The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-03
The Wretch So Frightened He ShOob
Like Leaf and Could Hardly An
swer the Questions Put.
WAITING FOR AN ATTORNEY
"WOrst Man That Ever Lived i'm
Charlotte County" Hanged.
Taken from Constable and Strung TO
Tree by an Orderly" Virginia
MOb-Other Criminal Doings.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-Patrick Eugene Prem
dergast was arraigned before Judge Hor-
ton, to-day. and the trembling wretch. in
tones that could scarcely be heard five feet
away, pleaded not guilty Bailiffs and dep
uty sheriffs, who had been distributed
about the court room, Immediately quelled
any excitement caused by the crowding
forward of spectators, and the prisoner
rallied from his paroxysm of fright to an
nounce that he had no attorney, but he
expected to get one soon.
At IL o'clock the door that connected the
Criminal Court room with the jail cpened
quietly and the prisoner entered. Heavy
beads of sweat stood on the murderer's
forehead. He trembled like a leaf shaken
by an autumn wind. His body was limp,
and the miserable wretch was dragged be-
fore the bar of justice As the crowd
caught sight of him it arose in one mass,
and the combined efforts of a dozen Of
ficers failed to quiet what nearly resulted
in violent mob. The murderers head was
bowed low, and it was with extreme diff
ficulty that he stood UP. Never before in
the history of the Cook county Criminal
Court has murderer stood before judge
so terror stricken. The guards with the
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Scores Of people jumped up and crowded
forward.
"There is the thing that killed the
Mayor" cried one man.
Keep back! Keep back! Sit down or we
will eject you," shouted the bailiffs.
Prendergast held his hat in his right
hand and directed his eyes toward the
door, while he crossed his hands before
him. His entire frame was in a culver.
His limbs fairly trembled. Jailer Norris
said the wretch clung to his arm as il his
life was in danger. The Judge addressed
the prisoner and the latter inclined his
mead upward, rolled his eyes and parted his
Inln llDs as IL TO speak Evidently he had
planned an outburst of rawlings, but the
presence of the court and the crowd awed
him.
Jack Fitzgerald, clerk of the court opened
the indictment which had been handed in by
the grand jury and said: Patrick +.
Prendergast, on Nov. 1 the grand jury in
Glcted you on the charge OF murder. Are
you guilty or not guilty:"
AS the clerk uttered the word murder
Prendergast turned an ashen hue ana his
dry lips parted still more. His respira-
tions came only with difficulty, and many
whispered: He will faint before they get
What is your plea, Patrick Eugene
Prendergast?" asked the court. Guilty
or not guilty?'
The murderers lips moved, but no sound
came forth. he was speechless with fright.
Guilty or net guilty?' again sternly de-
Not guilty." answered Prendergast a
little louder, as he looked up at the judge,
his face working nervously.
Have you an Attorney asked Judge
Horton.
NO" answered the assassin.
do you expect TO employ one?" contin-
''Yes, L expect to-" answered the prisoner,
as he shifted about uneasily, his small,
blue eyes darting from one face to another
well, he is entitled to a continuance un-
til he secures counsel" remarked Judge
Horton. IF he does not get = lawyer L
shall have to appoint some one 20 defend
him. You may take him back TO Jail, Mr..
JaiIer Norris turned the prisoner about
and hurried him back TO his cell.
.. When seen by a reporter Prendergasts
lips tWitched nerYouSly, and he mad evil
tracks and Corporation counsel schemes.
How are you to-dayY' asked the re-
Not very WELL" replied Prendergast.
But don't care to talk TO you"
Who will you employ as your attor-
II don't know yet. had hoped to secure
attorney A, S. Trude, but l see he is
Prendergast has been very nervous late
ly. He knows that every prisoner in the
jail is against ,iI him ana he greatly i' fears
has asked his guard If il would be possible
to prevent a mob from breaking in Jailer
Morris and all the jail officials are positive
that Prendergast is feigning insanity. They
declare that when reporters are not around
the prisoner talks nationally and never
mentions any of his alleged peculiar ideas,
Price and Morris have had long talks with
the murderer and they are emphatic in
declaring him resposible for his foul deed.
States Attorney Kern when seen, said
that the case would come 10 trial at the
earliest possible day.
Prendergast was hanged I'm effigy. last
night, to a telegraph pole on Canalport ave-
nue., near Halstead street. The hanging
was witnessed by nearly one thousand peo-
pie, all of whom yelled with derisior when
the dummy figure of the assassin was
drawn to the top of the telegraph pole.