The daily sentinel., 1903-07-14
"A FOUL FIEND.
DR.. G. B. Harlan, a Former
Dentist Here, Commits Rape
on Mother and Child.
Mob Threatens Him.
In Jail at Fort
Collins.

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from lucrative dental practice in
this city, is again in trouble at Fort
Collins. being charged there with
committing rape upon the person of
Mrs. Bear and her little daughter
eight years old. the wife and daughter
of Fred Bear. a prominent citizen of
that place.
The following description of the
affair is taken from the dispatches
from that city:
DR. G B. Harlan, dentist well
known in Denver, is under arrest in
this city ON the charge of having
criminally assaulted the wife and s.
year-old daughter of Fred Bear. a
prominent citizen of this place. DIR.
Harlan was arrested in his office yes
terday afternoon by City Marshal John
Place and this morning was admitted
to 81. 200 bail. which he has been un-
able to furnish and is in the county
jail. Facts in the case have not as
thought that the husband in his rage
will excite public sentiment to such a
degree that the city authorities will
remove the accused man to some other
place for safe keeping. Mr.. Bear is
on the streets this afternoon and de-
clares that he will shoot DR.. Harlan
as soon as he can see him.
According to the story told by Mrs.
Baer. DR.. Harlans crime is a revolt
ing one. The woman had made an
with the doctor for Sat
urday afternoon to have him take an
impression of her mouth for new set
of teeth, she having some time ago
had her teeth extracted. Shortly after
the noon hour Saturday, accompanied
by her two little daughters. aged
office. There was no one present ex-
cepting the doctor. and he suggested
that the little girls be allowed to re-
main in a room adjoining the private
office.
Mrs. Baer stated that she wished
the doctor to inject cocaine into the
gums, as she did not think it would
be very painful. The doctor insist
ed that she take chloroform. as lie
said the work of taking an impression
for new teeth was very painful and he
feared she could not endure it. Also
he said that he never used cocaine in
his profession. as he considered it very
dangerous and especially so it one had
a weak heart.
Notwithstanding Mrs. Baer's pro-
tests. she was placed under chloroform
at 2 o'clock. in which condition she |
until O'Clock When she |
iwoke she found her two little daugh-
lers crying, and calling for help and !
after questioning the older girl, she |
asked the doctor to explain his ac-
ions. He begged of her not to say |
anything to outside parties. but she |
assured him that she was going to tell |
Ter husband.
Saturday night Mr.. Baer had
warrant sworn out for Harlan's arrest,
,ut no action was taken in the matter
until yesterday afternoon. when the
loctor was taken from h is office and
placed in Jail
Upon Investigation the little girl
vas found to have been seriously in
ured and she is now under the care
If a physician.
DR.. Harlan has enjoyed large
Practice since coming to this city ten
months ago. He has wife and two
daughters has always been very favor
IDLY spoken of by all who knew him
During Dr. Harlan's practice in
Denver he had offices in the Tabor
opera House block. -
Very few persons residing here for
i've or six years past will have to
hink second time to locate DR. Har-
an. He came to this city from Mont
ose and at first did an immense bust
less in his profession. His loose NOR
Is and the fact that his glib tongue
nade the reputation of any woman
Who patronized him. at his mercy. was
'otent in running his business. He
vent from bad to worse here losing
IL his practice and at last attacking
lis wife on Christmas night four