The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-12-17
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rho Last hadow OF Doubt as to the
Identity Of Russell sage's would-Bo
Assassin, swept Away by the Identin-
cation OF the Remains OF Henry l.. NOR
cross by His Pnrents.
NEW YORK, Dec. i6-1he oroner
told the United Press reporter yester-
day morning hat among other things
Mrs. Norcross had said TO him after
identifying the remains of the dyna-
inter who tried to blow up Russell
Sage, as that of her on, was the fol-
lowing:
my son, Henry L. Norcross, was al.
ways mild hammered 1 am positive
that he had never harbored any bad
feelings toward Russell Snge. He adj
vocated the limitation Of wealth, say
ing that no one man should be per-
mitted TO accumulate an immense
amount Of wealth, When reading
in the newspapers that a certain
person had died leaving so many
millions of money, he said that was
wrong. lie was regular in his habits.
lie was n free thinker, however, and
believed in no hereafter. lie never
qudrreled, lie did. not like cards. He
was always at home at nights. He
was retiring, but quite firm> lie was
very determineds in fact, miexible. lie
never led me 10 believe that be cor.
ltemplated Violence towards Others or
tKifhseth ISs stn5aiA Also seetaea-toebe
very high aboNe ue easS Ae,aVd engi
I ihstiucts-no low ldispositiun lie All
Ways seemed to admire Russell Sage as
a brainy man, and he thdhlght that
lie had earned mis- money more
honestly than other millionaires.
| never knew him to handle explosives,
and it is a great mystery TO me how he
learned so much about them. lie could
hn very seoretiVe, ! felt perfectly safe
to tell him anything He associated
WITH no. ysnag -sucfn He was IN love
with no ono but myself he said 60 mo
three weeks ago ~ shah never get
married Unless 1 can make you inde-
pendent" lie. said to me often,
Mother, you and | get along
well together. You never get vexed
at me. Your disposition is just the
n to govern mine. II you do get
vexed you get right over IT," lie was
impatient, and appeared TO be irritable
II things did not go right. He said |
knew how to treat HIM and how to take
him. lie had no books which treated
OF explosives.unless it was Chambers
Encyclopedia do not know II IL CON
tanned, anything on the subject. lie
was not combative. lie never had any
trouble before. lie used TO often quote
this poetryi
He either fears his fate too much,
Or his deserts are small,
WIS dares not put Il TO the touch, -
To win or lose II ALL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norcross called Mt the
coroner's office yesterday shortly be-
fore 12 o'clock to get their sons effects.
Word has been sent to the family I'M
dertaker in Boston, who will employ
an undertaken in this city to nave the
remains shipped. 1t is understood hat
the parents will have the head and re.
mains cremated when they reach home.
The effects were shown TO the parents
of the unfortunate man by the coroner
Mrs. Norcross instantly identified the
gloves and -poelketbook. The white
handkerchief she was positive about.
She. carefully examined the pieces OF
clothing, and was positive that they be.
longed to her son. Mrs. Norcross
swore to the remarks she made to the
coroner and the statement went on file
as her affidavit that the remains were
those of her son.
The father, James E. Norcross, also
swore that the remains were his sons.
lie described his sons head, teeth, etc,
in his statement, and gave a number OF
Identifying marks by which he was
positive that the %iyuamiter WIS his son.
The father described himself as n book.
keeper for George A. Lawyer, No.
Quincy Market, Boston.
George W.. Whiting, of Lexington,
Mass. also swore to his recognition OF
the head by its general appearance.
The ron e~mpaneled II jury yes,
terday afternoon They viewed the re-
mains of the dynamiter and were then
dismissed. The inquest will not be
held until the microscopic examination
of the brain is completed.