Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-11-02

the stomach, causing internal hemor-
rhage, produced death.
The Assassin.
After giving himself up to the desk
sergeant at the Desplaines street sta
ton Prendergast refused to talk He
was disarmed and placed in cell He
was dressed in a shabby-genteel man
ner is about % years of age and weighs
about 1875 pounds. His aspect is for
bidding. Insanity was written both
in his features and in the restless
ness of his manner. Inspector Shea
soon arriving, ,a the prisoner was
placed in patrol wagon, and heavily
guarded, was transferred to the central
station, located in the city hall. Around
this place an immense crowd of angry
citizens had gathered. There were
loud threats Of lynching passing from
mouth to mouth as the patrol wagon
with Prendergast arrived. The officers,
however, had little trouble in forcing
the crowd aside and entering the build
ing.
The prisoner was ushered into the
presence of Chief of Police Brennan
and corps of shrewd detectives, where
he was submitted to. cross-fire of
questions which were calculated to
secure from him the story OF, his crime,
and detect whether or not his&insanity
was real or feigned. He was a most
abject-lool<ing person as he faced the
officers and his every look, word and
action gave evidence of disordered
brain. At the conclusion of their ex-
animation of Prendergast the uni
versal conclusion of officers, reporters
Mayor Harrison's assassin was un-
doubtedly an insane man.
From the mass of Ineligible and i1n-
Ineligible answers given by Prender-
CAST it was developed that he was a
newspaper carrier He declared that
he had worked hard to secure the cleo
ton of Mayor Harrison last spring, and
that no recognition Of his services had
ever been made by his victim. He said
that the subject of elevation of
railroad tracks throughout the
city-which has been discussed in
the newspapers, and which Mayor
Harrison has been urging since his
election-had occupied his attention
for many weeks. He had formed a plan
for track elevation which he was sure
would be success, in fact, he knew he
was the only man in the city who could
elevate the tracks. He had told Mayor
Harrison of his plan, and had asked that
he be given the position of corpora
ton counsel in order that he might
have power to put them in operation,
and thus put stop to the daily loss of
life at the grade crossings in the city.
Mayor Harrison had promised him the
place, but had not kept his promise
Feeling that the mayor had betrayed
his confidence, he made up his mind to
kill him. and in pursuance of his de-
termination had, on Saturday, pur-
chased revolver for four dollars,
and proceeding to the mayors resi-
dence, had shot him. He felt that he
was justified in killing him, and fully
expected to be acquitted. He gave but
the most meager details of the dreadful
commencement as much as are narrated
above. He could not remember, he
said, whether there had been any con-
versation between them prior to the
shooting. AS has been stated, the Off
GERS feel certain that Prendergast is in
sane. His relatives, however, say they
never noticed any signs of insanity in
the unfortunate youth, and that insan-
ity was unknown in his family for
generations back.
Intense Excitement.
AS the news of the assassination
spread throughout the city crowds
| flocked to the city hall, the newspaper
offices. club rooms and hotels eager to
hear the horrible details, The utmost
excitement prevailed among the angry
people, and expressions of indignation
and horror and dire threats against the
assassin were heard on all Sides A
big force of policemen guarded the en-
frances to the city hall and kept back
the excited crowds which pressed for
ward, loud in their denunciation of the
mayors murderer. No scenes Of vio-
lence occurred, however.
At-the House of Death.
A great but quiet and orderly crowd
assembled about.the dead mayors Ash.
land boulevard mansion, and until far
past midnight the streets in the vicinity
were packed with sorrowing citizens.
A force of policemen guarded the resi-
dence all night. None were admitted
to the house except city, officials, al
dermen and immediate friends of the
family.
The regret was Universal throughout
the city at the awful occurrence.
Clubs and. political meetings, both OF
republicans and democrats, adjourned
Immediately upon an announcement OF
the sad news Deep sympathy was ex,
pressedsson all sides for Miss: Howard,
who was to have been married to Mr.,
Harrison. and for his sorrowing sons
and daughters
Sad Close of the Fair.
Especially sad is the taking-of OF
the mayor in this awful manner com.
ing as it has on the eveiof the closing
of the Columbian exposition. Since its
inception Mayor Harrison has been q
prominent character in connection with
its history. Especially fitted to re.
ceive the honored guests of all
lands, Mr. Harrison's ! great ambi.
ton was to be mayor of Chicago dur
ing the worlds fair period. He has
been II most prominent figure at all the
notable gatherings at jackson park
during the fair season. On the day OF
| hic doofh ho 1o6 a aSSion 0f the
mayors and other officials of fifty or
more American cities who had gath
cred in response to Chicago's invita-
ton to celebrate Cities day. But
/ 2 few hours before he was strick-
en- down by the assassin's bullet
he had addressed this gathering at
Music hall, his burning eloqnence as
he referred to- the glories of the fair,
and the conscious pride shown in his
I,,t+nronooe with rofornnca RI the citu