The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
WILLIAM PRENTY HERE.
Developments Expected fn the Nc
Murray Case To-day.

Developments ENpecteu IN the We
Murray Case To-day.
Mr.. william Prenty of Pittsburg arriv-
ed in the city yesterday by the Baltimore
steamer for the purpose, as stated in yes
terdays Morning News, of making a per-
sonal investigation of the affairs of his
sister-in-law and niece, Mrs Catherine
Prenty and her daughter, Mrs. Patrick
McMurray, whose misfortunes have been
recently stated in the Morning News.
Mr.. Prenty has been thoroughly aroused
by the reports which he had received of
the ill-treatment of his sister-in-law and
niece by their son-in-law and husband, and
he proposes to sift the matter thorough
ly, both as to the disposition OF the prop
erty by McMurray and his treatment of
his wife and mother-in-law. He proposes
to take active steps at once A receiver
will be asked for the Prenty property in
order to prevent foreclosure under the
mortgage now hanging over IT, and to save
1t from being sacrificed at sheriff's sale.
The status of the property disposed of
by McMurray, at the corner OF Houston
and Perry streets, will be investigated.
and Il Is more than likely that steps will
be taken at once to invalidate the sale
OF the property by McMurray, and to
show that the title to the property was OBJ
tanned by fraud. Mr. Prenty will 20 fur
Their than this, and, unless advised 20 the
contrary by his attorney, he will swear.
out warrant to-day for McMurray's ar
rest, probably on the charge Of larceny
In which case the police OF New York win
be notified to apprehend him at once.
Mr. Prenty stated to a Morning News
reporter yesterday that he was In ignor-
ance of the state OF affairs untll he met
Chief McDermott, who Informed him ~
the reports which were afiOat in savan-
nah concerning the removal OF his niece
20 New York by her husband, and her in
generation there In some institution ana
OF the destitute condition OF his sister-ln-
law in Savannah. He at once sent his
son TO New York, where the latter spent
ten days visiting different institutions in
search OF Mrs. McMurray. bur wltbont
finding any trace of her. When his SON
returned to Pittsburg with the report Of
his unsuccessful quest Mr.. Prenty deter
mined at once TO come to Savannah and
give his attention 10 matters at this end OF
the line He had an Interview with his
slster-in-law yesterday and assured her
that he would bring her back 70 Savan-
nah II Il were possible TO do So
Mr.. Prenty viii confer with Col III
Whatley this morning, The latter has al
ready been interested IN the case and has
written 70 Col John r.. Ward, a former
mayor OF Savannah. requesting his az
sistance In locating Mrs. McMurray Az
soon az she n located legal steps viii be
taken 20 remove her from her present
surroundings and return her 10 Savannah.
The evidence Of cruel treatment OF his
wife by McMurray seems complete and
positive while there is no evidence what
ever to support his charge OF lnndelify
against her other than the confession aald
TO have been extorted from her By force
Both Mrs. Preuty and her cousin. Mrs.
Martin, VINO lived IN the house with her.
charge McMurray OF robbing them 81
everything they possessed. carrying away
all the household goods and furniture ana
even their personal belongings. The nrsf
warrant against McMurray will probably
be on this charge. The most serious
charge. probably. that Will be brought
against him ~ that Of conspiracy 10 de-
atroy. the character OF his wife ia order
that he might defraud hnr and her moth
er Of their property. The case ~ one
m which there are likely 10 be many sen.
satlonal developments.