, 1880-10-31

F" )" to TX, ~ and the haldWf1siaS - o'..
It does not resemble exhibits anu:
fRockwel!'s and JEWELS letters). The haha-
writing on the Morey envelope IS tne "oth
of the same man who wrote exhlofts mafheu
~ss Az to 'k.'' s.
Cross-examined: know George Simpson,
Jr. I do not regard him as an expert: nclS
simply a copyist. I was editor OF tne rev
mn7l's ART Journal in May, 1877.
Mr.. Howe showed the witness copy u
the Journal in which Mr. Simpson was
spoken of rs "a wetl~known rouno7nana
writer and professional expert"
. Howe-Did you write that article!
Anles-I do not recollect.
>.~Q.-WelI, what is your opinion OF him no"
as an expert?
Al won't express IN opiaiQn. =
Q.-Coine, Mr.. :Ames; we have no 1alse
delicacy. .~~ !; =,
Al decline: to answer. ..
:Q.-Wel|, you may go. ]Langhter.l
Mr.: Bell then asked
- THE INDULGENCE OF THE ooU1r
for few minutes, saying his associate couf-
sci, with the witness from Washington, were
expected every moment :: -.
". 4. Chauser was called by the prosecu-7
tim: am cancel clerk In the Washington
Post-Of1ice. and have been all this year. Ine
cancel stamp on the A1orev letter has not
been used in our Office this year. The stamp
used was the " combination stamp" marking
the postage stamp and giving the date At the
same time The stamp on the Morey letter
is made, should think, by steel stamp.
am not able to say it it was affixed III the
Office The cancellation stamp on the post
age stamp on the envelope WIS not used III
January last It was first used about the
middle OF February. Witness produced the
form of stamp used; prior to the month OF
February. Continuing, he testified tproduc-
ing stamp used after February that the use
of stamps was discontinued about the 18th OF
February. and these were then put in use.
Cross-exalntned: Col. D. B. Anger is Post
master Of the City Of Washington. l'have
seen statement made by hin iii newspapers
recently He ismy s,iperIot. don't know
that he caused to he published the statement
The changes III stamps have referred to
were made April 13 have never heard OF
such publication.
COL. D. 3. ANGER
was then called and examined BY bIr. Bliss
lie testified: II have been Postmaster OF the
City Of Washington since Jan. Is last. have
never seen the Morey. envelope. The cancel
ing stamps in the Post Office have not been
the same since l.was appointed. The stamps
| in use now werenot In use In Janhary last
| The change was made in February. The
| stamp on the Motey letter was not In use in
our office in January last-at least not on and
| after the 18TH" ::
Cross-exalnined by Mr.. Brooke: Know the
business of my office, though it Is lmpos-
! siblc for ME know all details. There Is more
| Important duty than thorough knowledge
| of canceilnE stamps; Ono of our duties is
| to see that letters are properly receipted and
stamped. ! do not know the precise date ot
the change Of stamp I did not make the
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
not AL official one. I saw fac-simile Of the
envelope in Truth, and thought might
have made an error: examined the stamp
on it, and then sent for my Assistant Post
| master, and directed him to ascertain the ex.
act time at which the stamps we're changed.
and it was III February. then went to the
man who made the stamp, and who informed
| me he was paid Feb: IS, but that he had de-
liyered the stamps some time before. The
new stamps were first-put in use
BETWEEN THE 18TH AND 10TH OF FEBRUARY
: Examined by Mr. Brooke, for the de-
tense: did not see Marshall Jewell before
the publication OF the statement until last
| night I came to New. York not knowing l
was subptenaed. I cn1ne because was inter-
ested officially In this trial.
Examined by Bliss, for the prosecution:
came to- New York last night
Mr.. Bliss announced that lie had received a
dispatch from the Lynn lNIass.) Post: Office,
saving that the Postmaster was out Of town,
and he (Bliss) could not have him here be
fore Monday.
Mr.. Brooke, for the defense-I shall ask
you to sit tomorrow. This, your Honor, Is
preliminary examination before the COM
mitting Magistrate.
Judge Dayis-We will consider that at the
adjournment.
District-Attorney Bell then called Col.
Bliss to the stand. He testified: I am the
complainant, and selected the Rockwell let
ter as comparison. I saw it the morning
of the 2Gth.. I. saw the Jewell letter after.
The Rockwell letter was selected because il
was desired to have one that could be photo
Autographed with the Jewell letter, and be-
cause 1t was also nearest in date to the al
legged Morey letter.
Cross.examined by Mr.. Brown: saw al
the papers III the case, or nearly all: l saw
the exhibits, but did not know they were
stolen. 1 askehif it came directly or indi
rectly through the hands Of Louis J. Post
and was informed it did not
Mr.. Bell then stated he
RESTED TIE CASE
reserying the privilege, however, Of calling a!
witness the expert, Payne, and the Lynn
Postmaster, with one OF the clerks. go -.