St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-05
Gov. Flower Denies the Ap-
plication Of Carlyle W.
Harris,
No Satisfactory Considepa-
tiOns Presented to JUS
tify Intervention.
The Condemned Man Receives
the Tidings Coolly and
Calmly.
An Application to Be Made
for a Respite Of Thirty
Days.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 4.-GOv. Flower
has denied the application for clemency
for Carlyle w. Harris and Harris will
be electrocuted during the week be-
ginning Monday next. The governor,
after reviewing the important points OF
evidence, concludes as follows:
This inquiry into the case by the
examination of witnesses and other
wise leaves no doubt, in my mind, as to
my official duty. | have endeavOred to
give to the application for clemenccy
that impartial and conscientious study
which the fate OF any human life de-
lnands and which the popular interest
in this case certainly calls for. But so
far as the court could determine Harris
was guilty of heinouS crime, revolving
in its conception and in the depraVlty OF
it's perpetrator, and no satisfactory con-
siderationS have been presented to the
executive to justify his intervention III
the execution of the sentence. The ap-
plication for clemency Is therefore
denied"
Harris Notified.
SING SING, n. Y, May AT o'clock
this afternoon the following message
was received at the prison:
"ChareS f. Durston, Agent and War
den, Sing Sing: The governor will not
interfere in the Carlyle w. Harris case.
1T. S. WILLIAMS, Private Secretary"
Warden DurSton Immediately went to
the prison 10 notify Harris. AS the
warden approached his cell, Harris
arose from his iron cot and pressed
forward to the grating. In low. solemn
tones, yet with kindly intonation, the
new warden, whom he had never before
seen, told the young wife poisoner OF
the governor srefuSal to Interfere IN his
behalf. Although the blow must have
been terrible one, Harris, according
TO the warden, exhibited little emotion.
A Spasmodic clutch at the bars that
shut out life, liberty and all hope of
future ,earthly happiness, might have
been noticed mOmentarlly, but Instantly
the young man nerved himself for a
reply.
"Have the privilege of seeing my
mother agaiu?" he asked in faltering
tones, 'before-befOre-
Then came a moment of silence that
the compassionate warden heSitated to
break in upon.
"Certainly," replied the austere but
kindly man who had informed the once
promising youth of the doom which
could not be averted.
Then please telegraph her to come
and see me as soon as possible" he
whispered, and turned away despair
ingly.
The warden said on his return to the
Office: II have seen a great many men
in desperate positions. but never before
have l seen man so cool under like
circumstances"
To Apply for a Respite.
NEW YORK, May 4.-Abe Hummell,
Lawyer Howe's partner, received the
first news Of the governors decision
from reporter. He said an application
would be made for respite of about
thirty days.
Harris nerves have been at high
tension since he went TO Sing Sing"
said Mr.. Hummell, land he should be
given time to prepare for death. We
are all surprised by the governors de-
cision, as Mr.. Howe had confidently ex-
pected his sentence would be committed.
Further than that, believe, there is
nothing to say"
Harris stands sentenced to die during
the week beginning Monday next.