New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03


husband in his suit against Edey. evinced
but little interest in the tragedy. She was
inclined to hold Mrs Eedey responsible
for the blotting out OF two lives.
Defends Mrs. Edey.
But Charles Edey, of the brokerage
house Of HUM. Edey & Co.. No. "a Broad
way. Manhattan, had nothing but kind
words for his slain sister-in-law, saying
that her every minute during the six
weeks that she was away from her nus
band was spent under the eyes of her
aunt or sister il New York.
Certainly no one here dreamed of such
a tragedy, for all thought the Edeys and
the Murdocks had Strengthened out their
domestic entanglements. The Murdocks
have been reconcled since the events of
last summer, and since the Edeys re-
Turned five weeks ago, from a cruise In
the Wet Indies. following their making
I'd they had been seen almost daily in
public, always smiling and seemingly
happy.
One theory advanced by the authorities
as a reason for the shooting is that Edey
contemplated bringing a counter suit and
tried to prevail upon his wife TO swear to
supporting affidavit in his suit, and in
the quarrel that ensued killed her and
then himself.
There is much 10 support the theory. On
Christmas Eve Edey visited his brother
Charles and was I'm the best Of spirits.
On New Years Eve he was served with
papers in the suit. New Years Day he
kept close TO his house. visiting no one.
Late last night he called up Chris Top
pens livery stable keeper here, and to
Albert Mccarthy, who answered the tele-
phone. said:
This is MIR. Edey Have a rig at my
house tomorrow morning to meet the
s;4s train to New York. Be on time.
have important business 10 attend to, and
must not miss that train"
Points to Sudden Impulse.
None OF Edey's friends here know Of
any business that would take him 10
New York excepting that arising out Of
the alienation suit brought by Murdoch
and all dec are 1t their belief that il was
this that he had in mind when he or
dered the rig New Years night
Then the fact that Mrs. Edey was in
bed with her stockings on when shot is
another fact that those who hold TO this
theory point TO as supporting their sur
mise From this they argue she had in
tended TO 90 with her husband TO New
York. but at the last moment refused.
Neither the servant nor the daughter Of
the couple. who was spending the Christ
mas holidays with her parents, heard the
shots. This however. could be accounted
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beats against the foot OF the little knoll
on which the cottage is built
The bodies were found by Mamie
Hughes. the cook. She had just arisen TO
prepare breakfast. and in passing the
bedroom of her master and mistress heard
labored breathing. She peered in and saw
the couple lying OH the bed in their night
clothes.
Dr. Baldwin was at the house few
minutes later. Edeys pulse was still
beating. but he died while DR.. Baldwin
was bending over him. Mrs. Edey had
died instantly.
IT was not until DR.. Baldwin arrived
that the daughter Of the Edeys knew Of
the shooting. She was taken TO the home
OF her uncle. Frederick Edey, No. 10 West
18th street Manhattan. Before she left
she was Intercepted by DR.. Z. S. Moore
the Coroner. who conducted the inquest
but was unable TO throw any light on the
crime that left her an orphan.
II was spending the holidays with papa
and mamma" said the child, land we
were all so happy. When they went 10
bed last night | kissed them good night.
and there was no quarrelling Of any sort"
Suit New to Brother.
Il cannot account for this tragedy
said Charles Edey, brother Of the dead
man The separation between my brother
! and his wife began early last August
4 and lasted three weeks. During that
tine Mrs. Edey was constantly In the
care Of her sister. Mrs Talmadge. or her
i aunt in New York. About the hrst or
September my brother and his wife were
'econced and sailed for the West Ind
es. and any friction that may have eX-
s'ed ended when they took the cruise
They We're happy when they got back
here, six weeks ago. on Christmas Eve
my brother visited me at my Office, and
De was then in the best Of spirits.
IL It is true that Murdoch had insu-
'ute1 proceedings against my brother for
alienation of his wifes affections. this
may explain the tragedy. The suit is
news to me Such a suit would not stand
N law. But the thought that the suit
WOULD revive the old scandal may have
Neyed upon my brothers. mind at time
'hen ne thought all his troubles were
",H' and this happened"
airs Murdoch admitted that her hus-
Osno had started suit against Edey.
She said:
haven't seen Mr.. Edey in six months
WI my husband in some time but we are
VI friendly relations lie is assistant
manager Of the Terra Marine Inn. in
s'd'eh Island. The last letter / received
"oh him was week ago"
D'o you intend TO be witness in your
soshos suit against Mr.. Edey?'
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