The evening world., 1904-06-08

The murdered man and Preusser were
together all day yesterday and all last
wening until after midnight. They met
hnumerable friends and Toasted n
drank. Leaving their companions at
midnight, they lunched together In a
downtown restaurant.
Preusser and Mcdonnell did not have
nry argument which those who sat about
the tables heard until. suddenly. the
two men left and went to the toilet
room. Angry words were heard from
the room n after a time Mcdonnell
appeared.
Preusser came up into the main din
ng-room later and then. putting on his
hat, walked out. Mcdonnell, when he
returned from the toilet-room. said:
"Preusser Is just as crazy as Train"
md went out.
Slayer Coolly Socks Victim.
After Preusser left the restaurant he
walked to his ONCE and there obtained
q double-barrelled shotgun. a breech-
loader. and started back to Keeler's res
taurant. He carried the gun under his
arm n was smoking a cigarette when
he reappeared at the restaurant. He
sauntered up to those who remained of
his party and Inquired for Mcdonnell.
He vas told that Mcdonnell had left
the place.
I've got my odds; I'm after him
now" he Is said to have remarked.
Preusser then left the restaurant and
walked TO the Hotel Ten Eyck, Friends
OF Preusser went to the telephone and
tried TO call up the Ten Eyck. blu for
some eason or other a telephone con-
nection could not be established.
Preusser entered the hotel by the
State street entrance. He still carried
the shotgun openly. and his excited
condition was apparent to all who saw
him.
SIS Mcdonnell registered here
Yes" replied the clerk, and gave
the broker the number OF the room.
Fired Gun with One Hand.
ct can find It all right myself" said
Preusser. sweeping by the bellboys ana
dragging the shotgun after him. lie
climLed up to the second floor. He went
atraisht To McDonnell's room, but be-
fore knocking on the door he got MS
weapon in position with his one arm.
Mcdonnell opened the door OF the
room. He was clad only in an under
shirt and trousers, having remover I'LL
shoes and other clothing.
He had scarcely opened the door -wher
Preusser fred straight at McDonnei !
breast, the charge OF buckshot taxing
effect on the left side in the region o.
the heart. Mcdonnell rolled over on TIM
floor dead
After he had shot Mcdonnell Preussei
ealmly aid the u down, resting 1t OF
the Jam of the door OF McDonneiis
room. Then Preusser walked down
stairs into the hotel lobby and. linking
arms with a friend, said:
Come on; I'm going to give myself
up"
In court this morning. surrounded by
prominent citizens, who are his friends
Preusser's counsel warved examination
and he was sent to jail on a charge o
murder in the first degree. His friends
assert that his mind is affected.
Pruesser's friendship for Mcdonnell
was of long standing, n began about
the time that Mcdonnell. then the
keeper Of a gambling-house in Harlem
got in trouble as the result of a shoot
ing scrape in The Onawa cafe. in which
George Price was killed and severa
other men were wounded.
bitter Gambling Feud.
In the onawa cafe when Mcdonnell
entered were Thomas Kennedy, be
tween whom and Mcdonnell there ex
listed a bitter feud; George Price. Ed
ward Courtney, Edward MoGinness an
another man whose identity was no
learned.
There was q crowd of men drinking
at the bar. Mcdonnell had been tolc
that Kennedy had been talking abou
PIN.
with a swagger he walked up t'
Kennedy and, said:
Kennedy, / want to borrow 800. Yo'
W me 800 anyhow. You're
welcher."
Kennedy gave his opinion OF McDon
nell In language strong and to III
point. Then he reached out. according
to witnesses, n grabbed Mcdonnell
by the coat. throwing him TO tn
ground.
An argument between the friends o
the two men was started. in the mids
OF which a sho was fred. II wa
afterwards agreed that several mel