New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 8, 1924, Page 20

URDER, SUICIDE N MODISTE' PARLORS New York Man Kills Woman Then Takes Own Lite New York, Frank P. J. Leahey, 45 years old, employed in the mar pel burcau for eighteen years, t and killed his former sweethe Mrs. Lucille Clark, in a modiste op West 100th street and then turned the revolver on himself and fired a bullet Into his own heart. “la the tyely daughter of the dead wor innecent cause of the do: It was to protect her da that Mrs. Cla ed a few weeks ago to separate from Leahey, with whom she had lived tor sev She obtained employment and week Leahey made several inelec attempts to sce her at the place where she worked. Yestrday he was success- ful, Mrs. Clark was separated f own husband, Wilbert ¢ feur, They parted ten yes the woman took with her ter, then 2 years old, A few ) she beecame acquainted wit and they went to housckeeping at West 110th strect, Apparently i couple led a peacetul existence, hut of late Mrs, Clark became remorseful at the thought of her du ter learning April 8. year-oid iugh- told Leahey that she was EoiDg to leave him, and, following her decision, obtained a posit the dressmak op known as oline «'l)\'l M oat 189 W 100th street, ia Garbirino, w 10 Mrs, Clark, and Mrs, Garbirino took Hazel to live with her at her own home, at 187 West 100th street, Mrs, Clark engaged a furnished room at 255 West Ninety-fifth street, and Lea- hey, who retired in February from the city’s service, stayed on at the apart- ment where he and Mrs. Clark had lived. Avoided His Last Weck Tast week Leahey visited the dress- making shop several times and inquir- ed for Mrs. Clark. Each time he was told she was not in. Yesterday Mrs, Clark visited the domestic relations court in an effort to compel her husband to provide for the support of Hamel, She returned to the shop and barely had seated herself at her work table when Leahey en- tered. He walked through the littic salesroom where Mrs, Maresca was waiting on a customer, Mrs. Anna Moskowitz of 317 West Ninety-third street, In the workroom in the rear with Mrs. Clark was Grace Crout, eighteen<year-old niece of Mrs, Mar- esca, Mrs, Clark tried (o avoid Leahey, He pushed his way through “Come outside Lucille, T want to talk ou,” he sald, Mrs, Clark re. fused, * n talk to me here,” ghe told him, hat do you want with me outside”? Leahey's answer was to draw at .32 ealibre revolver from his pocket Grace Crout fled, Mrs, Clark dropped to her knees, “Don’t kill me,” she pleaded, “Spare me, if only for the child.” Then she! tried to grapple with Leahey and Shoots Woman Twice in Head “This is what I get after seven years,” he said, and he pulled the trigger. The first shot went wild, Then he @wnd two more. The first struck the n the cheek and the second ough her right temple. She 4 instantly. y turned the revolver on one shot into his 4 another through his heart, Mis body pitched forward and fell rcross the )feless form of the woman he had kitfed, Meanwhile the other women had rushed to the strect, Policeman Reail- ly and Bornkessel were walking past on their,way to report for duty at the West 100th street station, almost | directly opposite the scene of the shooting. 4They ran into the shop moment later Captain Curley and 1n tectives John Dwyer and William Barrett entered. 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