The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-02-28
PRIEST Slain IN
Anarchists PLOT
FATHER LEO HEINRicHS DIES
WHILE ADMINISTERING RITES
At HIS ALTAR.
Italian Slayer Makes Effort to Escape
and Attempts to Kill Policeman
Fear Of Lynehing Causes Prison
sr's Removal.

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Denver, Col, Feb. 25.-New light was
thrown on the Heinrichs murder mys-
terry Monday. A woman, member
of st. Elizabeth's church, who was
present in the church when Father
Leo Heinrichs was shot by Giuseppe
Guarnaccio, the self-confessed anar-
chist, Monday told one of the priests
of the church that week or SO ago
she saw two Italians together in
front of the church and that one of
them was pointing toward Father Leo,
who was standing near by talking to
a parishioner. She is certain that
one of the men was Guarnaccio and
that he was the man who apparently
was interested in ascertaining the
identity of Father Leo.
Take Companion Into Custody.
On the strength of this statement
the police Monday night again took
into custody Mike BRUNETTE, the room
mate and companion of Guarnaccto,
and who was arrested but later re-
leased. He is being held for investi-
CATION. The police are now working
on the theory that well-laid plot for
the murder of Father Leo had been
worked out by Guarnaccio and some
of his associates, possibly anarchists.
-, Shot Down at Altar.
Denver, Col, Feb. 24.-Father Leo
Heinrichs was shot and killed when
administering the sacrament at mass
In st. Elizabeth's Catholic church,
Eleventh and Curtis streets, this city,
Sunday
Kneeling at the altar rail, between
two women, Giuseppe Guarnaccto
pressed the muzzle of revolver
against the body of the priest, after re-
ceivins the consecrated wafer, and
shot the priest through the heart. Elk
claiming, my God! My Cod" Father
Leo fell prone in front of the altar
and died without uttering another
word. With an inarticulate scream
the assassin sprang into the aisle and,
waving the smoking pistol about his
head, dashed to the church door.
Congregation Is Dazed.
For moment the hundred or more
people in the church were dazed. Then
a woman shrieked and the congrega-
ton became panic-stricken. Some
women tainted and many became hys-
terical. Several men rushed to the aid
of the priest and others started in pur-
suit Of the murderer Among the lat
tcr uvac DofroIroou Doc;o1 Crnr;r xwho
overlook the fleeing Italian on the
steps. Giuseppe attempted to shoot
the policeman, but was foiled and over
powered only after a desperate fight
in which several men had come to the
assistance of the officer The murder
er was hurriedly removed to the city
Jail and as threats of summary justice
were made by men in the crowds who
quickly gathered in front of the church.
Chief of Police Michael Delaney called
out the reserve force of patrolmen,
who were kept on guard day and night.
Fear, Lynehing Bee.
Although no actual demonstration
against the murderer of Father Leo
was made there was much talk around
town throughout the day Of the justice
of lynchinE him. In order to avoid
an attack on the city jail, Guarnaccto
was taken to the county Jail, more
easily defended building, where he re-
NAMED several hours. Small groups
of men began to congregate near the
county Jail, and after a consultation
the authorities decided to take Guisep-
pc out of town. Accordingly he was
hustled into an automobile and fast
run was made to Littleton, IA miles
from Denver, where train was board
ed for Colorado Springs.
Church Is Rededicated.
st. Elizabeth's Catholic church was
rededicated with solemn ceremonies
Monday afternoon. The blessing will be
followed by RECONSIDERATION services
upon the return of the bishop to the
city
District Attorney George A. Stidger
is arranging for speedy trial of the
man who killed Father Leo and who is
now confined in Jail at Colorado
Springs under strong guard
BANK wREckER SENTENCED.