Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-01

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ett's letter. The handwriting on the Morey
envelope is the work of the same man who
wrote the exhibits marked A to K.
Gross examined: l know Geo. Simpson, Jr.
do not regard HIM as an expert. He ia SIM
ply copyist. l was editor of Pe11!an's Art
ness copy of of the Journal, in which Mr.
Simpson was spoken of as well known round
hand writer and professionals expert.
MIR. Howe-"Did You write that article"
Ames-'I don't recollect.'
"Oh, well, what il your opinion of him now,
| as an expert?'
A. 81 won't express my opinion"
| oh, come, Al. Ames, we have no false deli
cacy."
A. Il dec inc TO answer"
We'll, You may CO." Laughter)
Mr. Bell then asked indulgence of the court
Tor Few minutes, saying his associate counsel
with the witness from Washing
| ton, were expected every moment
| w. A Chauser was called by the prosecution
am cancel clerk at the Washington postoifice
and have been this yea1. The cancel stamp
| on the Morey letter has ut been used in our
| Office this year. The stamp was a combination
stamp, marking the postage stamp and giving
the date at the same time. The stamp on the
| Morey letter is made, l should think, by STEEL
stamp. Rm not able TO say if affixed can
cellatIon stamps on the postage stamp or en-
! veiope was not used in January last 1t was
first uaed about the middle of February. Wit
ness produced the form OF stamp used prior
to the month of February Continuing, he
| testified, producing the stamp And after
| February the use of thoss stamps was discon-
| tinueG; about the 18th of February, and these
were then put In use.
OroSa-examiustion: Col d. B. Angler is
postmaster of the city of Washington. have
seen statements by him in a newspaper recent
| ly. lie is my superior. don't know that he
| en- ,SeHf TO a -ha6
changes in stamps have referred to were made
| April 18Th. have never heard of such pub
| lioAtron.
Col. D. B. Angler was then called and ex-
amined 10y Mr.. Bliss. He testified 1 have
| been postmaster of the city of Washington
sincs January 18th last. 1 have never seen the
| money envelope. The cancelling stamps in the
postofice have not been the same since | was
appointed. The stamps use now were not
IN use January last The change was made in
February. The stamp on the money letter was
not in use in our office since January last at
least not on and after the 18th.
| Cross-examined by Mr. Brooks: / know the
| business OF my office. though 1t II impossible
for me to know all tho details. There is more
important duty THAI thorough knowledge of
| the caDcelling stamps. One OF our dulles is
10 see that letters are properly reoai pied and
| stamped. AS the postmaster of Washington
| do know thors Is u date On the change Of
etoAikfs. uLS UOL uAhG SIdt6Il6ub IuGI the
changes or stamps was not effected until the
Is b of April. The statement was published
| by Mr.. Bell. The statement was not an official
| one. Saw the fac simile of the envelope in
the Truth, and l thought l might yet have
| made IN error. l examined the stamp on it
| and then sent for my assistant postmaster, and
directed him to ascertain the time at which the
| stamps we're changed, and it was in February.
l then wont to the man who made the stamp,
| and he Informed me he was paid February 18th,
| but had d5llvercd the siam ps some time before.
| The new stamps were first in use between the
| 10Th and 18Th of February.
Examined by Mr. Brooks for the defense:
did not see Marshall jewell from before
| the publication OF the statement until this
| night. l came to New York not knowing
was eubpeealed. l cams because was inter.
ested officially in this trial.
Examined by AR. Bliss for the prosecution
1 came To New York last night.
Briggs announced that he lad received
dispatch from Lynn postofice saying the
postmaster YVES QUO out OF town and he (Bliss)
could not have him here before Monday.
MIR. Brooks, for the defense: | shall ask
you to sit tomorrow. This, your honor, is a
preliminary examination, therefore the COM
uniting Magistrate.
Judge Davis-We will consider that at the
adjournment.
District Attorney Bell then called Col. Bliss
to the stand, and he testified: am the COM
pialnaut, and l selected the Rockwell letter ~ a
comparisons; saw 1t the morning of the 20th
ssw the Jewell letter after Rockwelrs letter
was selected, because desired to have one that
could b9 phot0-iithcgraphed with the Jewell
letter, and also beeausei it was nearest on date
TO the Morey letter.
CrosS-examined by Mr. Brooks: / saw all
the papers In the case, or nearly ali; I saw the
exhibits but did not know they were stolen;
asked If IL came directly or Indirectly through
the banda of Louis ]. Post, and was informed
il did not
DIR, Bell then stated that be rested tie case,
reserving the privilege, however, OF
calling as witness expert Payne and the Lynn
postmaster with one IF the clerks.
Counselor Howe: Nay il please the court,
IL Is matter of congratulstion that the pros
ecution have terminated their so-called case.
We are delighted to have the opportunity to
prove the innocence of Mr. Philip, and Incl
dentellJ, of course, in behalf of the newspaper
| called the Truth. Here Mr. Howe was inter
rupted, On The part Of the prosecution, by gen.
efaI search for some interesting documents.
Al. Brooks. Has the Morey letter been
lost. desire to use it IN the opening?"
Dir. Howe, continuing. The defense will
| substantiate the letter SIS published and prove
| the genui2eness of James A. Gar6eld's sigma
ture. While we have right to AK, your hon
| OK, to dismiss this case or the testimony ed
duced, We feel we have n higher duty than
| toat. Idssire to state on benaIf Of MIR. Hart
and BIZ. Philip that your honor'a examination
IN the case has been fair. we propose to provo
tnGs the letter and envelope were received by
MIR. Hart, who will prove from whom he received
them, and until after tho publication OF the
facsimile al. Philip never saw the letter. We
Will prove Morey's existence; will cali his ex
ecutors and will call experts to disprove expert
| and the Official testimony of the prosecution.
We WILL produce gentlemen occupying high po-
rhf f.y 70, = q
| fields signature. Wa shall also show beyond
doubt that the letter put in the handwriting of
Mr, Philip as bonefde signature OF ths h
| publican Presidential nominee. At the conclu-
| sioa OF Mr. Howe's speech the applause was
hearty, and Judge Davis ordered the officers TO
| put cut those whom be knew TO have offended
Mr. Howe then called Mr. Philip, but he cid
| not appear.
MIR. Brooks-'I think he comes here occasion.
ally"
Mr.. Howe-'I believe he il in his Office
| Mr.. Brooks-"We will send for him, Your
honor, but it may save time TO take cur recess
| now"
Judge DEvis-"I did not intend to take
recess, in order TO save time"
MIR. Brocks-"Then, your honor will call TO
the stand John I. Davenport"
| MIR. Bsli-"He went on. of TIE room when
Mr.. howe opened. He will be here again. ]
will see him at lunch"
Mr. Howe-"Mr. Davenport did not insuIt
u.s." Haughter.)
Mr.. Bookseller will call MIR. Bell. Mr.
| Bell testified as follows: TIE original
| papers on which the warrant
was issued I have in my hands. |
became possessed of the original manuscript
of the settled article Living
and Sticking to it'' on
| the 2Sth of October. 1t Was handed to me q,
| the rooms of the national
committee, by whom l cannot cay Msesrs
Rockwell. Knox. Bliss Storghton, and proba-
bly, John 1. Davenport were there. do moi
know how it ca me from theTs4th ofIice
Mr.. Brooks -"Mr. Seoughton take the stand.
| he testified: l am of counsel for the prosecu-
ton. Jaw the exhibit shown Mr. Bell in The
Republican national committee rooms. 1 do
not know how it came from the Truth Office
| Mr .Brooks-'1ir. Kuox, take the stand" H