The Washington times., 1911-05-10
MORSE REFUSES TO
RETURN HERE, ASKS
HEARING At ONCE
Physician Whose Wedding
Was Interrupted Insists
He Is Innocent.

Asserting that the charges against
him are groundless. and desiring to
prove his innocence to his bride-elect,
DR.. Frank B. Morse. arrested yesterday
in Baltimore at the home of his fiancee.
Miss Alice O'NieI. just Q, few moments
before the clergyman was about to be-
gin the marriage ceremony. today re-
fused to return to Washington to ans
wer a charge of obtaining money by al
legged false pretenses.
Through his attorney, former Repre-
sentative Harry B. Wolf, Morse, who
claims to be practicising physician of
San Francisco. demanded an immediate
hearing, and announced that he would
resist requisiuon. Morse was taken
from his cell at the central police sta
ton this morning and arraigned before
Justice Grammar. He announced at
once that he would not leave Baltimore
and the girl he intended marrying II
there was any way out Of 1t.
Changes Attitude.
The stand taken by Morse today was
In striking contrast to his attitude yes
terday following his arrest, when he
expressed a willingness to return to
Washington. Detective Pratt went to
Baltimore expecting to bring the pris-
oner back with him.
Miss O'Niel, who tainted after the
dramatic interruption to her wedding, is
in a serious condition today from ner-
yous shock.
Guests at the wedding and members
of Miss O'Niels family could hardly
believe their eyes when two detectives
entered the house wiir tn bridal party
has asarnhlad and Informed Morse ha
was under errest. The arrest took place
just a few moments before the minister
would have pronounced the couple man
and wife. Morse and the clergyman
tried to persuade Miss O'Niel to go on
with the ceremony. but she positively
refused, saying her would-be husband
would have to clear any blight cast
upon his name before she could marry
him.
May Get Out Papers.
Following Morse's refusal to return to
Washington today, Detective Pratt took
steps to have the prisoner turned over
by a United States commissioner. II
necessary. the Washington police will
get out reauisition papers.
Morse was arersted on a warrant
sworn out by William n. Moore "a pat
ent attorney, OF this city. The charge
is that Morse obtained $3.50 in cash,
patent work from Moore and his
brother-in-law, F. A. Reed In exchange
for manufacturing and selling rights OF
disinfecting preparation, which, II Is
alleged, had already been sold.
Mr. Moore said this morning that he
wished to correct a statement that he
had met Morse through an advertise
ment insert in a newspaper. He said
he met him through a business asso-
ciate and did not invest any money in
the proposition until after he had made
a Thorough investigation and found that
tn preparation was meeting with sue
cess In other cities.
Moore started to make arrangements
to put the disinfectant on the market In
Washington a few days ago, when he
discovered that James W. Stewart. 5l1
Sixth street northwest. already had done
SO. Moore went to see Morse in Balti-
more and became convinced that Morse
had entered into a previous agreement
with Stewart. He returned TO Wash
ington and swore out a warrant.
In the courtroom this morning were a
sister Of Miss O'Neil and II. ]. c. Hoff-
man, who represented the O'Neil fam
lily.
tion with the alleged sale of manufac-
turing rights of the disinfectant Is now
pending in Baltimore. Miss Jane For
Elm, of that city. is the complainant. II
being alleged Morse obtained money
from her.