New-York tribune., 1908-11-10

whom he had planned for months 10 Kill walked
a. an exaggerated. swinging pace diagonaIiy
ecr5ss the street and stopping MT Morgan
said:
LUNATIC OPENS FIRE.
Are you the postmaster"
7 am replied Mr.. Morgan.
without another word Nackay fred. NJ Nor
Ezn sank to the ground His daughter stood
frozen with terror The maniac then fred an
other shot al the wounded man. which went
vIld and lodged II the fence. A crowd gath
cred a. The corner and Mackay- glancing around
quickly seemed TO comprehend the uselessness
o. 5o5gf7E the issue With & CRY. half fright
e1ea and halt victorious. ne shot himself once
n The left breast and once in the forehead
When Nj Morgan was addressed ny MackaY'
T,--o-r- had stepped 70 one side. thinking that
+-a nan and her father wanted 10 talk over
some private business She stood dazed for
moment after the shooting. then ran 10 her
fathers side. and as she did SO she saw the man
looking hard al Ter. Then he began to twist
the revolver about IN his hand and then sAot
himself
Residents heard the three shots and rushed -
rne street. Dorothy was holding her fathers
head and calling for help when they reached his
side Pat-olrar Lewis Of the west 152d, street
station and George Brown 4 former patrolman.
who lives OF No. 614 West 146th street. gently
drew the gil away and carried the Postmaster
and rad 70 De treated by a physician
While Nacksy,s body lay on the Sidewalk
several persons al first Identified the man
Frank NcCue a night watchman. Of No. 4+I
West l47th street Detectives went 70 the ad-
dress and found McCue eating his breakfast.
chief Flvnn II the Secret Service, was in
formed Immediately after the shooting. and he
with half dozen detectives. vent 70 NIr- Nor
ga-'s house ard directed the removal OF Mac
kav'z bcd-.
When the hody vas searched al the West 152d
street station snokeless powder cartridges were
found IN many pockets Of the clothes There
We're also IN the POCKETS pearl handled stilettc,
E sluugshot made Of braided leather containing
lead. and . cheap black cap
Nackay lived IN z hall bedroom rented from
Mrs 4 z Williams. at Nc 239 West 116th
street
a letter which ne had written 70 Phillip 2.
C-C0-1eu. Worcester. Mass on March
T. 1865. was found there. i casts light the
wsv IN which AIackay viewed his sentence TO
1fzssa -husetts asylum in 1893 after being tried
e. assault on laUndrynan. with intent 70 kill.
az the scheme he had in mind 10 take legal
action against that state fer his alleged wrong
III Incarceration
LETTER TO LAWYER
ne letter says
omitted 70 state that while I vas IN Charles
eDined ne in talk had with him alone
the vas s1e jail physiCian) made & statement
u the effect that ne doubted whether / was
insane As / vas always opposed 10 Delng
declared insane I told the attendants Of the
hospital what Dr.. Sergeant had said
I added that Dr. Sargent did not believe
nc insane and only declared me 50 70 prevent
ny going 70 states prison In fact. I noticed
after rTade t+at statement 70 the attendants
Z change IN the manner q the doctors toward
since I wrote you last accepted tempo
-l-z-E Lea ling
iaw firm. Ness-s Hunt. Hill and Belts OF No
-Zf RroaduaE. New York city. at S14 per week
ana they Ike me and my work SO well that
--et Urge me 70 stay with them permanently
stating thai trey would give ne every oppor-
tu1iry 70 learn and for advancement. which l
have consented 70 90 OF course my stay with
them or any one VIII in reality be contingent
upon how far I able TO compel the Massa-
cnlsetts authorities 10 90 as ! wish.
Although ] gave them tmy employers the
name Of the Boston Woven Hose and Rubber
Company one OF NY references, 1 feel sure
that they have not written them and therefore
o. nor know anything Of my past an sure
that rhe general manager cf that company. Mr.
PAU wouIc not have allowed anything favor
able u ne 20 be said and that would not have
got the position.
Now in regard 10 payment Certain money
recee-ary exnersas Of securing what I desire
hu7 ~ TIE present time that money IS in the
hands 81 nv sister who is in hospital. and
! unable 70 reach Il until she leaves the
hospital which win be in two weeks or less
At that tine 7 shall take pleasure in sending
some on account ana IN the mean uihe VIII D"
gad 10 hear from you ABOUT "hat you thlnk ti,-
chances are Of nay obtaining what desire legal
lT and idea q the cost
?. 81 have an important suggestion 70
make ia the event II DIT Quimbys stating %
you that J ever had false hearing
~ the u-rer left hand corner of this type
written letter which was unsigned. was written
IL INK Return 70 Eric H z. Maczay" Below
the place reserved for signature vas written
Care J ". Bosley 32s ". 21st st, \ Y City"
USED SEVERAL NAMES.
Msckay was only ore OF several names oy
which the woald-he murderer was known IN
this city. Under al least three names ne en-
tered a many different fields Of activity As an
expert dancing instructor" specializing IN tie
waltz and tgo-step he carried engraved cards