Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-02
THE PHILIP TRIAL.

Hundred Dollars to Remain Away from
New York-Abram g. Hewitt Cues
tionsd-Hs Believes the Letter Genuine.
NEW YORK, November 1.-The exami-
nation OF Kenward Philip, charged with
malicious libel upon James A. Garfield,
was resumed before Judge Davis this
morning, the defense calling to the
stand S. l.. Morey.
He testitied-I live in Lawrence, Mas
sachusetts. | was born in Lowell. |
am a common laborer. | entered the
army in 1861 and remained in it until
1865. Here is my discharge. i know
Henry l. Morey. He is my uncle. He
lived in New Hampshire, in Baskerville,
for some years. He afterwards travelled
for commercial house in Boston, and
again for house in Philadelphia. then
lost track of him for three years, as
was in South America. On my return
saw him. In the fall OF 1877 and spring
OF 1878, went to Lynn to see my
stepmother. and met him there both
times. Between February and March
OF 1879, was in Lynn getting paper
signed Tor my pension, which i lost by
not being present at the Biennial Exam
ination. | went with him to the City
Hall. | have seen Henry l.. Morey
write and know his handwriting. Tne
signature in the register OF the Kirk.
land House, of Lynn, Mass, as shown
me, is the signature Of Henry l.. Morey.
The date is February Goth, 1879. |
also find his signature here under date
of October 18th, 1879. 1t read, "H. l..
Morey, Lynn" Main street is the prin-
cipal street in Lynn. My uncle, in Law
renee, Mass, showed me certificate in
June, 1879. l read it and handed it
back to him.
Cross Examination.
Clara l.. Morey is my mother and is
living at Lynn; | said met Morey on
Ma n street AMI know there is such
street; l saw II. l.. Morey last in 1879 in
nv brothers house in Lawrence, Mass.
A. p. Clarke came to me and told me
he wanted ne to 90 to New York; he
told me to 20 to the Democratic head
quarters and did 80 when l arrived
here Saturday night at ii O'Clock;
came back from South America in 1873;
have worked for Humphrey Bros, in
Lawrence, Mass, where | live; great
many have called to See me about this
matter; my statement as published was
not published as stated it; there were
many defects.
Mr.. Howe aske the witness ii he had
been offered anyt hing not To come here.
Mr.. Bell object ii. but witness shout.
ed, "Yes, sir, l was offered SlOo
[Lsughter.]
Mr.. Brooke called Henry f. Knox, OF
the couhsel for the prosecution, to the
stand. He said: was a classmate OF
Gen. Garfield and know him well, but
can't say know his handwriting.
"Abram q. Hewitt. Take the Stan','
called Mr.. Howe.
He testified: | reside in New York
city and TO business here. | have been
q member OF Congress and am acquaint-
ed with Garfield and am familiar with
his handwriting. These letters | hand
YOU are from him. There are three OF
them and are signed by him, and have
frequently seen his signature. The
Morey letter which | have is, in my
opinion, in Garfeld's handwriting.
Have No Doubt fit,
ANY further than that clever counter
feiter can forge any mans signature;
the signature in the Morey letter is in
my opinion the handwriting OF Gar
field have compared the signature
with the Jewell, Rockwell and O'Neill
letters and am more confident OF the
yenuiness OF the Morey letter than am
Of the O'Neill letter: the word ''compa-
nys" in the Morey letter is incorrect;
in one OF the letters sent me, dated May
18th, the postscript is in Gen. Gariie!is
handwriting; in that postscript Garfield
spells pedigree" pedidree.
Cross Examined by Mr.. stoughton.
first saw the original Morcy letter
October 2Oth. That evening | was TO
deliver an address st Chickerng Hall.
saw the printed letter on that day in
the Democratic National Committee
rooms. Later in the day, about two
O'Clock, saw the original in the same
place. also saw the envelope and took
a careful view OF it. When was looking
At the letters, Messrs. Hart, Cooper,
Barnum and Rockwell were present.
Examine the envelope and then
swear il you do not notice the erasure.
Mr.. Hewitt always examine before
swearing.
Mr.. Stoughton-It may nave been
better for you il you had examined the
envelope without swearing.
Mr.. Hewitt
I Objec. to Any Such Remarks by Coun-
sell
Mr.. Stoughton-Hold that envelope
up this way. in the light, and tell me II
you notice an erasure.
Mr.. Hewitt (holding it up)-ln the
way you direct, cannot see.
Mr.. Stoughton-Hold it your own
way.
Mr.. Hewitt-Now we will get at 1t.
Looking at il with the naked eve can
say that notice any erasure, but look
ing through the glass there seems TO
have been some rubbing in the ring near
the figure 3. / zee the stamp on the re-
verse side and / see New
York" with the naked eye. With
the glass / see three letters,
which are too blurred 70 be distinguish.
ed; from my observation OF the envelope,
that 10 II that envelope vs. brooxht to