The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-11-04

report of the physicians gave as their
opinion that Mr. Harrison died as the
result of the wounds he had received,
and without discussion voted to hold
Prendergast to the grand jury on q
charge of MURDER
| His Career.
| Carter Henry Harrison was born near Lex
irgton, KY, on February ID, 1875. and may DO
said to have inherited his taste for political
| life His ereat-great-grandf was the an
cestor of President William Henry Harrison.
his grandfather cousin OF Thomas Jefferson
and he himself cousin Of John c Breckin.
| ridge
HIS father died when he was s months old,
and he was left TO the care OF his mother
| daughter OF Cot William Russell. Of the United
States army, ono Of the pioneers OF the north
his mother Mr.. Harrison inherited those
principles which in 1859 placed him in
! the front rank OF the emanoipa-
| tionists of Kentucky. Most Of his education,
| preparatory to entering the sophomore class OF
Yale college, he received from DR.. Marshall,
brother Of the chief Justice, the father OF Tom
| Marshal, the great orator. Graduating In 1875
| he commenced tho study OF law. but did not en-.
| ter into practice at once, as hts mother needed
his company and comfort
In 1851 no went abroad, travelling for two
! years IN Europe, Asia and Egypt In 1865 he
! commenced prospecting tour through the
| northwest but reaching Chicago became 80 i'm.
! pressed with the young city that ne invested all
| his means In real estate, expecting also 70 en-
ter into the regular practice Of the law, but his
acute business foresight induced him to con
| fine his efforts entirely to real estate transac.
| lions, thus laying the Arm basis OF An ample
| fortune.
I1ov~ nt< fv MI
ttics until 1870 being elected during the suo-
ceeding year member OF the first board OF
county commissioners. He held once un-
| til December, 1874, when be took his
seat as y member OF congress from the
Second district of Illinois His term IN
congress was marked by an earnestness
and ability which made him one OF the
most prominent members In that body. A
| resolution, introduced by him, to liz the presi-
DENTAL term at six years with ineiigibtlity for
| reelection and making the retiring president a
senator for life. drew the attention Of the coun-
| try TO him as man OF bread and radical views
His efforts In behalf OF the centennial appro-
priation bill exhibited him not only as an ener.
getic worker and ready deoater but as bril-
liant orator.
MI Harrison spent the summers Of 1874 and
! 1875 in Europe with his family He was elected
| mayor of Chicago in 1879, 1881, 1883 end 1885
Against his own desire he was nominated for
| of that year conducted a. most energetic and
brilliant canvass which resulted In cutting
down the republican majority Of 81, 033 en-
! 1oycd by Gov. Cullum. to 1900
! Mr., Harrison was married on April IL, 1855,
| to Miss Sophy Preston, who came from dis
tnguished southern family. His wife dying in
| Europe in 1876, he married IN 1882 Miss Mar
guerite e. Stearns, daughter OF one Of Chi
cago' oldest and most respected and veal thiest
| citizens. The second Mrs Harrison died In
1886.
Mr. Harrison had received and accepted tho
nomination for mayor in 1887, but before the
| campaign had fairly opened his second wife
died and, bowed with grief he with.
! drew and started on his tour OF the
globe leaving Chicago in the hands OF
Mayor Roche. His travels began July q.
1887, and ended November s, 1885, ; Every
was recorded by Mr.. Harrison in his news
paper letters and his book, "A Race with the
Sun" Returning he was received with pop
| ular ovation unique in its way and retired 70
private life. devotinR himself to literature and
business interests
Reeneering active politics in 1891, MIR. Harri-
son was nominated for the mayoralty by his
personal friends, although Dewitt c. Creger
had been renomfnated by democratic conven-
ton, and began q canvass against Hampstead
Washburne, Elmer Washburn and MIR. Cregier
He vas defeated, and Hampstead Wasbhurne
was declared mayor OF CnlcaRO.
The election Of Mr.. Harrison as mayor last
spring, in spite OF the most fierce opposition he
had ever Encountered. Is fresh in the mindo OF
all, since his campaign was closely watched all
over the country. His life ended III the midst
OF what Mr. Harrison considered she GROWING
honor OF his career--the dignity OF the chief
ma9iStracy OF Chicago during the Worlds Co
lumbar exposition
The announcement OF the wedding OF Miss
! Annie Howard and Carter H. Harrison at
Biloxi, Miss November H. was publicly made
q few days ago, and one OF the most distress
| Ing features OF the tragic death 0! Mayor Har.
risor is the terrible grief Of the hancee.
OF ten children born to MFR. Harrison by his
! tlrst wife tour survive the others having died
In infancy or in early youth: Mrs. Lima Ows.
ley, the wife OF Heaton Owsley; Carter H.
Harrison. Jr.. William Preston Harrison and
Miss Sophie HARRISON, all residents OF Chicago:
Indicted.
Patrick Eugene Prendergast was on
Monday indicted for murder. The
grand jury was in session, and, acting
in accord with the universal wish that
the assassin be brought to speedy JUS
tice, it took up the case and in g short
time true bill was found. Atl1 o'clock
Inspector John D. Shea appeared be-
fore the jury, filed his information
and related briefly the circumstances
of the crime. No other witnesses were
asked for. The verdict cot the COR
oners jury and the written testimony
of the witnesses examined on Sunday
morning were reviewed and a true bill
was returned charging Prendergast
with the murder of Carter Fl. Harrison.
Lying IN State.
CHICAGO. Nov. L. Escorted by a
platoon of police and a guard of honor
composed OF chosen members OF the
city council all that is mortal Of the
late Carter Fl. Harrison, Chicago's as
sassinated chief magistrate, were borne
to the rotunda of the city hall. and
placed ON a catafalque, surrounded by
ianumerable floral tributes of striking
a ad elegant DESIGN