Evening star., 1909-08-19
HAS LITTLE TO SAY
Ollie Harris Spends Much OF
His Time Reading.
TALKS WITH PRISONERS
Father Has an Affecting Interview
With Him.
OFFICIALS SEEKING EVIDENCE
Not Satisfied the Whole Truth Has
Been Told About the Killing
of John n. Poole.
OFFICIALS SEEKING EVIDENCE
Special From stan Correspondent.

Special From Stan Correspondent.
ROCKVILLE. Md, August 19.-Jeffer-
son D. Harris returned home last even
ing from Baltimore, having visited his
son, Oliver Herman, or Ollie Harris
as he more Familiarity is known. in the
Jail where he is held to await trial for
the killing of John Henson Poole. his
third cousin. and for having assaulted
Mrs Clara Harris, his aunt. The mother
and sister of the prisoner are Ill, having
been Frustrated oyer the conduct of the
young man, and all day yesterday they
awaited the return of the father with
news from the jail.
1t was late in the afternoon when the
father reached home. He related to his
wife and daughter the substance of the
conversation he had had with his son and
delivered messages from him. Mr.. Har-
ris experienced no trouble getting an in
terview with his son. having obtained the
required permission from Sheriff Multi
can before leaving here yesterday morn
ing, but father and son were On different
sides of the bars during the interview.
An Affecting Interview.
Ollie Harris was seated on his cot read
ing a book when he suddenly turned his
eyes toward the door of his cell and saw
his father. Hurrying to the door, the
young man extended his hand through
and clasped the hand of his father. both
being SO greatly overcome that they were
unable to speak for few seconds. Then
the silence was broken by the father ask
ing his son how he felt.
Just $685. was the response.
ISatl I'D rnd in ort,ac IN.
versation fully thirty minutes, the sor
breaking down and sobbing at the men
tion of the word mother" The guarC
was on duty near the entrance to the cell
but so quietly was the talking done tina,
he was unable to hear what was said
than the son, and shortly after the de-
parture Of the former the latter regaineC
his composure and asked for water. Wher
il was handed him he iokingly remarked
he wished it we're a little stronger.
Reads Much Of the Time.
Harris has but little to say to the
guards and others in Jail, spending
much of his time reading, although q,
times he talks with other prisoners III
"murderers' row. He makes no tcon-
cealment of his desire to remain away
from here as long as possible. realizing
nC Will nave ~ IIhhc a Iidt lCSd dl uS III
in court when he does return.
Sheriff Mullican and States Attorney
Waters are still working .on the case
They spent some time in the Travilat
section yesterday and interviewed q
number of persons who are to appear
as witnesses. The county officers ara
not satisfied that Harris has told the
whole truth about the killing of his
third cousin. believing he told his story
as he thought, in way that will assis'
him in setting up plea of self-defense
1t is claimed, however. that the plea
of self defense and admission thE: ns
committed the robbery are not com
patible.
No definite action looking to the re-
convening of the grand jury and tn,
holding of a special session of th'
court to try Harris has yet been taken
States Attorney Waters is desirous Of
getting at all the facts connected will
the case before ne requests the judge tt
reconvene the grand jury. Then whei
an indictment is returned, 1T is be
Iieved, Attorney Peter, counsel for tn,
prisoner, will ask for a change of venu,
to take the case to another county or t.
Baltimore city for trial.
Prisoner Confers With Counsel.
Attorney Peter went to Baltimore thi
morning to confer with Harris, having
seen the prisoners father last night abou
the case Mr.. Peter says he has not We
given any consideration to the question
OF asking FOR a change of venue in tn
case
| No formal charge of murder has We
| been preferred against Harris, althoug
| it is likely that warrant charging h.r