The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-17
Morse's Friends Got Large
Sums on Ice Stock
JOHN IF. CARROLL IN COURT
Tammany Politician Hears of Loans Of
Sii4,65o Made to Dawson Brown, for
Which His 1000 Shares Of Ice
Stock Were Collateral.

New York, Oct. l7s-When the court
proceedings were resumed yesterday II
the Charles w. Morse case, Cashier Ed
ward d, Wire was called to the stand
Assistant District Attorney Wise handeC
two letters TO the witness for identified
ton, They were addressed to Mrs. vii
liam Gelshenan and signed u A. vii
SON" Miss Wilson was Morse's secre'
tary, and is expected TO figure prominent
ly in the trial
Morse showed the effects of strain and
nervous worry when he reached court
and during the testimony of Mr.. Wire
he moved restlcssly in his seat and
constantly prompted his lawyers.
did the Bank Of North America al
any time own stock in any corporationf
asked Lawyer Wise of the cashier.
"Yes, it did"
"Would that stock show on the stock
and bond recordio he continued.
1T certainly should"
Lawyer MaoFarlane fought to exclude
this testimony. Wise was preparing to
show that American ice stock was not
on the list, although actually paid for
with the institutions funds.
Wise said that he received each day a
daily statement OF loans.
Who prepared that statementi"
"The bead bookkeeper."
Mr.. Wise attempted to prove that the
statements emanated from the inner Of
fee occupied by Morse, but had to with
draw his questions after Mr.. MacFarlane
objected
The government ended its direct exam
nation after introducing number of
additional reports.
Lawyer MacFarlane began by asking
the witness about Morse's connection
with the bank.
stimson's objection caused long le-
gal argument.
Il want to show that Mr.. Morse's
connection was very profitable to the
bank" announced Morse's counsel.
Il insist that any privileges Mr.. Morse
received, such as occupying a room with
his secretary or anything else, were en-
tirely deserved because of the profits the
bank earned through his business sagac.
ity," he continued
Judge Hough cautioned Morse's lawyer
not to overstep the bounds of cross-ex-
animation, but allowed him to continue.
What was Miss Wilson's duty in the
bank 7" asked MaoFarfane.
Again Stimson objected
Il want 20 show that Miss Wilson and
Brown, one time secretary TO Mr.. Morse,
were continually running after Morse's
coat tails, catching hold Of ends and tie
ing them up" exclaimed Morse's chief
Another objection was forthcoming
from the government representative.
We'll, | don't mean literally tieing up
his coat tails--I moan checking things
up to see there were no overdrafts, I"
MacFarlane.
There is proper way of showing
If there were over-drafts," interrupted
Stimson.
The question was reframsd, and the
witness answered that Miss Wilson and
Brown worked only for Morse. They
had no connection with the bank.
Odd you ever receive from Mr.
Morse any instructions about items in
the reports to the comptroller of the
Al never did.
This admission caused Morse to bright
IN up Then he turned to Mrs. Curtis,
who was sitting at the rail, and nodded
pleasantly to her.
Odd Morse examine carefully the
reports when you prepared themg A.
lie never did.
Q.-Who compiled the reports? Al
Usually did.