New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
LOOKS WORSE FOR MORRISON
CHIEF OF POLICE THINKS HE HAS DIS
COVERED POWDER MARKS on
NIGHTGOWN IN WHICH THE
WIFE WAS SHOT.
WIFE WAS SHOT.

Broken in spirit and almost physical wreck, A.
rred Morrison the Mount Vernon hgamist, spent
yesterday IN the White Plains Jail awaiting the
meeting OF the Westchester County Grand Jury be-
fore which an attempt will be made 10 fndict him
for the murder OF his wife. Aida Morrison. He is
still profuse in his proteststfons OF innocence.
Jailer johnson said Morrison did not sleep an hour
Friday night He kept the prisoners awake in the
adjoining cells by moaning constantly: Ny Cod
an innocent I can't stand this; ny heart is cut
in two"
The regular prison fare Of bread and coffee was
served 10 Morrison at breakfast. but he did not
taste the food. I cannot eat" he said the
Keeper My heart i broken. Everything taste
goes against me-" Last night when the prisoner
was locked in his cell, after being allowed his lib
er1y IN the corridor all day, he exclaimed TO Sheriff
Molloy: Il hate to associate with criminals II
makes me feel terribly. I wish I gas dead"
Chief OF Police Foley yesterday took possession
OF the nightgown which Mrs. Morrison wore on the
night Of the shooting Surrounding the bullet hole
are number of spots which Chief Foley and
eral experts. after examining them with a powerful
Inagnifying glass. believe TO be powder marks.
Their presence the Chief thinks indicates that the
woman received her wound at short range and not
at distance Of from ten to twelve feet. as would
have been the case if Morrison had shot while lying
in his bed dreaming. he said he did. Of bur-
glars. District Attorney Andrews says that the
garment viii be one Of the most important exhibits
before the Grand Jury. The District Attorney and
Chief Foley are daily securing additional evidence,
Mrs Ihenberger, sister Of the dead woman, and
Mrs Grace O'Nein- her niece, arrived in Mount
Vernon yesterday, but started ar once for Tarry-
town, where they had long consultation with the
District Attorney at his home. They returned to
AIddletown last night
Mrs. Ihlenberger said that she had no doubt Mrs
Morrison was shot deliberately and that the crime
was premeditated, She said that Morrison was
always quarreiSone. and often became Violent,
threa tentng 10 kill Mrs. Morrison repeatedly. On
one occasion Mrs. Ihleuberger said she par
tcuiarly violent outbreak the part Of Morrison,
VINO after threatening 10 shoot her sister. slapped
her face Mrs. IhlenbeTger told the District At
torney that she had started to come to Tarrytown
TO keep her appointment with the District At
tOrney Friday. but that while waiting for the
train in AIiddletown man stepped up and said
he from District Attorney Andrews, giving
his George L. TflsOn- Tilsou told
her. she said, that he had been instructed go
MiddletOwn and tell Mrs. Ihenberger and Mrs.
O'Neiu that il unnecessary for them make
BY order Of the District Attorney MOrrfson's sup
ply OF cigarettes been cUrtallsd- The District
Attorney says he does not purpose TO allow Nor
risOn TO become insane by the excessive smoking OF
cigarettes. Morrison IS being closely watched, day
and night. the Sheriff fears he will make
tempt al suicide Judge Appel. MOrrison's cOun-
sci visited his client yesterday
The District Attorney said that the evidence OF
Mrs. A. NJ. Wells. who lives near TO the MorrisOns
home, went long way toward proving that the
shooting Of Mrs. Morrison Intentional Mrs.
Wells made affidavit that after the shooting
she must say that the shooting was accidental.
The District Attorney said that the case would be
presented 10 the Grand Jury on the first Monday
In February.