Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
SHERIFF ACCUSES
HARRIS OF MURDER
Breaks Down When Told of
PooIe's Death.
LAST SEEN WITH DEAD MAN
Had Money and Whisky After Leav-
ing the Latter's Cabin.
HUNTING FOR WATCH HERE
Maryland Officials Enlist Aid Of
Washington Police in Weaving
Web of Evidence.

Pending a searching investiga.
ton by the authorities of Mont
gomery county, Maryland. into
the murder of Hensen Poole,
whose decomposed body was
found last Saturday afternoon in
a closet in a shanty which Poole
occupied. about two miles north
OF Travilah, Nd. the reconven-
ing of the coroner's inquest which
was to have been held today wa,
indefinitely postponed.
The discovery of the BODY ci
Poole. following so closely upon
the assault by Ollie Harris upon
Mrs. Clara Harris, his aunt, has
had the effect OF placing suspicion
for this latest crime upon young
Harris. who has been in the coun-
ty jail at Rockville. Md, and who
yesterday was taken to Baltimore
for safekecping. 1t was the in
tention OF Sheriff Mullican in TAX
ing Harris to Baltimore to have
him under the sweating proc
ess there. The coroners jury
which was impaneled last Satur-
day reached the conclusion that
Poole came to his death at the
hands OF persons unknown to
them, and the case Immediately
became a mystery until it was
ascertained that Harris and Poole
were together in Poole's cabin OH
the night OF July 2I, when Poole
last was seen. At that time Poole
is known to have had considerable
money on his person. The next
day. it is alleged, Harris spent
money freely.
The web OF evidence pointing to the
connection of Ollie Harris. confessed as
sailant of his aunt. Mrs. Clara Harris.
near Travilah, Nd, last Thursday MORN
ing, with the murder of John Henson
Poole in his little cabin on the bank OF
lilC SuCSd pSdhC diiu oiilo at Hhudoy
creek, is being added to by the Mon;gom-
cry county authorities as a result OF
their Investigations.
States Attorney Bowie F. Waters and
today endeavoring to locate watch be-
longing to Poole which has disappeared
since the murder. The two Maryland
officials called at police headquarters
shortly before noon today and conversed
with Inspector Boardman for some time
regarding the movements of ollie Harris,
who is locked up in the Baltimore Jail.
1t is stated the Maryland authorities
charge Harris with the assault of his
aunt and also the murder of Poole. Harris
is said to have been in Washington some
few days before the assault upon his
aunt. and is said to have had a large
sum of money with him. This fact the
two Maryland officials are endeavorng
to confirm and are also looking for
Poole's watch.
Central Office Detective Pratt was de-
tailed by Inspector Boardman TO aid the
two officers in their search here.
Wept When Accused.
It was asserted today that Harris
broke down and wept when he was di-
rectly accused of the crime by Sheriff
Mullican while en- route to Baltimore
yesterday. Although the sheriff was talk
ing of other things. Harris suddenly
started a conversation about Poole ana
his murder
Yes, Poole was murdered and you did
it." Sheriff Mulican shot back AT his
prisoner "You know all about it,
Harris. it is said, gave way to flood
of tears and made no direct reply for .
minute.
wait until we get to Baltimore and l
will tell you ALL he is said to have told
the sheriff After a time he stopped
crying and seemed to regain his COM
posure
After you investigate further you will
find there is another devil in Traviah."
Harris is alleged to have told his Gus
todian.
By the time the Baltimore jail was
reached Harris had entirely regained HE
nerve and would talk little.
"As you say you know all about It."
Harris told the sheriff. '1'll follow the
advice. of my counsel and say nothing
more"
In a statement to the Montsomery coun-
ty authorities. it is said Harris admitted
that he visited Poole at his cabin the
morning after Poole was last seen al
Travilah and paid him 50 for ha'f gal
Ion of whisky. During that visit, Harris
said. he discovered that Poole mad large
sum of money. Poole also told, lie said.
that the watch which Is missing from
Poole's effects was at a jewelry store In
Georgetown being repaired This will
be investigated by Sheriff Mullican this
afternoon
In investigating statements that Harris
had much money after Poole disappea. ed,
the county authorities learned that Harris
gave $50 to Mrs Pearson when he
compa MED her to the Rockville fair. II
is said that he was under the influence
of LIQUOR at the time. and that she took
the money to keep for him. Mrs. Pearson
has returned to Washington. and Sheriff
MuIlican will visit her today to learn
the truth about the reports.
Jury to Meet Again.
The jury impaneled by Justice of the
Peace Hall decided Saturday night thai
Poole had been murdered by - partv -