The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-10-31
Manifestations of Sorrow and
Grief Shown on Every
Hand.
Verdict Of the COroner's Jury-Pendergas
In the County JaiI-The Funeral
Arrangements.

/ CHICAGO. Oct. N.-An inquest on the
body of Mayor Harrison was held today
at his late residence. Except for a
technical description of the wounds lit
tie news was elected. The verdict was
in accordance with the facts, and it was
recommended that Pendergast be held
for murder until discharged by due pro-
cess OF law. Pendergast was present,
but maintained stolid Indifference ex-
cept when attracted by the presence of
Mrs. Chalmers. He asked if she was
Mrs. Harrison and said he wanted to tell
! her he WAS sorry for her trouble.
! The Harrison residence was throngcd
with sorrowing friends all day. and the
sidewalks in the vicinity were mpassa-
BILE. Members of the family were de
MED to all but their most intimate
| friends. All of them bear bravely under
the terrible aiiiiction. the real signiti-
canoe of which could hardly be realized
by them.
| Miss Howard. the late mayors tiancee,
although Frustrated by the shock, rested
quietly during the day. kilograms and
letters of sympathy in great numbers
from public and private friends of the
late mayor in various parts of the coun-
try. Secretary of State Gresham tele-
graphed from Washington his sincere
sympathy.
| Ex-President Harrison telegraphed
from indianapolis: My daughter joins
me in offering the fullest sympathy in
your appalling SORROW Messages of
coincidence were received from Henry
Irving and the Japanese commissioner
| to the fair.
The number of society meetings was
legion and the family was literally over
whelmed with resolutions.
Arrangements for the funeral will not
be made until special meeting of the
City Council is held tomorrow. 1t has,
however, been decided that the obse-
quies will take place Wednesday, Mayor
Harrison's body will lie in state at least
one day in the city hall. The active pail
| bearers will be eight police captains
The honorary pail bearers include Hon.
Thomas W. Palmer. II. \. Higinbotham,
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Gov. Oglesby.
Judge Trumbull. Gen. Fitzsimmons. p.
d. Armour and ex- Mayors Roche. Medill
and Washburn.
Seldom has anything awakened such
deep sorrow among the residents of Chi
cago as the death of Mr.. Harrison. The
most signal evidence of sorrow will be
the absence Of all festivities at the fair
tomorrow. Director General Davis has
issued general orders announcing that
the ceremonies scheduled for tomorrow
in connection with the closing of the
exposition will be entirely dispensed
with, and the public is requested to as.
semble in Festival hall at l o'clock to
take suitable action on the death Of the
mayor. 1t is further ordered that the
flags upon all buildings within the
grounds remain at half-mast
Pendergast, Harrison's murderer. is
now lodged in cell in the county Jail.
He still sticks to the story that he killed
the mayor for no other reason than that
he was not made corporation counsel, and
insists that he had an entire right to do
what he did. The cell in which Pender
gast is lodged is the one in which Louis
Lingg. the anarchist. and DR.. Scudder
committed suicide.