Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-15
MORROW GIVES BOND.
Governors Confidential Clerk Appears to
Answer Federal Grand Jury's Indci-
meHt- EIpressOns as 10 lis
Character.

W. A.. Morrow, accompanied BY
Governor Dockery, arrived in St
Louis yesterday morning from JEFF
ferson City and registered at the
Southern hotel, says the Republic.
Shortly before noon he went to the
Federal building and gave bond fol
81. 600 to appear in the trial Of thu
naturalization fraud cases, witt
which it is alleged he is connected
Major Harvey L. Salmon Of Clinton
John Elliot Of BoonvilIe and Festul
J. Wade Of st. Louis signed the bond.
Thomas E. Barrett. former mar
shall of the court Of appeals. also in.
dicted in the same cases, appeared
and furnished additional. bond in the
sum of 81, ZOO. with Murray Carleton as
surety. Joseph J. Gillick, who is
named as a defendant in the indict-
ments against Morrow and Barrett,
was not arrested and wss not required
to give bond, al he will be used as
chief witness for the prosecution.
Usually, when bad luck befalls a
man there are those who are ready to
give a knock" Yesterday, moi a
man who was acquainted, however
slightly, with Morrow said anything
but what was complimentary and
testified their faith in him.
He has occupied a confidential po-
sition under three governors whose
political ambitions have FLASHED at
more than one point and each of
these men is now his friend. Morrow's
unfailing devotion to duty, his thor
ough grasp Of men and their afhli.
ations, his unfailing good nature and
his unblemished personal life were all
discussed yesterday in the hotel cor
ridors, at the same time that sorrow
was expressed at the action of the
Federal grand jury.
Senator Cockrell, who was in the
city Friday night, and heard Of the
indictment, told his friends that he
believed in Mr.. Morrow.
HE came from warrensburg. Hel
has never done a thing which is dis
creditable, SO far as / know. / am
sorry for this misfortune, but believe
that the trial will bring about his &C.
simply from my knowledge Of
Tim and his character" the Senator
aid.
Harry B. Halves has known ZAP"
Morrow for several years.
81 cannot believe that he did any
hing wrong. He is the soul Of honor,
'espected by every one and particular
y liked by all who know nim."
There a be no doubt Of the will
ingness and anxiety Of Mr.. Morrow's
riends to do everything in their pow
7 for him, simply because Of the sin
ere friendship which they hold for
iOYerner Believes That Morrow il In
nOcent.
Governor Dockery yesterday made
following statement concerningI
I. A Morrow. his private stenog- ]
Ipner, who has been indicted in con-
sction with naturalization frauds. J
81 shall not ask for Mr.. Morrow'sI
~signation- and l would not accept 1t U
rendered. I have known him for 4
ans and for nearly three years / q
been in intimate and ooniden- :
Il relations with him.
He has during that time been my
ioial stenognpher. l have 9 him
arly every day. and much Of the
ne every day. and there has not
en- an act. a word or hint by him
ring that time inconsistent with
} highest n a personal and pub
honor and rectitude.
of the facts involved / have no
'sonai knowledge. but I have al
ong and abiding faith and convio-
\ that he is innocent Of the charge
inst him.
His case is set down for an earlyI-
u in tribunal which commands i
confidence Of the people and sim
justice requires that I shall await
discrimination Of the charge" JET