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Evening journal., 1893-05-08
The DOOMED MANS LAST HOURS.
Carlyle SAYS Farewell to His Father,
Mother and Brother-A Scene Of Nor
tai anguish

Carlyle SAYS Farewell to His Father,
Mother and Brother-A Scene of Nor
tai anguish
SING SING, n Y, May Carlyle w
Harris has said farewell to parents and
friends and awaits his execution by
electricity for the poisoning Of Helen
Potts, his wife. He shows nervous agi-
tation and full appreciation of the event
of to morrow. but no signs of breaking
down are visible.
He adheres to his oft repeated deolara-
tion of innocence, and has spent the best
part of his last day on earth with pen.
lux and paper, revealing the past and
seeking to place himself right with the
worlo he leaves.
He saw Chaplain Wiles of the prison
for few moments and devoted hours to
his statement for publication He vas a
trihe more nervous than usual. Warden
Durston talked with him awhile in the
forenoon aud said that he seemed to be
less firm in his bearing thau during the
lasi few days
Dr. Irvine, the prison ply sician, saw
him twice b. day and said that while
Harris showed a little more nervousness
than usual, be could discover no signs OF
breaking down. Harris's appetite has
been very light ever since he has been IN
Sing Sing, aud be ate very little to day
Mrs Harris remained AZ the boarding
house on State street TO day and did not
20 TO the prison She took her last fare
we'll of her boy yesterday afternoon The
scene was one of the saddest that has
ever been Witnessed within the prison
walls.
The mother broke down in anguish
before his cell door and wept She
prayed with her boy that the horrible
doom night be averted and kissed him
for the last time
The younger brother, Allan, just on
the verge of manhood, also said good
bye yesterday.
This afternoon, shortly after o'clock
Charles L. Harris, the father, accom-
panied by young Allan, went TO the
prison. Although the rules do not per
NIT visitors TO enter ON Sunday, an ex-
ception was made and the father and son
met for tue first time in years.
Mr. and Mrs. Harris have been
separated and have lived apart for some
time The sons have been with the
mother, and when Carlyle was arrested
It vas the mother who took upon herself
the task of proving his innocence.
n he father, Who lives in Syracuse, tool
no part in the matter but was deeply
interested in its outcome. When tbs
final decision Of the governor came Mr.
Harris determined TO see his son once
more before all was over. he arrived
yesterday and went at once to the hous'
where Mrs Harris is stopping.
Father aud mother met again on thu
eve Of the death of their first born, an'
his death, too, by the stern decree o
justice as a penalty for the murder o
his wife Mr. Harris remained with hi
wife and his son Allan until to-day whei
be saw Carlyle and talked with him les
than half an hour.
The father took the train back to syria
case, leaving Mrs Harris and Allan u
wait here until all is over and they car
carry away all that is mortal Of thei
beloved.
Mrs. Harris is preparing statemen
for the public, which will be given on
after that Of her condemned son.
Evening journal., 1893-05-08
Can RIDE 300 NILES FOR A QUARTER

The Santa Fe Railroad Company De-
termined To Bring the Present Rate
War TO "a Termination.
DENVER, Col. May The Santa Fe
Railroad Company evidently for the pur
pose Of bringing the present rate war to
a termination as soon as possible an
nounced 20 ceut rate TO all Colorado
common points
The Rio Grande will undoubtedly meet
this If IL does not do better Passengers
can ride 800 miles for % cents if they
desire
Evening journal., 1893-05-08
CARLYLE HARRIS AND HIS CRIME.
Graphic Story OF the Young Doctors
Early Life and Death of His Girl wife.


