Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-04

MISS ANNIE HOWARD.
between the fourth and fifth ribs and
one in the left hand. The wound in
the stomach, causing internal hemor-
rhage produced death.
The Assassin.
After giving himself up to the desk
sergeant at the Desplaines street sta
ton Prendergast refused to talk. He
was disarmed and placed in a cell. He
was dressed in shabby-genteel man.
ner, is about % years of age and weighs
about 125 pounds. His aspect is for
bidding. Insanity was written both
in his features and in the restless
ness of his manner. Inspector Shea
soon arriving, the prisoner was
placed in patrol wagon, and heavily
guarded, was transferred to the central
station, located in the city hall. Around
this place an immense crowd of angry
citizens had gathered. There were
loud threats of lynching passing from
mouth to mouth as the patrol wagon
with Prendergast arrived. The officers,
however, had little trouble in forcing
the crowd aside and entering the build
ing.
why He Did 1t.
The prisoner was ushered into the
presence of Chief of Police Brennan
and a corps of shrewd detectives, where
he was submitted to a cross-fire of
questions which were calculated to
secure from him the story of his crime,
and detect whether or not his insanity
was real or feigned. He was most
liz. a.
officers, and his every look, word and
action gave evidence of disordered
brain. At the conclusion of their ex-
animation of Prendergast the uni
versal conclusion of officers, reporters
and others who were present was that
Mayor Harrison's assassin was un-
doubtedly an insane man.
From the mass of ineligible and un-
Ineligible answers given by Prender-
CAST it was developed that he was a
newspaper carrier. He declared that
| he had worked hard to secure the cleo
tion of Mayor Harrison last spring, and
that no recognition of his services had
ever been made by his victim. He said
that the subject of elevation of
railroad tracks throughout the
city-which has been discussed in
the newspapers and which Mayor
Harrison has been urging since his
election-had occupied his attention
for many weeks He had formed plan
for track elevation which he was sure
would be success, in fact, he knew he
was the only man in the city who could
elevate the tracks. He had told Mayor
Harrison of his plan, and had asked that
he be given the position of corpora
tion counsel in order that he might
have power to put them in operation,
and thus put stop to the daily loss OF
life at the grade crossings in the city.
Mayor Harrison had promised him the
place, but had not kept his promise.
Feeling that the mayor had betrayed
his confidence, he made up his mind to
kill him, and in pursuance of his de-
termination had, on Saturday, pur-
chased q revolver for four dollars,
and proceeding to the mayors resi-.
dence, had shot him. He felt that he
was justified in killing him, and fully
expected to be acquitted. He gave but
the most ineager details of the dreadful
occurrence-not as much as are narrated
above. He could not remember, ht
! SulI, NuClucT IIlCEC DGcu duI COu
versation between them prior to the
shooting. AS has been stated, the Off
GERS feel certain that Prendergast is in
sane. His relatives, however, say they
never noticed any signs of insanity il
the unfortunate youth, and that insan
ity was unknown in his family fol
/ generations back.
Intense Excitement.
AS the news of the assassination
spread throughout the city crowds
tiocked to the city hall, the newspapel
S Offices club rooms and hotels eager t,
hear the horrible details The utmos
; excitement prevailed among the angr.
5 people, and expressions of indignation
1 and horror and dire threats against tn,
5 assassin were heard on all sides. 4
2 big force of policemen guarded the en-
frances to the city hall and kept bacl
= the excited crowds which pressed for
t ward, loud in their denunciation of tn,
mayors murderer. No scenes of vic
1 lence occurred, however.
D At the House of Death.
S A great but quiet and orderly crow,
g assembled about the dead mayors Ash
t land boulevard mansion, and until fa
e past midnight the streets in the vicinit,
= We're packed with sorrowing citizens
: force of policemen guarded the resi-
t dence all night None were admitte
Q to the house except city officials, a.
= dermen and immediate friends of tn
S family.
: Sad Close of tho Fair.
, Especially sad is the taking-off @
e the mayor in this awful manner con
e ing as it has on the eve of the closin
. of the Columb bian exposition. Since il
: inception Mayor Harrison has been
S prominent character in connection wit
S its history. Especially fitted to r,
n ceive the honored guests of a
J. lands, Mr.. Harrison's great amb
e tion was to be mayor Of Chicago dul
inp the worlds fair period He ha