Evening journal., 1920-04-15
MANS THROAT
CUT; BODY ON
TRACKS when
train NEARS
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TO stop the train before il crashed into
! tho horse and carriage.
The light Of the engine, according
to engineer Mills, DISCLOSED the car
riage across the track and a man, who
is believed to be Morris murderer,
holding the horse by the bride. The
man ran off before the train came TO
stop. Thc~body OF Norris was wrap
ped in a blanket. Blood was smeared
all over the body and carriage, and it
required but further glance TO dis
close that Morris throat had been
laid open. evidently with a keen knife.
In addition to the coat and hat worn
by Morris, another coat and hat were
found in the carriage, which are re-
garded as q valuable clue by the au-
thorities.
Morris was 60 years old and respect
ed as farmer, living near Millsboro
on the Millsboro road
From what could be learned today,
Norris and his son, Ollie, had some
words on Monday over the sons at
tentions TO a young married woman.
The father chided his son for his ac-
lions, and II is sand he warned the
married woman that her friendship
with young Morris would have TO
cease. This action on the part OF the
elder Morris is said to have angered
the son, and they had some heated
words over it, according to word
reaching the State authorities today.
Young Morris had been working for
the Swan Greek Apple Company, be-
tween Millsboro and Oak Orchard. Ap-
parently he and his father patched up
their differences and young Morris ar
ranged 10 live home with his faith r.
Father and stu left home late yester-
day to 80 to The swan Creek farm to
get Ollie's clothes. They were on the
way there, evidently, when Morris was
slain. The place where the murder
was committed is known as Mary Phil
lips Hill, near Hearn's mills, on the
Millsboro-Laurel road. 1t is only a
few hundred yards from the dupont
boulevard.
At first report got around that Nor
ris had been 10 Ger0yitown and cashedi
a note for $500, and had been robbed
Of that amount. So far as can be
he had not been 10 George
town, had no cash beyond a small
amount OF spending money with him,
and had not been robb d.
Disappearance Of Ollie Morris, the son,
caused some speculation as to wh ther
or not he, too, had been murdered,
and his body hidden in the swamps.
No trace Of him has been found since
he left with his father to go TO the
swan Greek apple farm.
nop,tfxy raro-of
Cooke and Deputy Sheriff Lee Mitchell
went to Millsboro last night. Mr.. Cooke
took charge OF the investi-
cation, and sought 10 get in touch with
Ollie Morris, to question him as 10
what he may know Of his fathers
death.
Coroner Joseph Warrington, Of near
went to Millsboro late last |
night and sook charge Of the body.
He will hold an inquest this after
noon. The body was removed TO II. B. |
Iickman's undertaking establishment. |
Norris, the slain farmer, is survived |
by his wife, four sons and two daugh- |
.ers.
When Engineer Mills stopped his
rain a few yards from where Morris /
carriage was on the rails, the body |
xas identified by Norman Hickman. The |
crossing is known as Barker's Cross
ng. Just north OF Millsboro.
The man who had been seen at the
lorse's head as the train approached, |
disappeared into a nearby woods.
Walter Smith, farmer, and son-in-
aw OF the slain man, saw Derrick
Norris and another man drive past his
home about dusk.
Morris hand was gashed in several |
places. and his thumb was nearly cut
1fr. The rear OF the carriage curtain
had a hole cut init.
When found, Morris was In heap
n the foot OF the carriage with one
lrm resting on the seat, leading one to
believe at first sight that he was
lsleep.
A son OF Morris has identified the
)vercoat and hat found in the carr age
With the body as that OF his brother.
The man seen leaving the team on the
'ailroad track was described as wearing
)veralls and Of medium height.