The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-17

set were thrilling and spread terror
to the fifty passengers on the car and
also caused panic on an east bound
car. more crowded, that was passing
at the moment the shots were fired.
Up to within six months ago Kats-
mes, who Is Is years old was part
owner of a Greek restaurant at sag
Milwaukee avenue, and Victoria, aged
He lives at 81 Tell place and she
lived with her married sister. Mrs.
Anna Leise, at 113 Augusta street.
She went to work for tho Greek
when he had been in this country only
two years. The girl was comely and
the Greek fell in love with her, how
madly he demonstrated today.
According to his former Greek as
socfates In the little cafe. and accord
ing to Mrs. Leise. tho girls sister. she
went about her work ignoring his at
tentions. He finally became so per-
sistent that she left her employment
with him ten months ago and went to
work in a lunch room kept by James
Vlahakis, 1241 Milwaukee avenue.
katsnes became gloomy and vindic-
tive. He went tc the girl at her new
place of employment and besought her
to return to him. She would not He
threatened to Fix her" if she did not
She defled him. His unfortunate love
affair so worked upon his mind and
emotions that he sold out his interest
In the eating house to his partner six
months ago and haunted the girls
steps. His associates said that he
had plenty of money and that he did
not work except to help his uncle on
Sundays in a fruit store near Hum
boldt park
Rnslles on the Car and Kills.
Today katsnes was standing at Mil
waukee and North Ashland avenues,
not far from his home. waiting to take
car to her place OF work and stand
outside the door until she came, as
was his habit. Suddenly he saw her
face looking out of car window. She
turned her face away. Wild rage
Hooded over him and he leaped to
the platform OF the car, moving by
this time. He paid his fare at the
door and rushed in. She was seated
facing forward next to the window
and woman was between him and
her as he reached the seat and bent
over toward he;.
"Viktoria! You" he cried, and
then rained on her torrent of Hell
lenic words as he reached into pock-
ct. jerkeG forth a small revolver ana
shot her twice in the head.
She rolled over dead against Mrs
Kate Balsom. 900 North 4Oth avenue
who sat beside her spellbound by the
tragedy. Little Tom" as he was
known in the neighborhood, then
turned the gun against his left cheek
and fired, falling to the floor of the
ca:.
Murderer in County Jail Hospital.
Policeman James A. Malone of the
Rawson street station was near. He
heard the shots and leaped on the car
before the frightened crew had time
to stop il. Patrolman Anthony j
Ray joined him and they moved the
girl, body to the undertaking rooms
OF Ludolph & Miller, S67 Milwaukee
avenue, where the inquest will be held
tomorrow at 10 a. m. They arrested
katsnes and had his wound dressed
at st. Elizabeth's hospital. Then he
was taken to the West Chicago avenue
station and later to the county Jail
hospital.
SBecause Luf' Her"
1t was in a dark cell at the police
station that a reporter talked to him
He was lying full length on a hard
bench, his face covered with gauze
and bandages.
why did you kill her, Tom?" he
was asked.
Because luf' her," he said in brok-
en- English.
Wouldn't she have you?"
NO. l try to max her."
Did she have any other sweet
heart?" he was asked, and murmured
in answer:
No, she was good girl"
We'll, then why did you shoot her?'
Il was mad-you bet! Oh, you know
how ut ees." he added wearily and
turned his head away.
ADDrAr ma corNrrpo