Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-26
MARKED MAN.
1t Is Thought Father Heinrich
Was Doomed to Die.

Denver, Feb. 25.-In re-blessing st.
Elizabeth's church, rendered necessary
by the assassination at the altar on
Sunday of Father Leo Heinrich by
Giuseppe Alio, not only were, prayers
raised for the publication of the tenn
pie and protection of the edifice from
any further desecration, but supplica-
tion also made on behalf of the assas-
sin that he might be caused to repent
Of his rash deed. This most impressive
ceremony was witnessed by but a few
people. 1t consumed more than an
hour, and at its conclusion Father
Philips announced St Elizabeth's
would again be open for service.
Most of the priests of the Roman
Catholic church in this city believe
Father Leo Heinrich was a marked
man from the time he arrived in town
last August or even before The dead
priest was stationed previously at Pat
erson, n. j., and it is believed he may
have incurred the enmity of anarchists
and that plot was laid to kill him.
perhaps prior to his leaving Paterson,
but the machinery of the Reds" failed
TO get into running order until Alio
carried out their orders. A lady who
witnessed the tragedy told a prominent
priest that two weeks ago during early
mass she saw two evil appearing men.
one of whom she believed was the as
sassin, standing in an aisle of st.
Elizabeth's church They were con.
versing in low tone. but she saw one
man point to two priests who We're in
the sanctuary. The priests, one of
whom was Father Leo Heinrich, were
separated several feet, and the man
who did the pointing directed his fin
ger toward the latter, and remarked
In low tone that is the man" The
lady thought it strange the two men
should hold a conversation in the
church. and this, together with their
ruffian-like appearance made a deep
impression upon her When she saw
the assassin running down the aisle
Sunday she declares she Immediately
recognized him as the man to whom
Father Leo Heinrich had been pointed
out
The police are working on a con-
spiracy theory. and hunting for two
strange men, thought to have been
accomplices of Alio.
The murderer, who Is kept in jail at
Colorado Springs. in order to prevent
any attempt at lynching, denies that
he belongs to any anarchistic body
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there was any plot at the bottom of
the shooting. II did the killing on my
own account and because thought 1t
would ease my mind" he declared.
II received no orders to kill the priest,
did IL because hate priests of all
kinds"
That Father Leo Heinrich lived a
life Of severe austerity was evidenced
by the discovery made by the under
taker when he prepared the body for
burial. Next to the skin of the father
was wrapped about the waist and up.
per arms heavy bands of linked steel
chains and on each link was attached
hook, every one sharpened TO a nee
dies point and in such fashion that
each time the priest made a move il
caused the hooks to pierce his flesh
and remind him of the life and death
of the Saviour, whose steps he strug-
gled to follow He never spoke to his
clergy Of his mode penance
Father Eusebus said no one in the
monastery surmised the priest was
undergoing such unusual and severe
penance. His body and upper arms
were calloused entirely, showing when
the pain became deadened because of
the toughened skin, he had taken
network of claws and adjusted them
so the pain might come again with re.
newed force.