The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-12
KANSAS NEWS.
Jessie Morrison to Be Released
From Prison Today.
Presented an Approved Bond to
Supreme Court.
JAILED SINCE JULY 8.
Will Go to Excelsior Springs
For a Short Visit.
Her BOndsmeu Qualified in the
Sum of $4,000.

Leavenworth, Sept. 12.-Jessie AIorri-
son, under sentence OF ten years to the
Kansas state prison for the murder Of
Mrs. Clara Wiley Castle at ElDorado,
Will be released from prison today on
an appeal bond. She viii leave this
forenoon on her way to Excelsior Springs
where she goes in the hopes of benefit
ing her health, which is said to have
been impaired since her incarceration
in prison.
When Warden Jewett last night re
ceived the mandate of the supreme
court ordering him to release Jessie
Morrison from prison, he Immediately
went to the women's department and
notified Miss Morrison.
You are at liberty to go now" said
he to her, but in my judgment Il
would be better for you to wait until
morning"
You have been extremely kind to
me- she replied, and 1 shall take your
advice"
Miss Morrison was not surprised
when told that her bond had been APP
proved. She had been expecting it for
a couple of days. None Of her relatives
win be on hand to meet her when she
leaves the prison this morning. Her
brother Hayward, who has been such
a faithful friend.is at Excelsior Springs
visiting a sister. Jessie viii go there
first for a visit. She has not decided
whether to next so to her home at Ell
Dorado or to Illinois to stay with
friends. She has been in prison since
July 8.
Judge "A. l.. Redden presented the
bond for Jessie Morrison's release from
prison to the supreme court at Topeka
Wednesday,. Justice Johnston approved
it and ordered Miss Morrison released
ne SAel n elle nd e0 - " a
den Jewett at Lansing The supreme
court placed Miss Morrison bond at
81 600. She gave a $4,000 bond The fol-
lowing are the bondsmen and the
amount they qualified for: A. F.
Wright. $1,000; J. NJ Brewer 10000;
George C. Nelsons SO 900; J. N. Randell,
s.. 600; George Coggshell, $1,000; j. H.
Chambers, $1,000; c. l.. Shldler, ST 200;
WI Sewers, $1,000: J. r. Crowley $4 600;
John McKibbey, Jr., $1,000; George W.
Brown. S20. 000 J. w. Skaer, 10000
The sheriff and district clerk of But
Ter county each swear that the bonds
men are worth all they qualify for over
and above all exemptions.
The order Of the supreme court fol-
lows:
Now comes the appellant herein. by
A. L. Redden, her attorney, and pre-
sents her application for an order stay
ing the execution of the judgment of
the court below against her, pending
the decision Of this cause by this court;
and thereupon, it appearing that
transcript OF the proceedings OF the ulS-
trict court in this cause, and the notices
of appeal properly served, have been
filed in this court, and it having been
prescribed, that the appellant, Jessie
Morrison, shall give bond good and suf-
ficient in the sum of $4,000, to be APP
proved by this court or one of the JUS
tees thereof, conditioned that she viii
obey the orders of this court in this
cause and abide the final judgment
thereof herein, and surrender herself
to the sheriff of Butler county whenever
required SO to do by the order or judg-
ment of this court, and a good and suff1-
Gent bond in the sum of 1900, having
been this day duly approved and filed,
it is ordered that the said application
be allowed, and that the execution of
the judgment of the court below, and
all proceedings IN that court in this
cause be stayed, and that the appel
liant, Jessie Morrison, be forthwith re-
leased from the custody of the warden
of the Kansas state penitentiary pend
ing the decision OF this cause by the
this court, or until the further order of
this COURT