Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-11-04

AGAINST ASNslSStN tTSllOerE1St
Prcndergast spent quiet night in
his sell in the county Jail He slept
sound from midnight until 6 a. m. in
Anarchist Louis Linggs old cell This
is in the first corridor of the main floor
of the cell rooms. 1t faces the main Oh
trance from the big cage leading off
the Office and a guard is on duty there
day and night the year round
No special guard was put on last
night as everything by which Prendcr-
gust could injure himself or comnit
suicide was taken from him when he
was placed in the cell. The regular
corridor guards watched him closely
during the night.
The man was apparently worn out by
the excitement of the previous twenty
four hours.
This morning the changing of bolts
and bars Us the turnkeys passed
through the Jail awoke the prisoner
early Prcndergust yawned lazily and
sat on the edge of his narrow bed, pee"-
ing gloomily ont of his cell When
spoken TO by one of the guards he
grunted an unintelligble reply, but did
not move a muscle.
When the mans breakfast was
brought to him, however. he frightened
up at once lie was hungry and ate
the plain prison fare with a relish,
drinking a large quantity of hot coffee
After the meal Prendergast seemed in
a more agreeable mood. He moved up
to bis cell door and gazed out
The jibes and Jokes exchanged by
other prisoners, who talked to each
other from adjoining cells, interested
the assassin. He smiled as repartee
and pungent sarcasm fOated in the
air from cell 10 cell
The situation and noises were new to
prendergl~t nd he sat a silent, but
attentive listener When reporter
called tuc urdcrcr looked up sui
lculy
Wen, Prendcrgast, how are you feel
ing this morning. was asked,
"Wott' replied Prcndersast looking
at the visitor cuiiously The question
was repeated
"Oh, feel all right, l guess, I'm all
right"
Had good nights rest did youT"
Yes, | guess SO. / always sleep all
right"
At this point Prendergast became
silent, and leaning half back on his
bed, partly closed his eyes. All efforts
to gradually lead the man into CONVEX
sation about the assassination failed.
lie sat doggedly silent Finally
Strengthening up, he said:
Say, wots the use of talking about
the same thing all the time? I've talk
el about the shooting all I'm goin' to-
He deceived me and l shot him. He
betrayed me and l got even with him.
That's all. l was justified"
HONOR THE DEAD.
City officials aud aldermen who en-
tered the council chamber for the
special meeting this morning found
that the decorator with somber de
signs had preceded them and their eyes
met the momnful insignia Of death at
the first glance. The mayors chair,
from which his bright chances and
sallies have flashed was heavily hung
with deep black, the bright red cherry
furniture being entirely hidden beneath
the thick heavy folds Of crepe.
The desk, too, on which his gavel
has fallen more than once with heavy
force bu. always With grand good mn
ture, was hidden beneath the somber
Wus of death Across the walls above
the desk aud cha deep fringe Of
black hung down over the speakers
platform. The galleries Were filed but
visitors took their places with none Of
the boisterousness which character
ICES their arrival on ordinary occa-
sious
No gavel fell 10 call the council to
order, a simple word was sufficient
Alderman George B. Swift, repub-
lican, presided Resolutions offered by
Alderman Ryan were adopted by
rising vote
Aid. Ryan then sent up to the clerk
his resolutions. Tie resolutions which
were not unduIy iengthly provided for
a memorial meeting Of the council and
conclude as follows
Resolved, That all civic and mill
=
by invited to attend the funeral Of
nim who was first in the hearts Of
the citizens Ok Chicago, and that as a
mark Of respect to the great mayor
the city Offices shall be closed from
Tuesday morning until after the burial
Of our peoples dead"
AID. Powers moved that it be the
sense Of the council that an the citi-
zens Of lie city be asked to participate
in the oDsc4Iirs which are to come
The citizens of Chicago will act
spontaneously" said the chair 'The
late mayor was loved by and endeared
70 all the people Of Chicago The man
ner Of his death is such as to prompt
all citizens to become a part Of the
mourning congregation which viii fol
low MIN to his grave
Aid. Sexton then moved an adjourn
meHt and the aldermen filed 0ufotlv