The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-29

He staggered back into the parlor and was
able to reach q side door that leads into the
buffers pantry. Here he faltered q moment.
and. turning around. started toward the hall
again.
He suddenly fell back. and as the door OPEN
cd he sank upon tho floor OF the pantry. He
fell upon his back. with his head toward the
west.
William Preston Harrison. the Mayor,s son.
wasin an upstairs room. he heard the shots
fred. and fastened down into the hallway.
Prendergast had disappeared. but the fact
that the front door was open. as was also the
one leading from tho hall into the parlor. led
him to believe that all was not right
He turned into the latter apartment
and soon was kneellng at the side OF
his father. The Mayor was still conscious,
although rapidly growing weaker. His
left hand. blood stained. was resting on
his left breast near his heart and clutched as
though In great pain.
Whats the matter. father2 ?" asked Pres
ton. as he placed his hand upon his fathers
forehead. Mr.. Harrison opened his eyes and.
In a voice that was very weak. replied:
I've been shot and am going to die. can
not live. Preston. where Is Annie"
Preston did not pause to reply to his fathers
question relative to Miss Howard. who was
soon to become his bride.
He fastened out OF the parlor through the
hallway and upon the street. His object was
If possible to overtake the assassin.
Directly across the street from Mayor Harri-
sons residence lives W. J. Chalmers. Mr..
Chalmers and his wife were sitting In their
front parlor and they heard the three shots
fired.
They Immediately hastened to the front
door. and both saw Prendergast followed By
the coachman. running north on Ashland
avenue.
At the same time they noticed that the front
door OF Mayor Harrison's residence was
opened. and they hastened across the street
to ascertain II possible the cause OF the ex-
element
They entered Mr.. Harrlson's house without
ringing the bell. and Mr.. Chalmers hurredly
pushed his way into the south parlor.
He met Preston Harrison. who. in very few
words. told him what had happened.
Mr.. Chalmers reached Mayor Harrsons sido
a moment later. and. taking of his overcoat.
he placed 1t beneath the dying mans head.
i've been shot and will die" Mr. Harrison
said. aud he glanced up and recognized his
old friend and neighbour
No: You are only shot In the stomach. and
you will not die" Mr.. Chalmers said.
II have been shot In the heart. too" re-
Piled Mr.. Harrison. and am now dying"
These were the last words OF tho Mayor.
for he expired shortly afterward.
Within q short time after the shooting Prem
dergast reached tho Desglaines street station.
John Walsh. the telegraph operator. and Ser
geant Barber were In the station alone at the
time.
Some ono whose identity Is not known to
them called the station up by telephone. and
asked II the rumor was true that Carter Har-
rison had been killed.
MAYOR HARRIsoN's LAST SPEECH.
Chicago was the theme and inspiration OF
Carter Harrisoas last public address.
Barely nine hours before he died. with
rugged presence. eloquent Are. bright eve.
and inspiring voice. he said in his charac-
teristic vein that he had taken a new lease
OF life, and expected himself to live to see
the day when Chicago would DO the biggest
city in America and the third city on the face
OF the globe.
He was addressing the Mayors OF cities.
assembled In Music Hall in their recognition
OF American Cities day at the Exposition.
Those who had heard Mayor Harrison many
times remarked that never had he seemed
more vigorous In strength or happier In ad-
dress.
He spoke with that ease and dash OF manner
which have won him the applause Of audi
ences as 1t did his distinguished audience Of
yesterday
With the lappels Of his coat thrown back and
with one hand In his pocket he began his