MANIAC AT LARGE.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 August 1924, Page 2

MANIAC AT LARGE.

A NEW YOUK SENSATION

(“Sydney Sun” Cables)

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug

A telegram from l.ns Angeles says: Norman Selby, known as Kid Met oy. ha- iiceii arrested and charged on suspicion with murder. Inllowing on tne finding that Mrs Theresa Me.efs. with whom lie is said to have been living, was shot dead. Later McCoy attempted to roll a grocery, hut lie was toiled by a livstander, who wa- shot in the scuffle.

The police are searching for Albert Aloers. a wealthy antique dealer, the divorced husband of the dead woman, who was at first reported to have been killed by McCoy, and later was -aid to have been wounded Later Met oy told the police that the woman committed suicide. Evidence tends to ciirroh irate this statement. .Meet's has been touml alive and detained. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. DL

According to a I os Angeles telegram Norman Selhv (Kid McCoy) (oiiles.-eit to the murder of Mrs M-aer to hi- si-tei at her home, where he went soon after the shooting. 'Deceived this day at S a.m.) NEW YORK. Aug. H.

The police at Los Angeles had a wild chase for .McCoy through the crowded streets. The police commandeered- an ■iiitomololc ami loudly ran him down. He submitted quietly. McCoy tigered iu a recent divorce ease between Mis Alocrs and her husband. In the settlement tlie husband gave tlie wife £It).IRH) sterling, including a large antique shop. Airs Aloers told the Court that she intended tn marry Ale Cay. Ihe latter appears to he temporarily crazy and evidently killed All's Aiders, in daylight, in the apartment where he was living with her. Then he tried to find Alois, evidently intending to murder him. doing to the antique shop he iaileil lo liid| Aiders, hut found William Ro-s. a millionaire merchant ami three otter people. The-e lie lined up against a wall with threats of death, ordering them to remove their clothing. He robbed them of all their money and jewellery. As fast as eu-tomeis entered the shop, lie robbed them and they joined tlie party standing against the wall. ihva-iunally Alt Cov approached and smashed some mail wita hi- list knocking nut his Hoth. In an hour Ale Coy lunl fifteen mure or less fainting people standing against a wall, fearful of death. Suddenly Unss made a break for the door, hut Ale Coy shot him on the sidewalk. A great crowd gathered and Ale Coy lied, shouting until 1 1 is gun was emptied. Doss will probably recover. Two others were seriotislv wounded. Alc( oy was aged oil. and had been married nine times.