Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-30
THE NOREY LITTER.
Close Of the Case for the PrOsccu.


that have made with documents written by
Gen. Garfield on file in Washington Mr. Bell
oolected. saying the counsel would have plenty
OF In iime % during the day to examine them.
Daniel T. Ames, expert, was recalled by the
prosecution, and gave the following testimony:
have examined the Morey envelope with ex-
hlbits A to X, and the handwriting Is similar: it
does not resemble exhibits ! and Rockwell
and Jewells letters); the handwriting on the
Morey envelope is the work OF the same man
who wrote exhibits marked toK.
Cross examined: know George Simpson. ir:
DO not regard him as an expert; he is simply a
copy Isl; l was editor Of the "Penman's Art
journal" in May, 1917.
Mir. Howe showed witness copy of journal
In which Mr.. Simpson was spoken of as a well
knowR round hand writer and professional ex-
pert.
Mr.. Howe.-Did you write that article, Mr.
Ames?
Al don't recollect.
Q-Well, what is your opinion of him now as
an expert?
Al won't express an opinion.
Q,-Come, Mr.. Ames, we have no false deli
Al decline to answer.
MI. HONEYWELL, you may 60. TLaughter1
MI. Bell then asked the Indulgence OF the
court loT lew moments, saying that his asso-
Cfate counsel with the witness from Washing
ton were expected every moment.
A Washington Witness.
Mr. w. A. Chancey was called by Mr. Bell for
the prosecution ana testified as follows: | am
cancel clerk I'm the Washington post Office, and
have been all this year; the cancel stamp on
the Morey letter has not been used In our office
this year; the stamp used was a combination
stamp marking the postage stamp and giving
Morey letter is made, should think, by steel
stamp: l am not able to say II it was affixed In
the Office. The cancellation stamps on the
postage stamp on the envelope was not used in
January last; 1t was first used about the mid
die OF February. The witness produced the
form CT stamp used prior to the month OF Feb
rualy. Continuing he testified lproducing the
stamp used after February The use Of the
stamps was discontinued about the 18th OF
February, and these were put In use then.
cross s-examined.Col. d. B. Anger is postmas-
statement made by him In newspapers re-
Gently; he is my superior. l 90 not know that
he caused to be published the Stateme 1T that
changes In the stamps have referred TO were
mace On April 10. have never heard OF such
publication.
Postmaster Anger on the Stand.
Col ID. b. Anger was then called and eX-
amined by Mr.: Bliss. He testifed: have been
Postmaster Of the City OF Washington since
January 18th last i have never seen the
Morey envelope; cancelling stamps In the Post
Office have not been the same since was ap-
pointed. The stamps In use now were not In
use In January last The change was made In
February. The stamp on the Morey letter was
not in use In our office In January last at least
not on and after the 18th.
Cross examined by Dir. Brooke:-I know the
business OF my office though 1t Is impossible
for me to know all the details. There is more
Important duty than thorough knowledge OF
cancel1ng stamps. One OF our duties is TO see
that letters.are properly receipted, cancelled
and stamped. AS postmaster Of Washington,
do not know the precise date OF the change OF
stamp. did not make statement that the
change OF stamps was not effected until the
18th OF April; that statement was published.
Redirect by Mr.. Bell:-That statement was
envelope in Truth, and thought | might nave
made an error. examined the stamp on IL, and
then sent for my assistant postmaster and
directed him to ascertain the exact time at
which the stamps were changed and it was In
February. then went TO the man who made
the stamp, and he Informed me that he was
paid On February 18th, but that he had deliv-
cred the stamp some time before. New stamps
were first Put In use between the 18th and 10Th
Of February.
Examined by Mr. Brooke for the defence:-I
did not see MIR. Marshall Jewell before the pub
EcatiOn OF the statement saw him last night
i came to New York, not knowing that l was
subp9naed. came because | was interested
officially In this trial.
Examined by Mr.. Bliss for the prosecution
l came to New York last night Mr.. Bliss an
nounced that he had received dispatch from
the Lynn postmaster saying that the p0Stmas-
ter was out OF town and that he lMr Bliss
Mr. Brooke for tie defeaee-..I shall ask you
to SIT to morrow. This, your honor, Is pre-
inay mininary examination before the co" "uuIlling
l03J
joulnmentn
District Attorney Bell then called Col. Bliss
10 the stand. He testified am complainant
and selected the Rockwell letter as a com
parison; saw iu on the morning of the 26th; /
saw the Jewell letter after; Rockwell letter was
selected because il was desired to have one that
could be photo Autographed with the Jewell
letter, ard because II was also nearest in date
to the alleged Morey letter.
Cross examined by Mr.. Brooke: / saw all the
papers Ia the case or nearly all; saw exhibits,
but did not know they were stolen; asked If it
came directly or in directlythrough the hands of
Louis j. Post, and was informed 1t did not.
The Case for the Prosecution Closed
Mr.. Bell then stated he rested the case re-
serving the privilege, however. OF calling the
latter as witness, expert Payne and the Lynn
postmaster, with one OF the clerks
What the Defense Expect to Prove.
Counsellor Howe.-May it please the court IL
is matter Of congratulation that the prosecu
tion have terminated their socalled case. We
are delighted TO have the opportunity to prove
the innocence Of Mr.. Philip, and incidentally,
Of course, In behalf Of the newspaper
call the n This defense win
the genuineness Of James A. Garffeld's sigma
ture. While we have the right to ask your
honor to dismiss this case on testimony ad-
am desired to state on behalf OF Mr.. Hart and
Mr.. Philip that your honor's examination in this
case has been fair one. We propose to prove
received them, and until after the publication OF
the fac-simile MI. Philip never saw the letter. We
will prove Morey's existence. We Will call his
executors. and we Will call experts to disproVe
expert post official testimony OF prosecution.
We will produce gentlemen, occupying high
positions who Will testify to the genuineneSS OF
GaIf1eldS signature. We shall also show be-
yond doubt that that letter is not IN the hand
writing OF Mr.. Philip. but Is the bona fide Sig
nature OF the republican presidential nominee.
Testimony for Defense.
Mr.. Philip and Mr.. John /. Davenport were |
tnen called to testify, but were not present, and
Mr.. Bel took the stand, who testified as fol- |
lows: The original paper on which the war /
rant was issued have In my hands became |
uoesessed OF the original manuscript OF the ar |
ttcle entitled Lying and Sticking to IT. on the
36t h of October IL was handed to me at the /
rcoms of the republican national committee |
by whom cannot say. MessIs Rockwell. |
Knox, Bliss, Stoughton and probably John !. |
Dayenport were there. / DO not know how II |
came from the Truth Office. Mr. Brooke re- |
0uesfed Mr. Stoughton to take the stand. He |
testified: / am of counsel Tor the prosecution; |
/ saw the exhibit shown Mr.. Bell In the repub. |
lican national committee rooms. / do not know |
how It came from the Truth Office. |
Mr. Brooke asked Mr. Knox to take the stand. |
He testihed:-I am also OF counsel for the prose.
cutiop: / saw the exhibit In the national COM |
mittee rooms; Mr.. Davenport showed ii to me: |
do not know how IL was produced; he did not 4
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