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consultation. Hurried preparations were
made to perform an operation.
Body Remains on Sidewalk.

While the surgeons were working over
Mr.. Morgan at his home in an effort to
save his life the body of the man who
fired the shot and then killed himself was
lying on the sidewalk where he had fall
len. A great crowd had gathered at the
scene.
detail OF policemen who had been
rushed to the place Immediately after the
shooting stood over the body. They We're
directed TO guard il and prevent its re-
moval until the arrival of a coroner.
Among papers found in Mackay's pocket
was an envelope addressed to Miss Anna
Mackay. care OF Training School for
Nurses. Anna Jacques Hospital Newbury
port Mass The envelope was empty.
\ slungshot and a dagger were found in
Mackays pockets.
Mackay the assaflant, had been in the
employ of Hunt. Hill & Belts, lawyers. of
lGa Broadway, for about four years. He
came from England nine years ago. work
ed for time In Boston, and then came
to this city.
At the office where he was employed in
this city Mackay was held in high esteem.
His employers say they are completely al
q loss 10 explain his act.
The only clue thus far found which may
Dave bearing on the tragedy is con-
tained in a number of letters found IN
Mackays desk. These indicate that about
a year ago he had complained to the
postmaster that some of his mail had
not been properly delivered. The CORE
spondence was signed by one OF the regu-
lar department clerks
Mackays employers say that so far as
they knew he never met or had any deal
ings with Postmaster Morgan
Mr.. Morgan has been connected with
the postal service in New York for more
than a quarter of century. He began
Ills career as letter carrier thirty-one
years ago and worked his way to the top.
Last year he was promoted from assist
ant postmaster to the position OF post
master to succeed William r. Wilcox.
vino became a public service commission
err Mr. Morgan is the republican leader
in the Washington Heights assembly dis
trict.
Shot Man in Boston.
BOSTON November 9.-Eric II. B..
MacRy, who shot Postmas ter f. Nj. Nor
gan in New York city today and then
killed himself. was a son of H. w. b.
Mackay OF Cambridge who is engaged in
literary work
Mackay formerly lived in Cambridge.
where he was employed at the factory OF
the Boston Woven Hose and eRubber
Company He was born near Dublin. Ire
land. and was about fifteen years old
when his parents came 10 Boston.
About six years ago he shot fellow
employee because of a fancied grievance
After trial he was adjudged insane and
committed 10 the w OTceSIeT ASS lulH lIoil
which he escaped in 1901.
Advanced for Merit.
Edward NJ Morgan entered the postal
service as letter carrier in the New
York postefice thirty-five years ago. his
appointment dated July Is. 1873. He was
advanced to superintendent of station d,
then to superintendent of delivery. and
July TO- 1897, was appointed assistant
postmaster.
Postmaster General Meyer upon his adj
vent to the Postofiice Department. singled
out Mr.. Morgan as conspicuous illustra-
ton for his policy TO advance men under
him in the civil service according to their
merits. After a probationary term of
less than a month as acting postmaster
he was nominated by the President as
postmaster at New York. The nomination
was confirmed by the Senate December
10. 1907
Mr.. Morgan is regarded as an authority
in postal matters in America
Ofacial reports from Assistant Post
master Murphy and the inspector in
charge at New York city, confirming the
news of the shooting were received at
the Postofice Department shortly after
Acting Postmaster General Grandfield and
DIR. Holmes. the postmaster generals
private secretary. had been informed by a
reporter for The Evening Star.
Ii any charges against Mr.. Morgan of
tampering with the mails have been filed
by the man who did the shooting they
have not yet been brought to the attention
of the authorities In Washington.