The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08

over the girl, using every method known
to science to resuscitate her. IL was no
use, and they stood by corpse few
hours later. h
Harris had been sent for He had fre-
quently visited Miss Potts at the school,
aud In her roomwas found an empty pill
box marked &C. w. H., Med. Student" T"
When Helen Potts was declared beyond
earthly assistance the physicians turned
their heads 10 allow Harris an oppor-
tunity OF giving way 10 his grief or
grief he had none. but Of fear plenty.
Selfish Sorrow.
He acknowledged that he had pre-
scribed for the nirl, whom he said he was
somewhat interested in." and exclaimed,
my God. what will become of me'
The physicians told him to run to the
apothecary shop of Even Mcintyre &
Sons. 50. Sixth avenue, where his pre-
scription had been compounded. Harris
went out aud returned, saying it had
been put up all right. but lie had not
visited the druggists
The body OF Helen Potts WAS removed
the following day to Asbury park for in
terment. Mrs Potts, however, appre-
ciatinR the fact that something was
wrong. visited on March 23 DIR. James
w. McLane, president OF the College OF
Physicians and Surgeons, and told him
of the secret marriage OF her daughter
which hal been told her by Helen.
DIR. McLane got Mrs. Potts to furnish
him with afiidavits in which IL was set
forth that Harris WINS in love with an
beress whom be intended to marry
when Helen died. This led to Harris
being expelled from the college.
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Attorney Nicoll, who CONNIE need n
thorough investigation. which led TO
Helen Potts body being exhumed fifiy-
five days after her death. An inquest
held by Coroner Schultze resulted ia the
verdict of death by opium poisoning.
Gave Himself Up.
When Harris learned that the charge of
causing the death of Helen Potts was
made against him he visltei the district
attorneys Office on March % and offered
to give bail, but was told TO 20 home and
wait till he was sent for.
Professor Rudolph A. Witthaus found
through chemical analysis five grains OF
morphine In Helen Potts's stomach Har-
ris vas arrested on March 13, 1891. and
Oh May 13 1891, the grand jury returned
an indictment or murder I'm TIE first de-
gree against him, to which he pleaded
not guilty before HeCorder Smyth five
days later.
Harris was placed OF trial on Jan. ls.
1892 the selection OF Jury consuming
nearly n week and the trial itself occupy-
ing nearly two weeks. The trial ended
Feb. 2, aud on Feb. 8 he was sentenced
March 81. 1892.
ID. AL H. \ Vs-
yers jerome, John A. Taylor and Charles
E. Davidson. The prosecution was con
duclel by Mr.. Ncoll and his assistan Is.
Charles Il. Simms, jr, and Francis l..
Wellman.
An appeal was taken TO the court of
appeals. where the case WIS argued on
Dec. 8 last, resulting in the decision
handed down on Jan. II last. affirming
the conviction. Lawyers Howe and
Hummel had then come into the case,
and on Feb q fruitlessly endesvored to
yet new trial on the ground OF newly
discovered evidence.
Harris was resentenced OH March 90 TO
be electrocuted during the week begiu-
ming May E, which, through the non-in-
erence Of Governor Flower. took place
today.
His Record was bad.
The revelations winch nave been made
about the past career Of this young man
show him TO b. a most finished scoundrel.
lie married some years ago girl called
Lulu Van Zandt, whose health he utterly
ruined by criminal operation. She So
cured divorce from him. lie has ruined
seven or eight girls. treating them In the
most brutal way. His character and record
were 50 bad that his lawyers did not dare
place him on the stand In his own de
Tense.
During the trial his mother was with
VIM All the time. and from the first she ex
pressed the most absofuts- iyrifrf IN his in
.oeence Mrs Harris j. an authore-s ~ a
'.a,, snaii way, and oddly enough I'm her
.'ain iaiks With Young Homemakers." |
"s 49,, S,Snnemns murder most strongly. N |
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