The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-24
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oh'' carroll n"ticeh that Mortoh innhe-
dm'"lv t"c'me excited ana watcheu MN
suddenly Norton drcw ms revolver
from hi7 pocket carroll MADE u jump
GuI shouted, LOOK OUT
Ma'n"i' secretary lawrence hounurmah
y \olI ana 'Ierk out on inc
jump They arrived Just IN time 10 see
Morton place the revolver to hts temple
carroll was quicker than MORTON. pc
fore the latter could pull the trigger Carroll
grabbed his arm. Commissioner Mathot
aI-o Jumped in, and a hot fight for the gun
took place. The three men struggled
about the Office for some minutes before
Carroll wrenched the revolve from Morton's
hand.
COMMISSIONS Mathot then threw Morton
into a chair, and with the assistance OF the
others present held him quiet. The perspira-
ton broke out on the accused policeman
and he began TO tremble violently.
Il feel faint" he said in a low voice, and
Nr. Mathot told Hammond to give hin a
glass OF water.
Morton took the glass and put it to his
lips.
Watch him." exclaimed Mr.. Mathot,
and Just as he said IL Morton bit the glass
almost In half. Hammond grabbed what
remained Of the glass n MIR. Mathot took
Morton by the throat. The Commissioner
pressed his fingers about Morton's wind
pipe until the maj was almost blue in the
face before he finally opened his mouth
and spit out the piece Of glass.
A tenth. of a second more and he would
have swallowed IT,, said the Commissions
after ward. o.
Morton was allowed to rest until he had
somewhat recovered. Then the dete ctive
from the District Attorneys Office served
the warrant and in company with Patrol
mar Carroll took the prisoner to the Dis
trict Attorneys office.
Morton was taken before Justice Scott
in the Supreme Court, Criminal Branch,
during the Terranova trial. He caused
q stir in the courtroom when he was ar
raigned in uniform. Assistant District
Attorney Ely asked that bail be fixed at
SlI.GcO on the three indictments.
81 would like TO have a chance TO get
counsel and a bondsman,' said Morton in
q Gear voice.
~..ustic, Scott told him to wait in an ante
room. lie was guarded there by two police
n-r, On his loft arm was n bronze star
q new scheme to identify policemen who
CO / rave deeds.
"'rra AZ WAS nut on me this morning. said
,I,,,or. p~ointine to the star. This il q
Ina ending TO a day that had a good be-
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