Evening journal., 1895-07-13
A WASHINGTON SCANDAL
Senator Harris Private Secre-
tary Has Been Indicted. /.
CHARGED WITH HOUSEKEEPING

Young AIiniken Was Found In the Room Of
Daughter Of Ex-solicitor General Sam
uel Phillips After AIidnight--A Bottle OF
ChIoroform.
WASHINGTON, July l3.-The iNand jury
Of the District has an Indictment against
Benjamin Harrison Millikcn, formerly OF
Memphis, a young man well known In
official and social circles in this city and
private secretary to senator Harris Of Ten
nessee for housebrcaking and folonious
assaulting. The offense for which he was
indicted was committed ON the night OF
the Fourth Of July at which time he was
arrested and taken to the station house,
but was subsequently released Two days
later Milliken left the city and has not yet
retusned.
For some time past Milliken had been q
frequent caller at the house Of ex-Solicitor
General Samuel f. Phillips, 167 Rhode
Island avenue Mr.. Phillips has two
daughters, Gertrude and Nora, both ac-
complished young ladies Of high charac-
ter, and 70 the former Millikcn was espe-
cially attentive. Millikcn was always well
come at the house, as his character was
supposed to be of the best.
On the night of the Fourth, Milliken
called at the Phillips residence and asked
for Miss Gertrude. When the latter saw
him, she noticed that he acted queerly, as
II he was under the influence Of liquor.
She left him at once and retired TO her
room. Milliken then summoned a servant
and sent his card up to the young lady,
but she refused to see him again, and the
servant showed him TO the door
About midnight after every one in the
house had retired, Mr.. Phillips was sud
denly aroused by his daughter Nora call
ing to him cxcitedly. They occupied com
municating rooms on the third floor.
When Mr.. Phillips reached this room, he
found both his daughters there in high
state of excitement, Gertrude being appar-
emily terror stricken. The door leading in
to the latter's room was locked.
Gertrude finally managed TO tell him
there was a man in the room. She had
been awakened by the smell Of chloroform
and had found a man leaning over her.
She had struck his hand away from her
face and escaped to her sisters room.
Mr.. Phillips started for his daughter
room, while his wife and daughters ran tc
| the lower floor. He was Joined by hi.
| partner, Mr.. Frederick Mckonney, but in
the meantime two policemen arrived on
the scene The man, however, ran dowf
stairs and escaped into the back yard. Al
he passed the light he was recognized a
Milliken. The police followed and ARRESTED
the man, who was taken to the station
house.
Hewas released later In the night How
Millikon got into the house is not known
The servants say the doors were securel
locked as usual. Entrance could easil.
have been effected, however, by means o
the side windows on the first floor.
Whom Mr.. Phillips learned that Mill
ken had been released, he was intensel
surprised While naturally disposed t
shun the unpleasant notoriety whic
would ensue, he thought the law shoul
take its course.
| Milliken is about 80 years old, rattle
attractive in appearance and a good cor
vcrsationist. He came here from Men
phis some years ago as a correspondent fc
some southern newspapers. Later on h
was connected with the local press.