New-York tribune., 1909-06-17
GW. MORSE OUT ON BAIL
TWENTY FRIENDS SIGN
ROND FOR sf25. 900.
Tourt Not Decided on Ne1C Trial
Former Banker Must Surrender
TO Marshal October 3.


charles ". Morse released from the
-,-,bs yesterday after twenty friendly men
,r.rt On his bail bond, which the United States
,-s,cr,t Court Of Appeals fixed at s125.o00. This
.s -be result Of the application for a new trial
p, +ae Court has not decided whether the case
hsu he heard again Half an hour after Henry
? stiu,son former United States Attorney, had
.,osed Two hours argument against the appli-
-s.,on. and Martin W Littleton, counsel for
,so-se had closed his plea Judges Noyes, La
,-,he and Coke issued an order setting the man
-bo vas sentenced to fifteen years in the federal
-%,son in Atlanta on November at liberty until
n. October term Of court
The decision on the application was postponed
-hs Court said. "in view Of the magnitude Of the
~.oord and the number and intFicacies Of the
ouestions' involved
Thus Morse is out of the Tornbs practically on
leave Of absence extending to October 9. or lis
s,vs The term opens on the first Monday in
October. the llth- Two days before that time he
-,,s+ he surrendered 10 the marshal Under the
,-5s- he cannot leave the United States. Other
wise there are no restrictions
The former banker and fnancier owed his re
lease as soon as last evening to the activity OF
-. rife The order was handed down soon
,rer o'clock In describing the nature OF the
,,,d the Court said that it must be executed
bv The twenty-five persons who signed the peti-
zion fled for his release in May but modified this
-rsth cor persons who may hereafter sign sinll-
lsr rspers- stating in substance that they have
M, and will not receive indemnity, each Of said
r.rsons to sign for the sum Of $1,000"
CANNOT LEAVE UNITED STATES
The court order continued:
The said bend must be conditioned that the
attendant will not leave the United States and
-riI1 surrender himself to the custody OF the
marshal within two days prior TO the SAID term
The said bond must be approved as to form and
,r<Eciencv Of The sureties by 2 Judge Of this
court
w. Morse had taken her electric cab iun1e-
s,.,s1, - the close Of the argument and hur-
s.5 N the Tonbs Her husband was walking
q, The vard Campbell Darlington, one OF his
oo,,nsel. who was al the Touabs entrance. was
.old Of the order by reporter. Mr.. Darlington
-,n - full speed TO carry the news. He told
M-x Morse. and Just then MI Morse approached
his cell.
Mrs Morse CRYING, Free. free" threw her
arms about his neck and burst into tears The
sor-ner banker was also much affected They
did not know OF the provisions of the oroer al
the time.
plight has triun1phed. as it vas bound TO
Morse said again and again I so glad.
.F-x Morse and her son went straight TO the
Fs6e~sl Fuilding and to the office Of Comrnis-
.,oner Shields There she learned that twenty
Eve men had to sign the bail bond She pleaded
t+s, one be accepted for s25o,0oo- Mr. Shields
rent her to see Judge Coke. He explained that
the crder could not be changed Then the de-
-oted woman assisted by Mr. Darlington and
A-thur Braun, Of Primrose & Braun who were
NJ Morse's brokers began a three hours cam
rs,rn 70 round I'D her husbands friends and
well wishers.
A STRUGGLE TO REACH BONDSMEN.
On The third floor Of the Federal Building
there are four telephone booths. One Of these
Nrr Morse used There was much disappoint-
ment John =. Crimnins had departed for
Soroton. Conn: Harvey z Fisk was away
Seth u Nilliken could not be reached. and so
II went, but there were successes She got Jo-
ssph d Carroll, who Joined in the campaign
and advised her 10 see whether FIVE persons,
Subscribing $4,000 each would not be accepted.
Mrs Morse went TO see Mr.. Shields again, and
again she went to see Judge Coke, and again the
implscebie order was quoted
At the end Of two hours it looked more hope
ful Prosperous looking men began TO arrive
soon after o'clock Marshal HenkeI got court
order for Morse and went TO the Tombs. Mr..
Shields and all the bondsmen who had arrived
snd Mrs Morse went TO Marshal HenkeI's room
and the men began 10 sign. Mrs. Morse sat be
hind 2 desk out OF the way but near the door
Of the room leading 70 the corridor. Suddenly
she cyied,
There is NY husband" and Mr Morse. ac-
companied by the marshal. came in. Husband
and wife kissed. Their eyes were filled with
tears. But he was not free vet. Twice Mrs.
Morse went to see Judge Lacombe, as Judge
Coye had gone 10 decide technical points.
When nineteen had signed there was hitch,
and the campaign seemed on the verge Of fail
ure, but Judge Lacombe accepted twenty bonds
men eighteen who signed for $4,000 each, one
for $4,000 and for $4,000. making the $685.
600 demanded. Mr Morse was free.
HIS WIFE CONFIDENT OF ACQUITTAL.
II is z case Of right triurnphing," Mrs. Morse
said 7 am satisfied that if he gets new trial