Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-20
CORONER'S INQUEST TODAY
Testimony of Policemen and Other
Witnesses.
DEFENDANT REMAINS SILENT
Falls to Make Statement at the Hear
ing-Dr. Glazebrook Describes
Injury Inflicted.

A coroner's jury late this after
noon directed that CASTOR Phillip be
held to await action by the grand
jury in connection with the death of
Frank MacAboy Saturday evening.
The inquest in the case of Frank Mac
Aboy, the cab driver who was shot while
in the Arlington Hotel last Saturday morn
Ing by CASTOR Phillip, and who died later
at the Emergency Hospital, was begun by
Coroner hewitt shortly after l o'clock this
afternoon at the District morgue. The
jury rendered a verdict holding Phillip for
the action of the grand jury.
All seats in the little room were occupied
and standing room was at premium when
the first witness was called. Phillip was
conducted before the jury. and throughout
the inquiry he was a close observer of all
that occurred.
Policeman Martin Riley of the third pre-
cinct was the first witness. He stated he
received call through the patrol box Sat-
urday morning to go to the Arlington
Hotel: that some one was badly hurt. Riley
said the clerk at the hotel did not want
TO let him go upstairs at first. but when
Sergt. Evans arrived the way was imme-
diatey cleared.
rtdor. and Phillip in his room. No. 275.
Riley testified he took Phillip to the sta
ton house in Phillips automobile, while
Sergt. Evans took charge of the wounded
man.
Sergeant Evans Testifes.
Continuing the tale from the point where
Riley ceased, Sergt. Evans of the third pre-
cinct repeated statement made by the
victim of the shooting.
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MODELLING with CASTOR Phillip" Sergt. Evans
said. and that they went to the Arlington
when all saloons were closed.
Macaboy declared Phillips wanted him to
take another drink. but he refused and
then. seeing Phillip with revolver in his
hand. begged the latter not to shoot
Macaboy said Phillips answer was oh!
that will be all right, and with the words
Phuifp pulled the trigger, Sergt. Evans
continued. 'On the way to the hospital
Macaboy insisted he would die
Practically the same story was told by
ective-Sergeant Frank Helan who was
summoned from police headquarters at the
time of the shooting. Sergeant Helan said
Macaboy was being carried out on
stretcher when he reached the hotel, and
the wounded man recognized him with the
statement that he was going to die
Witness added that Macaboy declared
CASTOR Phillip had shot him; that the lat
ter owed him $50, but that there was no
quarrel to inspire the shooting. The de-
tective detailed conversation with Phillip
after the latters arrest, in which Phillip
admitted shooting Macaboy. but remarked:
1t was only blank and / guess he Is
more scared than hurt
Did Not Want to Talk.
AFTER that" Detective Helan said,
'Phillip did not want to talk any more, and
/ left him.
DR.. d. B. Jackson, house physician at
the hotel, described the nature of Mac
Alloys wound, and the operation which fol-
lowed at the Emergency Hospital.
1t was realized from the first DR. Jack
son said. that the wounded mans chance
OF recovery was very slight.
James Brest. clerk at the Arlington
one had been shot while in the hallway of
the hotel. and he hurried to the scene Ar
irving there. he saw CASTOR Phillip bend
ing over MacAboy, who was lying on the
Moor. and evidently trying to raise the
latter.
Mr.. Brest said he led Phillip to the
latter's room. No. 275 and told Philip
to stay there. Returning to MacAboy's
side. witness said, he asked what was
the matter. and he quoted MaeAboy as
replying: He shot mel shot myself"
the pocket of Mr.. Phillips coat. but 1t
was unoaded. He could tell from the odor
of buried powder that the weapon had been
discharged.
What Night Clerk Said.
Practically the same story was told by
John A. Heath, night clerk at the totel,
who said the first news Of the shooting to
reach the hotel office was telephone mes
sage from a guest at room 267. He could
not give the name Of the guest.
Almost eyewitness of the shooting,
William A. Grissett. an elevator operator at
the Arlington, testified that Phillip and
MacAboy entered the elevator together
said they acted rather distant to each
other" Mr. Phillip seemed though he
did not want MacAboy to go up with him.
and he turned around and went out into
the Office again.
''MacAboy followed them a minute or so
later. Phillip returned and went up to the
fifth floor alone, and told me to wait for
him. as he would come back right away.
THE bell rang again." Grissett con-
tinued. land i went to the Office floor and
found MacAboy waiting. He said he wanted
to-. to go to IN Mr.. Phillips ROOM and carried
Witness said he was just around turn
in the hail. only eight steps from the scene
of the shooting. and he heard MacAboy
protesting with Phillip about going out
again. He told Philip ne was too drunk
and he ought to stay in his room, but
Phillip insisted he was all right
Grissett heard one of the men say, ooh,
that Is all right" and then the shot
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook described the
wound which caused MacAboy's death and
he related to the jury the detail of the au-
topsy performed upon MacAboy's body this
morning.
Defendant Not Heard.
Coroner hewitt asked Mr. A. A. Hoehling.
jr., attorney for CASTOR Philip. If his client
desired to make a statement. He replied
In the negative. and the case was given to
the jury.
The funeral OF Frank Macaboy is an
nounced to take place from the family resi-
dence, las street. at $50 o'clock to-
morrow morning. The remains will be
taken to st. Pauls Catholic Church. 18th
and v streets where requiem mass will be
said The interment will be In Holy Rood
cemetery.
PAT GROVE ON TRIAL.
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