New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-09
Persisted By VIOLENCE.
Mcdonnell, Who Killed e Nan
IN Harlem, Shot Dead IN Albany.
tnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.i

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Aiberv June S-The most sensational crime that
has occurred IN this city in many years was the
shoc:irg OF Myles 3 Mcdonnell. OF Boston D.
Richard T. Preussar. O this city. in the Hotel Ten
Eyck - al early 5our this morning BON men
-yere WEI known stockholders. After PRECURSOR
raa walked 20 McI0ar.eIPs room and discharged a
sh0tE.n Ct hs victim. re went 10 the police sta
ton anc surrendered himself Prensser ohered no
eNr!s aation as 20 way lie killed Mcdonnell Nheh
urraisrcd his afternoon the prisoner pleaded not
,.l.l.ty IIc aIIl saive sZamns lion tomorrow ana
&c grand -, noT ir session VA! Iroo"o'y con
side. ;ac C&s-.
Sor-asaer.s friends say he nave been insane
when the si-o. Was fred. 20 AID Mcdonnell we;e
close friends aE5 tey had been together all AFTER
noon ard evening. Both drank freely, but others
who met them declare there was 70 evidence OF i;
feeling between chem.
Al midnight Pralsser. McDonnell William
Banter AID William :. Shields in Keeler's
restaurant. where they had dinner. Mcdonnell and
Pregsscr went INTO a toilet room. and when Nc
Dcuaen retoined ;he party & was discovered thai
the raoa lad Q:aTIeled. Preusser came up into the
Insja Ginning room later. and then putting on ais
ha:, waived oat. Mcdonnell, when he returned
from -he solicit room. said: 'Pceusse: e just as
cr2Ey Train" snd went out.
After PreGsser left The restaurant - walked
directly 10 his Office at Safest. and Eroaday. ana
returned with a shotgun. lie asked for Mcdonnell
aad his friends said the Boston man had gone
20 .hs Ten Eyck Pre'sser went 10 that hotel
and John Keeler. who in charge OF the res
tau-aIt says he warned the Ten Eyck clerk 10y
telephone. bur Preusser was not stopped as he
passed through the hotel Office He inquired the
-u,abec of McDonnelrs room, ard went TO ii. pass
ing I'D The main stairway TO the second floor. When
lie raped a: the door Mcdonnell who was about
10 go to bed. answered the knock. and as soon as
the door was opened the shot was fired MELON
reIVs left breast was torn open, and death was
instantaneous.
Last Saturday George L. Train. mutual friend
Of Mcdonnell and Preusser. became suddenly IN
sane in this city. Mcdonnell had known Train for
some time. as he resident Of wellesley fiills
"a suburb Of Boston. Preusser had known IRAN
Cor a longer time.
Late Monday nighr Mcdonnell received tele-
gram from Preusser. asking him TO come 10 Albany
at once and look out for Train and get him into a
sanatoTtun. Mrs. Mcdonnell says she thinks mat
this was what started the trouble between the men
last night Others express the belief that the men
qaarreued over the expense of Trains care
Mcdonnell who was tried and acquitted for the
murder OF George Price IN the Onawa Cafe no"
the Harlem Central Hotel. in New-York on the
night OF December e. 1909 had lived in Boston
about three years In the latter city he had been
the resident manager Of the Metropolitan Stock
Brokerage Company. Preusser had similar posi-
ton with the same company in TINS city.
The men have been accustomed TO call on each
other at their homes. and when Preusser was IN
Boston he invariably stopped With McDohheI >
family at Jamaica Plain rather man al Iob ho'f four
years ago and on trial for murder Pre f s5
Ore q
he learned, always remained so. -.
Preusser came to this city from New STR apou Ut
a T@ Of sai E. PTeusser Co While in
he was member OF the GonSod5a'edd ~ d1Ii5Ts
and at time he was reputed to be Wea az ~
Preusser was regarded generous and fair In all
DICK has not been himself for the last few few
months" John l. Maett Preussers partner s.i n
today ''fIe was forgetiul and would leave the
s y gdd9 n1 WaOat ak sGeh Incidents led
TO believe that his mind might be falling This
William Saulter and John Keller. who knew
The prisoner was visited at the jan this morning
by his wife and stepdaughter, and the meeting was
women. but failed TO recognize them The Sangh-
Office. Mr. saulter also visited the jail and sobbed
like child; Don't go on IKE thaI FieusSeI
The prisoner did not seem 10 realize his serious
position, and mace no statement staten when would i
his victim While Preussers friends believe 5aat
believe the nian had some serious mlsunderstano-
Among the letters found in the dead mans pock-
sts was one from Mrs Mcpon9e Ia an9[her ad-
cause, and threatened 10 do Preusser bodily harm:
another was addressed 10 Voyer Kinsley, on
business, There was also clipping from New
p York illustrated magazine, containing two pict-
PTaSler ao aI me laSe q PTe,5y woman nan - p
on the hack OF one Of McDonnells business cards
were these words, written in lead pencil: Kate
II is possible that friends Of Preusser will pend
ing the presentation OF the case 10 the grand fury
apply TO the County Court for the appointment OF
a commission 70 inquire into the prisoners sanity
Nothing has been decided this matter, how
Myles Mcdonnell came prominently before the
public after the shooting ARRAY at the Onawa
saloon, at Park-ave and One-hundred- an twenty
hfth-st, on December Is, 1900 when George Price.
bartender was killed and three other men were
wounded. Mcdonnell was indicted and tried twice
but was acquitted on the plea Of self-defence The
trials were sensational and IT was shown that Nc
DonneIl' who was known a desperate and
gambler. had previously cut of the ear Of a man
whom he accused OF improperly appropriating ST. 500
in a gambling transaction. In the shooting ARRAY
at the Onawa he was cornered and was forced 10
defend himself.
Corporation Counsel Delany. who was at that
tTne an Assistant District Atto-ney conducted the
prosecution Of Mcdonnell for the shooting Of Price
lie said last evening: The Myles Mcdonnell who
shot Price was nan OF consummate nerve He
haa me physique, with great command OF
language, ana was OF ordinary intelligence.
9 MeRlop p had no need TO be tho man he was.
Win his address he should have been able to sue
Seed IN many legitimate walks Of life"