John Morton
Cincinnati Enquirer, Wednesday, 4 May 1910, page 11
NEWPORT
The condition of John Morton, brother of Detective Frank Morton, who it is alleged, was stabbed in the brain Sunday night by Harry Fry, was yesterday reported as but slightly changed. He continues in an unconscious condition most of the time.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 4 May 1910, page 5
NOT OUT OF DANGER
Physicians at Speers Hospital report little or no change in the condition of John Morton, the young brother of Newport Detective Frank Morton, who was stabbed in a fight Sunday night. The physicians stated that paralysis of the left side developed yesterday and that he had not regained consciousness.
There is still hope for his recovery. Harry Fry, who is charge with doing the cutting, will be arraigned in Police Court tomorrow morning.