Early Life and Death Of His Girl wife.
New YoRK, May S.-Carlyle w. Har-
ris was born IN Glen Falls. N. Y, in
September 1869. He was the grandson
of Dr. Benjamin w. McCready, of New
York city.
Carlyle went to work early to earn his
own living. He canvassed as book
agent, was a clerk, and for two years an
actor in a paul Kauvar" company, thus
presenting pretty varied career for a
young man not yet l9 years of age
Decided to study Medicine.
Having decided to be a doctor he
entered the College of Physicians &
Surgeons IL this city. going TO live with
DR.. McCready. He spent the school
year of 1888 80 in that college In the
summer of 1889 he went to i've at Ocean
Grove, N } In August 80 a ball was
given at the Coleman House Asbury
Park
There He Met Helen Potts.
At that entertainment Harris formed
the acquaintance of Helen Potts The
girl was then ls years of age They
went boating. played tennis and took
long walks along the shore In the
ensuing fall Harris came back TO New
York to resume his medical studies The
POtts's moved iuto New York also going
to live at 1l6 West Sixty third street.
Helen attended the College Of Music
Harris continued his calls on her
They became so frequent and Harris's at
tentiOn so ardent that the suspicious of
Mrs Potts were aroused. Helen seemed
to be fond of Harris
The Two Were Secretly Married.
On February IS, on the pretext OF
taking Helen TO see the Stock Exchange
Harris and Miss Potts went TO the City
Hall and were secretly married by Alder
man RinekhoH under assumed names
Six weeks after the marriage Harris's
calls on Helen began to be less frequent.
He seemed to want to avoid her
In the latter part of May 1890. Miss
May Scho6eld came to visit Helen. Harris
aud Helen were in great trouble for the
girl wife was in a delicate condition
Harris proposed a way to avoid letting
the world know She finally consented
but fearing it might kill her she insisted
as a protection TO her honor that frs
Miss Schofeld should know of the secre
marriage.
Harris took Miss Schofeld for a wall
on the beach and told her. That after
noon he took Helen out. They wer
gone till late in the evening On re-
IN ming, as she was very pale and sicl
Helen went at once to bed. On that af
ternoon it was afterward learned, Harri
performed a criminal operation on hi
wife. The next week Helen went 4
Scranton. Pa, to visit her uncle, DR.
Treverton. Seeing that Helen was Il h
took her to task She confessed. Harris
was sent for. He confessed that he hat
per- formed two operations, but to Dr.
Treverton he denied the marriage.
Urged His dother-in-Law for More Time
After Miss Potts got well her mothe
insisted that Harris marry her publicly
Harris promised but urged Mrs. Potts t
wait till he had got further advanced il
his studies In the meantime he induce
the mother to send Helen to the Com
stock boarding school in this city Mrs
Potts continued 70 insist on marriag
by a minister. On January 20, 1891
Harris wrote her: IAN your wishes shal
Evening journal., 1893-05-08
SUDDEN DEATH IN A CHURCH.
samnel Morrison becomes Too Excited In
Giving His Experience aud Expires
suddenly In Kingswood,

RNNN'HAN ~ NA"haWN"Nf
Samuel Morrison, Of No iil3 Brandy
vine street, fell dead in Kiugswood NJ
E Church yesterday morning. He had
eiyen In bis experience During his
talk he became excited aud when he had
hnished was very nervous lie stopped
to pick up his handkerchief aud fell on
his face
Several persons rushed to his assistance
and found him unconscious Mr.. Nor
rison was carried into one Of the class
rooms Of the church aud Drs Cochran
aud Miller summoned When they ar
rived the man was dead DIR Cochran
had been treating the deceased for a
year for heart disease and visited him
every two days The supposition is
that he became too excited In his speech
which resul ed Ia death
Mr. Morrison WAS about 60 years Of
aye and leaves wife lie was mem
ber Of the Improved Order Of Red Men.
who will have charge Of his funeral IL
will take place on Thursday afternoon
with services a. Kingswood Church and
interment at Riverview.
Evening journal., 1893-05-08
PEIER JAcKsoN DROWNED

A whole Family Meets Death I'm tho
Current Of the wabash River
CARMI, H., May s.-While returning
to his home near Marshalrs Ferry in a
skif yesterday, Peter Jackson was
caught in the current Of the Wabash
river which is now over mile wide, and
the skifI becoming unmanageable, was
overturned and Jackson, his wife and
two children were drowned
Evening journal., 1893-05-08
pTIserabIe Condition Of a Road.

The public who travel on the road be-
tween Elsmere and Union street, are
protesting against the miserable condi
lion Of that thoroughfare between the
above points Many cart loads Of broken
stone been have deposited there aud GOV
cred with clay Tue clay has disappeared
and left the road in terrible condition.
Evening journal., 1893-05-08
THE PEACE OF G RMANY MeNAcE0.
says tho National zeitunr, n Il Adds the
Ruin of Germany will be Effected.

says tho National Zeitung, A. Il Adds the
Ruin Of Germany will be Effected.
BERLIN, MAJ The North German
Gazette expresses the belief that the
coming elections will repair the attack on
The prestige Of Germany made by the
vote in the Rsiehst ag against the army
bill The people will surely recognize
that the completion Of the defences Of
The country is necessary to its continued
ascension.
The National Z.ltung says that the
Reichstag Just dissolved, was the worst
Parliament since The foundation Of the
empire. and should the electors give into
the triumvirate composed of Bebel,
Richter and Lieber the ruin of Germany
would be effected, peace menaced, and
the achievements OF the years 1866 aud
1870 would be destroyed.
Evening journal., 1893-05-08

marched into the room and made its
hrst return TO the court. True bills
were found against Edgar w Poe, charged
with bigamy, and Jefferson Brown,
charged with larceny.
Court then took a recess until .. 30
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1893-05-08
Getting Fractional Licenses.

