, 1877-12-09

La6k1e Mlller nau 2a'tsSti AEI u receive
further calls for the present. It seems that sh
had eaten nothing all day; and had drank onl
part OF cup Of coffee, having high fever, an
this continued in the evening. a large uu1nbc
Of friends who knew her when her Parents Wet
| wealthy called to see her and express their sym
| pa1hy, many bringing with them articles Whic
would contribute'to her comfort.
! She was told OF McEtligott's reported deat
| bv her attorney, Sidney Thomas, and, as It
says" stared racantly for moment, aud the,
with quivering lips aud filing eyes said, sIwisl
was in his plnce. He Is now at rest, ind
have nut known whit rest was for the last tw,
years."
Mr.. Thomas spent four hours in conycrsat,o,
| with her during the day, md obtained from he
| full statement OF the circumstances Of tn
| shooting and Of her grievances He refused las
I evening to let renortcr look at it, saying ti,a
! It was roughly written, but that when it was i,
| proper shape it might be made public. He
however, related several incidents which are o
/ interest.
She said to him: t'Mr. Thomas; you will mo-
! need an injunction to protect me here, vii
! you?" and, looking toward the grated windows
| She adtfcu: "No custodian can get through
there, and il it wasn't for this TERRIBLE terrible
| nervousness ] believe would sleep better here
| than ever did on Rush street"
In answer to question whether her sister
had been to see her she said: '.No. KcbcGca
! is afraid to leave the house u,oueut Until you
get the Injunction"
When told that no one would be base enough
! to annoy them further, she repIird: {" You
don't, know the wickcdness OF that man Ray.
There is nothing he is not capable ns.>'
Then SHE went On to relate dream she had
had lust night * / dreamed,'' said she, .stttat
Rebccca aud were sitting in the back room III
tic evening, with cheerful tire in tho gratc,
looking over the album at old family pictures.
nois street, and who do yoli supposc I saw
tnerc2 Gus Ray trying to get into tie window.
It's iaughabie, isn't ts"
ibid he yet ins"
81 woke up Just then,F'' she answered, and,
growing little animated, "I'll bet il / had
finished that dream it would have turned. out
that he got down FROM thut window In hurrv''
II Her father called to see her in the afternoon
He is very old tnan, and while astetrling the
flight Of steps leading to bis daughters cell
not Mr.. Thomas caught him. When they met
lie said, ''My poor little Allie. is it here you
area, Both sobbed for scgcral minutes.
Before he bid her sood-by, he asked il she
needed any money or assistance.
She answered, Father, you Rnow you have
nothing to help yourself with, and shall take
nothing from your
"Oh res. have," rcjoincl tho father; I'll
have two lots in Graccand, and they are worth
500 apiece, and We shall need only one ot
them.''
Miss McKcc interrupted htn, aud told him
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that it didn't require much money to defend
the innocent.
M'ELL1oorr.
4 TRIBUNE reporter visiteu the homo OF Con-
stable McElligott, at the Union Stock Yards
last night and found him in sinking condition,
with bare possibility Of Surviving until this
morning. Or. Baxter, who had been in attend
ancc ON him during the day. gave up all hope OF
his recovery. Last evening DR.. Milton DAY
visited him, and informed the reporter that he
Il ~.
live lougcr than morning, though it was
possible be might linger on for some time
longtr Everything was done, and being
dope, to alleviate the suffering Of the
wounded 1nau- Ills condition during
the day was surt as dispelled all hope Of his re-
breathed with greater difficulty, and gave inli-
cations OF approaching dissolution. He main
tained perfect consciousness, and, until the
doctors gaze instructions to the contrary, con-
rersea freely with those who were permitted to
sec him. HIS wife, u tidy ani co,neiy young
woman, has becD in constant attendance upon
him, and many friends hare called at the
house to protfcr and render assistance.
Mrs. McElligott aud number Of tie relatives
aud friends Of her husband feel acgrieYcd
1T A paragraph which appeared in Saturdays
TRIBUNE regarding the resjdcncc Ut the
rorucr and desire to have it understood that
.he reporter was in error. NcElligott is well to
10, they say. AID provided his family with all
he comforts necessary lor q pleasant existence. |
lie was fond OF books, and ii his library has all
nc standard law Works, volumes OF history,
,ocms, and fiction. The rooins arr amply and
lcat:y furnished. and tue hand OF the frugal
md Industrious vile is plainly visible over the
'ousehola in the shape Of pictures, and paint
ngs, aud ornaments which arc found in homes |
Il similar kind. The sad blow caused BY the
ataI shot OF woman falls particularly severe |
III the young wife and mother. who has one !
hid Of nearly years and au infant ot but 6 !
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