Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-08

Notice is hereby given that | VIII
not be responsible for, or pay. any
bills against me except such as | per-
sonally arrang for or those contract
ed upon my written order.
j. T. KEOGH.
The foregoing notice, published in
the advertising columns of the Morn
ing Journal of Tuesday, lifted the
curtain of secrecy upon a domestic
tragedy that possesses many dramatic
aspects. The story, though it has
been known to a great many persons,
has been jealousy guarded for the
sake of shielding at least one man.
prominent in the business and politi-
cal life of Albuquerque, from public
ity. It doubtless would have con
tinued a secret but for the publica-
ton of Mr.. Keogh's warning to the
public. followed as it was by an in
timation that Mr.. Keogh is getting
ready to sue for a divorce.
The story had its origin in an un-
expected meeting between Mr.. Keogh
anu .AlAti man liz % ~ W III
the Keogh home at 400 South Arno
street on the night of April II last
Mr.. Keogh is a travelling salesman
In the pursuit Of his business he is
forced to spend much OF his time
away from home. He had been alb
sent from home Just previous to
events that are to be related. and nj
return on the night in question w'te
unexpected by Mrs. kcogh. Indeed
she did not look for him to return for
several days thereafter. His home
coming under the circumstances near
~ precipitated a tragedy of blood
The first manifestation of what wa
impending reached police %headqua
tiers in the form of an hysterical can
over the telephone for the presence
Of an officer at the Keogh home. Mrs
Keogh was at the Their end of the
wire. She was obviously in a state OF
great excitement. She said unless j
policeman responded to the call with
out the loss of a moment a murder
would be committed. officer Mar
quette. who was at that time detailed
for night service. fastened to No. 400
NbUll AIlu SlI ttl. III ii1 hilNl''N y |
get there he engaged a hack AMI
spurred by the thought that he might
prevent a tragedy If he FASTENED, ne
persuaded the hack driver to lash
his team into q furious run. At tn,
finish of a wild ride through thu |
sleeping Highlands. Marquette found
himself at the door of the Keogh
home. He was admi.t"d by Mrs
Keogh. Mr.. Keogh he found in thu
parlor. Both husb91 Id and wife wer
greatly agitated and apparently had
Just passed through an unusually viz
lent domestic quarrel.
whats the matter here?' Mar
quette demanded crisply.
Mrs. Kcogh spoke first.
1T sent for YOU" h explained
because | believed a murder was GO
ing to be committed. \ noighboi
called upon me tonight and this
coward here" indicating her husband
with a sweep OF her hand" assaulted
him. He knocked him down and then
ran to the kitchen for q butcher knlf9
thought there might be murder ana
appealed to YOU for protection"
Where is the mani Marquett
demanded. He was suspicious that
fomothing requiring his immediate IT.
.ention might have happened and tia
he woman was concealing the fact
rom him.
"He got away the woman eX'
planned. while my husband was an
sent in the kitchen. looking for q
the man ran out Of the front
loor."
Their KcoGb. who had thus far re-
NAMED silent. spoke M.
II came home from a trip on tn
Dad tonight" he said. Il was mo-
for several days. | entered
he house by thu front door. | had
'carcelY gotten inside when ! hearh
.omebody entering by the rear door
started for the rear of the hous I
mt my wife anticipated me. h ran {
head. She appeared to be agitated.
heard "a mans voice. Then | came
to face with the man. ! knocked .
lim down repeatedly and. pre-
'ume, would have done him more
.erious harm If he had not contrived
o run away. That is all there was
% IT."
What was the mans name Mar
luette asked. He wanted to know
he was still suspicious tha'
omothing was being concealed.
Let him tell said Mrs. Keogh