The sun., 1905-12-19
GOLDEN STREAM TO HUMMEL
FROM CAPT. JIM MORSE, WITH
A TRICKLE or SO TO DODGE.

Declared In-Got 80 900 for TWO
Anldavlts- Prosecution Closes without
Calling Mrs. MOrse-TO Jury Tonight,
After Capt. James I. Morse and Charles.
r. Dodge had testified yesterday against
Abe Hummel the prosecution closed ITS
case. 1t is a question whether Humme
will make defence.
De Lancey Nicoll told the Court that 80
far as he was concerned he felt that there
was nothing to refute. His associate coun-
sel, John B. Stanchfeld, wasn't quite sure,
however, and Justice Rogers gave them
until this morning TO make up their minds,
At ell events, Mr.. Stanohfield said that II
Hummel made a defence it wouldn't take
over a couple of hours; so that the case
should 60 to the jury tonight.
Capt. James T. Morse's story Of his efforts
to break up the marriage Of his nephew,
Charles W. Morse. was the feature OF the
trial, He told Mr. Rand that he was the
president Of the Great Eastern Steamship
Company and stockholder in the Metro
politan Steamship Company. His home is
In Boston.
He first saw Hummel in 1908 He knew
Hummel "by reputation" came on from
Boston and went to Hummel's office. Hum
mel wasn't there, and he was told to come
back In a few days Then Hummel was
waiting for him
Il told him" said Capt. Morse, that my
nephew had married Mrs. Clemence Dodge
in 1901 | told him that his family were
very much dissatisfied with the marriage.
also told him that my nephew wife was
taking him away from his sister and his
little girls said that rlmors had reached
me and near relatives that the divorce
which had made Mrs, Dodge a free woman
was irregular. told him that I wanted
him to investigate ito look up the case.
He asked me who / was, the name Of Mr.
Morse's sister, where she was living, where
the children were. where [ was living, my
home address, my business address and the
nearest telephone TO my house"
There was nothing said about a retain =
ing fee. A couple days later he received
In Boston a long distance telephone mes
sage from Hummel Hummel said that he
had looked up the Dodge divorce. that
the records showed t at it was bad and
that the Morse marriage could lie upset.
That was what Capt Morse wanted Hum
mel asked for $4,000,
Capt. Jim was prompt. He got sl5, 900
In cash from his safe deposit box and took
the midnight train for New York. When
he got here he went to Hummel's Office and
gave him the money. There was some
conversation. Hummel repeated that the
records showed that the Dodge divorce
was irregular
And what did you do?" asked Mr.. Rand.
i gave him instructions TO break up
the Morse marriage" said Capt. Morse.
-Irequested him that should not be known
In the case He said he would see to that"
Capt Morse returned to Boston that
day. He didn't hear from Hummel again
until February, 1904, although he had been
reading In the newspapers Of the Dodge
case. Hummel called him up on the long
distance telephone.
He told me- said the witness, that
Dodge had been arrested in the South for
perjury, that his bail had been fixed at
$40 900, and that should come up and attend
to the same
Capt Morse was willing. This time he
provided himself with $4,000 in cash, got
tho midnight train out of Boston, and the
next morning was in Hummel's Office with
the money. He gave it to Hummel. That
was the last time he saw Hummel until
he saw him in court in this case. But he
had frequent conversations over the tele-
phone with him. Less than month later
Humme called him up.
what did he say?" asked Mr.. Rand.
He said he needed more money replied
the witness.
There was something said about Morse
coming to New York and he said he couldn't
Then Hummel told him to meet Nathaniel
SS, 900 cash, met Cohen the next morning,
and gave him the money. After. that,
according. to Capt. Morse, Hummel tele-
phoned Is him at least six times up to
August, and each time Hummel said; Il
$500, 5000, ., 800, So 900 or s. 500 he wasn't
toos took out % ali ,hs Gre ready nor money he had in the
safe deposit' box. because near the finish
be began drawing checks. At each call
from Hummel for money he met Cohen at
Stamford the next morning. Mr.. Rand
asked him about one $40 600 paymens, and
Capt. Morse couldn't remember that he had
put up that particular r,m, although Mr..
Rand had check to refresh his memory.
Ever get any Of the monay bac6? asked
Mr.; Rand.
"So, sir.
Ever hear from Humme aeain?7
i don't think did
Have you had any conversation with
Hummel, or seen him since December %,
1904 THE day Dodge was brought back
from Texas a prisonerl?'
4No, sir" said Capt Morse, after Hum
mel's counsel had vigorously objected.
In response to questions from Mr.. Stanoh-
field CAPT. Morse said he is single and 81
years old, and that Charles ". is about 10.
You took upon yourself the task of at
taclsing the Dodge divorce" asked Mr.
Stanchfeld
Il did"
Q. 1t would make no difference what 1t
cost? A. No, sir,
@. Money a eecondsry considerations A,
Yes. sir.
O. In endeavorng to break it up you were
working for the best interests of the chill
dren' A Yes. for the best interests Of rhe
children.
Q. Had you been informed that the divorce
was collusive2 No, illegal and irregular.
O. You didn't tcll {, W. what you we're
doing? \. No. sir.
O. You were extremely particular that he
shouldn't know anything about the case?
A. Yes, sir
O. You would have regarded it as a gross
betrayal OF trust il Hummel had told? A.
Yes. sir.
Q. You told Hummel to 60 ahead and break
UP the marriage? A, | did,
Q. You never Quibbled about the question
Of cost? A | did not.
Q. In the matter of paving money Won
would have raised any amount for the pur
pose OF breaking up that maria geo A. Yes.
sir.