Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
RARRIs RELEAsED.
He Gets Ont on a Habeas Corpus
Writ and Gam lasae. IndnnlanI


Writ and CGnfesses Judgment.
CHICAGO, OCT. 3l.-J. Alexander Har-
ris, a rather small aad slender man, with
short black beard, and wearing steel
trimmed spectacles, was arrested at Mrs.
Cooks boarding. house, at No. $40 La
Sale avenue, about noon yesterday.
With Harris was Miss May Louise Ellis, a
modest appearing young woman, dressed
in long blue coat OF stylish make and q
black English walking. hat. The couple
had eloped from Milford, Del, on Mon
dsy, and their arrest was effected at the
joint request by telegraph of j. W.
Causey, chairman OF meeting of cred.
itors whom Harris had left behind Gin
addition to wife and ohildren), and the
father Of Miss Els.
HARRIS DEP .srrED $4,000 IN CHICAGO
BANKS.
The telegram was reosived by Lieuten'
snt Elliott, chief of detectives, this morn
Ing. aud within two hours the officers
had learned that Harris and the girl were
In Chicago. They had arrived on Tues.
day and Harris had deposited $4,000 in
three different banks, taking the oertiii-
oates of deposit in hia right name. Harris
AID the girl had Fl st registered at the
1fc1uuub GApuBtt blI NV uINtt buoiE oWh
names. From the fremont House they
were traced TO Mrs. Cooks house, where
they had secured rooms under their own
names. Here they were arrested and
taken to the central station.
WHAT THE ELoPRBs BAD TO SAY,
Harris took his arrest quite ceolly, bat
Miss Ellis was greatly worried, though she
did not give way to her emotions. She
said she had left home because she loved
Harris; and would not return again.
81 don't see ho~ they found us 30
quickly" said Harris. eve left Milford
on Monday. or course, wo had arranged
to run away. l have wife and four
children; but my home was not pleas
ant one, and my wife and had arranged
to separate. l sent her to her home in
Pennsylvania few days ago, snd Miss
Ellis went to Philadelphia on Monday,
oetensibiy to visit friends. followed
on the next train and met her at the
depot. We then came on to Chicago.
My wife was to get divorce and then
myself and Misa Ellis were 10 be married.
Our attachment sprung up after she en-
tered my employ, which was eight months
ago. shall pay her board in New York
until this trouble is over, and then shall
marry her. l have committed no crimi-
nal offence. My partner pulled out Of
the concern, and still owe him $1,000.
My entire indebtedness amounts TO
$4,000, and that amount can be easily
realized by the sale OF the plant. have
not embezzled any money nor obtained
anything by false pretences.
WILL FIGHT AGAINST RETURNING.
Harris says he is willing to return in
case his creditors demand ii, but he will
not 90 back of his own accord. He has
already employed an attorney and may
try to secure his release by habeas corpus
proceedings.
LOOKING AFTER HARRIS ExTBADITIoN.
Dover, Got. 3l.-The Milford com.
faulting and bigHmy case are here look
ing up authorities in an endesvor TO OBJ.
tain requisition papers. George V.
Causey, ESQ.,, Of Milford, have been re.
tanned as counsel by the committee.
Governor Biggs will issue requisition
papers for the return of Harris, ON the
charge of converting effects to his own
use which had been covered by ehsttel
mortgage. The absconder may also be
Els says his daughters vanity will pre-
vent her from returning to Milford, and
even il she is brought back By the
authorities, she will leave at the FRS
opportunity. Prof. Ellis, father OF tbs
Pirl, is here, as is also her betrothed
Edward Farley. The Chicago authorities
lave been notified to hold Harris.
CHICAGO, Nov. Id. Alex. Harris, who
was arrested on Wednesday on charge
of being fugitive from justice in iht
State OF Delaware, was discharged yester
Cay afternoon on hRbeas corpns proceed
jGgs. Miss ELS was given her liberty
yesterday morning, there being no chsrg,
that could be legally made against ner
When Harris was arrested be had Ger
tificstes OF deposit Of 81, 500 in the FRS
National Bank and the Park NationA
Tank and 52,00D in cash. The certif
estes and ths money were taken from
him by Lieutenant Elliott. Yesterda,
Harris confessed judgments in the cir
cult count for sums sRgregating almos
that amount. The Judgments were il
favor of William Harris, brother of tn
prisoner. Mrs, Hugh McNish, his sister
and Thomas L. Hogan, q lawyer.
The Judgments were entered by Judg
Waterman and the sheriff made deman
on the banks and the heads of the polio
and detective departments, but they re
fused to surrender the money. Garuist
ments we're quickly sued ont and the tw
banks and Ohief OF Police Hubbard an
Lieutenant Elliott were garnisheed.
Late yesterday afternoon wits OF at
tachment agRregating S2,327 were sue
against Harris IL. the United State
Smelling Co. OF Peunsylyanis, the h. I
Smith Canning Co. Of Maryland an
George F. Kirum OF Kirum & Tyler. TIL
attachments were placed on the 81 cool
Lieutenant Elliotts hands and the ban
certificate.
There will now be fight as to whetbs
the Farnishments or attachments take pr
gedence.
A REQUIsITIoS ON TEE WAY.
apecial Correspon Of Gazette aud .t1urp
DoyRR, Nov. The attorneys for Il
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