The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
Unable TO PAY
HONEST DEBTS
Charles w. Morse Makes Affi-
davit in Attempt to Get Out
of the TOmbS.
BAIL MATTER UNDECIDED
THIRTY DAYS TIME FOR CON-
PLANT IN ERROR.
BAIL MATTER UNDECIDED

New York Nov. 9-Charles W.
Morse who two years ago was rated
IS being worth more than $50. OCT. 600,
.odav swore under oath that he had not
enough money or securities left from
his vast fortune to pay his debts.
This revelation was made when
uorse's attorneys appeared in the
United States circuit court OF appeals
N argue for the admission of Morse to
nail Morse. who had been sentenced
10 fifteen years Imprisonment at hard
abor in the federal prison at Atlanta,
IA was not permitted to leave the
Tonbs prison today. but an AFFIDAVIT
made by him was read. The motion
was argued before Judges Lacombe,
ward and Coke, and decision was re-
versed.
II had not been expected that Morse
V,uld make the plea that he was
bankrupt. as ever since the financial
manic which swept the greater part of
his fortune away. he has maintained
that he would be able TO adjust his
AFFAIRS to the satisfaction OF all his
creditors. W. Mace MacFarlane app
neared in his behalf and talked FOR
fortv minutes. The lawyer quoted from
the opinion of Judge Hough. in refus-
no IN grant bail, in which Judge
U9ugh said that no Amount of bail
1r,uid he sufficient to insure the APP
,osrance in court Of such a wealthy
man as Morse when he was wanted
Mr.. MacFarlane then continued:
Unable to Pay Debts.
81 have an affidavit here from Morse
himself in which he states that he Is
mt a rich man. Mr.. Morse says that
h. is i'm a sense Impoverished. and that
his assets would not pay his debts and
that il is doubtful if they ever would
II Morse is allowed bail his old friendt
,,.oI,ld have To provide it. The state
mont that he is a millionaire is false.
and further information will be given
10 the district attorney If he desires
Mr. MacFarlane then went on TO say
tbar the only reason for refusing bail
tb9t he could see was the fear that
Morse would run away. The lawyer
called attention to the fact that when
Morse was indicted he was on his way
10 Europe. but he came back imme-
diatey.
I'm referring to the sentence imposed
non Morse MacFaTlane termed ii
Opposed to Granting Bail.
United states District Attorney Slim
son who prosecuted the case against
Morse. said in opposing the granting of
bail:
7 believe that the right of granting
bail in a case of this character should
be exercised. if at all. by the trial
Judge He is the one who is most ia
1aTD
ant and his views. his discretion and
his decision is entitled 10 great weight
Judge HOugh denied the application
FOR bail and stated the two controlling
causes in his decision, first, as to any
reasonable ground Of error. and. sec
uud the effectiveness Of bail to pro-
duce the defendant when the final de-
cree Of the court is to be passed
Morse Not a Pauper.
The district attorney said II was III
diculous to represent Morse as being
a paUper in view of Morse's statements
during the trial as to the extent of his
financial transactions. He added that
IL would be wrong 10 permit a surety
company to furnish bail. saying that a
rich man could easily reimburse such
a company. and that no one would be
held personally responsible.
Mr.. Morse Is a Travelled man. and he
knows the difference between = sojourn
in Paris and the sojourn that the law
may hold out TO him here" said the
district attorney.
Before argument was made Lawyer
MacFarlane asked the court for thirty
days additional time TO file q second
complaint in error, and this was
granted
The judges took all the important pa
pers IN the case, and reserved decision
on the motion fol bail.
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