New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-25
CONFESSION FREES DODGE
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as counsel 1t was not long until Abraham H,
Humn!el and Barlow 5. Weeks appeared and de-
manded to see the prisoner They said they
were his counsel but Dodge refused to recognize
them.
HUMMEL AND WEEKS DROP OUT.
Neither Mr. Hummel nor Mr.. Weeks appeared
in the court proceedings yesterday. and so far
as is known. they made no efforts TO see Dodge.
Mr. Osborne was inclined TO be sarcastic about
the need and rights of other counsel. He said
to a reporter after the hearing before Judge
Cowing:
Let state a hypothetical case: certain
lawyer tells his client story to which his client
agrees. The news pers get hold of the story
and make it public. and that lawyer again goes
TO his client. Now, the question is. Does that
lawyer represent his firm or does he simply
Another thing that is particularly appropriate
to the season. and that shows the extraordinary
charitableness of lawyers is the fact that well
known lawyer calls at Police Headquarters and,
in his magnanmity and extreme charitabeness.
announces himself as counsel for Mr.. Dodge
Mr.. Dodge said that he had never heard or this
lawyer, although the lawyer occupies leading
position in the community and his name is
known all over the land. Now, is not that
beautiful example Of charity?
MIR. Osborne said further that his client was
not a prisoner and that he would not be. Dodge
would be guest of the State" for few days.
and Mr Osborne would see that his health was
properly cared for.
Neither Mr.. Weeks nor Mr.. Hummel could he
seen by reporters yesterday at their offices. a.
Kafenburg of Howe s. Hummel. who had been
to Texas the Dodge case and who was
Police Headquarters on Friday night, said that
after what Mr. jerome had told them Friday
night they did not know whether they were at
torneys for Dodge or not.
District Attorney Jerome refused absolutely to
discuss he ga Sc after he aDDeared before
Judge CoWing.
will you give out any of the confession which
Mr. Dodge made TO you last night?" was asked.
Who told you that Mr. Dodge had made
confession?" was the Yankee answer.
Only one conclusion can be reached by those
who familiar with the methods OF the Dis
trict Attorneys office. That conclusion is that
Dodge has made clean breast of his efforts 10
tangle UP the matrimonial affairs of his former
wife and Charles w. Morse. This confession
involves Others whom Mr. Jerome believes to be
more guilty than the man whom he brought back
from Texas. Dodge will probably be used as a
State witness against these persons.
The case will undoubtedly be considered by
the grand jury on next Wednesday. Mr.. Jerome
yesterday signiied his intention 10 give up his
vacation at Lakeville, Conn, to work up the
case IN the mean time. though released on his
own recogniZance and legally free 10 go where
and when he wills. Dodge is closely guarded by
JeTone'S detectives. RoundSman Edward F..
Berry, who is detailed to the criminal depart
ment of the District Attorneys office is said to
have been made personally responsible for
DodSes appearance. 1t is said that the District
Attorney does not fear that Dodge. of his
VolrioH, would attempt TO get beyond the juris-
diction OF the court again. hut does fear that II
left alone pressure would be brought to bear to
have him go. Tribune reporter made sew
eraI attempts TO see Dodge at the Broadway
Central yesterday afternoon. but cards sent to
him were returned or answered by Roundsman
Berry.
Mrs Charles w Morse obtained her divorce
from Dodge in 1898. when the latter was in a
hotel I'm Atlanta. Ca. She married Mr. Morse
several years later, and it not until Octo-
Der o. last year that the validity of the latter
marriage was questioned. Then Mrs. Morse
applied for an annulment of her marriage TO
Morse on the strength Of DOdge's testimony
that he had not been properly served In her
previous suit In the later court DEVELOPMENTS
this annulment set aside.
When Mir. Morse married Mrs. Dodge on June
Is, 1871, Mayor Robert A, Van Wyck was hest
man at the wedding. The couple started for
Europe the next day John f. Carroll. who was
warm friend of Morse, went abroad at the
same time. Mayor Van Wyck was at the pier 10
them OFF.
Mrs Morse has been In Europe for several
months She is now said TO be in Switzerland
M. Morse sailed for Europe two weeks ago ON
steamship business. according to his persoraI
counsel. Samuel Unternyer. The Morses baya
NOT heen together much since Mrs. Morse left
Dodge is in Room 532 on the fifth floor Of ~.
broadway Central In answer TO a reporters
knock last night, County Detective IIaponoe',S
came out Of the room. closing the door sfter
him. wv ai'er
AN can say Is that Dodge is here now. and
| am IN charge Of him." he said ''I will he We
lieved later by another man Dodge viii -ay -
here for few days" " '0'i''''i
-, as any doctor here to see Dodge tOday?
reply. N9'''i' was the
In reply to the question as to 1,,ba.,ou -
lawyer had called to see Dodge and baj any
up his card, the detective said no Iavvver ~
called and added that If any attempt had baan
prevented. " nave oeeA