The Washington times., 1902-09-26
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that he intended making way with some
one Charles Thompson and William
Triplett 10th told Detective 0'Dea that
Mckee had told them he intended blow
ing up house, and on Wednesday he
had given them pieces of fuse with
which he said he had intended commit
ting the deed
On Wednesday night he was apparent
ly in the best of spirits, and had met
Mrs. Brandt and her daughter at the
depot on their return from Germany and
presented them with bouquets of fow-
ers. He had attended the reception Civ
en- in their honor by Mr.. Brandt. and SO
far as known no difficulty occurred which
might have caused him to commit such
a rash act While he had at times i'm
bibed considerably, II is understood that
during the past week or two he had
taken but little
Coroner hewitt has given certificate
OF death from suicide in the case, and
is willing TO turn the remains over to
relatives without holding an inquest
1t was thought that Mckee had
brother living in Baltimore. but uele-
gram sent there showed his near
est relative in that city to be John Nc
Kee, a cousin, who lives at SIP West
Lee Street. At the time he was at
Cumberland, Md. He is employed as a
baggagemaster on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad.
He came to Washington last night on
his train and sent a message to the
Sixth precinct station to Morguemaster
Schoneberger by Stationmaster Robey.
II stated that the suicide had brother,
Harry Mckee, CT Riley, who was yard
master at Belaire. Ohio, and suggested
that wire be sent him.
Inherited $4,000.
Mr.. Mckee. who is a middle aged man,
stated that Frank Mckee had inherited
about $4,000 on the death of his father
short time ago. He said he had ad
vised him to put the money in bank
and had even secured pass for him to
go 10 Baltimore for the purpose, but
the young man neglected to accept his
advice. Mr.. Mckee said he would be
here this afternoon.
From information secured by the po-
lice, there seems to be no doubt that
Mckee had experimental with explo-
sives, and that his main purpose was
to destroy the hotel. In a trunk in his
room were found nine full charged sticks
OF dynamite. while in bowl there were
two long pieces of burned fuse, which
he had undoubtedly tried before setting
fire to the dynamite in the hall. With
the sticks of dynamite in the trunk was
also found a box of mercury caps, which
are used in setting off the explosive.
Only one stick of dynamite was ex-
ploded, for had there been any more
many buildings in the vicinity would
have been wrecked. AS ii was. houses
en- the block had window panes smashed
and many people were lifted from their
beds by the force of the explosion.
The stick of dynamite set off was
something over eight inches long and
contained over 30 per cent of nitro
glycerin and nearly 20 per cent of saw
dust. II was exploded by the placing
of a cap in the end and the fuse used
burns about four inches to the minute.
Five Minutes Elapsed.
Mckee could have set fire to a piece
of fuse attached TO the dynamite and
allowed time for the same TO explode
and returned TO his room without being
affected. AS It. was, five minutes time
elapsed between the time OF the explo- |
sion and al which he sent the bullets
crashing into his brain.
Mr.. Brandt has conducted The Golden
Eagle House for fourteen years, and
prior TO tha. time had earned his living |
at tailoring. Several years ago he pur-
chased premises known as 402 New Jer-
sey Avenue, and improved il so as to /
make It a part of his bostelry. 1t was |
this annex which was destroyed.
The Building Inspector has given no.
tice that the building must be repaired j
1t once. for owing TO the condition Of |