New-York tribune., 1908-02-17
G. ". MORSE GETS IN,
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merous and smportsnt-with which have been
connected / must suffer my share of the finap-
cial losses which result from large business
commitments in time of panic, but 1 greatly
mistake the temper of the American people ii
! am not to have fair play, both at the bar OF
public opinion and in the courts
Mr. Morse got to Justice Dowling's house just
after o'clock. With him were Detectives
Beery and FItzsimmons. Followed by every one
with any shade of an excuse. they entered the
house, and then had to wait half an hour or
more for the appearance of Assistant District
Attorney Kresel He was expected to have met
the Etruria, but he failed to get to the revenue
cutter before it started.
Il take it this is application for hail?'
asked Justice Dowling.
Mr. Morse nodded assent, and then the justice
went through the formality Of explaining to
him that he had been indicted on two counts
of grand larceny, and that bail for Sloot
would be required on each count. Morse nodded
assent again, and at once signed with his left
hand the bail bonds which already had been
prepared by the Fidelity and Deposit Company
of Maryland, the representatives. OF the surety
company being James r. Kingsley and Joseph
r. Flynn.
AS at the pier, there was big crowd before
Justice Dowling's house to see Morse. There
were a dozen photographers waiting TO snap
him. but he did not finch from them or try to
dodge.
If Mr.. Morse nervous when two Central
Office detectives, his counsel and a dozen re-
porters entered his stateroom yesterday after
the Cunard liner Etruria stopped off Quarantine
he did not show 1t. He smiled as the detectives
addressed him and nodded pleasantly TO his
lawyers. The morning particularly fine ana
clear. and nearly all the Etrurias passengers
were on deck when the steamer came up from
Sandy Hook. Mr.. Morse. however, remained in
the secluson Of his stateroom. and was greeted
first by his son. Benjamin, who was the first
person to board the liner from the revenue cut
ter.
PLACED UNDER ARREST IN STATEROOM.
Detectives Beery and Fitzsimmons read to
Mr. Morse bench warrant for his arrest on
charge Of grand larceny and placed him under
arrest.
After this formality Albert b Boardman,
counsel for Mr. Morse. told him he had arranged
with Surveyor Clarkson to take him up to
the pier on the steamer and go at once TO the
home of Justice Victor ]. Bowling, where ball
would be accepted for his release
"Oh. then are to go up on the ship" asked
Mr.. Morse.
1t was thought from this question that the
original plan to take him up to the Battery on
the revenue cutter had been communicated to
Mr.. Morse two days ago by wireless. Several
passengers said that the fnancer had been in
constant touch with New York by wireless after
coming within range of the station at Cape
Race It was said that he received many mes
sages and replied to all. except one from a
newspaper.
Mr.. Morse did not leave his stateroom until
the gangplank was made fast, and with Mr.
Boardman on one side and Philip J. Britt on
the other and the detectives close behind. he
was tie first person to go ashore. He started
walk through the crowd the pier when
he saw Vernon H. Brown, the New York agent
of the Cunard Line, and chatted with him for
several minutes. The lawyers and the detectives
hurried Mr. Morse along. but he was stopped by
a customs inspector, who did know he had
permission to pass outside the lines As he was
about to go down in the pier elevator Mr.
Morse's son patted his father affectionateIy on
the back and said he would go back TO arrange
for the passing Of the baggage.
LARGE CROWD TO SEE MR.. MORSE.
1t was not until he came out of the elevator
the ground floor and saw a crowd of at least
three hundred persons formed in a horseshoe
around the pier entrance with a battery of
cameras in front. that Mr. Morse showed any
uneasness. His mouth twitched nervously and
his pale face flushed. He bumped into man
who got in his way, and, looking straight ahead
Of him. his head well up, followed his LAWYERS to
a closed automobile with the detectives Detec-
tive Lesson. who had been the pier made the
plans for getting Mr.. Morse through the crowd
and little time was lost As soon as Mr.. Morse
and the detectives got into the automobile the
curtains were pulled down. The driver could
not get the machine going and the crowd had
time to close in the Morse car
When the started five taxicabs filed with
reporters and photographers followed the Morse
party in wild dash up West street, and for q
while IT looked If there would be a collision
chauffeur remarked the party sped away
that the car which took Mr.. Morse was the
fastest closed car in the city. and would leave
the taxicabs far behind when they got on q good
road.
When the Etruria came abeam of the pie- Mr.
Morse's son saw Mrs. Morse standing on the
stringpiece, and he went at once to his father
and informed him. After the steamer warped
in Mrs. Morse got into cab and did not greet
her husband when he came ashore
Mr.. Morse spent much time playing whist in
the smoking room. While it was an exceedingly
rough passage and many passengers were sea-
sick. Mr.. Morse did not miss a meal
When at his home last night NIr Poar5
man said he thought that the indictments
against Morse would not hold and that tberc
""' i'O NiiA'Ni ii''eht oi act committed by
Morse in connection with tho sale Of stock Of
the National Bank OF North America to ax
Justice Morgan J. O'Brier.
HISTORY OF TRANSACTION.
The indictments against Morse charging grand
larceny are supposed TO be based on the sale of
1000 shares OF stock Of the National Bank of
North America to ex-Justice O'Brien last kpril
AT $500 share. Mr.. Morse is understood 20
have delivered the stock to Mr.. O'Brien who
paid for il with three notes for SfG0 600 each
These notes were in the form of single name
paper, and were made payable TO Mr. O'Brien