The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-08

slNa SING, N. Y, May 7,-Carlyle
Harris has said farewell to parents aud
friends aud all that is dear TO him on
earth. and he now awaits tho messen-
ger OF death. The last act in tho
strange drama of his life approaches,
and while he shows nervous agitation
and full appreciation OF the terrible
thing that IL to como to him on the
morrow no signs OF breaking down are
visible. He adheres 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 preparing for the great hereat.
ter, but with pen, ink and paper review
ing the past and seeking to place him
self right with the world he leaves. AZ
tor his death his words will be spread
broadcast throughout the land in his
last attempt to establish his Innocence,
in spite OF tho verdict OF the courts and
jury.
He saw Chaplain Wiles, OF the prison,
for few moments and devoted hours
to his screed for publication. He was q
trife more nervous than usual to-day.
The strain is telling upon him.
DIR. Irvine, the prison physician, saw
him twice to-day, and said that while
Harris showed little moro nervous.
ness than usual ho could discover no
signs OF breaking down.
Hcrris's appetite has boon light ever
since he has been in Sing Sing, and he
ate very little to-day.
Mrs. Harris remained at her board.
ing house to-day and did not go TO tho
prison. She took her last farewell Of
her boy yesterday afternoon. The
scene was one Of the saddest that has
ever been Witnessed within the grim
walls. The mother, who by her devo.
ton has fought of death for q
year, and whose efforts have aroused
the sympathy OF q nation, not
because they were wisely directed,
but because they came from q
mothers love, this mother whose cour.
age has never halted, and whose bolief
in tho 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 avorted, and while the guards,
hardened US they are to human suffer.
ing, turned away with moistened eyes,
the mother aud son kissed and parted
for the last time.
This afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock,
Charles l.. Harris, the father, accompa.
MED by young Allen, went to the prison,
and the father and son met for the first
time in years. Tho last farewells to
relatives having been said Carlyle Har-
ris devoted his time to writing review
Of the chief events Of his life, and OF
what has been done by the courts, the
judges and the governor in his case
Mrs. Harris is preparing q statement
for the public which will be given out
after that OF her condemned son. All
Of the preparations have been made for
tomorrow. Tho electroCution will take
place at about noon. State Electrician
Davis has tested the dynamo and the
apparatus, and found that everything
is in order.
Harris is a slim, oroct, fine featured
young man Of "a years, He was born
in Glen Falls, N. Y, in September,
1869, but even his parents seem to bo
unable to tell tho day OF the month. He
came OF fine family, his grandfather
OH his mothers side being DR.. Bcnj0.
min w. McCready, quite recently do.
ceased, who was one OF the most emi.
mont physicians in tho country.