The Washington times., 1909-08-14
Ollie Harris, Nephew of AS
sailed Rockville Woman.
Under Arrest.
IS FOUND AT HOME
HIDING IN CLOSET
Little Danger of Mob Violence IN
less the Victim Should
Die.


clothes in closet in his fathers
home, Ollie Harris, the nineteen
year-old nephew of Mrs. Clara Hsr-
ris, whom he is alleged to have at
lacked and assaulted several days
ago at her husbands home at Ira
vilah, was captured This morning bv
Sheriff Mullican, of Rockville.
Harris was lodged in the Mont
gomery county jail at 1910. and 4
simple charge of assault and battery
lies against him.
The authorities are now awaiting
the outcome of his aunt's injuries
before a more serious charge is
made against Ollie. She protablv
will be brought to a Washington
hospital today or tomomew AMI an
operation vii be performed to re-
move that potion Of her skull which
is pressing upon the brain.
EASILY CAUGHT.
Harris was caught easily. He 70.
fused to' ,ay a word, but was very
nervous. and evidently feared the
mob vengeance with which the
Montgomery county citizens have
threatened the man Who assaulted
Mrs. Harris.
His father, Jefferson Harris. in
whose house he was captured by
Sheriff Mullican, was willing to
give him up.
He should be dealt with accord
ing to the law" he saiG, as Sheriff
Mullican and States Attorney
Waters led the trembling boy out
to the closed carriage in which rhev
had made the trip from Rockville
to TraviIah.
Jail Is watchsd.
No one was allowed 10 see F'otrg Har-
ris this afternoon. and sheriff Afullican
is watching the jail closely. There is
no present danger OF mob violence. but
If Mrs. Harris dies it is possible. for
Montgomery county has been deeply
stirred by the crime
Up to a late hour this afternoon no
bondsmen had appeared for Harris and
1t is probable that he himself prefers
to remain IN jail FOR the present. for. he
exhibited extreme nervousness when
captured and appeared frightened all
the way from TraviIah to Rockville
Ollie was captured because of his own
fooIishness, according TO the authorities.
He had been hiding. they discovered. in
a school house near Travilah. probably
ever since the crime. Since no one has
any occasion to visit the little country
school building during the summer, his
presence there was not known except
to a few friends.
Took Long Chance.
Evidently he left that shelter late
Yesterday and struck out for the Po-
tcmac. At that time he was dressed IL
overans and an ordinary blue shirt.
He made his way, the authorities think,
down toward the Potomac and some
where in the woods he lost what money
he had and he decided to take another
chance. He hurried back TO his fathers
house, which is about a quarter of a
mile from the scene Of the crime. Old
jefferson Harris was away at that time
and the boy went in unmoiested, t. is
asserted.
Probably ne believed he was safe
enough there, but some. one tipped on
sheriff AIulHcan at Rockville thar he
could find the man all Montgomery
county was seeking, il he would lock IN
the Jefferson Harris house.
Go After Suspect.
shortly after 9 o'clock this morning
Sheriff Mulioan and States Attorney
Waters left Rockville in a closed car
riage. They didn't lose any time getting
over to Travilah and drove straight 10
the Jefferson Harris home.
+ A short search through the house and
thev came to a closet where there was
suspiciously large bundle Of womel's
clothes Behind them was Harris,
trembling with fright and looking as If
he had suffered every hour OF the three
days ne has been free, but a MARRIED
man.
He was dressed in a blue serge suit.
and the authorities believe that friends
intended trying to get him out OF Ira
vilah tonight
He said nothing when captured, but
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