The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-19
Aged Mother Unaware
Of MacAbOy'S
End.
Millionaire ASSailant
Held Without
Bail.

nearly Thirteen hours, Frank B.
I BIacAbOy, the hack driver, who was
shot by CASTOR P. Philip, million
aire and man-about-town. in the
Arlington Hotel yesterday morning
for refusing, It is said, to take a
drink with the latter, died in the
Emergency Hospital at 1880 o'clock
last evening.
The bullet from Philips .3S-cali-
Der revolver penetrated and lodged
in the cabman's liver, and from
the very first the surgeons at the
hospital saw that there was but
little hope for his recovery.
MacAbOy's Life Fight.
From the time the bullet was taken
from the wound. 1870 O'Clock yesterday
morning, until o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon. MacAboy. BY sheer strength OF
viii, retained consciousness. At II
o'clock he saw his aged mother and to
her he talked for some time.
At different times in the day he sa
his father and his Two brothers and had
a smile and a hopeful word FOR each,
but at o'clock he lapsed into uncon-
sCiOUsness. He did not regain conscious
ness
Made Ante-Mortem Statement.
Early in the afternoon he made an
ante-mortem statement ITO Hugh T
Taggart, jr-, Of the District Attorneys
Office.
While BIacAboy was lighting his los
ing fight with death Philip was taken
70 the United States Jail He was re-
ported as resting there quietly last
night. although he was in an exceed
ingly nervous and hysterical condition
while he was confined in the cell at
police court waiting his removal 10 the
jail He refused 10 make any state
ment about he shooting. as did his at
torney, Oscar ". Luclett. OF the firm
OF Carlyle & Johnson
Save for his remark N the Third
precinct station house that he had shot
MacAboy with a blank cartridge. Philip
was reticent about the whole matter, as
his counsel warned him not to talk
May Claim Temporary Insanity.
L was persistently rumored last night
that the defense fo- Philip would be
temporary insanity, and that the oppor-
tUnity for such a line OF defense would
I
the shooting and his hysteria in the
cell at Police Court. This rumor. how
ever. was not confirmed by his coun-
sci.
The District Attorneys Office had an
nOunced its intention OF holding Philip
without bail until she nature OF Mac
] Alloys injuries was determined Now
1 that MacAboy is dead, he viii not be
allowed bail under any circumstances.
4
and had ali the luxuries that gold could
buy Will have 10 live on prison fare
until his trial is held.
According 10 the present outlook. the
| trial cannot be held until next autumn
at the earliest.
With the knowledge that his life was
ebbing away. the wounded man about
! O'Clock yesterday afternoon received
Father James Mackim. Of St PauIs
Catholic Church. John MacAbCy. a
younger brother. was beside the diving
mans bed at the time, together with
several other witnesses. ard last night
gave statement 10 The Times
Statement to The Times.
Frank told me he was dying" he
said. and repeated over and over again
how the affair happened. saying: He
shot me. Johnnie, shot me down be-
cause 1 wouldn't take a drink with him.
Ny pal has killed me. I thought he
was only joking when he told me he
intended TO shoot, but the next moment
! he pulled out gun and shot me
didn't think Philip would do me dirty
trick like this. I thought he was my
friend. out he killed me and I am DIV
ing now. l want you all to know. but
for Gods sake don't tell mother-not
yet awhile Tor II 3 going to Kill her
With this my brother lapsed into IN
Consciousness and never rallied. At
times he would humble something in
coherently. but this was his last con-
sciOus statement
The MacAboy home presented sad
picture last night Upstairs Law the
mans mother. not vet advised OF her
sons death. on the physicians instrrc-
tons. Grouped down stairs was a
weeping, sOrrowing group consisting OF
his several sisters and brothers. The
father, William MacAboy. is at the bed
side OF the hysterical mother He knew
nothing of the tragedy until his return
from TakOma Park at 5 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. but reached the hospital
in time for his wounded son TO recOzr-
nize him and TO hold his hand as he
died. The mother viii be Informed OF
her sons death this morning by Father
Mackim.
MacAbOy was perhaps the mothers
favorite and assisted in the mainten-
ance Of the family. BY close application
TO duty he had secured a fine trade
and owned three vehicles. being uifte
popular among his business associates.
Philip is said TO have taken a fancy
G TO the genial young fellow, patronfZed
him literally. and at times carried him
autOmOblling. The two called one an
other pals. which accounts for Mac
Alloys remark, My pal has killed
me"
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