Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
WILL MALLARD
IS KILLED IN
NEW YORK
MALLARD'S PARTNER is ALSO
KILLED AND THEN THE D0U-
BILE MURDERER TURNS GUN
ON HIMSELF.

NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-william c. Tur-
ner, former president and treasurer of the
Climax Bottling Co., today shot and killed
w. j. Mallard, secretary and treasurer of
the company, formerly of Atlanta, Ca,
and Robert Hamilton, of Pittsburg, its
president, and then committed suicides
with the same weapon.
The tragedy occurred in the Broad
street offices of the law firm of Cantor,
Adams & Mcintyre. in the heart of the
financial district, which was the result of
a business quarrel over the affairs of the
bottling company, a Pittsburg concern.
Turner fired but three shots, all of which
were deadly.
Mallard was the first victim.
The attack was so sudden that he had
no time to defend himself, and Hamil-
ton met death as he grappled with the
murderer.
The murders and suicide resulted from
a heated dispute during a conference held
by the three men for the purpose of eff
fecting a settlement of an alleged defal-
cation of 5000 on the part of Turner our
ing his connection with the bottitng COM
pany.
Turner had been told of what the ex-
perts had found in his accounts and was
informed that he would have to settle or
he prosecuted by law The matter
dragged along for three or four months
and there was constant wrangling on
both sides.
Several conferences were held between
the law firm and Turner, in which Mr..
Mcintyre, who is the former assistant
district attorney, took an active part.
Turner, at last agreed to pay the money
and a meeting was arranged in the law
yer's office last night.
When Turner arrived last night he ask
ed for Mr. Mcintyre, who was out. After
a short talk, Turner said he had a check
with him but it was not certified. He
then said he would get il certified today
and would bring it to the Office. Today
there was a long conference which; it is
believed, was unpleasant on both sides.
Lawyer LeFentrltt, Turner's counsel, who
was also present, finally turned around
and asked Turner for the check.
Quickly Drew Revolver.
Turner replied that he would produce
it, but instead drew the revolver.
Yes. I'm going to give you the check.
I'm going to kill you, you d -"
He then fired two shots.
Mallard jumped up and ran behind Mr..
Adams, who was on the opposite side OF
the table from Turner, but Turner's bull
let took effect, killing Mallard almost in
stantly.
His body fell behind Adams and partly
room could tell how Hamilton was shot.
From the position of his body it would
appear that he tried to stop Turner's pur-
pose to kill. He also was shot in the head.
Turner then placed the revolver in his
right ear and pulled the trigger. His death
was instantaneous. 4rs-
q The men in the room at the time were
John j. Adams. of the firm. who was act
ing for Mr.. Mcintyre; Edgar M. Leven-
tritt, Mr.. Turner. Mr.. Goodman, who was
present as a notary public; Mr.. Mallard
and Mr.. Hamilton.
Borough President Jacob Cantor made
the following statement with reference to
the murder and suicide:
Il understand that the man who did
the shooting was the former president OF
the Climax Bottling company, of Pitts
burg. The men shot were the president
and secretary of the company. My partner,
Mr.. Mcintyre. was counsel for the arm.
and 1 understand that it had been alleged
that Turner was short in his accounts.
Met to Settle Debt.
THE three men met In the office of Mr..
Mcintyre last night to come TO a settle
ment, and the former president gave a
check for a sum of money to the other
two. The check was not certified. and the