New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FRAGMENT OF THE BOMB.

Inspector Byrnes thought that the fragment did not
indicate the shape size Of the bomb. He said In
the afternoon "The head Of the bomb Is still
at the Morgue. Up to the present time we nave not
been able to establish the identity OF the man. l
think the newspapers givo assistance in the case
by publishing the fact that the mans head will be kept
for time at the Morgue for Identification. The man
surely had some relatives or friends who may bo able
to recognize the features. Persons who know that
man of their acquaintance is missing, may 60 to the
Morgue look at the head 1t will be photographed
to-day, and photographs will be sent to Police Head
quarters.
"The man wore high silk hat fragments Of which
are preserved On the sweatband OF the hat were
stamped the initials NJ. C. W. c., one letter being
blurred to such an extent that cannot tell certainly
II 1t Is NJ. W. On the band also appear the hgurcs
O7-58-sO. The mans overcoat was Of black, fine
twilled cloth and lined with black and white
plaid cloth. His coat of dark clay-colored cloth
and the trousers were Of dark purple color, with
stripe in the cloth. His suspenders were OF cotton.
He wore ready made Shoes about No. 10 in sze and
cheap cotton socks The underclothing was Of cheap
quality yellowsh white in color.
ave have portion Of his overcoat which includes
the breast pocket Of the left side. In the
pocket, unharmed, is seal pocketbook WITH
a flap TO It, 1t contains $40 bill and two keys.
One Of the keys evidently belongs to trunk ana he
other to satchel. There are also In the pocket a
fine linen handkerchief ladies' size, and two pairs Of
mems dogskin gloves, size No. 12, one pair nearly
new and the other much worn"
Mr. Connor said yesterday with great positiveness
that Mr.. Sage did not know the man who threw the
dynamite and never him before the day OF the
explosion. Possibly the man might have known Mr.
Sage by sight, but Of that he Mr. Connor) knew moth
ing.
A report was published yesterday that Wilson &
Hedsnoerg OF No. III broadway, recollected man
who came into their Office about five months ago
whose description tailed exactly with the description
given of the bomb-thrower H. Wilson Hedenberg, Of
the firm Of Wilson Hedenberg when seen by
Tribune reporter last night, emphaicaly denied that
either himself Mr. Wilson had said that they re-
collected any one who I'm any answered to the de-
scription OF the bomb hrower and that although the
cards of their firm were frequently left in Mr. sages
Office yet they doubted II any card carried there
by the assassin. MI Hedcnberg denied the report In
every detail.
SO many people called at the Morgue yesterday to
the body OF the murderer that the morguekeeper
had the coffin containing the remains taken into the
dssecting locked up showing it only TO those
who had a permit from the warden. Two Germans
called during the morning and said after seeing the
head, that they knew the man. One of the Germans,
who gave his name Christopher Strife, Of NO. %
AlIen-st., said be a who worked for c. IL.
Lilly of No. 16 Centre-st, about four years ago. Mr..
Lilly did not come TO the Morgue, although he was re-
quested to do so, but when he saw photographs OF the
face he told Tribune reporter that lie did not know
the
Another man who called was William Dowlng Tyler,
of the First National Bank, Of Tacoma He said
that he thought that the man was one Wilson,
who had once been business manager Of "The Tacoma
Ledger lie afterward difted around in various
places, and Mr.. Tyler lost sight of him, but him
once in Portland Oregon, about eight months ago.
lie thought the always visionary, and he said
that Wilson had spent time In insane asylums.
In the afternoon two detectives came In with man
who said That's nim," as soon as he saw the face
lie said further, "The was English not Jew.
He wasn't crazy, either; he was fine talker' The
detectives took this man away and would not say
who he was or what he had said
Later In the afternoon Sergeant Mangin and De-
teciive Sheldon came from Police Headquarters, with
photographer who took several pictures of the dead
mans face.
r. H. Lilly, who in conjunction with his father
makes fagpoles weathercocks and electriebes Mt NO.
16 Centre St. was waited late yesterday afternoon
by one of Inspector Byrnes headquarer detectives ana
told of the Identification made In the Morgue that
morning Mr. Lilly remembered Strife, who had
worked for his father four years ago In their William
st. store but knew nothing OF the dynamiter. "Such
a man may have called at our Wiliam-st house, he
said but II he did, don't remember him. Possibly
NV father who will be in town Monday night, might
do So saw the portrait in this mornings papers, aud
don't recognize it, / was asked TO go up to the
Morgue but the journey would be useless. recognize
the importance of identifying the bomb-thrower II
possible and If there the slightest possibility OF
any practical result would 60. But know ana
knew nothing Of the described by Strife and there
fore declined to CO."
Captain Harry Horne, who has travelled extensively
with Wild West shows, and a'ey has been lecturer
I'm Worth's Museum went to Police Headquarters
Yesterday and told Inspector Bymes that he Thought
he had known the man who threw the bomD In Mr'
sages office. Inspector Byrnes sent detective to the
Morgue with Captain Horne, who looked at the BOND
thrower and said promptly "Thats the man. Deyond
doubt Later at Police Headquarters, captain Horne
made the following statement TO the Inspector:
..Tbe head at the Morgue undoubtedly the head OF
man with whom / had several talks some time
ago. and OF whom became afiaId. do not know his
name. lie came TO me at the museum several weeks
ago and said he wished to have private interview,
adding 1T will take long time to explain my plan,
and l want to talk where will not be disturbed
When met him again at the museum he said he wished
10 engage me to deliver series OF lectures In san Fran
CISCO lie TO see me several times, writing notes
to make appointments and signing different name
each time.
Z" have forgotten the Names and did not keep his
notes. lie said he wanted me to deliver one Or two
lectures each week in san Francisco on mcnopoists,
railroads and shipping interests. lie would furnish the
facts for the lectures, he said II his belief that
the persons who controlled the railroads and steamship
lines were making too much money, and the railroads
ought to be under the control of the general Govern
ment Passengers should be carried by weight. at
the same rate as ordinary freight or live stock,
he said II ought TO cost only 60 cents
to carry a man woman from New-fork
to San Francisco, The railroads could make money
enough at that rate because 1t not necessary to
employ men to handle passengers live stock had TO
be handled.
THE man said that such men as Russell sage, Jay
Gould and Chauncey NJ. Depew would be invited to
attend my lectures. II they declined the first invita-
tion they would be asked again. and II they stu re
fused 70 hear the lectures they would be bombed)
lie said he belonged to strong secret organization for
the purpose Of lnstructing capitalists 1t was also