The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-19
BOY SWINDLER
WILL REFORM
LEAVES FOR NEW HOME.
WILL SAIL TO-DAY UNDER CARE
OF THE CAPTAIN.

Harry Miller Says He Is Glad of OPP
pOrtunity to Make Man of Himself.
Was Especially Solicitors About
His Mothers COndition-Thanks
All of Those who Have Interested
Themselves in His BehaIf-Wiu BE
Met in New York by Representa-
tive of George Junior Republic.
With his eyes turned to a promis-
ing future, and with natural gifts that
will be of great aid to him.
Harry Z. Miller, the youth
who has displayed more sagacity in
criminal conduct than is ordinarily
displayed by those of mature years,
will sail from Savannah this morning
on the Kansas City.
He will be under the care of Capt.
Smith, bound for Freeville, N. Y,
where the George Junior Republic is
located. At New York Miller will be
met by an official from the Republic,
who will conduct him to his future
home where boys are not driven to re-
form, but are led by high ideals. There
he will learn the necessities for hon
esty and good government, and the
suppression of crime, for the small re-
public in which he will live is modelled
after the order of the present govern
ment of the United States.
Miller is happy over the outcome of
his case. He shed tears yesterday
when he was told how much had been
done for him by those who were not
even related to him. Though of few
years, he appreciates the sentiment
that has operated for his good, and
which gives him chance to lead a
different life.
solicitations About His Mother.
He talked with great freedom, and
was specially solicitous about his
mother. He inquired if the accounts
of his misdeeds had appeared in the
Birmingham papers, and whether or
not anyone had written his mother.
1.-THE only reason 1 dislike to go so
far away is that l will not be able to
see my mother often" he said as tears
came into his eyes. II know she loves
me, and / am sorry that l have caused
her so much trouble and l would not
have done it had it not been for bad
man.
81 am glad of the opportunity to
reform and make a man of myself,
and 1 am going to show that l can be
a man. / want to thank Mr.. Johnson
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, Mr.. Abrahams, Mr.. Adams, the
judge and Mr.. Frank Wall for all they
did for me, and l shall never forget
it. l have done lots of wrongs that
have never been found out, but l shall
never do it again. 1 did SO well at
first that 1 took too many chances,
but now am glad of it, for have a
chance to go away and start all over
again."
Miller also said he was grateful to
those whom he swindled, for their
kindness in not prosecuting him, and
insisting to the judge that he be tried.
He will not be permitted to carry the
wearing apparel that he secured by
fraud with him, but will be fitted out
With new suit of clothes, and will
not have thing to suggest to him
his past crimes.
Boys Great Sagacity.
The swindles perpetrated by Miller
in Savannah were the boldest since the
days of the Diamond Queen. AS he
eIlleIeQ the STORE OF van Neufen. q
Co on the evening of Jan. 81 he was
prepared to answer all questions and
carry out the part he assumed
II trust Pm not too late, Mr.. Van
Keuren," the boy began in pleasant
tone. II am Mr.. w. V. Davis son
and to-day is my birthday Papa said
that l might see you and buy watch
and chain for myself, but that it must
not cost over $50. l suppose you know
my papa. He is with the Savannah
Trust Company"
Then young Miller answered ques-
tions promptly and convinced the jew
eler that he was all he claimed to be.