The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-07-10
CRIME OF A CRANK
Particulars OF the Killing Of j.
N. Kimel at Chandler.

AshAF A9AQAg Aiknt ABOUT z. ult. . ~
kimel prominent real estaee men OF
Chandier, was shot through the heart
by r. NJ McCosky carpenter OF that
town. The murderer was captured a few
minutes later and placed In ian. Thurs
day he waived examination and the case
viii come before the grand jury which
sets next week.
The Chandler News gives the following
particulars OF the murder;
About two years ago. McCosksy who
IS 81 years old. came to board with the
Egbert family. He became infatuated
with Miss Nernal Egbert and the amuse-
ment which this strange freak caused
was the direct cause OF the tragedy last
Monday nisht.
One year ago, J. NJ. Klmel. the murdered
man who was aobut 20 years old, was sent
from Wichita to establish a branch loan
office for Wichita. Kansas. parties He
also boarded with the EgDerts and short
time after coming sent for his wife and
Jour year old boy who came to ChAnalsr
| and boarded with him at the same place.
The families soon became arm friends.
and were much together. McCoskey saw
] Ia this friendship a sufficient excuse for
! an insane Jealousy and Kimel poked fun
az him as did others about the hotel. Nc
! Coskey threatened violence, but no one
thought much about st. after awhile he
left the hotel and went to board else
where.
Monday evening he was seen 70 pass
the doors OF the Egbert house parlors,
and the fact was mentioned by somo one
In a joking way in the parlor. A few min
ute9 later Mr.. and Mrs. Klmel and boy.
Mrs. and Miss Egbert. Ben Egbert and
Mr.. Barber, travelling man, started up
the street 20 get some Ice cream. Near
klUch's hardware store. Miss Egbert, who
was ahead with Mr. Klmel, saw McCos-
Ky standing on the side walk ahead and
expressed some apprehension At h looks
Klmel said there was no need to fear
him as he would not hurt anybody. They
walked past him n few steps and Kimel
again assured Miss Egbsrt that MoCosky
WAS harmless. Almost as he spoks a re-
volycr sounded behind thom, and Kimel
fell forward on the sidewalk with a
groan. lie was carried to the Bgbert house
living about ten minutes. Tho hrst shot
entered his body about the spinal column.
and was an that was needed to accomplish
McCoskys murder0us intent Tho second
shot which indications p0nnt to as being
accidental as the revolver was a double
action 22-calbcr, went through the avn
Ing OF Becknoll saloon, under which tho
shooting took place Ben Egbort and q
couple Of others started In pursuit Of the
murderer who walked north on Marvel
avenue, but passed him without knowing
Il, az there were great many people on
the street McCoskey saw them ahead Of
him near the postofhce and turned West
on Tenth street and came to tho back door
Of the Boston store, where he begged to
be let In, being much excited and saying
that the whole town was after him try
ing to XIII him When safely inside, ne
displayed a revolver and said he had shot
"him" and used considerable very vile
and abusive language. ed Beeman who
had been after him. saw him 20 around
the back way, informed the officers, and
went around 10 the back door. Marshal
| Jamlson. ex-Marshal Randolph and 9TH
ers OF the searching party were In front
and Randolph went in and arrested Nc
Coskey who was disarmed and taken to
the jail.
TALK or LYNCHING.
Several people said several people want
ed 10 lynch McCoskey and no was taken
out IN tho country shackeled and kept
] untl morning He was afraid and stayed
mighty close 20 the ofhcers A diligent
search failed to discover anyone who
would acknowledge having said that they
wanted to lynch the murderer and there
was probably not person in the city who
! had very seriously entertained such an
idea,
Several years ago. McCoskeys jealousy
caused hls wife TO secure a divorce. As
"a part of his trouble he tried 10 docapi-
tate his mother-ln-ltw. and succeeded IA
giving her "a slight cut on the face. had
! was sent 10 the asylum for a short tine.
| Later he became enamored OF a child and
was sent to the asylum again. being re-
leased about year ago. He has been re-
garded here as a crank but Of the harm
less kind.
! McCoAkey was interviewed Thursday At
| tho jail IIs abused lSimel u a mann r
| that showed that he stlll hated mo mem
ory OF his Victim and with an the flre OF
perverted aud Jealous nature. Ho claim
| "a he had no Intentions two minutes be-
| fore OF doing the deed. but was compelled
| TO do II by seeing Kimel and the girl
| together. when / knew what kind OF a
man he was"
McCoakey says he Is "a years Old. He ap-
pears 10 be about Co. He says that for
two years past. Miss Egbert has been
with him c0hstantly-ln spirit-and all his
| Efforts to get away have been IN vain.
| Her spirit pleaded Tor protection and he.
| having from spiritual sources tnat fNmel
WIS q wicked man with bad intentions
had - KIN him 10 protect her He regrets