The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-05-09
NO HOPE FOR CARLYLE HARRIS.
Governor Flower Refuses to Interfere--In-
forming the Uonmed Man.

Albany, n. ", May 4.-Governor Flower
has denied the application for clemcncy for
Carlyle W. Harris and Harris will be clec-
trocutcd during the week beginning next
Monday. The governor after refusing the
clemtncy. reviews points of evidence and
concludes as follows:
This inquiry into the cause by the examina-
ti"n of v1tncScs and otherwise. leases no
have endeavored to give to the application
-..4A....>L '4..'t '-il".itidi u toh",lcn,lous
mands ana whl.l INC popular interest in
this case calls for. But so far rs the court
and jury could determine, Harris was guilty
OF hcnouS crime. revolving in It's conccp-
ton and in the depravty of its perpetrator,
presented to the executive to justify his in
!ervention in the execution of the sentence
The application for clemency is therefore de-
Harms Informed of His Fate.
Sing Sing, May AT 1 o'clock this after
noon message was received at the prison
by Charles +. Durston, agent and warden
of Sing Sing prison, saying that the gov
ernor, will not interfere in the Carlyle W.
Harris case
Deputy Warden Durston Immediately
went to the prison to notify Harris As
the warden approached his cell, Harris
arose from his iron cot and pressed forward
to the grating. In low solemn tones vet
win kindly information the new warden
whom he had never before seen, told the
young wife poinsoncr of the governors re-
fusal to interfere in his behalf
Have the privilege of seeing my moth
eer again.: he asked in faltering tones.
Then came a moment of silence tina. the
compassionate warden hestated to break
in upon.
Cer'aInly;' replied the warden,
VINO nad informed the once
not be averted '''
Then. please tell her to come to see
me as soon as possible" he whispered. and
turned away despairingly. The warden
SAID, on his return to the office:
Il have seen great many men in dos
PeTate positions, but never before have |
seen man so cool under like circum-
stances '"''i
He Bids Farewell to His Parents.
Sing Sing. May 7.-Carlyle Harris has
said farewell to his parents and friends and
all that is dear to him on earth and no now
awaits the messenger of death. The last
act IN the strange drama of his life ap-
proaches, and while he shows nervous asi-
tatlon and full appreciation of the terrible
.iinS tiai Is TO come to him on the NOR
row. no signs OF breaking down are visible.
lie adheres to his oft-repeated declaration
or Innocence, and he has spent the hest
| part. of his last day on earth, not in COM
| mnnion with spiritual advisors, preparing
| for the great hereafter. but with pen ink
| and paper. reviewing the past and seeking
| to place himself right with the world he
| leaves.
Bids Ills Mother Farewell
! Mrs. Harris remained at her boarding
! house today. She took her last farewell of
! her hoy last afternoon The scene was one
! Of the saddest that has ever been witnessed
| within the grim walls, where all is sadness
| his Father Visits Him.
This afternoon, shortly after i O'clock
Charles #. Harris, the father accompanied
by young Allan, went to the prison. Al
| though the rules do not permit visitors to
| enter on Sunday, an exception made,
| and the father and son met for the first tim !
in years
| MIR. and Mrs. Harris have lived apart
| for some time The sons remained 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 arrived 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.
Mr.. Harris remained with his wife until
| this evening when he visited Carlyle and
| talked with him less than a half an hour.
| Then the father took the train back to his
| home in Syracuse leaving Mrs. Harris and
Allan to await the end that they can carry
| away the mortal remains of their beloved.
Will Take Place About Noon.
All the preparations have been made for
tomorrow. The electrOcUtion will take
place about noon. State Electrician Davis
| has tested the dynamo and the apparatus,
| and found that everything is in order. The
| apparatus is the same which he has used
| at the last two electrocutions here.