New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
MORSE'S LAWYER WARNS.
HE MAY SUE OFFICIALS.
Jerome's Detectives Search for an
I'm DOrt0nt WitneSS.

That the December grand jury, which met
Yesterday at the Criminal Courts Building
after a brief Christmas vacation, took up the
Dodge Morse divorce conspiracy case is extreme
Iy doubtful. At the District Attorneys ONCE
through which the news Of the grand jury usual
" comes it was said that the case would not
be considered until the January grand jury had
been sworn in.
No arrests were made in the Dodge-11orse af-
fair yesterday, though it is certain that Mr..
Jerornes detectives were busting about all day
in an effort to find an important witness. This
witness is supposed to be Edward ]. Bracken,
who went to Texas as q representative or q
prominent firm Of attorneys in this city, ana
who is supposed to know about the money ad-
vanced to Dodge and where that money came
from. In Texas, according to the information
furnished Mr.. Jerome's office, Bracken had
plenty of money, and did much to give Dodge an
interesting time. He once connected with
the legal department of the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company and lived in Harlem. He is
said to have returned to New-York, but far
Jerome's men have not been able to find him.
It is certain that Charles F. Dodge did not ap-
pear before the grand jury yesterday. He
manned at the Broadway Central Hotel during
the day. An elaborate dinner served to him
late in the afternoon. Roundsman Berry, who
was in charge of Dodge declared that he would
yesterday.
The county detectives who are watching Dodge
work on twenty-four hour shifts. Each man has
a deputy, who is ready to answer any calls
when the detectives absent. Dodge is moro
than willing to be under the protection of Mr..
Jerome's men. He in mortal fear that
something would happen to him in Texas. This
fear has increased since it has become generally
known that he has confessed everything to
the District Attorney. His physical condition
had improved yesterday, however The quiet
life he is leading in his rooms at the Broadway
Central is getting his sadly wrecked nerves in
good condition, and when the grand jury Is
ready TO hear his testimony 1t is expected that
he will be a good witness.
An attorney who has represented Mr.. Morse
in many legal matters was seen by Tribune
reporter yesterday. He scoffed at the idea that
Mr. Morse could by any possibility be connected
with any conspiracy charge, and declared that
II certain lines of the present investigation were
not abandoned his client might have grounds
for suits for criminal libel. He said that Mr..
Morse was in Europe on business connected with
a steamship deal, but that he ready to re-
turn at any time If Mr. Jerome should want
him In connection with his present investiga-
ton.
At the Broadway Central yesterday afternoon
and his Texas deputies, John w. Vann and John
r. Wornack would start for Washington last
night. It was denied that their visit to Wash
ington had anything to do with the Dodge case.
There is doubt that Mr. Jerome Is greatly
pleased over the way in which the Dodge case
has developed since the return of his star
witness from Texas One Of his assistants said
yesterday:
Mr.. Jerome likes this better than any case
that has up since he took office. He is
confident to the outcome, and that results VIII
show that the State has not been put to any I'M
necessary expense in securing the return OF
Dodge and following up the other ends of the
case
When Mr.. Jerome called at the Broadway
Central Hotel yesterday afternoon the three
Texas federal officers had a quiet surprise IN
store for him. They presented to him a valuable
souvenir of their visit to the city.
GBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.I
Troy, n. Y, Dec. 2S.-Asked regarding his
connection with the Dodge divorce case. ex-Jus-
tice Fursman to-day said that he knew little or
nothing about the latest developments in the
case He declared that his connection with the
litigation as counsel for Mrs Morse was abso-
lutely proper. Further than this he declined to
discuss the affair.