The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-03
INSANE MAN DOES MURDER Kills Woman and Then
 Himself. H. I. EDISON WAS JEALOUS Begged Mrs. Pullen to ElOpe
 With Him. He Was Prominently Connected, Being Son of Former Mayor
 of the City of New
 York. .e
H. I. EDISON WAS JEALOUS

New York. Sept. 2.-Henry Townsend Edson, son of Franklin Edson, formerly Mayor of New York City. and a brother of Dr. Cyrus Edson. in his apartments at 2s2 West sand Street, today shot and killed Mrs. Fannie Pullen of S73 West End Ave nue and then shot and killed himself
 The murder and suicide appear to have been premeditated and followed a dra- matic scene in which Edson asked Mrs. Pulien. 6 close and honored friend of his wife and family. to desert her husband and children and fly with him to another State. Mrs. Pullen was a pretty woman and Is said to have been the daughter of a United States naval officer. Begged Her to Elope.
 Tho shooting occurred in the presence of pr. David O. Edson, the suicides brother; his wife. Mrs. Henry T. Edson. and baggage mover named Thomas Wood. The families of Henry T. Edson and Dr. Edsen have lived together in the Ninety Street house for a num- Der of years. Today Henry T. Edson was to vacate and leave the city for short time.
 According to the police and Woods, Edson had begged Mrs. Pullen to elope with him.
 pr. D. Edson told his brother that he should be ashamed to make such a pro- posal in the presence of his wife.
 Townsend Edson became wildly excited and kept begging Mrs. Pullen to go to another State with him.
 When Woods entered the house he says he saw Townsend point his revolver to- wards Mrs. Pullen and heard him say to her: You must go with me-. If you don't elope with me I'll see that you go with me ahyway."
 Then Townsend fired two shots in quick succession. The first struck Mrs. Pull len. in the right side of the forehead and the sccond bullet plowed through the left cheek. tearing the flesh. Mrs. Pullen then ran few steps when she fell. Ed son then turned the revolver on himself. firing two shots. The first shot went through hs head. the second enteraa the left breast near the heart. He dropped to the floor, his head falling across the womsn's feet. Both died almost in- stantiy.
 Edson Short in Accounts.
 The tragedy brought out the fact that Edson. who was Comptroller of St. Mich aers Protestant Episcopal Church, had been suspected of misappropriating funds belonging to the parish and that expert accountants were at work on his ac- counts. It was also declared by those related to the family that, Edson was financially distressed because of Wall Street speculation. Members of the Ed son family insist that Edson was insane. There are many indications that Edson was madly in love with Mrs. Pullen. On the body of the man was found the fol- lowing letter.
 Mrs. Pullen-Darling. trust John i'm ptcitly. He will always be go-between and faithful. 1 know him thoroughly. Ia will tell WhnrQ I WQiffno for you, Co see your sweet face once more before go. I am going far. far away, but will die true to you no matter how long live. I shall lead a new life and an honest one and if I can ever come back to you with my past cleaned up. will. dearest. Oh. my. my God. let me see and speak to you once more before fo. I cannot go until you do. I hope and pray that you put in today's per- sonal. Any WAY answered it in tomor- rows. l hope you see 1t. I cannot sleep. 1 can only pray and pray that you will come to me once more. Surely you will after all ou have been to me for the past ten years. You do love me, darling; know you do.
 Said Ask the Clerk.
 Come to me once more. darling. If could only say goodbye. l shall wait here until you come, no matter how long. John will tell you my hotel name. Ask the clerk for me-"
 The following personal was publish ed in a morning paper yesterday. 'B. Loyal-Nothing in answer to message; be good to me; worried about you; send word today; just as true to you as all ways; with love-"
 The following. evidently reply to the foregoing. appeared this morning:
 "Fanny-I am loyal and true: cannot go till see you; trust John. he will tell you where ann with love-
 These are believed to be the person als'' referred to.
 pr. Peters of St. Michaels Church. who know Edson we'll is emphatic in his declarations that none but the most hon. onarble relations existed between Edson and Mrs. Pullen. She was, he said, Ed sons friend adviser
 Mrs. Pullen lived with her husband, John F. Pullen, an auditor at the Grand Central Station. and her two children, Traitor, 16 years old. and Mary. IA years old.
 The Edsons were to break up their home this morning, as the result of an agreement to sign articles of separation. which had been made the night before The life of the pair had not been happy.
 Mrs Edson Mortified.
 Mrs. Edson spent the last night with her friend Mrs. Pullen. She was about to go out this morning when note came from Edson asking that Mrs. Pullen ac- company his wife to see him. Edson. hIs wife, Mrs. Pullen and Dr. David Eds-n, a brother. met in Edson's home. During a conversation in the dining room Edson Is said to have turned to Mrs. Pullen and suggested that she leave her home with him and go to some other State where they could be happy. Mrs. Edson was mortified Mrs. Pulen turned away in disgust.
 Dr. Edson, after sharply rebukns his brother. left the room with Mrs. Edson, but both returned fin few minutes and Edson again turned to Mrs. Pullen and began to entreat her to elope with him. Mrs. Pullen. possessed with fear of the man. ran out of the room. Edson changed the subject and all went into the dining room again. A few moments afterwards. Mrs. Edson who was weak and trembling was assisted to another room by Dr. EG- son. moment later according to Wood, a furniture mover. who was working in the hallway. Edson drew a revolver from his pocket and pointing 1t at Mrs. Pullen,