The saloon. keepers Of New Castle
county are prone to take advantage OF
the law recently made which allows them
to sell in quantities of one quart and less
to be drunk Of the premises. Clerk OF
the Peace Biggs has already granted
about two hundred fractional lincenses,
at $25 each.
Evening journal., 1893-05-08
WILL NOT TAKE THE CHAIR.

Stay Of Execution for John Fitzhum
Entities Him To Postponement
AUBURN, n. Y, May S.-Warden
Stout has received a telegram from
Supreme Court Justice Lambert Of Dun
kirk, announcing that stay Of execu-
tion has been granted in the case Of John
Fitzhum, the Buffalo murderer, who was
10 have been electrocuted this week.
Evening journal., 1893-05-08
JOHN susKN FOR POET LAUREATE.

Prime Minister HAS offered the Place
TO the Disting uished Art Critic.
LoNDoN, May s-Prime Minister
Gladstone has offered the place Of poet
laureate, made vacant by the death of
Lord Tennyson to the distinguished art
critic John Ruskin.
Evening journal., 1893-05-08
FIREMAN WELDON TAKES ATuMeLE
Fell From the Pilot House of the Tug
Rambler aud Painfully injured.

Harry Weldon fireman of the tug
Rambler, was injured this morning
by falling from the pilot house
Of the tug. He fell to the deck
Of the boat and his arm struck
railing, cutting a large cash in bis
wrist. He was taken to DE-. Manship
who dressed the wound.
Evening journal., 1893-05-08
CARLYLE HARRIS
Put to Death This After
noon at Sing Sing.
ELECTROOUTION A SUCCESS
The Young Doctor Maintained
Marvellous Self Control.

Last Moments on Earth and the
Thoughts That Racked His Brain.
acted to the End just as an Innocent
Man should-Graphio story of His First
Meeting with His Girl wife, Helen
Potts; of the Morphine Pills, with
which He Killed Her-He Had Every
Legal Chance Possible.
SING SING, N. Y, May s.-The flag
announcing the execution of Carlyle w.
Harris was raised at l24s, which was
about five minutes after the current was
turned on the prisoner.
Even stood the Death Warrant
The death warrant was formally read
to Harris at 30 o'clock He displayed
indifference and its reading did not no.
ticeably affect him. Warden Durston
said Harris showed no signs of breaking
down aud appeared cheerful after the
reading of the death warrant.
Marvellous Self Control.
His self control was marvellous. His
only sign of agitation was the constant
smoking Of cigarettes. He was up early
this morning He looked over the man
uscript which he had prepared to be
given out to the press by his relatives
after the final scene in his dramatic
life had ended and the curtain had been
rung down.
Donned the Death Garb.
Rev John c. s. WELLS, the prison
chaplain. went in to see Harris shortly
after o'clock this morning and re
manned for an hour. After he came out
DR. Irving went in and found Harris
showing some signs of ner-
vousness but otherwise all right.
He said afterward that Harris
. did not ask for morphine or any other
stimulant. His only request was for two
oranges. They were taken into him.
Harris was shaved and had his hair cut at
10 3d. He then put on a new suit Of
clothes furnished by the state.
The Chairs Final Test.
Electrician Davis, accompanied by the
warden and the witnesses who had
arrived, proceeded to the execution room
when the final test of the death dealing
apparatus was made at II 40 A board,
on which were run twenty four incan-
descent lights, was placed across
the arms of the death chair
and the current was turned
on full head showing a voltage of l 700.
The current was cut off for time and
again thrown on. The electrician said
everything was satisfactory and the
party retired at 1l5O o'clock.
Physicians and Newspapermen.
The warden invited the following wit
nesses to go down to the execution
chamber at 1915 o'clock: Dr. Johu
Habirshaw, New York; DR.. D. L Kidd
Newburgh, n Y; De- D Merritt,
Elmira, n Y DIR. c. NJ Daniels, Buf
falo; DR.. E. F1Sheehan, Sing Sing
DR.. P. H Pyne, Yonkers, n Y. C B
Cline, New York DR.. s. Grant, Sara
toga Springs DR.. Joel D. Madden, Sinl
Sing; c. Kline, New York, aud the follow
ing newspaper mem Arthur Brisbane
c. H. Winslow, ] Frank Clarke B c.
Stuart, Arthur Greaves, F. D Madeira,
w. o. Inglis Rudolph Block, J. B
Hopkins, S. c. Austin, U. E. Watrous
and Charles D. Brodhead.
SING SING, N. Y, May s-Oficia
time first contact 1,24Oi. Current OF
fifty FIVE and threequsrter seconds
Eleotrocution was perfect success.
Evening journal., 1893-05-08
JOLIET ROLLING MILL SHUT DOWN
The Plant Has Finished Work FOR 2, 600
Men But is Now Deserted.

