New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
SHOOTS THIEF DEAD.
Er-Caualryman Kills and Hounds
Men Hho Tn to Rob Him.

Henry c. Miller. an ex-csvalryman In the
United States Army. shot and killed Edward j.
scanlon and wounded Patrick ]. Donovan, two
horse rubbers and racetrack touts. early yester-
day morning in his fat al No. so East 18th
street. Scanlon died on the operating table at
Bellevue Hospital Donovan was not seriously
wounded.
Scanlon and Donovan, according to the police
posed as friends OF Miller but when he refused
TO plunge on their sure things" determined to
rob him Miller is clerk at the Hotel Du Nord
18th street and Irving Place.
About tTo months ago, Miller had a quarrel
with his wife. who left him and went TO live
with her parents. There was reconciliation
about z week ago. however but in the mean
time Miller became acquainted with Donovan
and Scanon. and upon their recommendation
took Mr.. Quinn and his wife as boarders. Scan
lon and Donovan made frequent visits to Mil
ler's fiat. and tried TO induce him TO play the
races. He finally made a small bet and lost.
Upon the return of his wife she asked him TO
get rid Of the boarders. so that Scanlon and
Donovan would have excuse for coming TO
see him. on Thursday Miller placed another
bet on a tip from his friends and agata lost.
Early yesterday morning Donovan and Scanlon
knocked at the door of MilleI's fiat and Mrs. Mil
Ter opened it. Scanlon grabbed the by
the throat while Donovan rushed past her and
into the room. According 10 Mlller's story. Dono-
van demanded in forceful language. where he
had his money The latter. did not wait to ex-
plain. but fired at Donovan. The bullet grazed
Donovan's stomach and hit Mrs. Miller. slightly
woundng her.
Miller then shot Scanlon in the right temple.
Donovan rushed TO his confederate's aid, and
Miller took another shot at him Donovan re-
ceived the bullet in his breast
The shots and the screams OF Mrs. Miller at
tracted Patroman Dwyer, of the 9th street sta
ton who rushed into the house and met Dono-
van hurrying out. He asked him where he was
going and the man replied that he was going
for physician Dwyer called for aid, and two
detectives quickly reinforced him. The police
went upstairs and found Miller standing guard
An ambulance was called and Scanlon was hur-
ried to the hospital
Donovan and Miller were taken to the oth
street police station with Quinn. VINO was also
arrested. where Miller related the story or his
connection with the two men Later Magistrate
Mayo in the Yorkville police court. helc Dono-
van and Quinn in $500 and S2.Jo bail re-
spectively on the charge of attempted burglary
Miller was committed the TOmbs in default OF
50 800 bail the charge of homicide Mrs NIL
Ter was held in $500 bail as a witness
Prior 10 their arraignment before Magistrate
Mavo Donovan and Quinn were taken before
Coroner Acritelli. Magistrate Mayo severely
criticised this action of the police, as he said the
men should have been arralgned before MN lll
first since there were charges Of burglary
against them. He said he would report the case
70 Commissioner Bingham
Miller was formerly a member of the 9th
United states Cavalry, but was discharged
about six months ago. He served In Porto RICO
and the Philippines. He won medal as
sharpshooter and had been promoted 10 lhe
rank of sergeant