The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-11
MGURK'S SUICIDE PLANT.
TTo MORE WOMEN TAKE POISON IN
THE SPORTING HOUSE"


Big Name white, mn Old Frequenter, and
Blonde Madgc, n Recent Recruit, Drink
Carbolio Acid Before Crowd-The Blonde
Ia Dead but Big Name May Get We'll.
McGurk's suicide plant turned out two more
early Yesterday morning. One OF them will
probably prove to be failure. for Big Name"
White didn't swallow enough carholic acid and
she now has n fighting chance for life. Her
friend. MadRe Davenport Just beginning to be
known to he Bowery as Blonde Madge," IL
dead. Hers is the third successful attempt in
McGurk's since spring. Big Name Whites is
tho seventh unsuccessful attempt that is
known to tho police. All tho suicides and
would be suicides turned out by the plant were
women. The place is still omen. McGurk has
a pull. The police are so consderate of his
feelings that they didn't even regard these
two latest cases as coming from the sporting
house." as he calls II.
The place WINS going ut full blast on Monday
night. There we're several sailors sitting
around at the tables drinking with women In
tho background lurked some OF the men who
are the only creatures in McGurks lower than
the women. Outside barker was procaming
the attractions OF the place
This is Suicide Hall. gents" he said.
You've heard OF Suicide Hall. This ia tho
real original place. Gayest place in the city.
Step In and look 1t over"
All the women that went In were known to
the barker. For each he had a word OF well
come. calling her by name. or by nickname.
which is the more approved method. To women
who have reached the level OF McGurks one
name is as good as another-provided only it
isn't the true one. When Big Name White
came into the hugo splash OF light that the H.
Illuminated letters OF tho legend "McGurk's
Sporting House" cast across the sidewalk.
w nj heaida bar a I o'clpnk
terday morning. the barker stopped the pair.
Hello. Name" said he. Who's the chip
with yer2 Gettin' to be one O. the regulars.
amt she2"
"Oh. she's all right" said Name. That's my
new side partner. She's Bob Ryan's girl. and
she hangs out around in First street at CASH
dys place"
"Aint see you round until lately" said tho
barker affaby to the newcomer
Il just came on from Boston a week ago."
replied the girl.
'Boh's inside now. Madge,' said the man.
Him and Jack come in together"
Jack in there. too?" said Name. Come on.
Madge they're waitin' fer u.s."
The two women went inside and made their
way to q table whore Bob Ryan and Jack"
we're drinking. Drinks were bought and pres
| emily two or three Of the sailors who were sit
| ting at adjoining tables came over and were
port however. showed very plainly that she
| didn't want the sailors there. She wasn't de-
| Gently civil to them. and even struck at one OF
| them who put his arm around her neck. This
| Is dead against the policy OF McGurk's. for
| sailors have money and are good spenders."
| Bob Ryan was very angry at the girl and up
braided her. Mamie. too. demonstrated with
her friend.
You can set here and Jolly sailors IL you
| 60 40 nrr;l,, 'h,k Ii,,,
| done with it. Bob's going to quit the game
and go back to Boston. and" she added with
| an angry sneer. Il spose he hasn't got quito
enough OF the stuff He ought to have. for he
pawned my rings to get T." ,
4 the other woman. Onion. have a drink. Ad-
miral Dewey oyer there amt bought yet: have
That's right" said the sailor addressed;
gripping Have one on me, ladie. ian and gents"
.ad Madse my I'LL THIS 'nlns Is
RRriy, ,hs T.is:r ready to take the order
,rSG as bad of i you f Gny knsx it,
smaz z,s LACKS going to quit you. too" added
rs that right. JACK" asked Name. turning
upon him with the fierce suspicion of her class.
oh. you be damned" said the man. You're
"What1l it be. girls" said the sailor trying
to nip the Quarrel in the bud
|
phaticay that the man was offended.
oh we'll" he said, rising. II we amt good
body else. and he and his companions rose
ing On Ma ad III in S% fury Get Ii. he'll OUT
dom, want any more OF you. I'm done with
At the, same time Big Name was angry &C;
eusing Jack" OF intending to "shake" her; and
he was , swearing tpstly So loud we're re, their
| the place. some Of the walters came up, fear
ing that presently the men would after the ap-
woman. not that they had any preIudices
against woman beating, as such. in MsGnrk,s:
things mny be broken, Before the interrupt
as they passed out What's the matteri
Quitting for good" answered. one OF the
They went straight 70 Won der Emdc's drug
walls Of carboc acid. With these in their
hands they returned. and were congratulated
ysn nG GG his
were still drinking at the same r. table when tho
Conversation in a low tone; Big Name hold
her hant in her rocket and her arm worked
Of the place. known as Dutch Charley" who
sat at The neft table Out Of the depth Of hi.
turned his chair to be ready. Big Name sud
denly rose and said:
| mere ROeN. tnPn ne gains up
Then she snatched her hand from her pocket
and putting small vial to her lrs. threw her
head back. Dutch Charley made n jump for
her and struck her arm a powerful blow. The
vial few through the II and smashed on an
adjoining table. scattering the contents upon
the banda of Il woman who sat there. The
woman began to scream and polish at hcr
bands with her handkerchief
| "Carholic acid. said Dutch Charley.
He had seen il done before. In his attention
to the one woman he had not seen the, other
one swiftly swallow the contents Of vial SINH
Pm with YOU Name" she had said; and
had sunk. stranGi!ng and groaning across the
table
Big Name was screaming. When it does not
do its work quickly. carboc acid is the cruel
est Of poisons. The sailors crowded around.
Damn them" cried Rob Ryan. They've
turned the trick. She told me- she would, but
thought 1t was all CUFF. Come on, Jack !"
They hurried out Of the place. McGurk's has
motto regarding suicides. lt is: Don't let
em die in the place" Walters. hounccrs and
the barker picked up tina convulsed women.
carried them out side entrance. dragged them
into the entry of n lodging house. and left them.
Bystnnders carried them to the drug store and