The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-25
PHILLIPS LOSES
AT TER VALIANT
FIGHT FOR LIFE
Novelist Succumbs to
W ounds Inflicted
by Assassin.
WAS CONSCIOUS
ALMOST TO END.
Early Indications Seemed Sd
Favorable That Family and
Friends Became Hopeful OF
Outcorne-Real Motive Of
His Assailant Remains
Mystery.

New York. January 24.--David era
ham Phillips has lost his brave fight
for life. He died in Bellevue Hospital
late tonight. a victim OF Fitzhugh
Coyle Goldsborough. an eccentric and
emotional musician who, although OF
refined taste and aristocratic Southern
stock, shot the novelist down yester-
day for a fancied grudge, then killed
himself. Phillips fought valiantly Ia
live, but six bullet holes were too much
even for his grit and sturdy constitu- *
ton, and as II o'clock came and PASSED, IL
he died
He was conscious UP to within /.
quarter of an hour OF his death, which
occurred just at five minutes past il
o'clock. At the bedside were his sister,
Mrs Carolyn Frevert his brother,
Harrison W. Phillips his personal ply
stefan, Dr.. Eugene Fuller. and Dr.
Donovan. Of Bellevue. The Immediate
cause Of death was hemorrhab be Of the
right lung. which had been pierced by
one OF The steel-clad bullets from
automatic revolver
Received Visitors.
n Up to o'clock the novelist was rest N
ing quietly, and both physicians and
relatives were hopeful OF the outcome
He had been conscious all day, and had
received visitors. among them his SIS
ter. his brother; United States Senator
Beverldge Of Indiana, and several u
writer's CT note. Their visits were ex-l
tremeiy brief but all ,ho came away 4
appeared optimistic. About Q o'clock
tonight the patient took a turn for
the worse. and although the surgeons
d'd everything In their power the end
was inevitable. The physicians con-
cerned met directly after the death and +
decided to request the coroner TO dis
pense with an autopsy. 1t is believed
that his request Will be granted, al
though an autopsy is the usual thing
In all homicide cases.
(. Harrison Phillips announced that
Senator Beveridgc will have charge OF
the funeral arrangements. The Sena-
tor returned to Washington this after
noon, but will probably come back to
meantime It is thought that Phillipss
body Will be taken either to the Prince
ton Club or to the National Arts Club. q.
x When It was seen that Philips was
sinking II was decided to infuse Into
MS veins warm salt water solution,
but he declined so rapidly that thu
suggestion was Abandoned
The coroner Issued n permit late to-
night for the removal of the body,
without the formality Of an autopsy f
Senator Beveridge said over the tele,
phone from Washington that he would
oe ~ I'VE" 1oTA early Wednesday
morning.
Motive IA Mystery.
The assassin's real motive is as
much or a mystery as ever. although
the theory generally accepted is that I.
he pictured himself and family as de-
picted unfavorably In one OF the
authors novels. There is doubt on
this score however. for there was
found this afternoon near his lodgings
what appeared 10 be pages from Colds
borough's diary. IN these he bitterly
rescnts what he styles Phillips's I'M
gallant picture OF the American wo-
man. as drawn in some OF his writ
ings Ii these pages prove to be gem
uine, 1t would seem that the young
musician resented not what he con-
sidered an attack on his family, but
rather sought TO vindicaIe American
women as Il whole. At any rate, the
obsession grew until he shot the man
ne hated, and sacrificed his own life.
Robert Adamson, secretary to the
Mayor, said this afternoon that Colds
borough had called upon him al the
Mayors Office about a Year ago Gle
told me-. said Mr.. .Adamson. that he8
was being Swallowed without cause by
two private detectives who occasional
ly amused themselves by throwing
stones at him through a window
told him TO go away, and il the an
noyances were continued, to call in
the police.
"Goldsboroush did not appear to be-
a violent maniac, He told me that he
came from Il distinguished ia mily and
that David Graham Phillips had writ
ten novel about his family. He
seemed rather pleased about the dis
tinction OF it,
Body Taken to Washington.
Miss Frances Goldsborough arrived
from Washington to-day, and with her
cousin. John Farr, took charge OF her
brothers body III an undertaking es- Is
tabiishlncnt. The body was sent to
Washington at midnight MISS Colds
borough MIL leave for Washington
Tomorrow morning, 5
She declined to discuss the ira gedy.
but said that her family would make
public n statement within the next
few days. No informa ton as to the
nature OF this statement could be OBJ
tanned
About the time Of Phil!ips's death
the district attorneys office gave out
excerpts from Goldsboroughs diary,
found on the sidewalk near his room.
1t was written under date OF June 49,
1910, at time when C;oldsborough \
was living III liramercy Park, In an
apartment Which afforded a view OF
the apartment in the National Arti %5
Club. occupied by the novelist and his
sister Mrs. Frevert This entry saga I.
IN part:
~ believe d. G, Phillips Is trying K
to fake a case against me. or to dc \
me serious bodily harm, or both. Yes
!erday afternoon about & o'clock {; 81
think) was sitting In my window