New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-26
VICTIM OF HIGH LIVING.
DODGE'S HEALTH GONE.
Kafenbwgh, 10ith HIM When He
Tried to Escape, WOnt Talk.

The holiday yesterday brought lull in the
Dodge-Morse affair. which will not continue to-
day. however. as District Attorney Jerome and
some of his assistants expect TO be at their
Offices most of the day preparing a case for the
grand jury. Abundant material for such a case
exists in the confession which Charles F. Dodge
made late on Friday night, and he Will be asked
TO repeat his story to the grand jury, Following
the action by this body. proceedings by the Bar
Association against certain lawyers active in
the case are predicted. although District At
torney Jerome denied yesterday that he had
asked the Bar Association to take up this case
Dodge spcnt a quiet day at the Grand Cen
trail Hotel. receiving no visitors save the Dis
trict Attorney who was closeted with him for
moro than hour Dodge Is in poor health,
and Us now under physicians care receiving
medical treatment for acute stomach trouble
According TO those who were In close touch
with his movements during the time he was
'fn retirement in Texas. Dodge had unpar-
alleled facilities for indulging in riotous living
for which his previous life had given him
taste. and this freedom, 70 which he was urged
by associates there. led to q serious condition.
bordering on general nervous breakdown
DODGE STILL UNDER GUARD
Around Dodge yesterday were the guards on
whom the District Attorney and his counsel
James W. Osborne are relying to prevent unduly
attentive visitors from annoying the man who
has been divorced. renarrie1 by legal process
and divorced again with much legal procedure
in which he was represented by lawyers whom
he dsowns. Detective Sergeant Jesse Of
Mr. Jeromes staff. with him for several
hours. while Detective Sergeant Hammond was
with him all day. Dodge spent the entire dav
in his rooms. much OF IL reading and sleeping
District Attorney Jerome was unwilling 70 dis
cuss the He denied statement attributed
to him that since the bringing back of Dodge
he had asked the Bar Association TO take up a
case against certain lawyers who have appeared
prominently in the legal tangle. 1t was learned
that the District Attorneys office had considered
this phase before Dodge came here. and if such
action taken it was before Dodge's con-
fession.
James W. Osborne. counsel for Dodge declared
that he would have not the slightest objection
to Dodge's testifying before the Grand Jury.
and he believed Dodge would make an excellent
witness
II understand that Mr.. Jerome win call the
Grand Jury Wednesday in connection with
this case" said Mr.. Osborne. IF he does and
wishes my client to appear as a witness, am
free to say that l shall not have the slightest
objection. and 1 believe that Dodge will tell n
straight story. with mighty pertinent facts
Previous To this case he was known as a truth
full man. of good reputation. and l think what
develops will put him in that light again OF
course I'm interested in no prosecutions except
any which might be begun against Dodge I'm
acting only his lawyer. and my only duty is
TO free him of the charge Of perjury which was
brought against him. l think I've about done
my work, too. Any reports that 1 ever acted
for Charles ". Morse ridiculous never
him."
Abraham II. Kaffenburgh of Howe & Hum
MEL the lawyer who was with Dodge for several
weeks in Texas and with the latter in a
tug when the prisoner was attempting to run
away to Mexico and captured. would not
talk about the case yesterday. He refused to
answer specific questions about points supposed
TO have been made by Dodge in his confession
act for Dodge. No action was contemplated by
himself or his firm against Dodge, far as he
knew. Abraham H. Hummel. head of the firm
could not be seen
Mr. Osborne believed that the Bar Association
would take up some details OF the Dodge Morse
legal enlargement. but he felt that this would
not be done until Mr.. Jerome's investigation was
completed.
last night he left the hotel after staying an
| hour and quarter. He would say nothing
about the
A member OF the grievance committee of the
bar Association said that the Bar Association
had taken no action regarding lawyers men,
toned in connection with the Dodce-Norse en-
tanglenlent. me association was prepared 10
receive a communication from the District At
torney. 'or meet ana consult him, if he should SO
desire. but he 0he committeeman understood
that the District ATTORNEY had no desire m
Interfere I'm the matter.
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