Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
GASTON PHILIP
TELLS HIS STORY
Declares He Shot Frank Maca.
boy in SeIf-Defense.
GIVES DETAILS OF TRAGEDY
Lack Of Desire by Cabman That
Assailant Be Punished.
TESTIMONY TODAY AT TRIAL
Several Persons Called by Defense
Declare Reputation Of Deceased
Was Very Bad-Repeats
Dramatic Interview.
GIVES DETAILS OF TRAGEDY
Lack Of Desire by Cabman That
Assailant Be Punished.
TESTIMONY TODAY AT TRIAL

CASTOR Philip. on trial i'll Crini-
nal Court No. for the murder
Of Frank Macaboy while in the
Arlington Hotel in May, 1907.
this afternoon appeared as wit
ness in his own behalf. He gave
his version OF the tragedy and OF
the incidents leading up to it, de-
claring he fired the fatal shot i'll
self-defense.
CASTOR Philip took the witness stand
at the opening of the session Of Grim
inal Court No this afternoon He
testified that he is thirty years Of age
! today: that he is civil engineer and
has been in public service his last en,-
/, ployment being on the Isthmns of Pan
anna about two years ago. Witness ex-
planned that party of our were TAX
ing drive the morning Of the shoot
ing and stopped At and entered house
1907 c. street.
"Macaboy entered the .ocm where we
| were sitting" Philip said and slapped
| me on the shoulder. and his conduct
| Was such that we decided to leave
| Philip added that when the party left
| Macaboy insisted on joining the others.
| and, despite the protests of all the
| others. kept on the running board OF
| the automobile.
we went from there to Haggerty's
| saloon. where Macaboy insisted on buy
| ing bottle of wine,' the defendant
stated. explaining how he and Macaboy
entered into craps game and how
/ rhfOwG
"Macaboy then took a diamond horse
| shoe pin from his tie and said IL was
worth $500" Philip said. He wanted to
shoot dice for 1t. He INDUCED in a
great deal Of profane language. claim
ing I owed him $3.50 and that he meant
to have T. The pin he put In hts pocket
We left Haggerty's. and Macaboy climb
ed into the nachine. although we want
ed to 3et rid Of him. Then Taylor,
Macaboy and I entered the lobby OF the
Arlington When We found the bar WAS
| not open some one suggested Norris.
We Went there. Macaboy wanted to
shoot dice, but I refused He said
owed him $50 and swore at me. Quinn.
the bartender. demonstrated with him.
Tried to Slip Away.
after leaving Norris VIC went to the
Arlington again. I tried to slip away
from him. Drinks were ordered and
Macaboy wanted to match me with y
nickel the waiter had on the tray. Then
he wanted to shoot dice for $50 saying /
| owed him $50
Il got away from him and got in an
elevator. Maeaboy called me and asked
| me where / was going. told him no.
where"
Philip what he had told Hazel Davis
about returning after the party had left
there. Philip could not remember. He
said that Carroll bartender at Hag
gerty's. had taken away the dice used in
the crap game owing TO the alteration
over the game.
Il tried to shake Macaboy and told the
driver to take me to 1855 Ohio avenue.
Philip further said: Il wanted to go In
there and leave Macaboy. He stopped me
| at the door and claimed owed him $50
My frst impression was that he wanted
to keep me out of the house, then l
thought he wanted TO force me In. He
sw0re al me Il good deal and tried TO get
away from him, but he forced his way
into the machine. When we started away
from the house We went TO the Airing
ton.
"At tne Arlington he told me he was
going to the Willard. thought l was rid
Of him and that ] could go upstairs and
wash and get ready for breakfast. l
wanted to go to my room.
AT times l was under much apprehen-
sion on account of Macaboys language
| and manner. Other nights I mad known
him to use bad language. but this nigh:
not only his language. but HE manner
was threatening. felt he might assault
me A. any moment. Iie used abusive lam
guage frequently and demanded the $3.50
constantly
Found Revolver in Room.
Mr.. Davis asked Philip where he found
his revolver. lie replied in portmanteau
in his room.
Il remember it contained cartridges. 1
put it in my right:hand coat pocket"
III reply to question Philip said there
was little possibility Of meeting Macaboy
that morning.
MIR. Davis then unfoded floor plan OF
the Arlington, showing the rooms where
the shooting occurred
When / met Macaboy..' the defendant
declared. he forced me around so ] stood
with my back to the bannisters. l went
back in the direction of my room IL
asked me where ] was going Ont
said. He told me I was TOO drunk 70 Ru
out. and said he would have that $3.50 or
knock my = head of.
Macaboy was rough and had me b.
the arm / was In mortal fear that Ia
would get me down. 1 felt that he VS.
going TO jump on me. He pushed me 81
that ] nearly fell"
Philip then stated that he put his hand
in his pocket and pulled the trigger OF ths
revolver as quickly as he could. Nothing
happened for a moment. Then Macaboy
sank to the floor. Philip next broke the
revolver open So that the shells fell &c
the floor.
Thought Macaboy Was Only Fright
ened.
Il went to. him and asked II he was
hit" the defendant explained. He made
no reply. My impression was ne was
frightened but not shot / went and
picked up the cartridges and revolver"
Philip testified that he fired because nc
thought he was in great danger. He said
that he had heard Macaboy was dirty
fighter and that he would kick a man IN
the head.
Quinn told me that Macaboy was .
bad one. II was added. He said hi
game was 10 kick A man when he wa
down. Quinn Said Ma aboy had told him
SO himself. had heard from others thai
MacaboS was bad man.
Macahor's threat throughout he even.