The sun., 1891-11-30

CnurCn ana parsonage on the west size OF tnO
avenue-the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
on the northwest corner of Fifty-fifth street.
and the residence Of the Rev. DIR. John Hall. its
pastor. Immediately above It A good many
people wero passing. rs the services in sevornl
churches were over. The man held to his
promenade. noticing no one. and keeping
pretty steady watch upon Dr. Halls church.
At12:3O. Just as he had reached tho corner
OF Ffty-flfth street. the outer doors Of the
church swung back and DR.. Halls congrega-
tion began to pour into the street. They lin
gered only short time about the entrance on
account Of tho cold Soon tho avenue was
once more quiet, and Sexton Robert Burton
closed and locked the doors Of the church.
The German mechanic had stopped opposite
the churc h while the congregation was pass
ing out He now resumed his walk. but con.
fined 1t to the width Of the church and parson.
age opposite
DR.. Hall had preached to his usual large and
fashionable congregation. At the close Of the
service. following his custom. he announced
the subject upon which he would talk at the
o'clock service He said that the text would
be. Prepare to meet thy God" He won't on
to speak OF the uncertainty Of life and Of the
unexpected calls Of death. and OF tho necessity
Of being instantly and always prepared. Then
the congregation was dismissed.
THE MAN WAS WAITING FOR HIM
DR.. Hall went into the vestry room, where
several elders came to talk over church mnt-
tors with him. Their consultation lasted not
moro than fifteen minutes The Elders too.
reported. and then Dr. Hall took of his gown.
put on his overcoat and hat. and started to-
ward the front door Of the church. Sexton
Burton went before him and opened the door.
and then the door OF the vestibule. At 1850
o'clock the tall. heavy form Of DR.. Hall. clad
s., IL knII h.k, tn 1no
peared outside tho north door. The door
closed behind him and was locked BY the
sexton on tho inside. DR. Hall walked swiftly
along the few feet which separated him from
the foot of his own stoop His eyes were bent
upon the ground
TIRE. SHOTS. ALL MISSES
The German mechanic. who had been walk.
ing up and down on tho other sido Of tie
street all the time. stopped directly across
head. head As the minister a advanced toward bis
own house E the M man u began crossing M the street
s Pr a" Of aen ns heck
.sSs ss Tint sr
%s SpPss p Pans pane Pan q the hfst h"or window next br:
The steps leading to Dr. naIls doGr descend
Ia rnns SSs saSs %as %
glanced over rs right shoulder saw The pistol
stone railing nearly, at his feet. The man was
doors. His trembling fingers searched in vain
deliSerats aim aim third time; @S,aIs and ahs ths
Ssspts few peSps ms haS toppsd
ia Xhsn ,s TsPSst .ss3n sa%s
"a II ths n5s ths sSs flush II He
ter found the handle, Of the door. jerked it
doors slammed becnd him.
SPECTATORS DAZED UNTIL WOMAN AROUSED
THEM.
The German mechanic stood as though fast
ened to the spot. He looked up ut the door
through which his victim had, escaped. HI:
the piste and Mri tho HAND to the pocEet whenes
they had come People stiII gapoa from the
nna ha tSsnsd and
started Sowly afross i,nsd the street tho .,dow.k
where Re had been pacing Iey minutes 30:
fore; The man came toward them; seeming
not to see them AS he ,T approasheaM a. they aG sepa
ra% uno% II tho 'es stone Raseins and started Very
slowly down the avenue;
church % doors Behind DR.. Hail. heard the first
shot and them again. He stteppesd 9fs
anu WhtcnOu tnB tuOOtlHH, tOu w
move or even speak. As the man reached the
m hss s dans
ter: ter rushed ont III %. OF his house to the steps.
looked up md down e. street t. %a,t Mhd then
toward the retreating assassin. cried In
Ny father has been shot at. and that's the
man who did the shooting"
SEXTON BUTTON COLLARS THE ASSASSIN.
Burton recovered his power OF motion, and
ran toward the man. Hi; son. T1omas 4;
%est TWenty tS as.se a str Street followed him:
The knot OF men through which the man had
Shoulders. The man turned ana looked calmly
Saads aa ssGs wsss I'M ,naas.s shrust into to M
Where your pistol Z? sSid sS Bur Burton n u,o.
fis; Thomas ms il. H. BaTton ran lis hand, into the
Sga and dsw Ga as i
the three empty cartridge shells In II; %,
DO you know whom You shot ut" asked
"6f course do" said tho man with gentls
1"Why did You shoot at DIR. Hal'" said
s.a hH with nc fHf sa Iii al
about that ntScourt In the morning"
heard The shots h9eks away He laid hGa tIa
blocks away Tho crowd, among whom were
several Of pr Halls parishioners. followet
him and nlled the Office in front OF Capt.
War.ss desk.
What is your name? ?" said Capt. Warts.
when the mau was standing at the rail before
the desk.
John George Roth," said tho man.
How old are youI'
Forty seven"
Where wcrs you born 2
In Rhenisli Prussia. / have been In this
country twenty years"
What IL your businessf'
Real estate broker. live at 29S Avenue
A."
DR. HALL AT THE STATION HOUSE
While this examination was In progress D
Hall came into the station house. a few mins