New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
TO HIT MORSE AGAIN.
SPECIAL JURY NAY ACT.
More Indictments Expected No
Conflict srith Federal Officers.

The special county grand jury may return some
more indictments in few days against Charles W.
Morse based on his rlanipulations of the various
steamboat lines which he acquired in recent years
This srrmise based yesterday on the eNamina-
tion by grand jury of two officials or the Cit-
xens' Steamboat Company These witnesses were
Charles NJ Englis. of the Citizens, Steamboat Com
rany and N H Campbell treasurer of both the
fs.,zens and the Consolidated Steamship interests
This line Of inquiry viii be taken up again on Mon
aay when more officials Of the steamship lines VIII
he examined being dropped temporarily for the IN
ves,gation into Mr. Morse's connection with the
Ice Trust
spistrie, Attorney jerome and United States A.
tornev Stiuson had conference yesterday morning
IN the Federal Building. Il is supposed that they
got together there would be no conflict OF au-
fhorlty when Mr. Morse arrives next Sunday II
was a-risit of comfy" said Mr. Stimson when it
vas
Before he saw alr Jerome MIR Stiu1son denied
that the federal grand jury had indictments
against Mr. Morse While il is true that none
has been returned to him. ii is certain. according
to trustworthy that The indictments nave
been prepared and that they probably will be pre-
serted tomorrow the latest OF late IL has
been he custom for indicted man TO appear
In court with HIS counsel instead of being placed
under arrest and hailed to court by an officer IN
Yederal cases and if any indictments are found
AGAINST Mir Morse this procedure undoubtedly
viii be followed Nr. StiTnson SAID also lhat
whatever happened he would not have MI Morse
met br Marshal Henkel and also denied pelhs
authority for the story that Mr. Morse hao Trans
ferred large sum of money to Berlin
There was a report yesterday that Mr. Morse
hse transferred considerable part of his fortune
the sum named was s4.ooo,ooo or thereaoouts-
TO Mrs Morse. and that she had diamonds eIsoGsh
alone 10 keep her husband from want Ine money
that ne gave Mrs. Morse. it is said Is so sur
rounded by legal safeguards that not only can
his creditors reach 1t, but he cannot 'ouch
,he money himself
One of the severest blows yet dealt 10 MI Morse
is supposed 10 have been the testimony given yes
.aa,- h- g Thomas who was before the grand
,,,-x for about ten minutes and also was with
District Attorney jerome for an hour or So MI
Thomas is supposed 10 have wiped Oh the account
between him and Mr.. Morse, which became que
when the latter testified more freely than MT
Thomas liked il said. about the Provident saV-
.nxs Life by telling all about certain checks oe-
posted with the Bank of North America the nIst
ciew to which given by the testimony W
Alfred H. Curtis before the grand jury he Is siu
IN have told of letter written by Mr.. Thomas CIV
:ng the full details of these transactions. winch
Mr Morse denied before the grand jury, II is sao'
Tho conference between Mr.. Jerome ana MI.
Stinson believed TO make 1t unlikely 'ha' tiieie
will be any indictments returned against MI MoFse
before tomorrow Monday But that THESE aie
being prepared is apparent. for Oliver L. Pagan
special United States attorney. was close'eu yes
,erday with Captain Ball. who has handled lor
long time all the indictments handed Gown pH leu
eral grand juries in this city Mr Pagan mace
frequent visits the Office OF Nj S'lthsoh' anu -
is said that he and Captain Ball. who is an as
s;stant United States attorney. spent most OF the
CAV in the drawing of the Morse indictments WHICH
have been voted for by the federal grano jury
There VIII be no session of the federal srahu
Jury tomorrow and-nc session OF the Oiiiliiii
r-s,cb of rhe United States Circuit Court untll
Monday which means that probably the n~luc'- ~
rnents will not be returned before MONDAY "iiei
foo
>xas said Yesterday Icy enc in position 10 hiio"'
-5e, will contain several surprises 10 the puohc-
OF the alleged secretion of securities III oei o
mar, connected with the federal courts sdiu
.e7aa,-. This government could nave no possioi'
s,tarest in The equities between Nj Morse ana MS
business associates. The United States couiu ue
interested only in violations cf the eAistiIs uain
;,p fau-s or crime conlrT2ittcd oank oLlc'ais
riIe administering affairs q national pallh
TIE duties OF federal bank officer or lhe oieo
Tors are clearly defined by statues anu ~ - "
crlly violation Of these enactinell'S 'ii"1 '' o.
.--,.-,e-r could be interested.