Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-09
Boston Broker Shot by
Friend at Albany, n. Y.
Murderer Surrenders, Cody
Saying He Had Shot the Man.
MyIes B. Mcdonnell tho Victim and
Richard e. Preusser the Murderer
No Known Cause of Trouble Between
the Two Men.

Albany, N. Y, June Sat an early
, hour, this morning, Richard T.. Preus-
ser of the brokerage firm of r. f.
Preusser & Co., No. 423 Broadway, this
city, shot and instantly killed Miles Il.
Mcdonnell of Boston, in the latter's
room on the second floor of the Ten
Eyck hotel. Immediately after the
shooting Preusser walked down the
stairs of the hotel through the lobby, in
which at that time there was probab bly,
a dozen people sitting, and as if moth
ing out of the ordinary had happened,
walked short distance to police head
quarters. At the entrance he met two
police officers, who were on their way
to the Ten Eyck, having been notified
by telephone of the shooting.
Going up to the officers. Preusser said
in quiet, low tone: I've just killed
Mcdonnell and 1 came to give myself
up
He then asked permission to use the
telephone and this being granted,
called up his home on North Pearl
street and told his wife that he had
killed Mcdonnell and was then taken
to police headquarters where he had
given himself up. Mrs. Preusser arrived
at police headquarters where soon af-
forwards the two had a long talk in
Chief Hyatt'S private office, after which
Preusser was placed behind the bars.
The story of the murder is intensely
dramatic. Mcdonnell had come to as
sist 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, yesterday, and all last night until
after midnight. They met n number Of
friends and took lunch at midnight In
a down town restaurant.
Preusser and Mcdonnell had no
trouble as far as is known, but sud-
denly the two men left the table and
went to the toilet room. Angry words
were heard from the room and after
time Mcdonnell appeared.
F. Preusser entered the dining room lat
er and putting on his hat walked out.
Mcdonnell 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 to his office and there
secured a shotgun and started back to
tiC TCStdui dIl l1t 1oT MI
Donnell and was told that Mcdonnell
had left and gone to the hotel.
i've got my orders. I'm after him
now" he is said to have remarked.
Preusser then walked to the hotel
Ter Eyck. Friends of Preusser went to
the telephone and tried to call up the
Ten Eyck. but We're unsuccessful.
Preusser entered the hotel, stepped
up to Clerk A. Z. Moir, leaned his gun
against the marble desk and said:
rs Mcdonnell registered here?"
Yes" replied MIR. NOR.
What room Is he?" asked Preusser.
Mr.. Moir gave the number of the room
on the second floor. knowing that
Preusser. being familiar with the
house. could find his way without diff
ficulty
preusser went up and knocking at the
door of McDonnells room, got the gun
in position with his one arm, having
lost The other. Mcdonnell. partly dis
robed, had scarcely opened the door
when Preusser fired one shot at NC
DCnneli, 1t taking effect on the left side
near the heart. 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"
Bellboys We're sent after doctors. but
Mcdonnell was dead.
In court, this morning. surrounded by
prominent citizens who are his friends,
Preusser's counsel waived examination
and he was sent to Jail on a charge OF
murder in the first degree. His friends
claim that his mind is affected.
According to Meyer, who says he
witnessed the scene. the shooting of
Young appeared to be accidental. Mrs.
Patterson was struggling with Young,
who had the revolver in his right hand
and his right arm was around her neck.
To Meyer 1t appeared as though Mrs.
Patterson was trying to push Young
away from her or perhaps to take the
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