The Washington herald., 1908-06-02

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way OF the Arlington Hotel.
when / left my room walked
down the hallway. had no idea 1
would meet MncnbOy in the hotel
when about half way down, and just
as 1 turned r bend I'm the hallway, 1
met him. He grabbed me by the left
arm, and turned me around 10 the
right, forcing my back TO the ban
nisters, and stood in front Of me, and
asked me where 1 was going. 1 told
him 1 WIS going cut. At the same
time I forced myself by him, and
started in the direction of my room
down the hall. He followed me, still
holding me. He said 10 me, You're
too drunk to go CUT
"His grasp tightened on my arm,
md he put his fuce close TO mine and
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am going 10 kick your -
head on
Ellis grasp WIS still on my arm,
and he wns IenninE over close To me,
and was emphasizing his remark by
rnPping me ON the chest. 1 said,
Don't do that L had a feeling that
u r.ND
WINS dirk broke away from him.
then had n mortal fear OF going down
and being kicked. / knew that he
was n dirty fighter and would kick n
fallen opponent numerically. 1 felt
that l was going down, and that he
would jump upon my face. At that
moment I fred, and 1 was slightly
tOtterinE when / pulled the pistol and
snapped IL, and had 10 take n step or
two backward 10 recover my balance.
81 saw the fash, and for n second
or two did not see MacnbOy. When
did see him he was standing there
looking Mt me. He took n step or two
10 the side and slowly sank 10 the
floor"
Received Mortal Wound.
This is the statement OF CASTOR p
Philip as 10 the manner in which Frank
B. Macaboy, cabman, received the mortal
wound in his left breast on the morning
Of May IS in the corridor on the fifth floor
OF the Arlington Hotel. after both had
been carousing together for several hours.
When Philip came to this part Of his
narrative. his voice sank 10 a low tone
and every juryman bent forward to lis
ten, and the speakers voice was the only
sound heard in the crowded court room
Philip was slightly nervous when he first
took the stand. but this wore of in a few
moments. and he related the story Of the
proceedings in the small hours Of the
morning Of May IS. that eliminated in
the shooting Of Macaboy, in a firm voice
and without hesitation.
He was subjected to a severe cross-ex-
animation by Assistant District Attorney
Turner, and, while he did not get con-
fused. the examination disclosed many
weaknesses in his statements that are
sure to be dwelt upon and attacked by
Assistant District Attorneys Turner and
Mcnamara in their arguments to the
jury.
Philip was Unexpectedly called when
court convened after the noon recess
and, as ne took the stand there was a
buzz running through the courtroom
which subsided instantly when he began
TO talk.
After stating that his name was Castor
P. Philip. that he was a civil engineer
by profession. that he was thirty-fouI
years of age that he had received his
education partly IN Germany and partly
in Princeton University in reply TO ques-
tions Of his counsel. Henry E. Davis
Philip testified that he had been employed
as a field assistant in the Geological Sur
vey, as assistant engineer on the Isthmus
Of Panama. his last employment being
about three years ago.
The killing OF Nacaboy.
You are aware. Mr.. Philip" said Mr..
Davis, that you are here charged with
the killing Of Frank b. Macaboy on the
morning Of May Is. 1902"
Yes. sir replied Philip.
Proceed. then. and detail 10 the fury
when and where you met Macaboy that
morning"
''Minetree invited Taylor and myself
and two women to go to 1907 c street and
have drink. We went there. and or
dered a bottle Of wine. and when II was
served Minnitree took a glass to the
driver. He came back. followed by Mac
aboy. who, seeing me, said: Hello. Won
drunken slob,' and took my hat of and
and placed II on his head. throwing his
own In corner. I demonstrated with
him, and he assumed a threatening atti-
tude. He crossed the room and began
singing vulgar song. 1 suggested that
he leave, but he stayed. and finally the
party decided to leave. was the last 10
leave the room. and as 1 came out OF
the room into the hall. he asked me n
shake the parties I was with and 90 with
him. I refused to do so. and he asked
me TO let him have some money. I again
refused
Philip said Macaboy then ran ahead
OF the others and Jumped into the auto
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