Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
SHOOTING ARRAY
AT LOCAL HOTEL
Frank MacAboy Wounded by
CASTOR P. Philip.
SURGEONS FEAR THE WORST
Prisoner and Patient Automobiling
All of Last Night.
DEFENDANT COMMITTED TO JAIL
Injury, in Chest Near the Heart, Was
Inflicted While Parties Were
in the Corridor.
SURGEONS FEAR THE WORST
Prisoner and Patient Automobilins
All of Last Night.
DEFENDANT COMMITTED TO JAIL

Frank MacAboy was shot this
morning by CASTOR P. Philip, and
surgeons at the Emergency Hospi-
tai are of the opinion that death
will result.
After being in the company of one an
other all of last night CASTOR p pb,1in
thirty-five years of age, of Clayerack Co.
iumola county, N. Y, and Frank MacAbov
mack driver, of las street, met after a
prlef separation In the hallway on the fifth
moor OF the Arlington Hotel shortly before
o'clock this morning. whereupon Philip
shot MacAboy in the chest near the heart
with a revolver, the bullet being of 3S cali
ber
MacAboy was conveyed to the Emergency
Hospital An operation to remove the bull
let was performed during the morning; but
it Is feared by the surgeons that the injury
Is such that the patient cannot recover
Where Bullet Was Located,
The operation on MacAboy performed by
DR.. Jackson at the Emergency HOSPITAL.
resulted In the finding of the bullet and its
removal. The shot, it was found, passed
through the liver and lodged in the ma.
tents back. Its course was through MANY
delicate parts of the abdomen and there
fore is serious.
MacAboy's mother called to see him at
the hospital about IL o'clock this morning
and to her he told the story of the sboot
ing He was unmarried and, his mother
says. was her main support
fhiip was taken into custody about fif-
9eeh minutes after the shooting by Police
man Martin Reilly and was convened tn
TO the Police Court. After charge of as
sault with a dangerous weapon had been
MED against him he was committed to iail
without bond, where he will be held await
Ing the outcome of the injuries sustained
by MacAboy.
Hired Automobile for the Night.
Philip had been occupying room 215 on
the fifth floor of the Arlington Hotel for
about two weeks. During that period, 1t
IS declared, he had been with Frank Mac
Alloy on several occasions. He hired an
automobile at the garage, corner 14th and
streets, last evening for the night, and in
company with MacAboy and the chauffeur
named Updike, started forth. Just where
they went is not learned, as MacAboy was
not able to explain after the shooting.
and Philip did not seem to know
Finally, Philip proposed that MacAboy
go to his room in the hotel and have a
drink with him. MacAboy agreed and the
chauffeur was instructed to run to the
arlington. They reached there about If
hurried to his room MacAboy did not eo
up with Philip, but followed him within a
few minutes later.
Indications are said to be that Philip
went to his room and from valise he pro-
cured revolver, and started out into the
nan with It, MacAboy and Philip met in
the hallway, nearly in front Of room 264,
ana there the shot was fired.
Says There Was No Quarrel.
MacAboy insists that there was no wordv
quarrel when they met, but that Philip
merely walked up close to him and re-
marked:
To HI. that will be all right" and fred
the revolver ~
AT first Philip maintained that MacAhov
tried to collect bill for $3.50 from him. and
that ne was trying to explain to MacAboy
mat ne would pay the bill in time LATER
fhliip said that at the time in question
mere was no dispute regarding the bill
With the firing of the pistol MacAboy
reeied backward and fell to the floor in the
naln Phllp remained alongside the
wounded man for several minutes unload
Ing the weapon. The bullet penetrated the
chest, very near the heart.
The shot was heard in the office on the
hrst floor OF the hotel, and Day Clerk j. O.
Brest proceeded to the fifth floor. He found
Phiiip standing in the hall near MacAboy,
the revolver from Philip persuaded the lat
ter TO go to his room, which was not far
away Philip walked slowly to room 275,
threw himself on the bed and was soon fast
asleep, not realizing that he had probably
fatally wounded his companion.
Physician Summoned.
Clerk Brest summoned DR.. Virgil B. jack
son, the hotel physician who arrived within
few minutes and administered what aid
he could to MacAboy, who was still con-
scious The patient remained in the fun
possession of his senses until he was put
on the operating table at the hospital
Police headquarters was also notified, and
in turn the police of the third precinct
Policeman Reilly was told by means OF
patrol-box telephone that the shooting had
occurred. He FASTENED to the hotel. Mean
while Sergt. Evans and all the reserves of
the station were sent there. When they
arrived they found that Policeman Reilly
had the alleged assalant under guard De-
teetive Helan. who was Office duty at
police headquarters, was also sent to the
scene of the shooting.
Philip was located in his room, asleep on
the bed He was aroused by Sergt. Evans
and Policeman Reilly. and asked to accom-
pany them to the third precinct station.
There he was searched, and two loaded
cartridges were found in a pocket. He also
had about $40 and some valuable jewelry.
Later he was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital for identification by MacAboy as the
man who fired the shot; but when the
party arrived at that institution MacAboy
was on the operating table under the in
huence of an anesthetic.
Taken to Police Court.
Assault with a dangerous weapon was
the charge filed against Philip in the Police
Court when the prisoner was delivered
there. After the condition of MacAboy was
Z learned Prosecuting Attorney Ralph Given
asked Judge Mullowny, in the United States
! branch of the court. to commit Philip to
Jail without bond. AS the shooting, 1t is
believed by the surgeons. viii prove fatal,
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