The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-29

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what j shot him for
Miss Annie Howard, the hancee ol .ai'
Harrison. was ia the house at the ulle
the fatal shot was fired. In accofoahce
Win the wounded mans request she was
- once summoned TO his side and was
nreeent when the end came. When It be-
ca,ne evident that Mr. Harrison could not
survive his injuries and could live but
Few minutes az most. Miss Howard's
grief was pitiable She was completely
overcome and was led away by friends,
who feared for the effect upon her OF
her grief. She was taken in close car
riage to the home OF Carter IL. Harrison,
Jr, where she spent the night.
Great Excitement IN the city
The excitement IN the downtown streets
tonight was exceeded only by the scenes
Of the last Presidential election. About
forty minutes after the murder, extra
editions Of several morning and evening
papers were on the streets, and the cries
of thousands Of newsboys "all about the
Carter Harrison murder" soon aroused
the people 20 G. pitch Of intense excite
ment. The newspapers were sold
al an prices and the supply was
totally inadequate. Crowds quickly
assembled in front Of the diner-
ent newspaper Offices, and read
with avidty the few bulletins telling
Of the assassination and the apprehen-
sion of the murderer The greatest crowd
however. was that which assembled in
front OF the Office Of The Times,
nfr Tarrison's paper. The informa-
lion was not enlarged upon here,
the bulletins simply stating that
Afavor Harrison had been killed
and mis- assassin apprehended. Mutter-
inrs were heard on every hand and the
fact that the whereabouts Of the assassin
was kept secret by the police, no doubt
prevented summary action.
In the lobby Of every hotel and restau-
rant bar-rOoms and I'm all places where
people cougregate. the news was noised
about with astonishing rapidity and in
uuiries were pressed right and left for
Information In the matter. Several meet
ings which were being held In different
parts Of the city were hastily adjourned
when the dreadful news reached them
and at many there were heard threats
against the assassin could his where
abouts be established.
Ex-Governor Oglesby was painting
rosy picture OF the glory Of Chicago, at
a Republican mass-meeting IN North
Side Turner Hall. when a note was placed
I'm his hand He staggered and tried to
announce why the meeting should ad-
iourn. but two words only came in
hoarse whisper They were "Chicagos
shame"
"Another to be Avenged"
BY lips other than those Of the ex-
governor was the news Of the tragedy
conveyed TO the wondering crowd OF
one thousand. When they heard the news
there was an awful silence, and then
arose n shout like the roar Of mountain
torrent. If ever the fash I'm mems eyes
spoke Of lynching, it assuredly did n
theirs: the cry itself was started, TOO ana
a rope and the culprit was all thar was
needed for hanging without waiting Tor
the law.
j. V. FarwelI was chairman OF the
meeting, and he it was, after a mighty
struggle with himself, who told the meet
ING of the terrible deed. IAN aWiu
deed has been committed" he said 'an
awful deed has been done Blood mas
been shed. Carter Harrison has been
assassinated, and here is another muruer
TO be avenged. 90,
adjournment. But for fully minute no
ono stirred. The roar that broke the PAM
mi stiffness began near the stage ana
rolled down along the benches. Inc
ewes OF these men shone like baIls OF
fire MIR. Farwell had said, "lnere is
another murder to be avenged.
Tbe crv Lynch him" had reached the
cool-beaded merchant, and with out
stretched hands and tears trickhns ooWN
his cheeks, he shouted, stay men Lor q
moment" The crowd did not near MN
through. but tore through the doors as II
the place was I'm hames. stay mo.
uent" again shouted Mr.. Farweu but
the boyhood friend of Carter Harrison
Ex-Governor Oglesby, clutched Farwell s.
arm. saying: "Do not keep them; !et
them CO.
So ON these one thousand men, threat
ening vengeance. were clamoring on 10
street cars. on Clark street. or dashed
away toward the west side in carriages.
The reld Mayor nemains.
Coroner McHale heard Of the assassina-
ton soon after it occurred. He at once
entered his carriage and drove to the resi-
dence. He viewed the remains, which
were still on the floor Of the south par
lor. Deputy Coroner Mitchell was with
him. and Mr. McHale gave him explicit
Instructions. II shall hold the inquest
tomorrow" he said.
After Mr. McHales departure, the re-
mains Of the dead mayor were carried
upstairs into a private bedroom and
placed on the beu. Ut. oatcI was bhc
first physician to arrive at the house,
and was quickly followed by Drs. Lyman,
Washburn and Homer Thomas.
"RIr. Harrison appeared to be in great
pain" said w. j. Chalmers. who was the
first man on the scene after the shooting
1--WE raised him up and pat pillow IN
der his head, and were getting ready "a
carry him 10 bed when he died l had
gone out previously TO telephone to the
North Side Messenger office 20 tell Mrs
Owsley his daughter 10 come over as
quickly as possible. but she arrived halt
an hour after his death. His daughter
Sophie Harrison. his son, Preston, Garter
Harrison Jrs wife and Mrs Howard,
were there when he died. but Mr.. Carter
Jr was at the Fair Grounds.