The Washington herald., 1922-05-21
FIELDER ADMITS
MAKING TRADE
TO FREE MORSE
confinned From Paae one.


Senator Willis. Ohio. Republican.
replied to Senator Caraway that
Fielder was not to be believed.
None of the other Republican
members rose to defend Mr. Daugh-
erty.
"Other Things Coming Along"
81 did not want to go further
into these matters" said Senator
Caraway. "but the Senator from
New York (Mr. Wadsworth) in his
anxiety to put MIR. Fielder right
before the country, wanted to do
It. (Senator Caraway had reference
to letter written by Mr.. Fielder
in his own defense. which Mr..
Wadsworth placed in the Con-
gressional Record on Friday.)
shall therefore meet tine issue. And
l want to say now. for fear / for
get 1t, II the Attorney General
wants 10 make an explanation, he
may do so. If he does not, there
are other things that are coming
along right regularly now. signed
documents whicn the Attorney Gen.
eral and none Of his apolcgists can
repudiate."
81 have here a photostatic copy
OF the contract between Harry
Daueherty and c. W. Morse" SEN
ator Caraway continued, in which
for a $4,000 contingent fee he
would get him out o: the peniten.
tiary. ] shall read it for the bene-
mt of the Senator from Ohio (Mr
Willis), who rushed to the defens.
of the Attorney General. shall
read 1t for the benefit of the Sen.
ator from Indiana (Mr. Watson>
who purposels aDsents himself
from ths floor when he knows this
question is to be discussed"
The Arkansas Senator then read
the letter alleged to have beer
written by Mr.. Daugherty TO Morse
after the latter had teen pardoned
calling his attention to the fac,
that s25,oOO still remained to be
paid. He read also the alleged
contract entered into between
Morse and Fielder. in which the
services Of MIR. Daugherty were
bargained for.
Senator Caraway said that for
some reason Mp Daugherty had as
sured Senator Watson and had him
repeat IL on the floor that he had
absolutely nothing to do with the
pardon of Morse. IF it was a .rans-
action that involved nothing but
honor" said Mr.. Caraway, the At
torney General would not have as
sured Senator Watson that he had
nothing to do with the case at all.
Letter to Morse.
The letter and contract returned
in the alleged Dsugherty and Field
er participation in the Morse par =
don case. which Caraway read into
the record from photostatic copies.
follow:
Columbus. Ohio. April 30 1918.
Mr.. c. w. Morse.
New York City.
My Dear Sir-I enclose you here
with copy of the letter setting forth
the contract you made OF August 4,
1911. with Mr.. Fielder for his serv-
ices and mine. You will observe
that l was correct in the statement
that there was a balance due of
s25.00O when you were commutcd.
l also hand you a copy of a paper
you handed me in the prison some
after that and l have today asked
Mrs. Daugherty to send to you by
express the papers which | got
from Harry and others from tirna to
time which you spoke about.
"As l advised you. l have tele-
S-aphed Mr.. Fielder and written him
to meet me there with you next
Monday or Tuesday. i will advise
you as soon as l have confirmation
of this engagement.
Yours very truly.
Signed HARRY u. DAUGHERTY."
Copy of Alleged Contract.
The alleged contract follows:
Atlanta, August 4. 1911.
Mr.. c. w. Morse. Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sir-In further relation to
the employment of Hon. II. VI.
Daugherty and myself, Kermit me
to say that we will undertake t.
represent you In your civil and
criminal matters upon the follow
ing basis
Il. You are to pay Hon. H. NJ.
Daugherty a retainer of nve thou
sand S5.O0O) dollars and the actual
expenses incurred by him in look
ing after your matters. Expenses
not to exceed $1,000.
90 I will pay such expenses as
1 may incur in connection there
with.
D.
heretofore employed to withdraw
your appeal in the habeas corpus
proceedings instituted.
~. We are to receive In the
event we secure an unconditional
pardon or Communication for you, the
sum of $4,000. which is to be in
full compensation for services rem
dered in connection with your ap-
plication for pardon.
Further Contingent Fees.
IS. We are to receive 25 per cent
Of whatever sums we may be able
to recover by compromise or liti-
cation in the matter of the Metro
politan Steamship Company, said
transaction being fully described
in your letter addressed to me
dated August 2, 1911. If we find it
necessary in the prosecution of
these matters to have associated
with us another counsel we are to
select such counsel. subject, of
course to your approval, and they
are to be provided for out of our
"6. In all matters herein under
taken in your behalf. we are to have
full and absolute control and you
aresto accept implicitly our coun-
sci and advice.
IF the above and foregoing
terms are satisfactory, you will
signify your accertance thereof in
writing.
remain your very truly.
THOMAS B. FIELDER"
P. s.: You can terminate this con-
tract at any time after January IL
lSl2, by giving ten days notice in
writing.