Correct Drawing of the Herriges House at Fourth and Lombard. The scene of the Horror.
Genaue Zeichnung des Herriges Hauses an der Vierten und Lombard Straße. Die Scene des Schreckens.
JOSEPH HERRIGES’ ACCOUNT.
Since going to press with this history an account of the affair has appeared in THE DAY, and which we have inserted here with the desire to place before the public whatever may be favorable to Mr. Herriges in the matter of his brother’s confinement. We deem this a matter of mere justice.
The reporter having called on Mr. Herriges the following occurred during the interview.
We found Joseph Herriges a sensible, gentlemanly and educated person; having nothing to conceal, he at once entered into conversation concerning his brother; he informed us that John is his only brother, and for whom he has always entertained a brotherly affection; in his youthful days he was sent to school and educated at Joseph’s expense; as a schoolboy he was, in literary attainments, about on an average with those attending school at that time. It was the elder brother’s intention to fit him for the high school, and with that intention he not only sent him to the public schools, but also sent him to a night school, that he might more rapidly advance in his studies. As evidence of the fact, Mr. Herriges brought forth an old time receipt-book and showed us the following receipt:
Received January 12, 1838, of Mr. Joseph Herriges, five dollars in full for one quarter’s tuition of brother John B. Herriges, at evening school, including light and stationary.