The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
PHILIP TRIALATHAND
Charged with the Murder of
Frank B. MacabOy.
EXTRA TALEsMEN SUMMONED
of Jury Expected TO Take
UP All of Monday ana Part OF
Tuesday-Rich Clubman shot Cab
Driver in the Arlington Hotel on
Morning of May IS, 1907.

The trial OF CASTOR P. Philip, civil
engineer, clubman, man about town. lib
eral spender. and scion Of wealthy and
distinguished family OF New York State
on an indictment which charges him with
the murder OF Frank B. Macaboy. cab
man. in the Arlington Hotel on May IS
1907, will begin tomorrow morning at Il
O'Clock in Criminal Court No. 2, before
Justice Barnard.
summoned, and it is thought all OF TO-
morrow and part Of Tuesday will be de-
voted to the task Of selecting a jury.
Philip was released on July 3, 1907. on
$4,000 bond furnished by his brother
Capt. J. Van Ness Philip. a former army
officer. wealthy. and prominent member
of the Metropolitan Club. Army and
Navy. and other clubs, and his sister,
Miss Elizabeth Philip.
Lived the Simple Life.
Following his release. Philip went to his
country home near cloverneck. and with
the exception Of few visits 10 this city
to consult with his attorneys. has been
there since. leading the simple life.
Afhdavits filed with Justice Wright
when he signed the order releasing Philip
on bail indicate that the plea will be
self-defense.
Macaboy met his death under circum-
stances that created a sensation. and
disclosed the odd and peculiar comrade-
ship that existed between him and Philip
Macaboy was an uneducated, illiterate
cabman. while Philip is a man OF educa-
tion and possesses a large fortune. II is
said he spent small fortune during the
year preceding the affair in the Arling-
ton.
Philip and Macaboy. accompanied by
others. spent the night in saloons and
resorts south Of the Avenue.
William Carroll, a bartender at Hag-
erty's saloon. Fourteenth and streets
in his affidavit stated that Macaboy acted
in an ugly manner toward Philip and
Buck" Taylor. a member Of the party
and while the party was in the saloon
Macaboy persisted IN 'nagging' at Philip
TO shoot dice. Carroll also stated that
when Philip tried 20 leave the place
Macaboy blocked the way. and PhiliT
returned 20 his seat dlsgusted.
Story Of the Chauffeur
Edward M. Opdyke, chauffeur. stated
that as they were leaving a resort in {
street, Philip told him he wanted tc
get away from those fellows. referring
to Taylor and Macaboy. On the way tc
the hotel. Macaboy grabbed a cigarette
out OF Philips mouth and threw 1t iT
the street. When they arrived at the
hotel. Philip entered and Macabol
stayed in the automobile, and, after
/ waiting for some time, said he wa.
going to find Philip.
Macaboy was shot in the breast by
| Philip, on the fourth floor OF the Arl
| ington. in a corridor close 70 Philips
room. and was taken TO the Emergency
! Hospital, where he died that night. II
an ante mortem statement he said tnal
! Philip shot him without provOcation
When employees OF the hotel and other,
went 10 Philips room he was found
| lying across the bed. apparently in Z
/ stupor.
Assistant District Attorneys Stuar
| Mcnamara and Charles II. Turner vii
conduct the prosecution. and Philip vii
| be defended by Attorneys Henry z. Da
Wis and A A. Hoehling.