Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-22
MRS. DERRICK MORRIS
VISITS GEORGE TOWN
Did Not See Ollie, Fathers Slayer
Because of Physical
Bondition.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Georgetown, April 21-Dejected and
with continuance which shows the ter
rible ordeal through which he is passing in
his reflections upon the enormity of the
crime which he has committed, Ollie b.
Morris, self-confessed murderer of his
father, Derrick b. Morris, 6S years old,
who met tragic death Wednesday night
of last week near Millsboro, by having his
throat cut, is confined in his prison cell in
the Sussex county Jail, this city, slowly
recovering, according to statements from
the prison authorities, from the burns re-
ceived Monday morning. Unless pneu-
monia develops, there is every reason to
believe that he will recover within few
days. The young man has been gwen
day and night attendant, and since Mon
day afternoon, has been taking nourish-
ment. From Thursday night until late
Monday afternoon the only food that he
would take from the sprison authorities
was small piece of fish, a biscuit and
part of glass of milk. The fish and bread
was eaten on Saturday and the milk was
taken Monday afternoon. Since that time,
however, he has been eating, and IT IS be-
lieved will continue to do SO.
Late Tuesday afternoon his aged moth
er, Mrs. Mary G. Morris, accompanied by
two sons, William ID. Morris of near
Millsboro and Edward c. Morris Of
near Laurel, came here and made applica-
ton before Register of Wills William J.
Mustard for letters of administration,
through Andrew J. Lynch, local att
tornev, on the estate of Derrick Morris.
In the petition for letters it is sch forth
that he has the following heirs: Mrs.
Mary G. Morris, the widow, residing
near Millsboro; Mrs. Sallie Ann smith,
wife of Cola Smith, near Millstero,
daughter of deceased; William ID. Morris,
son, near Millsboro; Charles B. ;. Morris,
son. San Antonio. Texas, Edward {. Nor
ris son. near Laurel; Mrs. Bertha Il. At
kins, daughter, widow of Orion Atkins,
near MilIsboro: Ollie b. Morris, son, the
confessed murderer; John III. and Ralph
j. Morris, grandchildren, sons of late
James l.. Morris, Aiillsboro.
Derrick B. Morris died lntestate, leav-
ing personal property in the form OF
Liberty bonds and money amounting TO
81 $50, and two farms, which are estimat-
ed to be worth possibly $4,000 or $1,000
thus making the estate total IN the neigh
borhood of $1,000 One of the farms is
estimated TO be worth about $1,000. The
widow has been named administrative
and has gwen bond in the sum of 81, 500
with her two sons, William ID. and Ed
ward c. Morris, and Former Representa-
tive John w. Messick, as hondsmen
George p. Stoeckel and William NJ
Brasure have been named as the apprsis-
ers, and the amount of the debts and
credits are to be filed with Register of
Wills Mustard before October 20.
Mrs Morris, while here, expressed the
desire to see her son, but upon advice of
physicians, did not do so, because of her
physical condition and the condition of
her son. Mrs. Morris is said to be suffer
ing from weak heart and physicians state
that visit TO the county jail probably
would have caused her death and also the
death of the boy, because of the excite
ment and shock that would have resulted
She will not visit the institution TO see the
boy until the physical condition of both is
better
His two brothers, William d. and Ed
ward G. Morris, however went into his
cell and the scene that took place was
pathetic While in a weakened condition,
being unable to talk much above a whis-
per, he conversed with them for some
time, and they gave him the assurance
that members of the family had not de-
serted him and that despite the crime, he
had loyal friends There is every reason
to believe that the family will come to his
rescue at the trial.