St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-07
1t Is Probable That the Shock
Will Be Given Him
Monday.
His Mother, Father and
Brother Waiting for the
Deadly Shock.
No Evidence That the Young
Wife Was a User Of
Morphine.

SING SING, n. Y, May 6. The ar
rangemeptS for the execution of Carlyle
w. Harris, the convicted poisoner of his
pretty schoolgirl wife, Helen Mary
Nelson Potts, are about completed.
Warden Durston has sent out the in-
vltatlons to the witnesses who are to
attend the legal killing of the young
medical student. To q reporter War
den Durston said that Electrician
Davis would be present at Harris
execution. But just when the execution
will take place the warden would not
say. 1t seems likely, however, that the
execution will take place Monday morn
ing before IL o'clock, and that in conse-
quence of Electrician Davis presence
here the Auburn execution set for the
week of May s, will be postponed for
day or two. The prison officials aud at
tacheS seem confident that the eX-
ecution will take place Monday,
and this belief was strengthened
when it was learned this morning
that Warden Durston had given orders
that every one be excluded from the
death house except himself, Principal
Keeper Connaughton and the death
watch, "for today, tomorrow and Mon
day morning." except by an order to the
contrary by the warden. Of course, eX-
ceptions will be made IN the cases of
Harris mother, brother and his father,
who will be allowed to visit him today,
and even tomorrow.
Passed a Restless Night.
Harris passed a very restless night
He arose early this morning, and, after
eating quite hearty breakfast, he
smoked several cigarettes while he
chatted pleasantly with the death
watch. 10 them he repeated what he
had told his folks, that he would meet
death calmly and not create any scene
before or at the time of his execution.
Despite the assurances of his relatives,
Harris has given up all hope He
seemed to derive pleasure from the
prospect of visit from his parents.
Allan Harris, Carlyle's brother, Wis
tied the prison this morning, but did
not 20 in to see the condemned man.
He cal ed on the warden at his Office,
and had a long private consultation
with him. Then he went to the board
ing house where he and his brother ex-
pecJ to stay until after the execution.
Edward Morrell, cousin of Car
lyle Harris, arrived today, and,
after a long interview with Mrs.
Harris, went to the prison.
He was shown into Warden Durston's
office, where he met his cousin Allan.
The two young men had an earnest and
animated conversation. Mrs. Harris
went to the prison this afternoon and
was shown to the condemned mans cell.
She remained with Carlyle until the
prison closed. Mrs. Harris seems de-
termined to bear up braVely.
Charles l.. Harris, father of CARLYLE, ar
rived at Sing Sing on the $40 train this
evening. He went Immediately to the
boarding house where his wife is. He
remained there about half an hour and
then went to the American house,
where he will remain tonight. lie is
worn out, he says, as he has not slept
since the governors decision reached
him.
State Electrician Davis was at the
prison today and, with the aid of Yard
master Hilbret, tested the electrical APP
paratus aud found it to be in first-class
working order.
The Morphine Prescribed.
ALBANY, n. Y. May 6.-The report
of Commissioner Raines, who was ap-
pointed to take testimony in the case
of Carlyle w. Harris, and upon which
the governor based his refusal, to ex-
tend clemency, was made public today.
1t is a voluminous and exhaustive re
view Of the testimony in the case. par
ticularly that tending to prove that the
murdered girl was confirmed NOR
phine eater. His conclusion was as fol-
lows:
81 am compelled to say that a careful
and conscientious discharge of my duty
cOmpels my mind to the conclusion
upon the evidence before me that the