The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-17
CHARLES ". WORSE LOSES.
Court nefuses PermissiSa 70 FIle PetI-
lIsn Ger MEIt q nAbeaa Corpna.

Court nefuses Permission % File . Petl-
tiSn Ter writ sG Babeas Corpus.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE applica-
ton Of Charles ". Morse. formerly pres
ident Of the National Bank Of North
America Of New York, Ter permission TO
flo a petition for a writ Of habeas corpus
20 secure ma release from the Atlanta
penitentiary under sentence Of fifteen
years for miSaapplying the funds Of the
hank was to-day denied by tho Supreme
Court.
Morse based his application on the
grounds that as the jury that convicted
him was under the charge Of special
agents Of the Department. Oh Justice
fair trial was denied him; that Dewey.
one Of the jurors. was not mentally quail
fed 70 sit In the case; that the charges
Of the Judge to the jury contained the
statement that Morss's actions In oon-
nection with the hanks funds had been
with intent to deceive. whereas Il was
not 10 alleged In the indictment. and
that the sentence imposed was five years
In excess Of that permitted by the law
The court handed down no opinion with
it, decision denying the application.
Charles ". Morse. the New York
banker nov serving a fifteen year term
in tho Government penitsntiary at
Atlanta. may secure his release In about
five years under the provisions Of a hill
passed by the House to-day 70 permit
tho parole Of Federal prisoners II
provides that after a convict has served
one-third of his sentence. exclusive 81
good behavior allowance. he NAV bs
released by the parole board II the prison
in which he Ia confined
Representative sabbath % illinois,
opposed the measure on the floor 81 the
House. OontendinR that rioh criminals will
be released by the Wholesale and justice
defeated. Representative Clayton of
Alabama and other members Of the
Judiciary COMMITTEES. which reported
and defended the hin. denied this.
A the senate has passed this measure
II only awaits the Presidents signature
20 become a Law.
ATLANTA. May i6-Mrs C. W Morse
was told Of the courts action a. she and
her husbands sister we're preparing 20
leave for New York Mrs Morse wept
bitterly for = time and repeatedly said:
1t was too bad. We we're 30 hopeful that
the Supreme Court would give him an
other chance
Finally controlling herself. Mrs. Morse
said: The decision Of the court IL a great
disappointment, as We felt sure that leave
would be granted 20 hle the application.
We know 81 no other legal means 10 pro-
cure a rehearing for my husband. but !
have not given up the fight for his free
dom. shall 60 abead securing a gnatures
20 a petition or clemenoy which will he
presented % President Taft Thousands
have already signed and there will be a
million signatures when the petition goes
20 the President | believe that tho
petition will result In clemency being
shown my husband
Mrs. Morse and Miss Morse left for
New York this afternoon.
Nav HAVEN, May le-Edward {
Roberts Of Hartford, Yale senior. son
oi ex-Ciov Henry Roberts. to-day put
into circulation a petition 20 President
Taft asking for the release Of Charles
W Morse from tho Atlanta penitentiary
Edwin A. Morss. son % Charles W morse.
~ a popular member Of the Yale senior
class