New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
SIGNS HIS CONFESSION.
DOCTOR VISITS DODGE
Jerome and assistants Spend HoH-
dag Working Up Case.

Charles T. Dodge who is expected to be the
star witness for the State in series of startling
conspiracy cases, which District Attorney Je-
rome IS preparing, spent yesterday quietly at
the Broadway Central Hotel. In the morning
a doctor visited him. The authorities fear a
nervous breakdown result of the strenuous
life Dodge has been living in Texas, on money
said to be provided by persons Of wealth and
influence. who did not want Dodge to tell what
he knew about the Dodge-Morse divorce tangle
Despite the fact that yesterday a legal
holiday, the District Attorneys office in the
Criminal Courts building was open the entire
day Mr.. Jerome and his assistants were at
work on the case which they will bring before
the grand jury tomorrow morning. Assistant
District Attorney Garvan made two visits to
the Broadway Central Hotel 1t said that
on the morning call ne obtained Dodges sigma
tura TO his full confession made to Mr.. Jerome
last rr1s,,-r Fsf.srt. oc--fessio'1 II is sa4a
contains from 1000 to 5000 words. The Dis
trict Attorney declares that except him
SELF Dodge and the steaographer who took the
statement knows what the confession contains.
He would give no hint yesterday as TO who or
what was involved. He makes no secret Of the
fact that he is highly pleased at the way the
case is developing and says that the outcome will
fully justify the expense to which the State
has been put.
trail at 4:3O o'clock, after completing his work
at the Criminal Courts Building. This second
call was a social one Marshal Hanson. of
Texas who with his deputies, is still in the
city. The Texans are not watching Dodge. al
though they still have adjoining rooms They
will return home in day two. Roundsman
Berry and County Detective Hammond alternate
in guarding Dodge.
dodge is not a we'll man" declared D. r.
Jesse, a private detective employed by Mr..
Jerome. His nerves are in a bad way and he
needs rest for the grand jury ordeal which he
must go through this week. He is not in n
critical condition, and the rest and quiet which
the District Attorney is assuring him will tone
him up"
An effort will be made to show the previous
good character Of Dodge, to give greater weight
TO his grand jury testimony. He has been en-
ployed on a number of railroads a dining
conductor. and has been looking up his letters
of recommendation from railway officials. Among
other letters which speak we'll OF him is one
from George H. Daniels, general passenger agent
OF the New-York Central, for whom Dodge
worked a dining conductor.
James w. Osborne, who represents Dodge
would not discuss the yesterday beyond
denying that any of the alleged interviews with
Dodge which have been published genuine
Mr.. Dodge has made no statement to any
newspaper" said Mr.. Osborne. He will not be
interviewed. If the District Attorney wishes
him to testify before the grand jury he will do
so. and he will tell true story, shielding no one
My only interest in the case lies in clearing
Dodge of the perjury charge"
A member Of the grievance committee Of the
Bar Association reiterated yesterday that the
association would take no action, against the
attorney said to be involved in the case until
the Grand Jury had passed on it. He said that
separate action at this time was unnecessary.
The managers Of the Broadway Central yes
terday served a Christmas dinner to the re-
porters who are assigned to watch the move
nents Of Dodge
A lawyer whose identity not known to
the reporters called at the hotel about $50
p. He said his business with one of
the detectives Beyond this the object of his
visit was not known. Assistant District At
torney Garvan said the lawyer was not in
terested in the Dodge case. While the lawyer
was in the hotel Roundsman Berry went out
and returned few minutes later with Valise
which, he said jocularly. contained "Dodge's
confession