Early Life
Morris was born in Washington, D.C. and was orphaned at age 11. He spent most of his early years in jail serving lunch to prisoners. The associate warden's record card at Alcatraz Prison lists his "Crimes Involved" as "Juv. Deliq.-2; Runaways-2; Breaking & Entering-1; Burglary-1; Narcotics & Armed Robbery-1; Unlawful Flight, Mann Act, & Bank Robbery-1." Morris is said to have an IQ of 133, which is in the top 3%.
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