Men But is Now Deserted
joliet, H. May The Joliet Rolling
mill, branch OF the Illinois Steel Com
pa is closed in all departments Some
men are working on the alterations and
new machinery but this plant which has
furnished work for 2, 500 men is now
deserted
The officers declare It would be- i'm
possible to resume a. the present price.
Of steel aud iron which are lower than
ia the past twenty years.
Evening journal., 1893-05-08

SING SING, N. Y, May s.-Oaicial
time first contact 1,24Oi. Current on
Iffty Eve and three-quarter seconds.
|Electrocution was a perfect success.
Evening journal., 1893-05-08

The case of the state VS.. Peter Rowan
was called. bat neither Rowan nor At
torney Lewis c. Vandegrift responded.
The charge against Rowan is selling
liouor to minors. Later In the session
Mr. Vandegrift appeared aud the case
was set for . 30 o'clock this afternoon.
Swearing the Applicants.
Clerk Of the Peace Biggs was kept
busy swearing the applicants for license
10 sell liquor. For over an hour his end
of the long desk was crowded with men
aud women who want to dispense the
ardent.
Grand Jury's First Return.
At 10 90 o'clock the grand jury
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-09-27
A Grand Excursion Offer,

The Cincinnati Daily Tribune feeling
that it a contribute something toward
the happiness of its readers and the
public in general, has arranged with
the railroads and hotels to run a special
excursion to Chicago on Saturday, Sep
TENDER 30th, on which occasion they
will sell round trip tickets good for 10Y
days and (6) days accommodations, for
the small sum Of 81. They have not
limited this offer to their own citizens,
but have extended same to all who care
to take advantage of 1t. We appreciate
this kind offer enough to mention it to
the public through our columns and
hope that many will avail themselves
of this opportunity to see the Worlds
Fair, which is certainly the ~grandest
exhibition the world has ever witnessed.
The Tribune's columns contain full de-
tails of the excursion.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-09-27
UNAKA VIEW.

Rev. j. D. Nelson preached his fare
we'll sermon to the class at Unaka last
Sunday to a very attentive audience.
Also Rev. Akers preached his last at
McCardy's o. E. Brown, A. B. Love-
grove, 9. R. Thompson and Mrs. S. d.
Hilbert attended the Dunkard meeting
at Limestone last Saturday and Sun
day. A horse that n of the boys rode
seemed to oppose the faith, for it took
French leave, came home Saturday
night, and consequently he had to foot
it home on Sunday, but we presume he
was A. B. L. (e.) They say that a
certain young man sings, II want no
more your weevily wheat, I want no
more your barley (Byrely, but give me
Bacon to smoke, and I'll give way to
Charley" H. j. Depew, wife and
daughter, and T. P. Britton and grand
son, Paul Byrely, were at D. A. Thomp-
sons Sunday. Miss Lizzie Lovegrove,
a charming, affabie young lady, who
has been in Virginia some months, re.
turned to her home near this place last
Saturday. We wonder if j. A. feels
any happier. Miss Lizzie did you see
any fish large as your trout? Misses j.
Harrison and Vergie Lovegrove were
on the&sick list last week. Where are
all the correspondents? There most
certainly is near one dozen in all, and
not over three or four letters in each
paper. Where is Mon T. Rayp We
wonder if Twilight is stealing DER" to
L. c.? or is she still Leoningp Oleander
where art thoup Miss Ollie Thompson
spent last Saturday with the Misses
Morrison. Miss Cora c., was up from
Telford last Sunday, in fact she was
looking after her Patton(t.) As the
Wild Rose wrote last week, we thought
the readers would appreciate a letter
from another source.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-09-27
Tribute Of Respect.
Limestone Lodge, No. 1882, X. of H.

