The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-25
SHOT BY HIS WIFE
". R. MvAY OF BIRMINGHAM DEs-
 PERATELY WOUNDED.
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 Birmingham. Aug 24.--(Special )-- While In the act of stooping to caress his 4-year- old boy at o'clock this afternoon, W. R. Mcvay. a well known saloon man of this city, was shot twice by his wife. who had accompanied the little boy to the place of business on Second Avenue. near Twenty second Street
 The shooting occurred in front of the saloon and McVay, turning. ran through the place to a rear exit. Hold ing the smoking revolver in one hand and her son in the other. Mrs. McYay followed her bleeding husband through the crowded saloon and fired a third shot at him just as he was turning the corner of a building. She then turned and surrendered to police man, saying that she had purchased the revolver for the express purpose of shooting the man. who had not been loyal to her. It was a bulldog af- fair, and was purchased from local hardware house this morning accord ing to Mrs. McVay's own statement Tbe shooting attracted a large crowd to the already crowded saloon and for time the police had all they h,uld do to keep order.
 After leaving the saloon from rear entrance. McVay. bleeding profuscly rom a wound just over the heart and Tn the thigh, went through an alley to lWenty-second Street and climbed the steps leading to the Victoria Hotel. Entering room he was having a nemorrhage when a half dozen women ana men rushed to his assistance. Sev- eral physicians were summoned and af- giving fan way was removed to St. Vincent's hos pital, There he was given thorough examination and one of the attendina Q pnyslcians said that there is A nos siplllty or recovery. Before placed on the operation table McVay said that he aid not care to have his wife prose cuted in the event he dies.
 FMS. MeVay was carried to the police saalon' where charge of assault with | intent to murder was entered agstrs, her name. She had her little bov vith ner and is said to have said when dry Ing her tears: Never mind. darftng your father will not have A chance to neglect your mama and you again for another woman"
 She gave clear and concise state ment Of the entire affair, saving that ner husoand had been running after an. other woman despite her entreaties. anf that she finally decided to end if ali She did not break down and did not hes. itate to answer every question put to her The following Is her confession ir full: T told my husband time after time. said Mrs. McVay. that If anything of the kind should ever happen that would kill him. He knew that would shoot him.
 This morning I went over with the | father of MT. McVay and I received no satisfaction. Upon returning to the city with my little boy I went to the firm Of Warren Brothers and purchased a pistol. then went to the saloon operat- ed by my husband on Second avenue be- tween Twenty First and TwentySecond streets. He saw me on the outside and came out when I opened fire. When l shot first he turned and ran through the saloon and followed him. I shot at him once while we were on Second avenue and once in the saloon. Upon reaching the alley fired again. Some people attempted to prevent my shoot ing and by threatening to shott them they left me alone.
 q was soon taken in charge by Of ficer culpepper and brought to this place
 Mrs. Mvvay had not been at the headquarters long before brother, w | E. McWilliams, of Bessemer, called or her. The two held a short consulta- tion and the brother went out to se cure the services of an attorney, 1 When Mir MeWilliams called he tolC Mrs. Mcvay that he had heard thu her husband would die. Upon hearing this Mrs McVay apparently broke down and requested Desk Sergeant ] Shirley to allow her to go and see hin before he died. Officer Shirley inform | ed her that the wounds were not re | garded as serious which seemed to al | leviate her anguish
 Mrs. McVay Is woman of about S' years of age, and neatly dressed. She wore this morning a neat black skirt white shirtwaist and white hat. She was carrying an umbrella. She had nc desire to withhold ary facts in the case. Tie little boy looked with g pathetic expression into the face of hii mother, not realizing the condition oi | affairs. He said very little but looked serious as he knew something was worrying his mother.
 Mrs. McVay asked that her dinner bt ordered, which was done. She also re quested the officers to notify her othel l children. three in number, of the mat ter, and tell them to cone to the DO | lice station.
 A charge of assault with intent tC murder has been made against the ac, cused and effqorts are being made tc | secure bond.
 Mrs. MoVay stated that she and her | husband had been married fourteen years and had lived happily for some years. Four children were born tc them, the oldest about 12 years of age
 She was Miss McWilliams and hel home was in Tuscumbia, Ala, where her family reside at present The McVay home is located at 1104 North Twenty fourth Street
 MT. McWilliams. brother of Mrs. McVay, stated that he regretted the af. fair very much. He said that upon seeing McVay that the latter had re- quested that no prosecution be brought | against his wife in the event he diod