, 1875-08-01

based al Ilo RyStems Of penmansn4p W" t"n39t
in the public achools It ls ny opinion an4s ~ =
vas written under state Of nervous excitement.
II shown by the tremulous character OF sne
lines under the miscrope. n the nlsca .'pes,
there is = clearly perceptiblo oepoals o1
There is no an earance OF = further oxJdat1on,
sucb as would bo produced il the ink was OF very
old date. There ls NJ appearance OF such
further oxydAt.on in this deed. NY opinion
amounts to conviction tnat tho ,sa. W1tlns eoula
not have been done as far back 40 1886.
Mr. Bnruu1n requested Prof. Babcock to make
r,;uuta Investigation OF the wiring In the body
Of The deed and tbs notatial certificate. On re-
turning to the stand, he testified that the writ"
ings afforded the same Indications OF = com,
p, Robinson" He would ssselt positively that
tho writing had not been done rs far back as 1885,
Tho ink used ia tbs certificate was q
metallic ink. The ink used in the body OF the
deed was vegetable ink, and not metallic. The
vegetable ink stained tha fibre Of the paper,
Wills the iron ink made deposit on and among
the lbres. He was Of tho opinion that the
paper was old.
Mr. Barnum then submitted to Prof. Babcook
4 deed from Empson Hamilton to Ellen O'HarA
Harrell, June ~, 1S42. After making n exam
inaton like as with the arst, he testified that the
deed had been written since 1850.
oRoss-ExAA1SED
by Mr. storrs. ..
The witness was shown specimens OF hand
writing by Mr. SWEET, M1. Constantine, aud
whether the Duntouian philosophy had
formed their handwriting. Mr. Storrs WAS hu-
morous to such an extent as to provoke disorder
in the courtroom, but the composure OF the
witness was 1mperturbabe. The subject OF inks
WAS taken MP, the difference between vegetable
and mineral INKS was discussed, Mr. SWEET &C.
companyiug the replies Of the witness By run
ming commentary, until Judge Farvell checked
and Admonshed him. Prof. Baocock replied IN
q dry. matter-ot-fact Way to tho most trivial
ton and intusion with scientific exactness, and
turning tha laugh unon Mr. Storrs. Nr. StoE1a
eobered down, aud the examination took more
practical t1rn. Taxing = Popular Science
Monthly, he read come extracts written
in style ct HONG .a;aro.rheta rhetoric s.o.t; II
cations, especially with Inference to the scales
On the wings Of the ponduta, microscopic in-
aect. Prof. Babcocx explained that examinations
conducted with q glass magnifylng q hundred
diameters did not present the difficulties and re-
qu,re the extretae uicety Of observation that OBJ
ser,ations with glasses Of TO- 900 diameters. kc.,
required. The witness Was closely examined -
TO his opinions Is to ths PERIOD OF the writing in
the deeds, without varying from his previous
statements.
and papers had been kept in the custody OF the
defense, and the prosecution had had no oppor-
tunty to submit them to tho examination Of e1-
perts. He announced that be WAS through with
ali his Witnesses 1t tha. time, but deslred
ACCESS TO THE DoCuMESTs
80 Is to submit them to the inspection Of other
experts for the purposes Of the prosecution.
Messrs. SWEET and Storrs objected, and argued
against permitting the documents going out OF
tue possession OF the defense. The Court final
II ruled that such examinations woald have to
be in open court. Nr. Barnum aa1d that if they
we're to hare no previous opportunity Of exam
iuing their witnesses on the subjecr, before put
ting Them on the stand, they would not pursue
that part Of the case fur'her, and would rest
thar case. The defense called
MICHAEL r169OTr,
residing at Quincy, lii. He testified that he had
lived there twenty years. and had been Post
master there for ak years. He knew Henry I.
Patten. He first became acquainted with him
in the campaign of 1868. His general reputation
in Quincy was bad.
Mr.. Barnnm objected that rattsn had not
lived In Quincy for several years.
Judge Fara ell decided that the rule was that
only his reputation in ths place where he re-
eided could be introduced. The question was,
what his present reputation was. not what it bad
been.
Pending the further discussion Of tho ques-
ton, tha Court adjourned to Monday morning.