The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-22
SHOT DEAD OVER His SALOON,
MYSTERY OF FRANK M'NALLY,S
DEATH NOT SOLVED.

Early M0rninB-Little Foundation
for suicide Theory-w0man Friend
Hints at Man With the Pistol Habit
Frank McNally was found dying from
bullet wounds in the rooms he occupied
over his saloon at Park avenue and North
Oxford street, Brooklyn, early yesterday
morning. Half an hour later he died, re-
fusing to throw any light on how he came
to be shot. One Of his employees and the
physician who had been summoned ques-
toned hiru, but he refused to say a word
about the shooting.
The dead man was good looking, about
IS years old, and was said to be bachelor.
He was engaged to be married to Tomo
Hanlon, an actress Of minor importance,
who recently was in the Paris by Night
company. She Is a grass widow, being
separated from her husband, Jules Gu
zett.
McNally's bartender, Alfred Marshall
of 1872 Nassau street. Brooklyn, went up
to McNally's rooms yesterday morning
to get the keys. The door was fastened
by spring lock for which Marshall had
the key. He found his employer stretched
on the floor beside the bed. He was attired
in his undercothes only His face and gar
menus were req from DlOOu.
who shot you, Frank?" asked Marshall
excitedly.
Never mind, AL" McNally answered;
hurry for a doctor and priest, Get
doctor first
Marshall summoned DR.. Daniel C.. Man
gin and then went to the rectory Of the
Church Of the Sacred Heart, on Clermont
avenue, and requested that one Of the
priests be sent.
DR.. Mangin responded promptly. He
asked McNally how he sustained his In
jury.
Never mind that part of it, DOCTOR"
McNally answered ASave me If you can
These were the last words the man ut
tered. few minutes later a priest ar
rived. McNally died as he crossed the
threshold.
Meanwhile the police at the Flushing
avenue station had been notified. Two
detectives hurried to the house and they
began their inquiry on the theory that
murder and robbery had been committed.
They knew that MoNally had been badly
beaten a week ago by a customer wnom
he had thrown out Of his saloon. He had
three rooms in his suite and these were
searched, but no pistol was found. The
TODDeTy tutOEy was dDduuohtd Nhcu tIt
officers found se5.eO and McNally's gold
watch on a dresser in the room. The
money was the receipts of the day before.
DR.. Mangin and Ambulance Surgeo
Bliss OF Seney Hospital examined the body
and found surface evi dences Of four bullet
wounds There was q no lie in the left
cheek near the ear and one in the left ia W
near the mouth. There was also a wound
IN the right armpit and another on the
middle finger Of the right hand.
The police learned that McNally was one
was very attentive to Toma Hanlon, who
lives with Mrs. M. Ward at rs Clinton
avenue. The young woman had number
Of admirers, but the handsome saloon
keeper was the favorite.
Detectives Carney and DeCantillon went
to her residence and aroused the land
Hsniosi. Tho latter jumped up, and az
soon as she saw the of s., she asked d.
hurt?"
Carney said
yes but why do you ask?'
well, thought 1t would happen some
day." she answered.
She went on to say that among McNally's
customers was a man addicted to the pistol
habit and often when drunk this man ould
amuse himself by firing shots between
feet snd those OF h dssn tSs
station house where Capt Toole- gridironed'
her. She answered every question frankly.
She told him she had known McNally four
years and was engaged to him. He was
noon, she said. They were on the most
afeotionate terms. Her purpose, she an
nounced, was to stop over In Chicago and
get q divorce the next time she went West
MoNaily had rivals, but no envious or bitter
ones and ehe felt certain that he did not
kill himself, as he was fairly prosperous
and fond of life.
Capt. Toole detained her as witness.
He also arrested Marshall and Giuseppe
Ciro1a, 10 years old, Of 40 Spencer street,
but merely because he wanted them as
witnesses. Hewss convinced that they knew
nothing about the tragedy. Later on all
three were discharged at the Myrtle avenue
court
Il was learned during the day that
the shooting occurred about o'clock
yesterday morning. A milkman who passed
the house at that time heard the shots,
but he paid no attention to them.
An autopsy was made last evening by
DR.. Emil r. Hartung, Coroner Flaherty's
physician. II showed that the man had
been shot five times; there was bullet wound
In the abdomen that had escaped notice:
The bullet that appeared to have pierced
the right armpit had entered the side and
penetrated the right lung.
Capt. Toole visited the house late In the
afternoon and made an examination OF the
room In which McNally was found. He
examined the bed and discovered that
II had probably been occupied by two per.
sons He believes a third person entered
the room, took McNally by surprise and
shot him. He believes, too, since there
were no blood stains on the bed linen, that |
the saloonkeeper must have jumped from |
the bed to defend himself. He had evil |
IDENTIFY retired for the night.
SO far AS known Deputy Sheriff John |
johnson of % North Oxford street was the |
last person who saw McNally alive. He |
was in the saloon until 1:30 o'clock, when |
McNaIly closed up. johnson then went to
the County Court House, remaining there
until O'Clock. Then he went to beanery |
opposite the Borough Hall and stayed there
until 4:ao o'clock. The shooting, it Is
pretty we'll settled, occurred between
and 4Js o'clock in the morning.
McNally was a left handed man. As
two OF the bullet wounds were on the left
side OF his face It was suggested that he
might have shot himself. The physician
expressed the opinion that no man could
shoot himself four times as McNally was
shot. and then secrete the weapon.
THIEVES FLED WITHOUT BOOTY.