New-York tribune., 1906-12-19
ENDS CHASE WITH SHOT
HOLD-UP MN Il SUICIDE
Spectacular Death Afer Sparing
Officers Life.

William Madison. of Rogues' Gallery fame.
shot himself through the heart in front of No S
I'd street yesterday after desperate fight with
detectives and wild hue and cry through the
streets. Madison. better known as ''McPher-
SON." was wanted for Mount Vernon robbery.
His death public and spectacular as
his crime Brought TO bay. he was about 70
shoot down an officer. when the latter. defence
less for the moment. pleaded With him to de-
sist The hunted man then turned the gun
on himself
Monday evening a gaunt. wild eyed man en-
tered the jewelry store OF Samuel Raymond. at
No So Mount Vernon avenue. Mount Vernon
Pointing a revolver in Rayrnond's face. he said:
Give me everything YOU have"
He then shifted the gun TO the left hand and
plunged his right through show case window
and gathered up a hand full of chains and other
jewelry valued at about $50 Still covering Ray
rnond blood streaming from his right hand. he
backed out of the store, crossed the street,
lodged in behind a schoolhouse and took car
for New York
Raymond and Detective Sergeant George e.
Atweu of Mount Vernon. came 10 Police Head
quarters here yesterday and practically tdenti-
fed the picture of Madison as that of the robber-
The two men at about 3 O'Clock in the after
noon were going through Houston street, when
near Elizabeth street. Raymond. pointing TO a
man across the way. said:
George. George. there's the fellow
Raymond darted across and grabbed the man.
The latter had his hands in his pockets.
I'm sure he's the mani" shouted Raymond 10
Atwell who had followed close at his heels
Atweu grabbed the man by the collar and
wrenched his right hand out of his pocket 20
see if IT was lacerated 1t was. Just then the
man swung with his left hand twice. and
caught the detective between the eyes. telling
him to his knees. He then drew his gun and
pointed ii full at the head of the detective
Atweu drew his billy. although he had gun in
his pocket. and rising TO his feet. struck the
man twice in the head but failed TO knock him
down
The fellow wrenched free from the two men
and ran down Houston street into Elizabeth
4 crowd of Italians Joined the chase
Atwen. following closely, drew his gun and
fired two shots into the pavement Patrolmen
Cornelius Mcnamara and Patrick ]. Bligh, OF
the Mulberry street station, Joined in the chase.
The crowd at their heels yelled stop thief"
On ran the robber. and. turning TWO three
times, covered Bligh and Mcnamara, who were
IN uniform, with his gun. and then. turning
again, kept on his run
He struck Bleecker street and ran top
speed toward the Bowery, crossed over north TO
SIItet, anu JHen, III ITOHI OF No v, WHlIlSu
once more and thrust his gun almost into the
face of Bligh. who by that time had almost
overhauled him.
For Gods sake don't do anything like that!"
said Bligh. who had not drawn his gun.
Instantly the fellow turned the gun to his
own breast and fred three shots as fast he
could pull the trigger.
The died in ambulance from St
I Ciregory's Hospital that passing at the
time
No jewelry or anything else that would lead TO
his connection with the Mount Vernon hold-up
was found him.
Madison, according TO the meagre police rec
ord, about thirty-three years old. He had
been a member OF the list Regiment, and had
I served with that command in the Spanish
American War. In 1902 he was arrested for
thrusting his hand through a window of Simp-
sons pawubrokers shop III 42d street He got
away with tray of diamonds. but was captured
after a lively chase.