDS or ne
exploding revolver frightened them away.