New-York tribune., 1891-12-16
soRcROss THREW THE BOMB.
TUE IDENTIFICATION OF THE HEAD
-..sx STATEMENTS FROM THE PARENTS OF
ruY YOUNG BOSTON nHoKER-A

JURY iMPANELLED.
.s,shlished beyond a doubt yesterday that
-, whe threw the bomb and caused such n
.sI,,ol calamity In Russell sagrs ofsce on Decem-
s was Henry L. NOrcros, agc twen'y-eight, Of
80, Al the Ccroncr's Office. at 2 o'clock. the
D., and mother Of the man. and friend OF the
,s.., ,,'.,,... family who had known Norcross for
~. slrred sworn statements 90 the effect that
~ h<ed Of the man at the Moyaue was that OF
-, I. Norcrcsr. Mr.. and Mrs Nercross also
,.,,tlasd the pair Of kid gloves. morccco lcathcr
'''.s.,.hcok and the fragments Of clothing picked
Mr. Saec's Office as having been the property
" ,,.,, sou The gloves and pockei-book were
....ea over 20 them hy Inspector Byrncs. and
-. vent 20 Boston on the 3 y. M. train.
-. afternoon. after the Coroner has taken the
...suremeuts Of the skull. etc. for the purpose
!, ae,ernining whether or not young Norcroa
=. .nsane. the fragments Of the body will he
.,.,ed m Boston, and from tllcrc will be sent 20
ws.slswn Cemetery, Everett. Mass, fof burial.
ccroner Mcssemcr impanelIed jury yesterday
.,,,noon for the inquest. The jury Ia composed
!, ,he following representative business men
y.,ry Cews. banker. Mills Building; s. Frank
n, Stanton: stock broker AZ No. ~ Broadway
r.h. McKeson. Wholesale druggist. No os Fulton
!, Harvey r Fisk. dealer in bonds No. es Nassau
!, Charles :. Brown. real estate broker, No. 80
rlnerfy 3 John H. Miller. tailor. No. 900 Broad
..v. solomon Turk. president Of the Latin a
p.,a Powder CO.. No 20 Murmy-st: Fredrck
" FINK. wholesale druggist. No. i2s William-st:
e.orr, Leash. banker. No 35 wall-st. Alfred r.
ysring. real estate agent, No. 60 Cedar-st;
H.rty I. Horton, stock broker. No. Sc Broadway.
.,s Peter J. Kaher. boot and shoe dealer at No.
SIS Broadway.
The iurymcn were summoned 20 appear at the
,orsue at 80 o'clock. and were there promptly
=, time After Coroner Messemer had sworn
,As twelve men in. they were taken 20 the morgue
- view the head and fragments of flesh of young
Norefoes The sight was a CHASTITY one, and ms DIR.
usssemcr held up the repulsive-looking head and
,sce. Of mutilaicd flesh for the inspection Of the
uror. several ordinations OF horror were heard.
Here IA the scar on the head which the mother
aid was there said the Coroner. Step up
,,ptl.mcn. and examine this closely
Never mind. Mr.. Coroner said Mr.. Clews.
W, will take your word for it
YES, we have seen quite enough chorused
urre or four others and after taking a hasty
look Al the clothing. the head. the arm, leg, foot
,nd other fragments. the twelve men hurredly
kfi the morgue.
The date Of the inquest has not vet been de-
,,ded upon. as Coroner Messcmer does not know
Row long IL will take him and DR.. Gray To make
,he micrcscopical examination OF the brain.
Coroner Messcmer said yesterday that IL was
,hs most affecting scene he ever witnessed when
Mr Norcross. after she had recognized the head
Of her son. took il in her hands and caressed IL.
Il was not aware until after II o'clock last
night said the Coroner. that Mr. and Mrs.
sorcroSs were In the city. / had received no
md .1,ot
Of the Grand Central Hotel until a gentleman
allcd ss my house and told me Of their arrival.
II was after l o'clock when we reached the
norsue but strong light was procured Mrs.
Norcross insisted upon going TO the morgue before
Der husband entered. and. with more comp0sure
than had given her credit of possessing, she
walked up 20 the table and closely scrutinized
he features OF the head. She then calmly said
b me. Yes, that certainly is my son. Then
esofge l.. Whitney q friend of the family. and
n Norcross were admitted and they. too. posi-
try identified the man. ~ first the mother
ras calm enough, hut after her husband and Mr..
Whitney had looked at the head she became
excited. She again went up TO the table
which the head was lying. and taking it up,
fondly kissed the eyes. forehead and hair
"'Oh. my darling boy she cried, i know you
didn't intend 10 do anybody any harm
Mr.. Whiting tried 10 get the mother TO leave
tie place, and once took hold of her arm to
had her away. but she shook him Of and eX-
claimed
Keep away George. I am sorry brought
you with me-. Leave me alone with my boy.'
She could not he prevailed upon 80 leave the place
for twenty minutes. During all that time she
eried Historically
The sworn statement which Mrs Lizzie Y.
Norcross signed yesterday at the cOrOners office
fsads as follows:
nave Just viewed the head OF Henry L. Nor
az Bellevue Hospital in the stewards once and
positively identify as head OF my
recognize him by the forehead which gently slopes back
vnd and by the forehead being rather at the
temples also by the two small teeth. each side OF
ne upper Jaw. next 70 the two front incisors. also
,naced small interspaee between the canine and molr
es each side. and by his generally beautiful teeth.
iasfs small the back Of his head caused by
q being him when he boy. 1t
middle OF the back Of his head. little to the
st His hair looks slightly darker. but / positively
1aty him my son. Henry L. Noieross. He was born
Octcber IS. 1863 Lowell Mass, and was educated at
sorneryille High School
Ny son was always nlld.manncred. am positive thai
b never had any bad feelings toward Russell Sage lie
uvocsed limitation OF wealth, saying that should
psrfred 10 accumulate an immense amount OF money
"an reading In the newspapers that certain person had
t and left millions OF money he said that was
prcne. he drank. chewed nor smoked and was
ssulsF In his habits. He a free thinker however.
nc believed in hereafter lie never gamtled and was
s1ys home nights. lie was retiring but quite hrm.
Ne was determined infeXiDe when he made up his mind
Ne never led believe that he contemplated violence
sssfd others himself Ills bfain also seemed to be
ash above MS lie had fine instincts no low dis
esnon 4 lady said TO once: what fine head
tssf son has he ought TO Layer" He also seemed
scnire Russell Sage bIainy nan, and he thought
had his honestly than scme million
afs never knew him handle explosives. and IL Is
uezt mystery 10 nOw he learned 80 much about them
ae could b. secretye. felt perfectly safe In tell
for
ndy, lie associated with young men, he was in
nss with one but myself lie said 10 me three weeks
NO "a shall never get married unless can make you
seependent' He said to often. Mother, you aud
ts along well together. You get vexed at me-
len disposition is just the one TO govern mine. IL you
get yexed you get right IT," He was impatient
NJ To be irritable II things did not right Said
Knew hOw 10 treat him and how TO take him. lie never