The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Union City, Jan > The city was
startled tonight by an attempt made by a
strange man TO assassinate Attorney Gen
eral D. J. Caldwell. chief counsel for the
state in the prosecution Of the night
rider cases. The would-be assassin made
his escape. but officers and members Of
the state guard are making diligent
search for the miscreant, and It IS hoped
that his capture VIII soon be effected
Mr. Caldwell was on his way home
about O'Clock. when a man who was
hidden in the dark fred once at him, but
without effect
A well-knOWn newspaper man Of Union
City. who was not far from AIr. Caldwell,
Immediately opened fire upon the stranger.
but missed his mark. Nr- Caldwell pro
ceeded 10 his home. and Sheriff Easter
wood was at once notified. The military
authorities sent a detachment Of soldiers
in search Of the assanant. and tonight a
systematic lookout is being kept for sus-
picious characters.
Morris Returns 10 Jail.
Guarded by Sheriff C. A Brasfeld. Of
WeakIey County. walking between two
files Of soldiers. Wad Norris. one Of
The states most important witnesses IN
The night rider case. accompanied by his
wife, left here this afternoon for Dres-
Gen. where Morris goes back 20 JAIL but
is likely 10 be released.
Morris made confession az Camp
Memo. acknowledging that he vas a
member Of the night riders and that he
had participated IN q number Of raids
made BY the outlaws. but denied that he
was present at the murder OF had taken
any part therein
Morris told the same story on the vi.
ness stand during the early part OF the
trial. and IN consequence thereof threats
OF vengeance were made by friends OF
the men accused
When the defense called Mrs. Morris
as q witness yesterday she swOre that on
the night Of October q her husband was
at home, and that they knew nothing OF
the assassination until the DAY following.
This contradiction Of her husbands state
ment created quite surprise. To-day
Attorney General Caldwell arose and
asked that Mrs. Morris be recalled at
her Cwn request
RcverSeS Her story
on taking the stand she was told BY
counsel for the state 70 tel the jury in
her own way what she desired 20 say.
Mrs. Morris then said in trembling &C
cents that the story she related previous
IL was false. The witness said that when
she swore that her husband was at home
the night she believed IL was right to DO
so. but her conscience now required her
TO tell the truth
Mrs. Morris said. in explanation Of why
she had sworn 20 her husband being at
home on the night Of October p, that
Joe Hogg and Jack Long had visited her
several times while she was stopping with
a relative al the Lake. and also while
in Union City. and told her that II she
testified otherwise her husband would be
hanged.
a thorough crcss-examinatiOn by coun-
sci for the defense failed 20 change her
testimony.
This afternoon the defense rested and
the State began the introduction Of evil
dence N rebuttaI.
This afternoon the special grand jury
presented its final report 10 Judge Jones
The grand jury returned four indict-
ments. embracing twenty-five men. and
charging conspiracy and night riding.
The work OF the grand jury began on
December :. and up 10 today the indict-
ments brought in in the night rider cases
number about ninety, and nearly 80 men
are involved.