New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29

The circumstances In connection with the
shooting made IL evident that the assassination
OF the Mayor was premeditated. Mr. Harrison
was asleep on a couch in the south parlor of
his house when the doorbe was rung. about
80 There was no one in the house with him
save his SON Preston and the servants. one
Of the atter-Mary IIanscn-wcnt to the front
door in response TO the ring. When she opened
the door "A man standing on the top step asked
II Mr. Harrison was at home She replied that
he was. but that he was asleep and could not
he seen.
'My business with Mr. Harrison is very inn
portant." said the man. "and must see him at
once"
The woman then asked him TO wait. while
she made inquiry. and leaving the door open
she walked down the hall. and entered the
paror in which the Mayor was sleeping Hav-
ing awakened him and delivered the message
she passed out Of a rear door. and returned
to the servants rooms.
THE MAYOR AWAKENED TO BE Slam.
The Mayor Immediately got up and started
70 the. front door. lf' ndu bdI'iy Ih'''' ''' -
the parlor into the hall when Prenders"St drew
n revolver and fred three shots in rapid sue
cession All three bullets lodged in the Mayor :
body one entered the stomach about eight
inches beloy the heart and little to the right
Of that organ. Another entered the leit s'ue
under the arm and curving upward penetrated
the heart The third struck his left hand near
the knuckle of the second finger.
Tho man opencd fire so quickly that 1t Is
not believed that any conversation took place
between them. The Mayor may have greeted
his caller as he stepped into the hallway, but
nothing more Mr. Harrison did not fall to
the floor at once. but staggered back into
the parlor and was able to reach side door
that leads into the buffers pantry. Here he
turned around and staggered toward the nan
door again But In a moment he fell backward to
the floor. where he lay upon his back with
his head toward the west.
Immediately after firing the fatal shots
Prendergast turned and started to leave the
premises. Mayor IIarrisons private COACH
man followed him, and shots were exchanged
between the two men. none of which, now
ever, took effect.
Preston Harrison the Mayors son. was up
stairs when the assassination took place He
hurried downstairs upon hearing the shots, ana
was soon kneeling by his fathers side. The
Mayor was still conscious. and his lett mana
was clutched over the region OF his heart. as
though he were suffering great pain
What's the matter. flther?' asked Preston
Mr. Harrison opened his eyes. and. in voice
that was very weak, replied:
1--WE been shot. and am going TO Ole. cam
not live. Preston Where is Arnie?'
But Preston did not walt to look Tor MISS
Howard who was soon to become his father 3
wife. He had noticed that the front door was
OPEN and I'm a moment he was upon the street
in search of the assassin. But search was un-
necessary Within short time PrenderSast
appeared at the Desplaines-st. station and gave
himself up
In the mean time Mr.. and Mrs. w. j..
Chalmers who live across the street, had
started for the Harrison residence. as they had
| heard the shooting. They saw man running
up Ashland-ave and met the sen. Preston. in
pursuit Young Mr.. Harrison stopped long
enough to inform his neghbors Of the terri
BILE affair, and then started In pursuit Of the