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Unborn Baby Dies in Gang Type MurderExplosion Occurs as Nelson Harris Steps on StarterFORT WORTH, Nov. 22—Nelson Harris, 41, one of 21 person* con-| victed ton years ago in the Green Dragon'' narcotics ring and reportedly a night club owner hero, waa killed today by a bomb.His wife and their unborn baby, whose birth had been expected in about a week, also were killed.The bomb exploded when Harrl* stepped on the starter of his car outside their apartment home here.Harris was sentenced to two years in the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan., following his conviction in 1940 In a New 1 York-Chieago-Southwest narcotic*1 operation conducted by the Green Dragon ring.Five years ago. while operating a tavern here, he was fined $1000 p for liquor law violations and permanently enjoined from selling al-|cohnllc beverages except underbond.Assistant Fire Marshal G. Dixpn said the explosion, because of It* intensity, probably was caused bynitro-glycerin.SHATTERS WINDOWSAn estimated 1000 persons jammed the scene at the Westgate apartments within a few minutes after the explosion ripped the top from Harris’ two-door 1950 coach, shattered windows nearby and blew bits of the automobile over ) a 100-foot radius, i- Harris’ body was still in ths c charred and smashed car an hour y later, clothing ripped off and flesh i- blackened, ns police made tests and collected bits of debris. The i- bomb, apparently connected to the - car’s starter system, contained an e extra heavy charge. police said, t blowing engine par Is away and0 twisting others. Police said Harris* head was blown off.r ‘GANGLAND KILLING*n This explosion Is typical of p gangland assassination, Detectlv* n A. C. Howteron said at the scene. y A gambler here told the Star*.Telegram, Harris had been bucking n floating crap games In this area e and in Houston, and “someone got1 tired of It.Harris was said to be the owner of the Black Hawk night club in * Fort Worth.A smell of dynamite was strong around the car’s wreckage.Ambulances, fire trucks, police Bcout cars and motorcycles crowded the traffic-jammed area before 2. passersby and pedestrians could be n routed on their way after the blast e roared out as far as the Jacksboro 1. highway and white settlement road i- intersection.Mrs. Harris’ body was found on the ground beside the car, seared by the blast and perforated by fly-ing metal apparently as she started •ito step In. The 25-year old I Cisco native had been married to [Harris since 1945 and the couple .jhad resided variously in Midland, Odessa and Fort Worth. r’ HER MOTHER ASTONISHED Mrs. J. G. Bonn of Terminal, mother of Mrs. Harris, who had boon living w’th the couple In their duplex apartment at the Wingate address since Oct. 25, said she could think of no reason for the incident.“I don’t know what Nelson did . for a living,” she told reporter.He never discussed his business t with me.”^ He had been to Houston recently e on business, she added.r At one time he was held fox o shooting Asher Rone here, but the B_ gunfire was ruled accidental. He ^ has operated various cafes and tav-£ (SEE BOMB—Page 8)
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Galveston Tribune
Galveston, Texas, US
Wed, Nov 22, 1950
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