St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-08

SING SING, n. y, May Z. 7.-Carlyle
Harris has said farewell to parents and
friends and all that is dear to him on
earth, and he now awaits the messenger
of death. The last act in the strange
drama Of his life approaches, and while
he shows nervous apprehension and full
appreciation Of the terrible thing that is
to come to him on the morrow, no signs
of breaking down are visible. He ad-
heres to his oft-repeated declaration of
innocence, and he has spent the best
part of his last day on earth, not in
communion with spiritual advisers pre-
pairing for the great hereafter, but with
pen, ink and paper, reviewing the past
and seeking to place himself right with
the world he leaves. After the mys-
terious agent of death employed by this
state to execute the extreme penalty
has sent the soul of the doomed before
his maker, where doubts Of guilt or in
Docence do not exist, his words will be
spread broadcast throughout the land,
sn his last attempt to
Establish EzIs Innocence
IN spite of the verdict of courts and
Jury. Other men condemned to die
give little heed to the verdict Of this
world when the last hope of averting
their fate is gone, and devote them
selves to making their peace with God.
Not so with Harris. He saw Chaplain
Wiles, of the prison, for few moments,
and devoted hours to his screed for
publication. He was a trifle more
nervous than usual today. Warden
Durston talked with him while in the
forenoon, and said that he seemed to be
less cool and less firm in his bearing
than during the last few days. The
situation is having its effect upon him.,
and the man who has allowed no sign
Of emotion to escape him during the
scenes of the past months is at last
showing that he is human, The strain
is telling upon him. He undoubtedly
realized this when he decided four days
ago not to ask for respite, now that all
hope of a new trial or Communication of
sentence is gone. DR.. Irvine, the prison
physician, saw him twice today. He
said that while Harris showed little
more nervousness than usual, he could
discover
No Signs OF breaking
down. Harris appetite has been very
light ever since he has been in Sing
Sing, and he ate very little today. Mrs.
Harris remained at her boarding house
today, and did not go to the prison. She
took her last farewell of her boy yester-
day afternoon. The scene was one of
the saddest that has ever been witnessed
within the grim walls where all is sad
ness. The mother who, by her devotion,
has fought off death for year, and
whose efforts have aroused the sympathy
of a nation. not because they were
wisely directed, but because they came
from mothers love; this mother whose
courage has never halted, and whose
belief i'll the innocence of her son has
never faltered, broke down in anguish
before his cell door and wept. She
prayed with her boy that the horrible
doom might be averted; and while the
guards, hardened as they are to human
suffering, turned away
with NIOistened Eyes,
the mother and son kissed and parted
for the last time. The younger brother,
Allan, just on the verge of manhood,
also said good-by yesterday. This after
noon, shortly after o'clock, Charles l..
Harris, the father, accompanied bv
young Allan, went to the prison. AL
though the rules do not permit visitors
to enter on Sunday, an exception was
made, and the father and son met for
the first time IN years. Mr. and Mrs.
Harris have lived apart some time, the
sons remaining with the mother. When
the final decision of the governor came
Mr. Harris determined to see his son
once more before all was over. He ar
rived yesterday, and went at once to the
house where Mrs. Harris is stopping.
Father and mother met again
on the eve of the death OF
their first born. 1t was a
sad reunion. Mr. Harris remained
with his wife and son Allan until to.
day, when he saw Carlyle and talked
with him less than half-hour Then
the father took the train back to Syra-
cuse. leaving Mrs. Harris and Allan tc
wait here until all is over and they can
carry away all that is mortal of theiI
beloved.
The InteTment.
Allan Harris said tonight that nc
definite arrangements had as yet been
made for the interment of his brothers
remains, owing to the uncertainty re.
garding the exact time of the execution.
Mrs. Harris is preparing statement
for the public, which will be given out
after thai Of her condemned son. Ali
the preparations have been made for to-
morrow. The electrocution will take
place about noon. State Electrician
Davis has tested the dynamo and the ap-
paratus and found that everything is in
order. The apparatus is the same which
has been used at the last two electro
BUTTONS here.