Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-04-08

TELLS CRIME DETAILS
Police of Buffalo Are Dubicus-Smck-
ed Before Murder-Harris a Native
Of Connecticut.

Buffalo, April 8.-NonchalantlI
putting at a cigarette, apparently
unconscious that the words which
flowed from his lips probably were
paving the way to. a quick death il
the electric chair in Sing Sing, Roy
Harris, 20 years old, self-confesse.
accomplice in the murder last June
of Joserh B. Elwell, whist expert
and turfman, in New York, sat last
night in a small room in the Mag
ara Street Police Station and toIt
his story to detective.
While there are several apparent
discrepancies, in his story, it is
probable that Harris and his wife
who is also being detained, will be
returned to New York early tomor-
row.
After reciting many of the prelim
many details concerning his meeting
with Bill Dunkin, his accomplice. in
Joe Thum's bowling alley, near Her
aid Square, three or four months be-
fore the murder, and the CONSEQUENT
meeting with" the mysterious English
chauffeur called Jerry in front Of
the Mills Hotel June 9, the mura"f
and other details CT the crime, Har-
ris dramatically exclaimed.
81 never intended to XII the man.
All I wanted was the money. | was
cut Of work and needed funls. |
thought that it would ae an easy
way to getfthe money. wanted to
back out afer I thought of the Sc
r;susress OF the thing, Dunkin was
determined. Just before we reached
the Elwell house I wanted to give
back the money. but Duakin said
that there would fIe~two murders in
stead of one"
"Do you think that you could rec
ognize the woman who paid you to
kill Elwell?" Harris was asked.
"Sure I could. She has blonde
hair. tlue eyes and was about 30
years old. saw her picture in an
afternoon New York paper after
the murder. She was one OF Ell
wells supposed friends. I believe
the picture showed her in 4 dres-
sing gown of some sort Of flimsy
material. l believe I could recognize
her and call her name, but 7 won't
do it now"
Harris said that after the murder
he and Dunkin rushed from the
horse. "Dunkin told me to walk
like h" said Harris. "We walked
east through Seventieth street to
Central Park West. wenidng our
way to Central Park West and Sew
cnt;cth street, where Jerry and Mrs
Fairchild were to meet us. They
had gone.
Il saw Dunkin in front of the
Marie Antoinette on Monday night
after the murder. It was then that
we were to get the rest Of tne
money. You know, al got out Of
the murder up to TINT time was $3.50
We were each to get $500. Ne
waited there for an hour, but Jerry
ID lot show up. Dunkin pretended
to be pretty sore. brt as I look facS
on it now, he was or..y stalling.
Harris said that he hung arcunc
New York for two months after the
murder.
= "Whilc waiting for Eiwa,, !;
conc home" said Harris, ''Dunk'r
ard | smoked cigarettes. I smoked
two and placed III butts on table
There was bay window ana twr
smller windows eff the reception
room. The hall was abo Hnt
fee. wide"
Harris was asked if he saw :
tclsrhorc. He rsrl;cd that he I'D rot
although he said that he saw table
q large chair and davcnrort or sete,
against the wall near the door.
Il hrgG"d the wall ard stai
railing" said Harris. "Then hear,
Elwell enter and go upstair:. r,
the looks OF his trousers ard Ii:
shoes he had a full dress SUI: on
Tn about 15 minutes ths .. or
bell rarg. Elwe,l came down Ii
bath robe and paiamas. He anzw4;
ed the phone, saying, All right, L
be there. He then went in i
reception room. Fifteen minute
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