The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-14

tempted open robbery with the effect
Of rsmmlng Malloy's head against the
window sill.
Mrs. Atherton, a nelghbor In the
"Bowery," told officer Taylor that she
heard a racket in Jones' room Wed.
nesday evening as II somebody had
been thrown downstairs, but when
questioned Friday morning by Chief
Parker was not so sure Of the date,
stating that II was Monday or Tues.
day night.
The things that Jones will be called
on to explain are as follows:
The presence Of blood stains on the
wall.
The removal Of the wall paper after
the stains had been made.
The presence Of the tuft Of hair
and skin on the window sill.
The discrepancy between his story
that Malloy was taken sick Wednes.
day morning and was in bed all day
and the statements of Tom severns
and James Bricker that they talked
to MaIloy at noon and 8 o'clock re-
spectively that day and that he seem.
ed in the best of spirits and cons
planned OF no sickness.
What became of the money that
Malloy told the Bubinsky brothers he
had in his possession?
Through DR.. Fisher, D. c. Stone
and c. c. Ward, members Of Joe
Hooker Post, G. A. r., heard Thurs.
day afternoon that an old soldier was
in a very critical condition. With
Chief Parker and officer Alsdorf, they
went to Jones' rooms ThursdsJ after
noon. Malloy lay in the bedro pm gasp
ing loudly. Messrs. Stone aid Ward
made arrangements with the town.
ship trustees, and Malloy was taken
to the hospital Thursday night.
1t Is not thought that Malloy was
an old soldier. His friends in the
city called him "maior" as a nick
name, and It is thought from this that
the impression got out of his connec-
tion at one time with the army. A
shield, in red, white and blue, was
tattooed on his arm. Commander
George Neal of Joe Hooker Post, on
being presented with a piece Of pa
per found in Malloy's clothing by
Messrs. Stone and Ward on which
was written, "My name is Will NAL
10y. Mansfield, ohio," telegraphed to
the Mansfield G. A. r. Post and was
informed that nobody by that name
held membership there.
MalIoy is supposed to have lived
most OF his life in Columbus. He
was married man, but his wife died
and then he started roaming. Mans
field and Mt. Vernon seem to have
been his favorite stopping places, and
he would remain in these cities for
weeks at time.
He came to Mt. Vernon this time
from Mt. Liberty. Four sacks, filled
with junk, and a small hand-truck
were shipped to him from there. The
freight bill was found in the posses
sion Of Jones, who stated that NAL
10y had requested him to have the
junk sent to the Iatters rooms. The
junk and truck were found there Fri.
day morning.
During his grillins by Chief Parker
Friday morning, Jones was very ner-
vous. He told conflicting stories and
was trembling like an aspen leaf the
entire time. So great was his ner-
vousness that he scratched his cheek
until it bIed. He swore solemn oaths
that he had nothing to do with NAL
Ioy's death. He failed to account for
numerous little details in connection
with the death and left a suspicious
impression on Chief Parker's mind.
MalIoy had not a single cent In hIs
clothes. His effects consisted Of mis-
cellaneous articles of no value what
soever. such as chewing tobacco, an
umbrella handle. two empty purses,
a small chain and bunch of keys.
SCIENCE OF NOSES