Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12
MILLER ARREST
NEEDLESS SAY
HIS NEIGHBORS
Poor Director Snavely and
Others Wrought Up Over
Action of Authorities

County officials and a number OF
the neighbors of Harry Miller of near
Hummelstown, were Indignantly
wrought up to-day over the arrest OF
Miller, charging him with the murder
of his son, Clayton, aged 81. Young
Miller's death, Coroner Eckinger
claims, was caused by starvation.
County authorities who are investi-
eating the case said that they do not
think Mrs. Miller, mother of the
youth, will be held in connection with
the case.
Rumors to this effect were current
to-day, but so far no action has been
taken. Neighbors of the family de-
clared their willingness to aid Mrs
Miller and care for her five children,
now that the father is in Jail, need
lessly, friends of the family claim.
Poor Director Frank B. Snavely
| who is neighbor of the Millers was
only one of number of county Off
cials to-day who were indignant be-
cause of what they called the need
less arrest of Miller for the murder
of his son.
Rumors that q warrant had beer
sworn out for Mrs. Miller only served
to further incense them.
County Commissioner II. M. Stine
declared his willingness to begin a
subscription list to engage an attorney
to defend Miller or his wife. Chiei
Clerk Ed. II. Fisher declared he'd &c
along and Chief Clerk w. ]. Bayles
was another who expressed his will
ingness to subscribe.
why l was astonished when I saw
the story in the newspapers that O
neighbor of mine had been charged
with the murder of his son." declared
Poor Director Snavely.
Poor But Respectable
THE family is moor in6aa6 h1t IN
far as I've ever been able to learn il
is reputable, highly respected family
and l can't for the life of me under
stand why the husband and father OF
any of the rest of the family should
be arrested for bringing about the
death of their own son. Why it's
ridiculous. I have visited the place
and have offered to furnish them food
but they declined it although l believe
they did permit the Poor Board to
send them a little coal. The place is
as clean as one could hope or expect
the wife is hard working woman
who loves her children and her hus-
band; the husband and father is a
hard working man and as L have
known him for so long you can
imagine my surprise when l learned
that he was arrested for this offense."
Miller in q cell in the county Jail
begs and begs to be released only for
his son. The funeral, however, was
held yesterday. That too, didn't
lessen the resentment.
Early this morning John Yates, sec
retary of the Associated Charities, and
George w. Hense1, clerk of the Poor
Board went out to investigate the con-
ditions with a view to aiding the wife
and children. Mr.. Yates was asked
by County Commissioner Stine to give
the matter particular attention.
Ignorance Only
Secretary Yates. upon his return
from the Miller home said he was
positive ignorance of the proper care
that should have been given the
youth probably was largely respon-
sible for the death of the invalid. He
also promised the cooperation of the
Aid societies, declaring he did not be-
lieve the alleged starvation of the
youth was intentional. Neighbors
have also promised their help in
caring for the children if necessary.