The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
SHOT WIFE IN A DREAM.
DIDN'T WAKE UP TILL SIZE TOLD
HIM TO GET A DOCTOR.

Alfred Morrison OF Mount Vernon Hhd
Been Robbed and He Went to Bed WIN
the Pistol Under His Piiiow-The Woman
Likely to Die-Fears for the Husband Too.
A sneak thief stole an overcoat In the back
entry OF Alfred Morrison's homo In Mount
Vernon on Thursday evening. Mr.. Morrison
10 private tutor in French and English TO the
children OF q number OF wealthy families In
Larchmont. He is nervous man and has
been considered by his friends to be somewhat
eccentric The theft OF the overcoat excited
him great deal and on going to bod he got
out big cavalry revolver which no bought
three years ago In Park place. this city.
oiled It. loaded IL. ard placed II under
his pillow. Mr.. Morriaon's little daughter
Josephine silent In the bed with him. while his
wife and younger child slept in a single bed
on the other side of the room. II was about II
O'Clock when tho father and mother went to
bed. At hulf-past 2 o'clock yesterday morn
ing Morrison awoke suddenly. He found him
self standing beside his bed and his wife was
calling out OF the darkness to him. Run for
doctor. quick. Al. you've hit me. Run for
doctor"
Mr.. Morrison had vague feeling that he had
been fighting with q number OF burglars. who
had broken down the door. The revolver was
In his hand. and II came over him that no hal
shot his wife In a dream. He ran out OF the
house without dressing and crossed the street
to the home OF DR.. Shipman. As soon as he had
told DIR. Shipman TO go to Mrs. Morrisons as
sistanoe he went on down the street and called
Dr. Ferris and his family physician. DIR.
Jones.
The physicians found that the bullet had
struck Mira. Morrison on the right side just
below the breast. aud that she was probably
suffering from Internal hemorrhaee. Itseemed
TO- them that she had only few minutes to live;
They at once notified Coroner Banning and
Chief OF Police Foley. Coroner Banning is q
physician, and the womans condition seemed
her ante-mortem statement. She said she
6o Yea shs was about 70 die and had
shot her. and she earnestly. desired that no
should not be held responsible for Il because
did no, know exactly what she had been doing
when her husband got out Of bed and shot her.
s hs Ses Vixen s %9Y Tos
up she had no idea that he thought she was a
burglar until he fred tho revolver.
her father was not available as witness.
Mother the report OF the revolver nor the sub
did not swnss un tho sSs Time
Banning left the house Mr. Morrison followed
him to the door and asked:
II don't know" said tho Coroner but II you
hereby dismiss you"
Since then Mr.. Morrison has been wandering
about the house like man out OF his mind, re-
turning to his wife's bedside every few min
utes. The roic were as we'll satisfied as was
Coroner Banning that the shooting was Alto
Rether accidental and took no steps In the mat
ter.
Mrs. Morrison. to the surprise OF the ply
stclans. lived through the day. At late hour
last night she was said to be sinking rapidly.
Fears are entertained that MIR. Morrison Will
become insane from grief and horror II his
wife dies. and he will be closely watched to see
that he does not harm himself.