The daily sentinel., 1906-09-26
FRANK COURSEY MORTALLY WOUNDED
And Mrs. Minnie Hare, the Trained Nurse, Who
Fired the Fatal Shot, Gave Herself UP and
is in jail. Injured Man is Well Known
Brakeman on the Rio Grande. He's
Dying at St. Mary's Hospital.
The Affair is a Mystery.

the man fell to the door step mortal
ly wounded
Not once. so Mrs. Hare claims, die
Coursey say a word to her and not q
cry escaped from his lips when h,
fell 20 the ground. Mrs. Hare states
that she at once notified the polio,
and gave herself up.
1t is said that Mrs. Hare stated
that she knew Coursey quite well ant
that she and his wife had been goot
friends. Reports differ as to whether
Mrs. Hare admitted that she recog
ed Coursey before she shot at him
Mrs. Hare, it is reported. declares
that she knows no reason why Cour
sey should have entered her house, he
had no right there and that she wa.
afraid that he meant to harm her.
Frank Coursey was on duty as
brakeman on Rio Grande passenger
No. 2, last night The train came in
somewhat behind time. Coursey
came up town after going off duty.
His fellow employees ana others that
saw him after his arrival state that he
was sober and had not been drink
ing. He remarked to one of his
friends that he was going to his room
and go to bed. The man roomed at
the English rooming house on White
avenue which is just about one block
from the Hare home. Il is stated
positively by reliable witnesses that
Mr.. Coursey went to the English
home and few minutes before four
O'Clock ostensibly started for his bed
room to retire.
A half hour later Coursey lay in
the yard at the Hare home suffering
from a mortal wound.
When picked up at the Hare resi-
dence Cousey was fully dressed and
there was no evidence whatever that
he was drunk or had been drinking.
Mrs. Hare was not alone at the
time of the shooting. Her sister. Mrs.
Jones and baby, were sleeping with
her and a friend, Mrs. Loutensen-
hezer. was occupying the front bed
room. Neither of these women were
with Mrs. Hare in the hallway when
she fired at Coursey.
Mrs. Hare stated today that she
did not know Cousey and had never
seen him before as far as she knew.
She said that she did not see the face
of the man on whim she fired until
after the shooting. She thought that
a burglar was attempting to, enter her
home. She states that she could do
nothing but shoot after the man dis
regarded every warning and made
every effort to force himself into the
house.
Frank Coursey is about 35 years of
age and it is said that he bears a
good reputation and was well liked by
his fellow employees. He has been on
the road for years. He is well known
in local railroad circles and has many
friends who are determined to push
a complete investigation of the af-
fair believing that If all the facts
come out regarding the sensation
al tragedy and the circumstances lead
ing up to 1t. a different light may be
put on the deplorable affair.
The injured mans family has been
notified and his wife will probably ar
rive tonight.
Mrs. Hare has successfully follow
ed her profession as a trained nurse.
in this city. for six or seven years,
and has enjoyed the respect of the
people in general. The announcement
of this mornings tragedy was receiy-
ed with deep regret by her many
friends. and these friends believe that
she will be fully exonerated. She is
widow. She has relatives residing
in the country
Efforts to have Mrs. Hare released
from custody were made early this
morning by her attorney but the dep
uty district attorney refused stating
that he was not yet ready to file a
complaint. 1t was stated that bond
for any reasonable amount could cas-
lily be furnished. Finally it was
agreed that the defendant should re
main in jail for day or two await
ing developments.
MIS- Hare's friends believe that
should Coursey die the coroner's in
question would result in the exonor-
alton of the lady before any complaint
would be filed. Numerous friends
have assured Mrs. Hare of their be-
lief in her early acquital and her in
nocense of any criminal action.
Mrs. Hare is about 80 years Of age
The imprisoned woman seems con
fident that she will be acquitted oil
any charge.