The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-30
FRANK M MANUS
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vented Oner opening the door. The
second shot followed.
Mrs. Mary whitley. living the next
door south. ST. South Sixth street,
was aroused by the first shot and
rushed TO her front door which faces
the McManus porch. she heard Nc
Manus cry murder" and saw the
fash OF the second shot. she heard
McManus fall and saw a strange form
dart out OF the gate and run towards
Jones street. william Stringer. who
lives across the street, was the first
to reach McManus. Marketmaster
Albert Senser. former patr0lman'
rushed to the house and with Others
they carried McManus into his room.
Questions were asked him. but he
replied that he did not know who
shot him Suffering great agony he
soon lost consciousness. but was alive
when DR.. Rivers reached him.
Native Of Marshall county.
McManus. who drove a deliver,
wagon for the Evansville Brewinl
company's local ONCE worked lat'
last night on account Of the fair and
circus lie went direct home after
work. Not a worker was be;tel
liked than ne. He had hosts OF
friends and was quiet and good ma
tured and never figured In any quar-
rels. His family and friends cannot
remember a sngle instance where b,
had made an enemy.
He was born In Marshall coanty
Jaruary ). 1878. and came TO Padu'
leah from Benton nine years ago. For
the last eight years he had been a
ldriver for the Evansville Brewing
company and was a hard worker and
trusted employe He was a membei
OF good standing In the United Brew
cry Workers OF America. Local No
1873. and as a citizen he was esteemed
highly By rs reighbors.
HIS wife. Mrs. Beulah McManus. Is
In a serious condition from the shock
McManus leaves hls wife and two
chlldren. Avery Jackson. years Old
ana May Eva, years old. He Is also
mry we'd by bis mother Mrs. Artistic
McManus. OF this city. three sisters
and three broihers. who are: Mrs.
Robert S;ith. Mrs. Walter Taylor.
Mrs. Alice Cobb: aud Messrs Otis,
Sidney and Roy McManus. all OF Pa
ducah.
The House.
The McManus house Is al" shaped
and at the south end OF the porch
are thick vines. A door leads into
the house OF the north end OF the
porch and one is directly in front OF
the steps The murderer ran through
the gate. which was found open by
neighbors. rushing to his dying
form. Miss Grace Harvey and
Messrs. Thomas Miller and Holland
Morrison saw a man leave the yard
and walk away rapidly Patrolmen
Scott and Hickman noticed a man
enter the McManus yard shortly be
fore ne arrived. but thought II was
ether Mr.. McManus or some OF the
family. Philip Roser. a llneman for
the East Tennessee Telephone com
pany living at Gil Jones street. saw
a man dart around the corner a few
minutes after he heard the shots
Roser was seated on his front porch.
lie said when the man saw him he
checked his gait. but walked by
briskly. Roser did not look to see
where he went. lie said that the man
wore black or dark soft hat with a
low crown and a black coat lie was
OF medium height and robust look
ng. Roser says positively that the
man was white.
One theory that IL not given much
weight was advanced today. Sam
Howell, former policeman. who was
shot June 20. 1907. by a negro, said
T the fellow was out OF prison II
might be that he mistook McManus
or him as they resemble each other
'omewhat. The convict is alleged to
have sworn to kill Howell when he
got out OF prison, but officials say
he has not finished his term OF Ave