Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-27
Detectives Trace the Move
ments of Frank Mckee.
HIS SERVICE IN NAVY
REMAINS TO BE CONVEYED TO
PHILADELPHIA FOR BURIAL.
Theory Advanced That the Mans
Mind Was Affected-Tampered
With Dynamite.

Harry Mckee, brother Of Frank J. Mckee,
who wrecked the Golden Eagle Hotel with
dynamite and then blew out his bralDs. ar
rived here this afternoon from Belaire,
Ohio. whore he il employed as yardmaster
for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany. He called at the morgue and saw the
body Of his brother, after he had discussed
the suicide with Lieutenant Moore. He de-
sired to have his brothers body inferred at
Arlington. but It was shown that he was
not entitled to a grave there, because he did
not serve the full term of enlistment. His
discharge was obtained by his father The
body will therefore be taken to Philadelphia
for interment.
Mr.. Harry Mckee was greatly shocked by
the affair and said he was unable to account
for the strange conduct on the part OF his
brother.
Detectives Horne and Hartigan. who were
detailed on the case submitted their report
to Major Sylvester this afternoon. Accord
ing to their report Mckee went to the
Golden Eagle Hotel about three or four
years ago and represented that he mad
served on the U. g. 8. Jasper during the
Spanish-AmerIcan war He was ma
chinist, and secured employment In the
navy yard. While employed there he went
on a spree several times, and was able to
retain his position only by presenting GER
titicateS of Illness.
The report tells of his employment in the
shops of the Chesapeake Beach Railroad
Company prior to a year ago, since when he
has not been employed.
Shares His Fathers Estate.
About two years ago. the report states,
The came into possession Of about $1,000, his
share of his fathers estate. He spent the
money freely in drink and carousing. He
visited the pool room at St. Asaph occasion
ally, but made only small bets. Persons who
knew him said his money was spent princi-
pally In bar rooms, where he put in a great
deal OF his time. and that his expenditures
would average from 81 to so day.
Prior to his death he had been drinking
continuously for about four weeks. Several
weeks ago, while somewhat under the in
f1uence of liquor. he visited the St. Asaph
pool room and showed Frank Shocks
piece Of dynamite, fuse and cap, and tried
turned suddenly to Walter Robinson and
asked him how he would like to go up in a
balloon"
The report goes on to show how Mckee
consulted several people with view to as
pertaining how to use dynamite. 1t shows
that he made inquiries of Darius Gaskns
of the District engineer department. and
said he wanted to blow up Stumps Of trees
at Chesapeake Beach.
Threatened With Delirium.
Monday night preceding the explosion"
continues the report, Mckee was seen by
Policeman Quinlan at the corner Of New
Jersey avenue and 9th street. The officer
talked with him and saw that he was in a
condition bordering the delirium tremens.
Policeman Quinlan advised him to go
home and take rest. Officer Quinian had
previously seen him riding around in an
open carriage stopping at bar rooms He
was also seen by others asleep in the car
rage with his feet upon the footboard."
The report states that on one occasion,
when Charles Brandt. son of the hotel
proprietor. asked Mckee If he was not
afraid to keep so much money in his trunk
the latter answered: mo one will fool
around that trunk with what's in there"
I'VE learned that Mckee was not a man
who cared for the company Of women" the
detectives state in their report. land he was
treated by the Brandts as one of their
family"
After telling of the purchase of the dyna-
mite at a store In Georgetown and referring
to the orderly manner in which Brandt
conducted his business, the report con-
cludes: Mckee did not associate with de-
PRAYED persons or persons of criminal repu-
tation, but when idle spent most Of his
time at the hotel"