The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-17
THE HANNeGAN MURDER.
A Grandson of An Indiana Ex-senator
Killed
BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL,
No. 1913 NEW YORK-AvE-, n. w.
MAsHIEGrnN. ID. C.. June l3. ]

MAsHIEGT0N, ID. e., June l5.
Edward A. Hannegan, who was killed
yesterday at TT. Monroe by young Haines
of this city, was @ son OF Selman X. Han
negan, formerly of Terre Haute, and
grandson of ex-U. S. Senator Hannegan OF
Indiana, who served in the senate during
the early part of the war. On his mothers
side young Hannegan was grandson of
Gen Nelson OF Terre Haute. Thornton [.
Haines is the son of Col. Peter Haine5 Of
the engineer corps of the army, who has
charge of the Improvements OF the fOL0-
mac flats. Edward Hannegan was clerk
in the general land Office. These two fam
lies have always been intimate, and
Haines and Hannegan have been cnums
and companions since boyhood. The fam
lies live a short distance IRON each other,
the home of AIr. Hannegan being at 1ll7
Seventeenth-st and that OF Col. Haines at
1924 Jefferson-place. Young Hannegan
was a constan. visitor at the home OF
Heines, and was frequently guest at the
dinner table there. Haines also visited at
Hannegan's, but not so frequently. Young
Bannegan had Just rounded his twenty
first birthday Anniversary, and his frlend
was three or four years his senior.
When seen last night Mr.. Hannegan
was prostrated with the blow that had be-
fallen him. AS TO how the tragedy came
about he was. of course, ignorant.
His con, he said. was lovable boy of a
gentle disposition and was admired by
every one who knew him.
The friendship between him and young
Haines is said to have existed since
early boyhood, although Mr.. Hannegan
said he had endeavored to beat it of to a
certain extent.
lie characterized Thornton Haines as
young man of sur.y disposition and in
clined to be quarrelsome.
The utmost cordiality and friendship,
he said, existed between the two families,
but at the same time he appreciated the
fact that young Haines was not, on ac-
count of his position, a proper associate
for his son. Mr.. Hannegan also said that
the bov had caused his father Col. Peter
Haines, great deal of trouble lie
stated that the two young men prior 10
this contemplated and arranged for a trip
to Fl Monroe. but that he had discovered
it in time and stopped it,
Frequently be had urged his son Ed
ward 10 shake" Thornton a little and
break off the intimacy existing between
them. urging upon him his reasons ior
making this request. 1t did no good,
however. This time the boys GOT away
without his knowing anything about 1t.
They left the city last Monday, leaving
word simply that they had gone, but gay
ing nothing as 10 the length OF their stay.
They had never quarreled before that
Mr. flanagan knew OF. His son was not
in the habit of drinking, and what the
trouble was abou'the could not conjecture.
Mr. Hannegan was quite bitter in his de-
of Hofnau1 aOnIf1pt IN, 70 rryirlO
a revolver.
He was anxiously awaiting sn answer 10
a telegram he had sent asking for particu-
lars.
As soon as Mr.. Hannegan received the
news he went to see Mrs. Haines, the
father of the young man being in New
York. The mother of the murderer was
hysterical and deeplydeploredth calamity
that had overtaken both houses.
Young Hannegan's mother is dead aud
he roomed with his father. Ia speaking
of his character and disposition Mr.. Han
negan referred TO a bundle of notes and
letters lying on n table in the young
mans bedroom which he said had been
received from various parties. The father
stated that the son had no secrets that he
kept from him, and that his only fault was
his continued intimacy with Thornton
Haines. The body will be brought to
Washington at once.
A call was made upon Mrs. Haines she
declined to come down stairs, but appears
to be calm and collected as she talked
from an upper window. The lady natu-
rally felt the position in which her dis
graced son had placed her and was averse
to saving anything. She did. however,
repeat what Mr. Hannegan had stated,
that the two boys were bosom friends, and
Hannegan was at her home almost daily
for dinner.
What could have happened to bring
abont such tragedy she could not con-
ceive. She had telegrsphed her husband,
who was out OF the city, to come home,
and he was expected 10 arrive tomorrow.
Beyond this Mrs. Haines declined to
speak.