The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-22


possibly he may pay the death penalty
for his act. The patrol wagon was In
waiting ard he was forthwith con-
veyed to the station house to await the
necessary proceeding to formally COM
nit him to the county Jail.
His cool demeanor did not leave him
even when the cell door changed be-
hind him. He slept Off and on until
about O'clock in the morning, when
he expressed himself as being very
hungry and asked for breakfast.
He was provided with a hearty
breakfast. which he devoured with a
rapaciousness that evidenced that II
his mind was in any wise troubled his
stomach was not. At dinner time
again he was given an extra dinner
ard at o'clock he ate not only his own
extra supper, but also the greater por-
ton OF the regular fare of another
prisoner in the next cell, who was too
sick to eat.
Paced Up and Down the Cell.
Towards the latter part Of the after
noon Visniskie became very restless,
and paced up and down his marrow cell
for an hour at q time. Occasionally he
would exchange a word with one or the
other OF the ''plain drunks" who were
in nearby cells. but at the approach Of
an officer he would cease talking alto
gether Of change his speech so that 1t
could not be we'll understood, thereby
endeavoring to give out the impression
that he can not speak English, which
he sometimes maintains. 1t is known.
however. that he can speak very good
English, and his "me no understand
carries very little weight with it in
the opinion of the police.
When. seen yesterday by a Tribune
reporter Visniskie was nervously walk
ing up and down his cell with his head
down as in meditation. He could be
easily recognized from the portrait
printed in The Tribune, but the
marks" which the police drew such
particular attention to in the printed
descriptions were. If anything, mis-
leading. The description dwelt par
ticularly upon a mole alongside of his
nose. Visniskie has no mole alongside
Of his nose. strictly speaking, although
he has two on his face. One is about
where the end Of short mustache
would be on the left side Of the face
and the other is on the highest point of
the cheek bore.
He Looks Like Q Boy.
His. entire appearance Is rather that
Of a boy than man. He Is said to be
90 years of age, but he could pass for
IS. easily. Altogether he is quite good
looking and we'll put together; In fact,
he might be called handsome for a
Polander.
To the reporter visniskie showed no
desire to ibe interviewed and regarded
the questions put to him with evident
suspicion. He, however, stated that
he was sorry he had ever left Scranton.
believing that NJ he had stayed 1t
would not look so had against him.
He claims to be innocent and to have
acted wholly in self defense.
"They came for me with knives, and
I had to shoot to save my own life,"
said he.
But did you not 60 TO your house
ard get the pistol then come back and
shoot?" was asked.
"No, no. no." said he, vehemently;
'they tried to kill me and shoot them"
He will be given a hearing this MORN
Ing. when several witnesses who gave
testimony at the coroner's inquest will
be present to testify against him. Only
sufficient evidence will be adduced to
him to the county Jail.
His own admission that he did the
will be enough TO hold him.
At all events the police claim to have |
at hand witnesses galore to use II |
necessary. Some OF these witnesses are
under constant surveillarlce, and all |
are under heavy balls to appear when |
What lie Told Chief Simpson.
On the way hither visnlskie was ex-
tremely voluble on any subject that
might come up. with the exception of |
lhe case In which ne is most interested.
To Chief Simpson he denied at one
Time that ne did the shooting, but ad-
nttted again that four or five made for
him with knives. and he had to defend
himself. When the chief asked him in
} casual way what he did with the re-
Volver he said angrily he did not have
! revolver and he did nbt do the Shoot
ng.
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