The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-08


telephone and this being granted. called
up his house on North Pearl street and
told his wife that he had killed McDonan
ana was then taken TO police head
quarters where he had given himself up.
Mra Preusser arrived at police headauar-
ters a few minutes afterward and the
two had a long talk in Chief Hlatts pri-
yate office. after which Preuser was
placed behind the bars.
STORY OF THE CRIME.
Tho story OF the murder is intensely
dramatic. Mcdonnell had come here 10
assist Preusser in caring for Fred l..
Train, said to-be OF waterbury, conn.,
who had gone insane. The murdered man
and Preusser were together all day yes
ferday and all iast night until after rnfd-
night. They met number of friends and
took lunch at midnight In down town
restaurant.
Preusser and Mcdonnell had no trouble
as far as known but suddenly the TWO
men left the table and went TO the toilet
room Angry words were heard from
the room and after time Mcdonnell ap-
peared-
AS CRAZY AS TRAIN.
anN putting on his hat walked out. Nc
Donnell. when he returned from the toilet
room. said, "Preusser Is just as crazy as
Train and went out. After Preusser
left the restaurant he walked directly 10
his office and there secured shotgun
and started back to the restaurant. lie
INQUIRED for Mcdonnell and was told that
Mcdonnell had left and gone TO the no.
tel
1--WE got my orders. I'm after him
now" he is said to have remarked
Preusser then walked to the Hotel Ten
>Fyck. Friends OF Preusser went 10 the
tslephone and tried TO call up the Ter
Dyck. but were unsuccessful.
Preusser entered the hotel, stepped ur
70 a clerk, A. f. Moir, leaned the sur
axainst the marble desk and said: rs
Mcdonnell registered here?"
Eyes" replied Mr.. Moir.
sswhat room has her, asked Preusser
Mr.. Moir gave the number OF the room
on the second floor. knowing thai
Preusser. being familiar with the house
could find his way without difficulty.
SUMMONED TO DEATH.
Preusser went up and knocking con the
door or McDonneIl's room got the CUR
in position with his one arm. having lost
the other.
Mcdonnell, partly disrobed had scarce.
" opened the door when Preusser frec
one shot at Mcdonnell. II taking efrec'
on the left side near the heart.
Then Preusser walked down stairs into
the hotel lobby. and linking arms with q
friend. said: Come on, I'm going TO give
myself up" Belfboys were sent after
doctors. but Mcdonnell was dead
In court this morning. surrounded by
prominent citizens who are his friends
rreusrer's counsel waived examination
and he was sent 20 jail on charge OF
murder in the first degree. His friends
claim that his mind is Affected.
McDONNELL'S RECORD.
II n stated positively here that the
dead man Is the same Mcdonnell who
killed two men In a cafe In New York
city and that his murderer. Preuser
aided m obtaining his freedom IL Is also
said that Mcdonnell sliced OF the ear OF
q Hebrew with whom he had a row sew
eral years ago in New York city.
SURPRISE AT BOSTON.
BOSTON. June s-Persons associated with
Miles Mcdonnell, the victim or las
nights shooting at Albany. ~. Y, In TIT
MANAGEMENT OF the Metropolitan Stoci
Exchange here learned with the creates
surprise through the Associated Press
deepatch of the murder or Mcdonnell
Having known r. F. Preusser. who Is al
legged 10 have killed Mcdonnell. as IN
mans intimate friend. they could attrib
ute the shooting only 20 intoxication
insanity.
John J. Quinian. treasurer OF the ex
change. said today that nothing wa
known OF the affair here beyond the pres
reports. II was learned definitely toda
that Mcdonnell shot and killed Georg
Price In New York cafe. Dec. 27, 1900, i
quarrel over gsnsbling matters McDon
nell surrendered TO the police clainin
that he acted IN self defence and was ac
quilted after a brief trial
LEAVES WIDOW AND CHILDREN
Mcdonnell was "a years of age. He ha'
been connected with the metropolitan
etock Exchange here for about thre
years. His family including widow an
three children. 1.-Two at Jamaica Plain.
Mr.. Mcdonnell talked with his wife b.
telephone at o'clock last night when b
apparently ives In a happy frame o
mind News OF his death was received b,
Mrs. Mcdonnell from newspaper me-
with incredulity but despatch from In
police later confirmed the statement.
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