Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
A SUSPECTS STORY.
Harry Anderson Tells to Detectives
a Tale of His Wanderings
SINCE he LEFT THE PENITENTIARY
The officers Admit His Narrative is Very
Plausible One.
FITZGERALD'S FIGHT WITH THE MAN

Harry B. Anderson, the colored man who
is now confined in Jail on the charge of
being implicated in the murder of Mrs.
Rudert, yesterday made statement of his
life for the past year, to Detectives Fitz-
gerald, McTighe and Shore 1t was taken
by stenographer.
He began his tale of woe from the time he
left the penitentiary. In his statement he
says:
my home is in Philadelphia, but was
born in Atlanta, Ga. was released from
the Riverside Penitentiary June 10, 1889.
went at once to Indiana, Pa, and was
employed there by Mrs. Clements, at the
Indiana House. On June II | returned to
Pittsburg, remained there week and then
went back to Indiana. was at the Indiana
House until August 3. Then went to the
American House, in the same town, being
employed there by Martin Earheart, the
proprietor. remained there until Decem-
ber IL, when secured room at the K Inter
House and got work at Wagley's restaurant.
l worked there until about Christmas, and
the Saturday after Christmas 1 went to
Blairsville.
HIS STOP IN BLAIRSvILLE.
"On December % engaged to 60 to work
in Blairsville for Charles Wilkinson, in the
Union Hotel. Then l went to Johnstowh
and stayed at the Fourth Ward Hotel until
Sunday evening. On December 80 1 re-
turned to Blairsville Intersection, and from
there walked into Blairsville. remained
at the Union Hotel until February %, when
1 went to Latrobe and got employment with
L. n. Court, at the Parker House. I went
back to Blairsville for my clothing,
and then went to Derry the same
day. 1 stayed that night at the
Fisher House, in Derry. Next morning
took tram and landed in Latrobe at 4:40
A. NJ. 1 remained there until April 5, when
Icame to Pittsburg with Michael Demon.
After spending a few hours here l started
for WeIlsville, o. I took the next train
from there to East Liverpool, and stayed
that night at the Hilbert House. Next
day went to work for John Robinson at
the Brunt Hotel, and stayed there until Mr..
Fitzgerald brought me here"
The police regard the story as plausible
one. but Detectives Fitzgerald and Gilkin-
son will leave for Indiana this morning to
substantiate Anderson's statement.
Detective Fitzgerald, in speaking about
the case yesterday, gave new chapter of
the story. "When 1 arrested Anderson in
East Liverpool" said the detective, 81
walked up to him and held out my hand
he shook hands, but instead of leaving go
l held on, and in an instant had the irons
on him. He made fight and both of us
fell into the street, but not before had
tapped him several times on the head.
SETTLED HIS PRISONER.
'Then some fellow come along who wanted
to take Anderson's part. 1 Just dealt him
one in the face, and he did not make auy
more trouble. When 1 got my man locked
up, he refused to come to Pittsburg unless
papers were produced. Upuntil
ten minutes of train time he refused, but
then said he would 60, provided he was not
ironed.
II suppose he expected to escape by this
move, so surprised him by accepting his
offer. I knew 1 could run faster than he
could, and if he could hit any harder than 1
he was welcome to do so. 1 walked
beside him I'D to the train. He got
on and did not make any further attempt to
escape, TOR he saw 1 was watching him all
the time. When we gotoff at Union station
told him we would go to hotel and dis
cuss the case. We walked down street. and
when opposite Central station l took him by
the arm and suggested that would select a
room for him. He then realized that all
was up, but before he could do anything he
was on the inside and locked up.
II would just as soon handle him without
the irons, and I will take him to Gripp's
office without the handouts. I am not
afraid of his getting away"