Evening star., 1911-06-02
MAKE Vain SEARCH
Friends Unable to Tell Arthur
Moran Of Wife's Murder.
WOMAN KILLED IN ST. LOUIS
Assailant Shoots Three Times, Then
Commits Suicide.
JEALOUSY ASCRIBED AS CAUSE
Moran and His Wife Had Separated
and His Whereabouts Are
Not Known.
WOMAN KILLED IN ST. LOUIS
JEALOUSY ASCRBED AS CAUSE

and His Whereabouts Are
Not Known.
Washington. today are making every ef-
fort to locate him. He is believed to be
in some eastern city working for money
with which to fight divorce proceedings
which he expected to be brought by his
wife. little dreaming that she. also Of
Washington. lies dead in St Louis. killed
by man whose jealousy she had aroused.
The murdered woman-Mrs. Katherine
Moran-and her husband separated two
years ago. With her thirteen-year-old
son, Raymond, she went to st. Louis laet
February. accompanied by Albert Shule
of. Washington. who yesterday killed her,
uron himself, INJECTING wounds from
which he shortly afterward died.
Learning that his wife had gone to St
Louis, Arthur Moran left this city early
In May, stating that he was going away
to make higher wages as he was sure
that his wife would bring divorce pro-
ceedings, and that he intended to fight for
the possession OF the boy.
VIII Not Contest Claim.
4Oody F0IdIIVeS Oh MIS-. MOTdd, lHClUu.
ing her mother, two brothers and a sister.
all Of whom reside in Washington. say
that the father has prior claims on the
child. and that they will not attempt to
prevent his securing possession.
Attorney George H. Macdonald, Moran's
attorney, and George Moran, brother,
who Is a member Of the metropolitan po-
lice force. are unable to get In touch
with the father. however. and what dis
position to make for the time being OF the
child is q problem that is proving dim
cult to solve.
That Moran expected his wife to bring
divorce proceedings was admitted this
morning by Attorney Macdonald, who
said that, at his clients request. he had
communicated with the clerk Of the court
In st. Louis In order that he might be ad-
vised Immediately after proceedings were
brought.
1t has been the one ambition of Morans
secure possession OF the boy, and now
that 1t Is possible for him to realize 1t
no one can locate him to inform him OF
the fact.
Marital Troubles Arise.
Moran, 1t was learned today, had been
paying money to his wife through the
Juvenile Court prior to the time Of her
departure for tho west. The trouble be-
tween the couple began two years ago.
when Moran, 1t Is said, claimed that his
live with her. Mrs. Moran charged that
her husband was infatuated with another
woman. Separation followed, and later
Mrs. Moran brought an action for deser-
tion in the Juvenile Court.
No decision had been reached late
this afternoon by members Of Mrs.
Moran's family as to whether her body
will be brought to Washington for
burial. 1t was stated that they have
been unable to get in touch with the
St. Louis oficials. ana that until they
do 1t Will not be known whether the
body will be buried there or brought
home
fhe family has left to George Moran,
nected with the temporary disposal OF
the child.
Mrs. Katharine Thomas, mother Of
the murdered woman. who lives in Ana
costa, at 1900 u street southeast. was
overcome by shock occasioned by the
news of the tragedy. and for a time
last night serious results were feared,
but she is reported today to be con-
stderably improved.
She Is now at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. William e. Potbury. at 1902
III street. Near her during the day
have been her two sons. George Thomas.
who lives at s21 NJ street. and julius
Thomas. who is connected with Gar
field Hospital.
Comparatively 4 Stranger.
1t was stated by members OF the
Thomas family this morning that Shule
was but little known to them. He worked
In q grocery across the street. owned by
his sister. Mrs. G. H. Winkler. and in
that way had occasion frequently to see
Mrs. Moran.
Mrs. Moran. her son and Shule. who
was forty-fve years Of age. left Wash
lington about the same time last Febru-
ary. Later they showed up in ST. Louis.
It was learned today that Shule, before
lleaving, had exhibited to friends in Ana
costa three railroad tickets to st. Louis
which he had purchased.
In st. Louis they opened q boarding
house. All went well for q time, but
Mrs. Moran, who was only thirty-one
years OF age, and attractive, soon had
attentions paid to her. 1t was said. that
were displeasing to Shule.
According to accounts furnished by the
st. Louis police. waiter named James
g. Craig. who boarded in their house at
1927 Olive street. was responsible for the
told shule she loved Craig and expected
to marry him as soon as she could OBJ
tain q divorce.
| Raymond Moran was with his mother
at the time she was killed and declared
| that Shule also fired at him.
| Woman Begs for Life
Don't shoot me! Don't shoot me! Give
me a chancev' Mrs. Moran screamed. as
Shule rushed into her room shortly after
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Her ap-
peal was without avail. a he fred three
bullets into her body. one OF them strik-
ing her heart. Then. It was stated. he
directed a fourth shot at tho boy.
/ Going into hts own room adjoining.
Shule sent two bullets into his neck. thus
| exhausting tho round Of cartridges In his
| revolver, and to make sure OF death
drained q small bottle Of carbolic acid
He died q few moments later.
Shule had been married, but had no
children. It is not known where his wife
is. Both Mrs Moran and Shule were well
| known in Anacosua, where the former
had lived twenty years and the latter Ave,
and where the tragedy has cast decided
gloom over the community.
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
william H. Lyon OF Yuma, Aris, ana
Mary " Hughes OF this city.