The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01

idiotic expression. His attire was that
of a laboringman and were not over
Clearly. For a time the man refused to
answer any questions that were adj
dressed to him. In a scarcely audible
voice he said:
II am sick, I'm sick"
Chief Shea at last reached over. placed
his finger on the mans wrist and told
him that IL was doctor who questioned
him.
why did you kill the mayor" asked
the chief.
We'll" the man responded feebly. "he
told me he would make me corporation
counsel, but he did not do it. So 1 shot
him. / went to his door and rang and
went in and shot him. / just shot him.
That's all. I shot him.
what is your name?' asked the de-
tective
''Prendergast. Patrick Eugene. or
Eugene Patrick. Makes no difference
which. The last name is Patrick"
Where do you ive?"
Around here somewhere, l guess"
But" and the man raised his head to
make his answer more emphatic, Il
don't live at the railroad tracks, I'll tell
you that" and no amount Of inquiry
could induce him to give his place OF
residence.
The chief asked him If he had ever
been a lawyer and he responded that he
did not know, he did not believe he had.
Then why did you expect to be made
corporation counsel?" asked the officer.
1.-The mayor promised me. That's all,
was the answer.
During the course OF his talk the pris-
oner stated that he had originated plan
for elevating the railroad tracks within
the city limits and that he had desired
10 be corporation counsel so that ne
could carry out his plan.
Qcf
done some work in political way in my
ward during the last few campaigns,
and all for Harrison. 1 knew a large
number Of people, and because or my In
fiuence Harrison promised me position
If he was elected in the last campaign.
/ was asked what 1 wanted and L SAID
that had scheme for the elevation or
the railroad tracks. / wanted TO be cor
poration counsel so that L could push
the scheme. | was told that l might
have the position. Since election j have
asked for the Office again and again and
have been put of repeatedly. the once
was given to another. The mayor had
betrayed me and L resolved to have re-
venge. / have it."
You wanted to have the tracks ele-
waited did you? You did not have any
particular plan did your" asked the
chief, thinking perhaps Prendergast was
crazy on that subject.
Yes, / had a plan that would have
cost the railroads little and the city
nothing. But L have forgotten 1t now
His Rambling Replies.
In attempting to learn the mans means
of livelihood the officers experienced
great difficulty. His replies were inco-
herent and rambling, but at last the
examiners became convinced that he had
been a newspaper carrier, whose route
was along Ashland boulevard and in the
vicinity of the mayors home
For several hours the examination was
continued. but little of importance was
developed. other witnesses were exam
ined, including servants who were In MI.
Harrison's house at the time of the
shooting and people who had arrived
after the murder. The prisoner was
finally placed i'm a cell under the city
hall and additional policemen were sta
toned about the building for the nights
vigil. All night long crowds came and
went about the place. A bitter feeling
against the murderer was manifested.
Significant but subdued remarks about
convenient lamp posts and swift ven
geance were frequently heard. At one
time during the evening a carriage
drove rapidly down the street a young
man pointed his umbrella al the vehicle
and shouted: There ne goes"
There was an Immediate rush for the
retreating carriage, but some one shouted
that Prendergast was still in the chiefs
office and the crowd stopped and began
looking for the man with the umbrella.
An officer. however. had rushed the
man away and he. apparently glad to
escape, could not be found
other Witnesses.
w. ]. Morgan of 612 Jackson boulevard
and n. f. Erickson. a young medical
student. were passing the house just as
the shots We're fired. They rushed
through the door a second after Mr.. Chal-
mers had entered.
we hurried into the dining room as
quickly as we could" said Mr.. Morgan.
but we were unable 10 do anything
more than help raise Mr. Harrison on to
couch. We did not think he was badly
hurt at first and when the little gentle
man (Mr. Chalmers) said ne thought he
would get over II, the mayor said: No,
my heart is hurt. and l am dead man. l
feel the blood flowing inside and ! cam
not last long We did what we could for
him. but he sank rapidly and in few
minutes he was dead"
THE whole thing was so quickly
done" said Mr.. Chalmers late tonight.
that ! really don't know a thing about
II. | was standing at the top OF my
steps when hear the shooting and about
the next thing L knew l was i'm the
house and helping young Mr.. Harrison
TO care for his father. | expressed 10
Mr.. Harrison the hope that he was not
badly wounded, but he said: II am
dead man. ! have got II through my
heart He repeated this several times
and sank rapidly that we knew there
was no hope for him. He simply bled TO
death and passed away so quickly that
IL was utterly impossible to help him.
THE family. of course, is utterly pros
trated and they know nothing about the
matter any way Young Mr.. Harrison
told me that ne was upstairs. but that
when he heard the shooting he started 10
run down stairs. As he passed a burglar
alarm ne turned I'm a signal without
knowing what really was the matter.
He had found his father a minute be-