The evening times., 1896-02-10
READY FOR The BlHGMAh
HeWku1siefeT Join Harris Spends
lis Time in Jail.
HAS ABANDONED ALL HOPE
He Has Chosen Father Sullivan as His
Spiritual Adviser and Sings where
Is My Wandering Boy?" Very Zeal
ousiy-Hc smokes Almost Inccs-
sanity ana Eats with Il Guod Relish.

At the District Jail the grim old gal
lows which hls launched a scprc OF more
wrctchcs into the great unknown awaits
another unIuriunatc- Its next victim, un-
less something e&lraoFdinary ;n;eryenes 10
prevent, Will be Palsy Harris, who is
under senLcncc 10 ic executed ON Friday
Harris was convicted of murder commit
ted on July last and sentenced to be
hangei ON January 81 last. President Cleyc-
land, huwrvr-, granted him Il respite Df fif-
teen days pending, The decision of The court
of appeals Gpun the motion for a new trial.
This having been decided adversely, the
sentence oi the law Will bc carried into cf-
feet on February Ii.
Since a new trial was denied him, the
conucinnci III n hasabJut a bandoled nope,
and with su:ne natural hesitation declares
he wod!d prefer To die Than To enter upon
q life sentence IN Jail
Nhtn seen in his cell yesterday he was
ma king Z brave effor; 10 appear cheerful i'll
spite of lie late which awaits him.
HARRIS SINGS AND PRAYS.
Harris is an intelliGent-looking negro.
about twenty-rour years of age and rather
Wldcr the average stature. lie was dress I'd
in neaiiy-litting black coat and vest,
with blue trousers, and yesterday attend
ed services in tie chapel. He fas selected
Father Sullivan of 81. Peters C;thonc
Church rs his spiritual adviser. Rev. Mr..
Roberts, the Colored divine, also attends
the condemned man.
AT The conclusion of the services Yesterday
morning Harris requested tnat where Is
Ny Wandering Boy" he sung. He seemed
much affected by the song and joined loudly
ia the clOT:IS. He was also an attentive
listener at the meeting held by tie mis-
afternoon. He was much IMPRESSED 10y the
Kind words frCm these good people and
earnestly requested their prayers.
The nlur,., rrr spends much of his time
in preparing Ia meet lis doom. During
the long weary hours he seeks consolation
in the promises OF the Holy Writ. At
night he sometimes pEays for hours that
mercy be shown him. He sleeps fairly well
and eats heartily, even ravenously, several
times a day.
When admitted to the corridor for cXer-
else he PAGES back and forth between the
narrow walls with a quick and nervous
step. He finds his ouly comfort in Il cigar,
and smokes almost constantly
HOPES To DIE BRAyELY.
He believes lie win be able 10 bear up
manrully 10 the end and walk TO the ..allyws
without fear or trembling. The sail off
cials antic patr no trouble from him.
Harris occupies Cell No. 4, in murderers'
row. on the lower corridor in the south
wing OF The Jail. Diagonally across the
court upon which his Cell faces is the en-
trance to the narrow pasSa sew3y leading
to the sCaffold. At the further erd OF this
stands the galIows on W hich the unfortunate
man is 10 lang This is the same scafIold
upon which Gut. lu and other nolCd crimi-
mails have died.
Harris has few callers. aside from his
aged mother, and her visits are nof fire.
uuent. HIS wife. OF wfom lie became jeal-
oGs and committed the murder, has given
him BAT lit;.c attention since his impris-
ment. and ic does not sgaiu expect to sec
any of his friends.
He expresses no desire for anything,
ard his attorneys, WHO made 4 skillfCi cf-
fort before tie court of appeals to save his
Beck, have abandoned hope. His only wish
is tina; lie may have the strength 10 endure
tie STRAIN without causing the attendants
who kave hCcn kind to him any trouble.