New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-18
MORSE OUT OF TOMBS
GOES TO WALL STREET
Court Gives Him Freedom Under
Guard to Transact Business.

r-h.r,az w Morse got out OF the Tombs yester-
day-for short time. The former president OF inc
American Ice Company and dominant hguFe III
several financial institutions has been IN the
rrombs since November, where he was placed AFTER
being sentenced to fifteen years in prison. FOR
about two hours Mr.. Morse. accompanied py United
States Marshal William Henkel and a deputy
marshal remained Of Jail and transacted busi-
ness.
Nevertheless he was still prisoner, being out
on an order of the United States Court or Appeals
that Mr.. Morse, whose application Tor Dali mas
been denied. be permitted to leave the Tomos' IN
charge OF a marshal. each day, pending an appear
on a writ OF error. that ne might attend 10 MS
still vast business interests. The court directs that
the hnancIer be returned to his cell at night
The action of the court establishes precedent.
United States District Attorney Stimson said that
he had no knowledge OF a similar order. How
ever" he said. eft is not privilege and should
not be misconstrued. Mr. Morse vas rather severely
treated when his application for bail was denied
The order Issued to temper the severity or the
courts refusal to grant bail, pending maj deter
mination Of the appeal from conviction
Tbs order of the court TO Marshal Henkel read as
follows:
Ordered. that the said Charles W. Morse be allowed
70 80 IN ne cqSteog o. br s b lie now oondned to
such places in the city Of New YORK as the reason
Tided he be taken to the city Prison for safe
keeping during the night
II will be seen from this transcript OF the official
Morse to be unrestricted. and he could visit
places OF amusement IL he wished was erroneous
On receiving the order Marshal Henkel consulted
Judge Lacombe and District Attorney Sumson TO
determine his duty IN the premises. The instruc-
lions to him that Mr.. Morse might be per
rnitted to leave Tombs only TO attend TO bust
ness matters. and then only when specific place
TO be visited is named beforehand
Marshal RenkeI had arranged with Mr.. Morse 10
leave the Tombs at go o'clock in the afternoon.
When the marshal arrived at that hour In Mrs.
MOrse's electric broughaIn there were waiting
reporters ana nearly as many pho
tographers. reinforced by a small crowd OF curious
men and boys. In the automobile with MI Henkel
was Harry Morse. son Of The prisoner. and by the
drivers side sat deputy marshal
Marshal HenkeI entered the Tombs; the other
two kept their places. About minutes later the
great iron barred door again swung open, and Mr..
Morse emerged. followed by the marshal. The con-
victed fnancieF stepped brislly and held his head
high. He pale, his face drawn and his
hair was grayer than when he last appeared in
public. He was attired with scrupulous neatness
in a dark suit and black overcoat that
thrown wide open. In his hand he carried a
pair of light tan gloves
He looked neither to the left right a he ap-
preached the carriage and shook hands with the
driver.
The driver had his orders. and as soon the
door Of the brougham closed he put speed and
took southwark route on Centre street. Ten min
utes later the machine stopped front OF No 43
Exchange Place, in which building Is located the
defunct National Bank of North America. insti-
tuition in which Mr. Morse power.
Mr.. Morse attracted little attention in the inan-
cial district. Followed by Marshal Henkel and
Harry Morse, he entered OF the elevators and
up to the fourteenth floor The party entered
the Office of Johr W. McKinnon. agent of the
shareholders Of the National Bank of North Amer
lea, who is also vicepresident of the Assets Reali
cation Company, which assisted Mr.. Morse in
raising TO pay off the depositoIs OF the bank.
Mr.. McKinnon is row engaged in nquidating the
arfa NET he hen
Shortly before 4 o'clock Mr.. Morse, his end
Marshal Henkel left the Offices OF the Assets
Realization Company and went TO the seventh
floor, where they visited Primrose & Braun. curb
brokers. This firm has been transscting Mr..
Morses business while he has been in the Tombs
fused TO say anything for publication.
About quarter OF hour later the party left
the brokers' Office and going to the street floor
returned TO the automobile which had gone to
the Wall street side of the building.
The driver. who used 10 drive Mr.. Morse from
in Fifth avenue. headed directly for the Tombs
Mr.. Morse's only comment for publication was
In answer to a question as TO how he had enjoyed
the trip
Bully Bulyr' he said.
Then the great iron-barred door Of the Tombs
again slammed shut behind him