Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-05
Morgan Family
 as Hostages
TO STOP REFORMATION OF WAR
 MUNITIONS.
WAS IN HoLTS PLAN
Would Have Held Mrs. Morgan and Children captives With Dynamite Ready to ExpIode-Mr. Morgan Con. tinues to Show Improvement.

Glen Cove, N. T., July 4.-Mrs. J. F. Morgan and the Morgan children were to be held hostages in their own home and killed with dynamite if J. F. Morgan refused to use his infiu- munitions. Frank Holt. who yesterday attempted to assasinate MT. Morgan at his home near here, told Police Commissioner Arthur Woods in his cell at Mineola today.
 Finaneier's Condition Measuring
 MT. Morgan. the victim of the bull lets which Holt fired, continued to show improvement today. The only statement issued by the doctors today said the bullet did not enter the ab- domen and that an x-ray exmination showed that no bones had been dGm- aged. Late tonight it was said that the fnancier was resting easily; that he had slept all the afternoon No reference was made to the other bull let which was said to have come out or the other part of the leg.
 Neither Mir. Morgan nor any mem Der of his family was told of the startling statement made by Holt to Commissioner Wood. The Morgan home was closely guarded, the force Of armed men surrounding the estate being doubled as the day wore on, and all suspicious looking persons WCAS h6pA at a QlSLdncG. ENGrY 1n- coming train was watched.
 Holt Spent sIsepIsss Night
 Holt. who had spent a sIeepless night in his cell at the Mineola jail, appeared deJescted throughout the day. He spent most of his time writing letters. He was visited by Chief Flynn of the secret service. wanted to learn more about his move ments in Washington prior to setting I<A United States capitol.
 To Commissioner Woods, who visit ed him during the afternoon, Holt told briefly of his intention to hold las hostages Mrs. Morgan and the Morg- an children.
 Plot to Hold Family.
 My plan" said Holt, Was to get Morga nchildren and take them Into an upstairs room and then send Mir. Morgan out to his fnfiuen- tial frteds to stop the exportation of arms arms rom this country. I planned to take the dynamite in the room with me and cut hole in the floor and | nave food showed through it. I plan ned to keep them there until Mir. Nor gan returned and gave his promise | that the exportation of miInitfons would stop. Unless he stopped if [ would tell of my intention to kill Mrs. | Morgan and the children and myself ] by exploding the dynamite.
 Did Not Intend to Harm Moraan,
 Holt then told Commissioner Woods ,l that he knew Mir. Morgan could stop me war and that was why he went to | him. He insisted that he did moi in tend to harm the fnancier
 Holt said he took the dynamite SUCKS with him In order to show Mir Morgan the very material that ycs xiIlng so many people of Europe. At lnis Juncture Commissioner Woods asked Holt why his plans miscarrfed Inen the former university instruct ors eyes brightened and he said that the excitement that followed his ap- Pearance in the Morgan home upset his plans.
 Thought It His Duty
 Holt told Commissioner Woods that ne nad tried to do what he thought would help to end the war.
 Mental and Physical Collapse.
 Holt declared he had studied hard until SIX months ago when he began 70 brood over the war. T still have hopes that good may be accomplished oy my act" he added. T didn't care Tn It, but If America was not fnterest ca Tn 1t the war would stop"
 A1ter the interview Combmissioner wood said the man had spent many S4CcPlSsS HlgnI- The man apDearu 10 be mentally unbalanced" he said lie has evidently brought himself to tnls very poor mental condition. Ha appears to be in a state of utter men tai and physical collapse"
 Had No AeeompIiee.
 Holt stoutly protested that he had no accomplices.
 acted alone. he added. T realize mat did wrong. but that wrong Uaa to accomplish great right
 To Chief Flynn, who spent half an nour with him, Holt refused to reveal Where he purchased the dynamite iound on him at the time of the Shoot- ins- Nor would he say anything about ms movements ir: Washington prior to the capitol outrage, or in New York city before coming to this place.
 Wrote One Letter to President.
 While being questioned by Flynn. tb. prisoner grew so faint that fail af~ tendants had to take him out for an airing. Holt denied that he left any thing in Washington except a bottle which had contained sulphuric acid and he said he had thrown that aTTsY Holt told Flynn he had written oniv one letter to President WIIson and said he mailed 1t at the same ttrns as rl no did the letters he sent to the news papers. Aie"