Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-02
WARDEN MOYER WILL
GIVE PUBLIC WHOLE
TRUTH ABOUT MORSE
Injustice and InaccuraCy OF
Persistent Sensational Sto-
rieS Printed in Certain Pa
pers Calls Forth Protest


The series of sensational stories, pub
lished in certain newspapers here and
elsewhere throughout the country, rela-
tive to alleged III treatment Of convict
Charles w. Morse by the authorities at
the Atlanta Federal penitentiary.
reached their climax last week and have
called forth from Warden Meyer a Wig
orous protest against their injustice and
inaccuracy, together with an announce
nent that he intends to make public
the whole original report and facts con-
nected with Morse's solitary confine-
ment for an infraction of prison rules
some months ago.
This will keenly interest the public.
From the very first day Morse entered
the Federal prison there has been
persistent attempt to create public SYM
patty for him by circulating highly
colored newspaper stories, carrying al
legged revelations of Morse's in-treat-
ment at the hands of Warden Meyer and
the authorities at the penitentiary. II
eventually became evident here ana
elsewhere throughout the country that
Morse or Morses friends, had enlisted
or Obtained the services OF regular
press agent" whose duty IL seemed to
be to try to get up a sentimental pity
for Morse, and IL is probable that the
banker convict for this very reason
has mot received from the public the
natural sympathy to which he was en-
titled. The attempt to arouse il was
too obvious. over and over again SEN
sationaI stories have been printed here.
and still more sensational stories have
been sent out of Atlanta and published
in Other papers. doubtless sometimes in
good faith.
Evidently believeing that the time has
come when patience ceases to be a vir-
tue. Warden Meyer has decided to take
drastic and definite steps to put a stop
to the bids for sympathy based ON
Morse's alleged ill-treatment at the
prison. If the whole truth hurts the
prisoner now. says Warden Morse, the
blame must rest upon his friends.
Here is the letter:
Department of Justice, United States
Penitentary. Atlanta, Ga.
December 81, 1911.
aon. James r. Gray, Publisher of The
Atlanta Journal. Atlanta. Ca
kTATEMENT REGARDING CHARLES
w. MORSE. NO. ASA
Dear Sir: Last Thursday, the 18th
ist., a sensational story appeared in the
) Georgian regarding the punishment of
harles w. Morse, a prisoner in this
q
ekiteration of parts of story published
= the same paper more than year ago
d. since this paper has thought prop
to repeat its story, it now seems to
that the time has come when the
1lic should know the truth about this
ersFrt 'f3' .-e g.
The end that the public may learn
exact truth regarding the offense
punishment OF this prisoner, / most
ectfully invite you to come to the
on next Tuesday afternoon. the I'd
imo. and inspect the original report
be offense and my action thereon,
also see the solitary where this
ner was confined.
I'm writing similar letters to the
hers of two other local papers, and
local representative of the Asso-
Press. 1t is my wish to make
nd them acquainted with every
Connected with this affair and to
you to publish as much of it as
ay deem proper, to the end that
be judged by the public by what
done, or have tried to do. want
bic to know that there is abso-
nothing connected with this affair
you'd make me want to hide the
a not my desire at the time and
n my desire now, TO unneces-
~ jure the prisoners chances for
but, since his friends have
to repeatedly attack my integri-
eracity. 1 want the whole truth
rio de known and, If this shall hurt
Ian ner the blame must rest upon
Rev is.
me that you may find IT conven-
aeeo ONE to the prison personally
eek pc mentioned, or, if your per-
ms sence is not convenient. that
be represented by some mem
got STAFF, remain,
title y resnectfuIlv.
ived
lard WILLIAM II MOVER
the warden
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