New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-30

have acknowledged that you did commit mur-
der Your life hangs in the balance. Have
you anything to say In defence Of what you
have DONE or have you any statement Of any
kind to make in connection with this affair"
The prisoner refused to reply to the question
He shifted his position in the chair uneasily
and an expression came into his face. Some
Of the Jurors also questioned him, but to no
purpose He maintained a dogged silence. The
jury then withdrew, and shortly rendered
verdict in accordance with the facts.
The prisoners mother was seen at her home.
She is an elderly woman. with faded and
worn-Out appearance. She was so stricken with
grief at the trouble in which her son had in
voved himself that she could scarcely speak.
81 knew Pat was off in his head some, but
never thought him dangerous He was al
ways talking about Henry George and Adam
Smith, and The Wealth Of Nations"
Late last night the police feared attempt
would be made to lynch the murderer, and ac-
cordingly he was removed this morning to a
police station in the outskirts Of the city,
where he was kept concealed until it was time
to take him to the inquest this morning. Just
prior to that he was taken to the Central Po-
lice Station. and was driven from there to the
Mayors residence in a patrol-wagon, heavily
shackled Both his feet and his hands were
confined and in addition to the two handouts
placed on his wrists he was handcuffed to two
police lieutenants. who sat on either side of him.
DE-NLs OF THE TRAGEDY.
The details Of the shooting obtained to-day do
rot vary materially from the account sent out
last night. Mayor Harrison had been to the
Worlds Fair with his son. Carter H. HARRISON
jr and had returned home about o'clock. The
son remained at the Fair Though tired out
with the days sightseeing. the Mayor was In
good humor. and chatted gayly with MS
younger son, William Preston Harrison, ana MS
daughter Sophie. The three dined together
making n pleasant family party. No cloud OF
presentiment came to disturb the happiness OF
the father and children. Mr. Harrison had not
noticed. as he walked down Ashland-ave, that
a man was leaning heavily on the failings sur
rounding the house The man was Prendergast
He waited at the corner OF Jackson-st.. watching
the lighted window. muttering threats Of venge-
ance against the man whom ne ueenieu hau
blighted his life by refusing him office. luna
tic. without qualification for the office he
sought Prendergast insanely resolved to put
an end to the man who would not make him
CORPORATION Counsel While the assassin
watched the father chatted with his children
and smiled as he told the story Of his journey
that day through the White City. He was
feeling particularly happy at the prospect or
his approaching marriage His betrothed, Miss
Annie Howard was at his sons house, few
PAGES away. and he spoke several times to his
son and daughter about her After dinner Pres
ton Harrison went upstairs to his room. Miss
Harrison went around to her brothers house In
Marshfeld-aye The Mayor declared he would
rest In the dining-roo for awhile, and shortly
before 3 O'Clock he had fallen into light SUM-
ber The table had been cleared, and SER
want closed the kitchen door so that the house,
hold clatter might not disturb the sleeper. About
ten minutes To O'Clock the assassin left his
post OF observation and walked quickly toward
the entrance gates He rang the bell slowly
and deliberately, without that nervous ring de-
noting a man in haste. lie staggered little as
the flood OF light from within revealed him to
the servant she opened the door. In hesi-
tating way he asked If the Mayor was at home
Yes" answered the girl.
II want to him." said Prendergast
THE MAYOR GOES TO NET HIS MrRDERER
The girl hesitated. az Prendergast did not
seem to her the sort Of man to admit into the
house Brushing past her. the murderer said
that he must the Mayor. The door was
left open while the servant tried to learn the
visitors business. Hearing the noise, the
Mayor awoke and was on his feet In an in
stant He walked through the doors leading
from the dining-room into the hallway. and
caught a glimpse of the man who wanted to
see him.
Well" what do you want with me- asked
the Mayor in his bluff. hearty way
At the sound Of his voice the girl left Prem
dergast and disappeared within the Kitchen
not before however. she had heard the man
mutter something about wanting to be Corpora
ton Counsel Prendergast declared afterward
that he did not say word to the Mayor. AS
the latter came toward him. with that peculiar
swing for which he was noted. without a word
the assassin stepped forward toward the Mayor.
The only warning OF death received py Mr'
Harrison was the gleam of revolver, as freh-
dergast pulled 1t out Of his pocket
Death came swiftly. Levelling the weapon
n the Mayor as he advanced. the assassin
fired The Mayor clutched at his breast and
tried to pluck out the biting pain which seemed
n naralyze his heart. Staggering backward. he
grasped at the wall for support. Prendergast
followed the totterng man. He brought the
hammer down again and the bullet poughed
through the stomach Of the Mayor. The first
missile had passed through the right breast and
peretrated the lungs. Retreating still before
the murderer the Mayor staggered into the
dining-room Prendergast still followed the now
diving man. The Mayors face was convulsed
with pain Blood was flowing from the wound
in the stomach. The agony of death was on
the Mayor as he vainly tried to clutch the
wounded spot on his breast With his face
afame with hate and revenge and insanity.
Prendergast was still unsatisfed in his lust for
blood For the third time he raised the re-
volver The old man, bleeding internally and
dying turned toward the murderer as the ham,
mer came down again. The little strength
left him impelled the Mayor to throw up his
left hand to stop the bullet Death had
already come to him. His life blood was
ebbing away Yet the instinct Of sef-preserva-
tion the strong desire for life. made the brave
old man thrust out his weakened arm. His
left hand almost grasped the barrel Of the re-
volver Another flash. loud report, and the