Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-05
THE PHILIP CASE.
Positive Afhdavits that Philip Did Not See
GaTfeld's Letter Bafcre 1t Was Published
1t. Game to Hart Through the Mail.


Garfield's Letter Bafcre 1t Was Published
-ItCame to Hart Through the Mail.
New YORK, Nov. 4-The examination of
Kenward Philip, charged with maliciously Ii
beling General Garfield, was renewed this
morning before Judge Davis, in presence of a
large throng of spectators. Philip was in court,
but after short talk with his counsel, took up
his hat and left.
Jos. Hart, publisher of the Truth, was called
for the defense, and testified: 1.-The Morey let
ter" which you hand me, first saw On Octo-
Der 18th. 1 received it through the mail. L
had recelved'maDy letters with political cards
In them. was about to destroy thIs one.
There were two letters in the envelope and a
card, which was nearly the cause of my de-
stroying them all. thought the letter was a
peculiar one. Mr.. Louis I. Post, Mr.. Han
cock. of the Truth Office, Mr.. Ferner and my
self examined it next day. We subjected
it to microscopic examination, but not feeling
prepared I'd publish it without having it de-
clared genuine, the National Democratic COM
mittee and Mr.. Randall, Mr.. Barnum and
others examined il and we then published it.
MIR. Philip never saw the letter unul it appeared
in fac siInile. He knew there was letter but
didn't know what 1t was''
Cross-examined-'I haYe been publisher of
the Truth since July last. After showing the
letter to Speaker Randall, Abram 8. Hewitt,
DIR. Scott, Mayor Cooper and others, it was re-
| turned 10 me. Mr.. Hewitt examined it for
half an honr before pronouncing il genuine.
This was about l o'clock October 2lst. don't
| remember showing it to any oHe after that IN
til it was produced in court by me. OF course
hlr. SarOny, photographer, had it too. Ia COM
| pany with Mr.. Smalley I went to
Sarony's and remained by the letter while
| the Photographic work was done. l then fire.
| turned co the Truth Office and MIR. Post took it
| to have the fac Sinaile made. Five minutes af-
| ter Jno l. Davenport's visit to my office, Isent
| the letter by round about way TO my sister
who was at my house. She was in BROOKLYN
on the day it was delivered here. / went to
Brooklyn on the day was ordered to produce it.
but didn't see my sister there. / sent mes
senger from it to my house. gave him q note
for 1t and gave verbal directions. Four differ
emit people thought that day they were carry
ing that letter. gave no orders concerning
the envelope. 1 used the envelope as guard
against my being arrested that night.
| My sister did not give the en-
| velope to the messenger. I reiterate
| heard that an Indictment was to be sprung
| on me. When Davenport called on me didn't
| tell him that had great trouble to get Mr..
Hewitt to declare the letter genuine. / told
him thought if Hewitt could say truthfully
that 1t was forgery he would do SO. Hewitt
| told me the 18th it was genuine. 1 have not
| sent to Lynn for Goodall nor have received
any communications from him. Our man in
Lynn tried to discover If a letter testamentary
had been granted to Gocdall, but he Was not
| there FOR that purpose particularly. The sun
photograph is the only one received. The
| evening before its publication saw MIR. Hewitt
and he assured me the letter was genuine.
| do not know how many of the fac SMILES were
distributed. Truth is Published by stock
corporation, authorized by the State of Con-
| necticut. Philip is not stakeholder but Louis
E. Post, A. Rummel, 2. Ammel and Mr.
1 RrVna I ~
| of it.
Redirect, by Mr.. Howe-Mr. Van Auren, of
| the brooklyn Eagle, was present when Phi lp
saw the original Morey letter. Recess.