Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-21

ment of half an hour. Mrs. Morse's at
torney said, Take two hours il it is for
the purpose of a settlement" 1t is pre-
sumed settlement will be discussed.
Montezuma, Nov. 21.--Following the
testimony of Mrs. Johnson came that of
DR.. Hedges of Grinnell, of the men with
whom 1t is alleged Mr.. Morse accused
his wife of having been unduly intimate.
He is spare, gray old man and shows
the IS years to which he bore witness.
The doctor said he had practiced thirty
six years and had Nived for that length
of time in Grinnel. He knew the par
ties to the suit and had attended Mrs
Morse professionally. Lived across the
street from the Morse residence. Had
treated Mrs. Morse for nervousness and
hysteria. On one occasion had been
called suddenly to attend her. MIS-.
Morse came for him herself when ne
was gone and left word. He returned
shortly after her call and went to the
Morse home He found Mrs. Morse
standing in the middle of the floor in a
frenzied condition. gesticulating wildly,
swinging her arms and talking in loud
voice. She seemed in danger of losing
her mind He examined her, put her to
bed and gave her medicine. She was
nerve-racked and her mind sadly
wrought up.
The doctor was informed that she and
her husband had been in bitter con-
troversy and he attributed her condition
to that cause, Questioned, he said ac-
cusations of unchastity might produce
condition similar to hers. Had never
been to see her except professionally.
Advised a change OF environment and
incidentally mentioned Battle Creek
sanitarium as good place. Lack OF
harmony in her home induced him to
think a change might be beneficial.
Thought she might be well and happy
at home under genial conditions. Mr..
Morse had told him Of family difficult
ties.
On the occasion when Mrs. Morse had
called for him personally he had been
told that Mr.. Morse had left abruptly
and that Mrs Morse thought he had
gone to some obscure place to get d.
vorce and save paying alimony Mrs.
Morse was in dazed condition and wac
not responsible mentally. The DOCTORS
observation had been that Mr.. Morse's
presence made her worse when she was
AFFLICTED with these spells. She had no
organic disease. Was nervous and hys-
terical
Before leaving the stand the doctor
was asked regarding the length OF time
In which bruise or finger mark turned
black and blue. He stated from twelve
to twenty -four hours This was in re-
buttal OF Mrs. Bogart's testimony that
she found black and blue bruises on
Mrs. Morse's arms within two hours at
ter Morse had shaken her.
THE NURSES STRAIGHT STORY.
Grace Morton. of Des Moines. a train
ed nurse, testified to having been em-
ployed professionally at the Morse home
to care for Mrs. Morse. She detailed a
conversati ton between herself and Mr.
Morse in which he stated nothing allied
his wife. Said she told him she needed
no suggestions from him and that his
talk about his wife was very unbecom-
ing. Mr. Morse did not ask after his
wife or show any interest in her.
She testified as to Mrs. Morse's ex-
IRENE nervous condition. This witness
was particularly self-poseessed. She
answered all questions distinctly and
her stay In the witnes box never for an
instant disturbed her aplomb.
SUSPECTED THE CONDUCTOR.
David Vandevere OF Grinnell testified
to a knowledge of the parties to the
suit. Said he was II years old. He knew
Billy Moseley. an employe of the Iowa
Central railroad. Moseley roomed al
witness house and is unmarried. Van
devere Is also unmarried. He testified
to Mr.. Morse having asked him whether
in his opinion Mrs. Morse and Moseley
were ito intimate.'' Replied in the neg
alive and said he had no reason to
think otherwise. This was after Morse
had left his wife.
MORSE WORTH 100000
James Montgomery an employe of r.
G. Dun & Co. at Des Moines was called
to the stand In an effort to prove the
financial standing of C. r. Morse and
the firm of C. w. II. Byers Of which Mr..
Morse is a member. His subpoena called
for certain statements of financial con-
ditions of the parties named.
Montgomery said he had sent the
statements to the Chicago office under
Instructions Had seen statement of the
condition of the firm made between
January and July 1887. The Arm was
worth then 100000.
CoLORED BOY FROM FLORIDA.
John Harris, bright and intelligent
colored man. waiter in a Washington
d. c., hotel was next called. Harris
was bell boy at the Royal Poinci
ana hotel at Palm Beach. Fla, at the
time when Mr. and Mrs. Morse were
guests at the hotel on their return from
their Cuban tour. He witnessed the epi-
sode between Mrs. Morse and Youn,
Salter, Gen. Flagler's private secretary.
and was an eye ear witness to the royal
row the episode inaugurated between
the husband and wife. His account was
conf1rmatory of the evidence given by
Mrs. Morse.
He saw Mrs. Morse and Salter at hel
room, heard their conversation ant
their agreement to go find Mr.. Morse
the Casino. Saw Mr.. Morse come in
heard him lock the door of his room
after he had entered and heard the
screams of Mrs. Morse. He said she
screamed Let me CO. stop" etc.
Guests We're awakened by the noise
and Harris reported it to the office The
detective came pp and removed Mrs
Morse to another room, Saw Mrs.
Morse next day Ordered lunch for
her. She showed him her arms which
bore black and blue marks of violence.
The row took place about midnight and
Mrs. Morse returned to the rooms next