Limestone Lodge, No. 1882, X. of H.
Limestone, Tenn, Aug. 80.
Whereas, God in His omnipotent
wisdom has seen fit to send the angel
of death into our midst to take into his
icy embrace our much esteemed and
beloved brother, ]. N. Stout.
Resolved, That whilst it is with a
feeling of profound sorrow that we
chronicle the death of our esteemed
brother, we bow in humble submission
to the will of Him from whose decree
there is no appeal.
Resolved. That in the death of
brother j. N, Stout, his lodge has lost
an able and worthy member, his fam
lily a devoted husband and father and
the community a respected citizen.
Resolved, That mourning with his
family in bereavement, and sharing
their grief, we tender them u sin
Ger sympathy and coincidence. and
commend them to Him who has promis-
ed to be a father to the fatherless and
a friend to the widow.
Resolved, That we emulate the. ex-
ample of brother Stout, who during a
membership of fifteen years met every
obligation promptly and was ever sem
sitive and responsive to the distress
Resolved, That these resolutions be
on our minutes and sent to the
press for publication and a copy sent
to the family of deceased.
H. G. REMINE,
JNo. w. DEPEw,
S. K. BARLEY,
JOE MILLER,
Committee.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-09-27
WASHINGTON COLLEGE.

w. w. Baxter, after spending his
vacation in the Sunday School work
at Sneedville, is now at home. After
a few days with home folks he
will return to Mccormick Theological
Seminary to resume his studies. Rev.
j. G. Carson, of Blountville, spent Mon
day night on the hill visiting his son,
r. d. Carson, who is in college. DR..
). B. Morelock, an alumnus of our COL
lege, was a visitor here for a short
while last Wednesday. Tuesday, Sept.
10, Mrs. Geraldine Greene was buried
in Old Salem cemetery. She was an
aged and respected member of this
community. The funeral exercises were
conducted by DR.. Willoughby. On the
same day President Cooter made a
short visit to Mosheim. The object of
his visit was to solemnize a double
matrimonial rite. The parties most i'll
terested were Mr.. Talley and Miss Min
ME Rush and Mr.. Wisecarver and Miss
Matte Rush. The brides were well
known in this community having form
erly been in school here for quite a
while. Strange isn't it, that while
President Cooter is 80 in favor of mar
riage that he practices celebacyp DR.. j.
ID. Campbell and wife returned We'd
nesday afternoon from their Worlds
Fair bridal tour; a reception was given
them at the Drs. home. Mrs. Campbell
was a member Of the Senior class of '93
and is quite an estimable young lady.
Misses Anna and Emily Truan, sisters
of the bride, and students of the college
attended the reception. 1t has been
said that it takes a good driver to hit
every rock and mud hole in the road.
If this is true the driver that the Misses
Truan had on that occasion must have
been a professional, judging from their
report. S. B. Morelock is responsible
for all damages. Prof. Armentrout
has moved his family to the college
and is occupying the Snapp house just
west of the college grounds. Mrs. Ayers,
of johnson City, has been on the hill
since Friday visiting her husband, Prof
Ayers. Several more students have.
been enrolled during the past week.
Miss Blaine West, of Conkling, was
with us a few hours Friday. If all re
ports are true this will doubtless be
her last visit here from her ''pa's"
house. Washington College girls seem
to be in great demand. LLYNDIN.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-09-27
BONE SET BRANCH.

We are having some real warm
weather at this writing. The farmers
are busy taking fodder and blowing for
wheat. Alb hardwood is very low
with fever at this writing. Mrs. Maggie
Dillow who has been visiting home
folks for some weeks left for Virginia a
few days ago. Cal and John Hoss are
very fond of hunting and they think
game is more plenty at a certain place
than any where else. A number of
young folks spent the day quite pleas
antly at Mr.. Hunters last Sunday.
What has become of BarnaY THE Red
Bud Valley correspondent guess he
has been devoured by the buzzards as
he remains silent so long. We are
glad to know the fair Wild Rose is still
fresh and blooming. May she aver
retain her bright and brilliant colors
through the cold snowy winter, is the
wish of her many friends. TIE school
at Bacon 3 school house is getting along
nicely under the control of Prof. Barron.
Much love to the Herald and Tribune
and also its many readers. PRIM ROSE
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-09-27
Another Help for East Tennessee.

East Tennessee has now in active
progress another enterprise that will
benefcially influence her future. The
new American Temperance University
oDenel its doors in Hartman on Tues.
day the 18th, and III students, of both
sexes, reported in attendance and were
matriculated. This numbe has already
grown to 140, which is better than
Chancellor Spence or the most sanguine
of his friend had dared hope. 1t de-
monstrates the popular success of the
school from the start.
Hartman people take the deepest in
terest in it, and have literally coopera-
ted in its establishment. They repre-
sent many States, all sections of the
Union; and the non sectional, non sec.
tartan, distinctively temperance char
acter of the University would naturally
appeal to them and commend their sup
port. 1t will as naturally appeal to the
sympathy and win the support of tenn
perance believers and workers every
where,