Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-22
ROBERT MOULTON
SHOOTS TWO MEN
Victims Are John D, lefingweII
and Alexander W. DingwelI,
TROUBLE OVER AN ACTRESS
Fraess Occurred In the BafbskeIier
Of the Pabst Hotel, New York.
Parties Well Known.

New York, March 22--Two men were
shot at an early hour this morning In
the rathskeler Of the Pabst hotel, by
q man who is believed to be insane.
The injured men are John p, Letting
well, forty years old, Of the Broadway
theater, who is wounded in the left
side. and Alexander w. Dingwall, gem
eral manager Of Jacob Lifts theatrical
enterprises. The man who, 1t Is alleged
did the shooting, gave his name as
| Richard Hayden Morris, twenty-five
years old and said he is Il student and
a native OF Tennessee, not In any bust
ness, and a guest of the Criterion ho-
tel. He was placed in Jail
About LAS o'clock Morris entered the
rathskeller where probably seyenty-flve
men and women were eating and drink
ing and, II Is said began to talk abus-
lively. The men present resented this
and Morris, II is alleged, drew his re-
Volyer and fired five shots, wounding
two men, Morris was held until Off
GERS were called. He continually eX-
claimed, What have | done?' and is
believed 10 be of unsound mind. The
wounded men were removed to hos
pitfalls, where their wounds were pro-
nounced not dangerous.
When Morris was arraigned In the po-
lice court he said he was Robt II Moul-
ton Of Springfield, Tenn, and that he
had been a student for three years at
Columbia university. He was held in
$1,000 bail for examination on Monday
next
The Evening Worlds report of the
shooting says.
Some time after midnight Minnie Sc
llgman, the actress, and another wo-
man, members OF the Broadway thea
ter entered the rathskeller, escorted
by Mr.. Leitingwell and an elderly gen.
tleman. They had been seated only
a few minutes when Morris entered
and, seeing Miss Seligman. seated him
self where he could see her every
movement,
just what Morris did TO annoy the
actress is not known, but she COM
planned to Mr.. Lefilngwell. and that
gentleman arising, Went to Morris and
told him he would have TO behave him
self or move his seat
Morris reply waspto draw his revolv-
er and start shooting, The first bali
struck Leffingwell in the side and he
reeled back. His companion ran to
his assistance and grappled with the
young man. For his pains he received
ola In.
ris kept on shooting his revolver be-
ing levelled at Miss Seigman and her
companion,
turned into bedlam. The flying
crowd swept the walters off their feet
as they charged toward the wild young
man with the revolver. Finally the
head waiter and a detective reached
him and dlsarmed him.
Moulton said he was a user of NOR
phlne and that he took good deal
Of the drug yesterday He s'ka he re-
membered going 20 the Broadway
Theater and remembers the second act
Of the play there, but nothing more. He
also remembered cOmins out but as
serts he does not remember anything
that happened from that time until he
found himself In the patrol wagon.
II was said at the hospital that
Lefilngwell was resting easy.
MoULToN KNOWN IN NASHVILLE.
Nashville, Tenn. March 22.-Robert
Moulton, the young man held In New
York, on the charge OF shooting, Is the
youngest son OF the late Frank Moul-
ton, at one time a well known grain
dealer In this city. Moulton was born
in this city and resided here until about
ten years ago. when his father moved
10 Memphis. Moulton Is about twenty
four years Of age, and has been at Co.
lumhla College several years qualify
ing himself for an architect.
LEFFINGwELL WAS RICH ONCE.
Chicago, March 22.-George Warren.
treasurer OF McVlckers' theater said,
when told of the shooting OF Dingwall
and Lefilngwell:
"Mr. Lefiingwel was an advance
agent for Mr.. Lift and at various times
has acted in that capacity for Madame
Modjeska and for Otis skinner I UNI
derstand that he was wealthy In for
mer years, enjoying an annual income
OF $4,000. He spent his money with
the greatest freedom and was very fond
Of Yachting. He foated about the Med |
iterranean one season In his own craft. |
At one point in his life. he owned a |
In Hartford. Conn. He was
known in every important city in the |
DfNGwALL A MILWAUKEE, MAN.
Milwaukee. Wis. March 22.-Alexan-
der w. Dingwall, who was wounded in |
a shooting ARRAY at the rathskeller OF |
the pabst hotel In New York. Is from |
Milwaukee. where he lived nearly all |
his life. Mr. Dngwall was employed |
In one OF the leading banks of this |
rity for several years. He became well
known To the theatrical profession
while acting az dramatic critic on a
local paper. Nine years ago he Joined
he forces Of Jacob Lit and two years
ater became general manager OF Mr..
Lifts theatrical business. Mr.. Ding
wall II well connected In Milwaukee,
his father being prominent contractor.
Riotous Scenes In MarseiIlcs.
Marselles. March 22-The employees
II the street car line struck today. A
ew street cars are running under the
OF policemen. The strikers
ire very much excited. They attacked
me car and cut the electric wires. A
ight ensued and detachment OF
gendarmes charged and diss
,ersed the rioters. During the scrin-
mage a soda water siphon was thrown
Il the head OF lieutenant OF gen.
larines, and knocked him unconscious
rom his horse. The gendarmes IN
eeking TO carry of the lieutenant were
Issalled by volley OF stones and bot
les and were obliged 20 FIRE their re-
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