Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-28
CARLYLE HARRIS SPEAKS,
He Asks for Time in Which to Prove tn,
New Amdavits.

He Asks for Time in Which to Prove the
New Amdavits.
After The Stars Geographic report of Carlyle
Harris appeal for a new trial in New York
closed yesterday all affidavit was read from JOS
H. Leffert, a druggist of Asbury Park, which
states on several occasions he sold her gram
Of morphine.
The affidavit Of Carlyle W. Harris was then
read. He solemnly declared under oath he had
no hand in the killing Of this wife.
The district attorney then introduced afi-
davits opposing the motion for a new trial.
The first afidavits to which the district attor-
ney referred we're those of Mrs Bertha Eunice
Rockwell and Rachel Meriweather Cookson.
schoolmates of Miss Potts, who were present
at the death of the latter.
Miss Rockwell had attended concert on the
evening she died. Upon going into Miss Potts
room the latter said: sob, girls, have had
such a lovely dream" After a few minutes
Miss Potts said: "Oh. girls, think am going
to die! 1 never felt like this before. Carl said
could take one Of these pills for twelve nights
in succession. He said he had taken them him
self. Carl would never give me anything that
would hurt me-"
Afidavits OF the mother and father Of the
deceased were read. in which they deny their
child was in the habit of using morphine.
Martha Ellen Treverton, wife of DR.. Trevor
ton OF Scranton. Pa, said Helen Potts visited
her in 1888, and that the charge that she was
addicted to the use Of morphine is preposter-
ously false and untrue, she knew Helen's
habits thoroughly.
DR.. Treverton said he knew the deceased
from the time Of her infancy to the time of her
death and saw her every other summer. He
says that she was not in the habit Of taking
medicine Of any kind and that her temperament
was always bright and cheerful.
Carlyle Harris arose and began to speak. He
said: There have been certain matters spoken
of by the district attorney that none can reply
to SO well as myself"
"You have counsel" said the recorder. 81
think it would be more regular to allow him to
do the talking.
II know that, your honor, but feel that
must say what have to say with my own lips.
! never told a living soul that my wife took
morphine. never knew she took morphine.
If had known, or if her father or mother had
known 81 the habit, there would have been no
necessity for this motion here today. If am
guilty am guilty o. the blacklist murder ever
committed but if l am not ought to be al
lowed to walk abroad
Harris had spoken in a tone sdbdued but ar
gumentative. There was no terror in his voice,
and in the first sentences it was both sweet and
eloquent. He was intensely earnest. He was
talking for his life.
Recorder Smyth decided to allow Counsellor
Howe time to verify the affdavits mentioned
above. and the decision on the motion for q new
tia. VA. not lie made until that has been done.
LHFFznTs ARRESTED.
The druggist Joseph Lefferts of Asbury
Park, N. j., who made affidavit to the effect
that he sold morphine to Helen Potts. the wife
Of Carlyle ". Harris, convicted Of the murder Of
his wife. was arrested at Lakewood yesterday
morning on .he charge Of maintaining a disor-
derby house.
When arrested he was about to board train
for Lakewood to be present at the hearing be-
fore Recorder Smyth. Judge Sprowl placed
the prisoner under bonds for hearing on Mon
day next.