The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-28
NORRIS IS
RELEASED IN
$4,000 BAIL
CONTINUED from First Pnxe.o

after he had fallen Is borne out py the
statement made to the police by Jacob
Scott. the negro chauffeur, who was riding
in the automobile and who stood up and
looked back at Jacobs after the latter had
been struck and the automobile sped on
Scott states that Mr.. Jacobs was lying on
the ground at that time.
Mayor Jacob Haussling has manifested
a deep interest in the case, and has in
struggled the Police Board TO conduct an
investigation into the facts leading up to
the accident and the alleged incompetence
OF certain of the police officials In per-
hitting the men to get away.
These instructions were contained in a
communication sent to the secretary of the
Police Board this morning, a copy of
which follows:
September Is. 1907.
To the Honorable.
TIT Board OF Police Commissioners,
Newark, N. j.:
Dear Sirs-The reeent killing of a citizen
of Newark by a reeklessly driven auto
mobile at one of the busiest portions in
the principal thoroughfare of the city, has
not only shocked the entire community,
but lfas made II incumbent upon the Off
cial portion thereof, particularly the de-
partment having charge of the protection
the regulations and the system now In
vogue are all that can be adopted to pre-
vent a recurrence of such a tragedy. !
would, therefore,. suggest that your hon
orable board investigate all the circum-
stances connected with the death of Mr..
Marcus j. Jacobs. with a view of ascer-
tanning, first, whether all proper, meas
ures were taken and In season for the
apprehension of those alleged to be re-
sponsible, and, second, whether or not adj
ditional means to guard against the speed
ing of automobiles in the streets, such as,
for instance. the stationing of additional
policemen Mt crowded corners, might not
be adopted. / presume that this thought
has already occurred to your honorable
board, and | write principally for the
purpose of assuring you that in any meas
ures taken TO preserve more etfectually the
lives of our citizens, you will have my
hearty cooperation.
Yours very truly,
JACOB HAUsSLING.
Mayor.
Police COMMISSIONS HaTrigan also man
ifested a deep interest in the case, and
was at police headquarters bright aud
early this morning. He was present DUR
ing the conference between Chief Corbitt
ard Captain Carroll. when they questioned
Scott, the negro. He, however. refused
to discuss the probable investigation that
will be made by the board beyond stating
that he would comply with any suggestion
that might be made by the Mayor.
Morris surrendered himself at an early
hour this morning at police headquarters.
and was accompanied by former Freebooter
Henry Reinhardt. Morris refused to discuss
any phase of the tragedy. He refused to
make any statement to Captain Carroll, OF
the detective bureau, saying that he was
acting under the advise of his lawyer, John
r, Hardin.
II deny going to New York from Eliza
beth. There were in the automobile with
me at the time of the accident DR.. Nc
Farlane, a man named Meyers, whom 1
do not know, having only met him once
before Thursday. do not know his first
name or anything about him"
Morris was seen while locked In a wit
ness-room at police headquarters this
morning by an EVENING STAR, reporter
and refused to discuss any phase Of the
accident. He. however, did admit that a
man named Meyer was with him.
1--WE met Meyer on Broad street," said
Morris. "and he jumped in the car and
started off with us. No, | don't know his
first name or anything more about him, "
he said In answer to questions. Il was
only introduced to him a day or so ago,
and this was the second time l met him, "
said Morris.
Asked as to how he spent the night, he
said that he slept well, but that he has
been sick for several days. While talking
with reporters through the bars of the
window looking out on Green street Nor
rs was putting AWAY on n cigarette.
He was evidently a worried man and
gave the police authorities little more in
formation than he gave to the reporters.
AcllDS CipldlH CdltTlS Shd lldl
when he asked him Meyers name
Morris replied: II don't know him! I've
been pumped all morning, and you won't
get any further Information from me-
Morris was not locked In a cell, but was
allowed to sleep in the room provided for
witnesses. He was there this morning
when his brother called to talk the case
over with him.
Morris and Scott, who wns arrested last
~ Il -a. VA-wu
to the First Precinct police station as soon
as Acting CAPTAIN Caffery swore out the
complaint charging them with man
slaughter. The little journey WIS made
afoot. Sergeant Cornell walking with Nor
ris. while Plainclothesman Troy, Of the
First Precinct station, accompanied Scott.
Broad street was crowded, and as the
men walked along they were recognized
by many as the autoists who ran down
the theatrical manager on Thursday after
roon,
The formal complaint upon which Morris
and the negro chauffeur were arraignod
before Judge Howell charges m~anslaughter
and reads as follows; THAT on September
26, Walter II. Morris, w. A. McFarlane.
Jacob Scott and - Meyer, being in
charge Of a certain automobile In a public
highway IN the city OF Newark aforesaid,
to wit. on Broad street. did unlawfully,
wilfully and violently drive and force the
said automobile under their care and guild
anee and then and there being, against
one Marcus j. Jacobs by means whereof
the said Marcus ]. Jacobs was there aud
then thrown to and against the ground
by the said automobile which said auto
noble did pass over the body Of the sad
Marcus J. Jacobs and by reason Of said
injuries the said Mnrcus J. Jacobs did die
The complaint was sworn out by Acting
Captain Caffery, Of the First Precinct sta
tlon, and read to the two men by Clerk
Yuill. The men said nothing while be-
ing arraigned and were turned over to
the Prosecutors office at the Court House,
where it was said by a representative Of
John r. Hardin, counsel for Morris, that
bail would be furnished for their appear
ance to await the action OF the Grand
Jury, which Is now In session.
1t is understood that Prosecutor Young
will arrange for the early consideration
Of the case by the county inqulsitors, and
that the men will be speedily brought to
trial. 1t has been intimsted In some cir
Giles that counsel for the men will make
an effort to have the case lay over until
public sentiment dies out considerably, so
that this men will be dealt with l%eniently
by the court.
Prosecutor Young. however, has show
a disposition to dispose Of the case at