The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-30
ALLEGED TRAIN R0BBER.
CHARLES O. MORRIS, A THINNER. AR
RESTED ON SUSPICION.
He Tells All About the Train Robbery
Near Dallas. Tex, and Explains Why
He Is Suspected and How He Can
Prove His Innocence.

Charles c. Morris, timer in the en-
ploy OF A. Silberberg, was arrested by De-
tectve Hedrick yesterday on suspicion OF
being one Of the men who robbed the Pa
ci6c Express Company some weeks ago
near the corporate limits OF Dallas, Tex,
OF $4,000. He was taken to the station
house to await reply from a telegram
sent TO Capt. ]. @. Arnold, Chief OF Po-
lice Of Dallas, Tex.
While awaiting at police headquarters,
Morris was interviewed by an APPEAL re.
porter. He answers the description OF
the robber perfectly. He is OF medium
hight, ford complexion, prominent nose,
upper front teeth missing and wears a
light check suit, said to have been worn
by the smaller OF the robbers. He did not
seem at all worried over the matter, and
expressed willingness to return 10 Texas
and clear matters up. In his pockets were
a number OF letters, two from I. b. Dono-
hoe superintendent OF the Texas Trunk
Railway, highly recommending him
as responsible man, and another
from ]. w. Ayers, local agent OF tho Texas
x Pacific Railroad Company at Dallas, OF
the same tenor. Ho had pass good until
July from Tcxarkana 10 Dallas over tho
Texas 4 Pacific Railroad, signed by John
A. Grant and countersigned by J.. S.
Tnorne. Ho also had letter in his
pocket which read: III should be picked
up on the streets do not take mo 10 the
calaboose, because / shall not be drunk
am subject TO heart disease, and II 80
found please call doctor TO wait on me.
| 10 this 70 protect myself against posi-
bic attack"
This was signed G. G. Morris. Mr.. Nor
ris explained that he had been badly
broken up In collision near Dallas, from
the effects OF which he still suffered, and
that the aftermath was severe attacks OF
heart disease that were liable to come
upon him at any time. Mr.. Morris
laughed over the matter and said that he
would have no trouble In clearing himself
OF any suspicion. lilo has been working
here and talking about the matter TO his
comrades all the time. lie received let
ter from "friend" OF his who told him
among other things that the Chief OF Police
was after him and his partner Mcknight
This letter he showed around aud on this
no was arrested.
His story 10 IN APPEAL reporter was
this: mcknight and / worked for the
Texas Pacific Railroad and we got into a
row about the sumo time aud We quit. |
tried to shoot Nc, but was prevented
Our trouble was OF a domestic character
Since then have seon but little OF him.
The night OF the robbery was In Charley
Reeds saloon, corner OF Ervay and Com
merce, opposite the government building.
There were with me young man who
works rs deputy clerk In the Circuit Court
aud another who is stenographer for
Hughes Bros Manufacturing Company.
don't recollect their names, but know
them we'll. We were there at 7 o clock In
the evening and remained until after IL
o'clock at night. We had a guitar and
were singing i am somewhat of a
musician, and We were having a
good time. When our party broke up
l went over and stayed with friend
corner OF Main aud jackson, until morn
ing can prove by those boys where l
was The robbery was committed about
$50 o'clock pm. The train loft the Union
Depot on time, at ei5 o'clock, and ran
slow until the Gulf, Colorado q Santa 70
crossing was reached on tho edge OF town,
where the robbery was committed. Next
morning, when got up and went oyer 10
Charley Reeds TO get q cocktail. noticed
the account OF the robbery In the paper. |
remarked TO Charley that the description
suited mo exactly-checkcd clothing aud
ALL lilo said that Il did, but was all right.
as tho robbery was committed at $50
,faln,I AMI \ usaa Ia Ita aaln,.. ..tu .lt..
II o'clock"
what, think you, directed attention
toward YOU flrst3"
"woll. think the fact Of my leaving
town. You SEQ the detectives thought the
robbery had been committed by railroad
men because they found the express on.
velopes In the yard. There Is another
reason, also. There was dead engine ~.
ing In the yard that night. The fireman
had banked his fires aud gone over In
town. When he camo back he concluded
10 open the fire door and SEQ what his fire
was doing. and in doing 30 saw something
black In the furnace, which ho first
thought was the body Of child that some
one had thrown In there. Upon pulling
II out he discovered that u was a partly
burned satchel, and Of course the detcc-
| llNNH NAlu lllAAA llN ONN UuN n man
would think OF putting II In an engine.
Then the yard was all Uttered about with
papers and envelopes Then my leaving
shortly aiterward. Tho robbery oc.
CURED about May 70 and left
June 4. sec by reference 10 the
pass have. | rode 20 Memphis ON
pass. and over the Texas Pacific I have a
return pass. Mr.. Miller. chief clerk for
IL -
wanted 20 come back 10 write, aud he
would send me pass over the Iron Noun.
tain by way Of Bald Knob. That IL the
way came, and big rcd-headcd con.
dur,or took up my pass. am afraid now
that | will not be taken back. | want 10
~, and want no rcquisition. They can
handcun me 20 passenger coach going 10
Dallas and I'll ride all the way without
anyone going with me. providing they'll
give me something tocat Tho best friends
have arc In Texas, and | want 10 clear
myself OF the charge. Tom Strothcr, who
keeps the Union Depot Hotel, l have
known for years, aud 4. u. Donohoc. the
superintendent OF tho Texas Trunk, are
my friends.
Morris talks freely TO anyone aud oycry.
one, and the only suspicious circumstance
about him h the fact that no wants 10
apue his case with all now comcrA
Some OF the men who hal been working
with him called 10 SEQ him, and 10 them
ho said, "lou didn't know tina, YOU were
working with bold. bad thief, did youl
Any man.who works ON tin roofs this SORT
Of weather must have a nerve 10 contipuC
u be has pile Of money hid anywhere. y
Morris will be held 10 await tho action
living ON Main street and ho was lust
| prpnIftn 10 tnovo IN AholhV affoat ~