United States Senate Inquiry

Day 11

Testimony of Charles H. Morgan

(The witness was sworn by the chairman.)

Senator SMITH.
What is your full name?

Mr. MORGAN.
Charles H. Morgan.

Senator SMITH.
Where do you live?

Mr. MORGAN.
Cleveland, Ohio.

Senator SMITH.
What position do you hold?

Mr. MORGAN.
Deputy United States Marshal.

Senator SMITH.
As such deputy marshal, did you bring Luis Klein from Cleveland to Washington?

Mr. MORGAN.
Yes, sir.

Senator SMITH.
Was he in your custody while here?

Mr. MORGAN.
Well, I was with him - trying to be with him - yes, sir.

Senator SMITH.
Did he sign this paper (handing witness paper)?

Mr. MORGAN.
I did not see him personally, but I know that he did, because it came out from the office.

Senator SMITH.
In consequence of that, no process was served on him?

Mr. MORGAN.
I think not; no, sir.

Senator SMITH.
I want to read this in the record, in order that the record may dispose of this witness properly.

Senator Smith read the paper referred to in full, as follows:

Office of the United States Attorney,
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO,
Cleveland, Ohio, April 22, 1912

The United States Attorney, and
The United States Marshal,
Cleveland, Ohio.

Gentlemen: I hereby waive issuance and service of process and subpoena on me in the matter of the investigation of the so-called Titanic disaster, before the United States Senate subcommittee, and voluntarily consent to be taken by the United States marshal from Cleveland, Ohio, to Washington, D. C., for the purpose of giving my testimony before said committee.

Luis Klein.

Senator SMITH.
Do you know what has become of this witness?

Mr. MORGAN.
No.

Senator SMITH.
Do you know when he departed from his temporary abode here?

Mr. MORGAN.
We got here Tuesday morning, and I saw him up to 11 o'clock Tuesday night, and was to bring him up here. I was to get him up and help him - get him out of bed at 8 o'clock; but it seems he left the hotel at 7 o'clock, leaving what few things he had. He went out without his collar and necktie.

Senator SMITH.
And he has not been seen since?

Mr. MORGAN.
No, sir.

Senator SMITH.
Have you endeavored to find him?

Mr. MORGAN.
Yes, sir, I immediately notified the people here, and have been following instructions, trying to locate the man.

Senator SMITH.
You have not succeeded?

Mr. MORGAN.
No, sir.

Senator FLETCHER.
Had anybody seen him during the night?

Mr. MORGAN.
Nobody did; no, sir - that is, according to everybody at the hotel; and I know that no one saw him up to 11 o'clock at night.

Senator FLETCHER.
Did you stop at the same hotel with him?

Mr. MORGAN.
I did, yes, sir; and the night clerk and the bell boys and all said there was not anyone with him - at least to the best of their knowledge. I am very positive they did not.

Senator FLETCHER.
That is all.

Senator SMITH.
That is all. You may be excused, and you need not remain any longer under the orders of the committee.

(Witness Excused.)