The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-29
POLITICAL.
Further Particulars Of the Garfield
Letter.

the Photographic copy was maze. Joseph
Hart, one OF the proprietors Of the paper
which printed the original letter, said he
| had the original letter, but declined to pro-
duce 1t at the present time. His counsel
said they would produce the original letter
| when they deemed the proper time had ar
rived. The Court committed Hart for con-
tempt, and further hearing Of the case was
postponed until the commitment papers
had been made out.
During the examination the Autograph
was handed witness aud identified by him
as a copy Of a letter received by him In De-
cember from Garfield.
| Mr.. Bell asked the counsel for defence II
| they had the original Morey letter in court.
! In reply they stated that they did not
| propose to answer that question at the pre-
sent time.
A photograph OF the letter in gilt frame
was handed i'm by the defence.
Mr.. Bell declined TO receive this, and
again called for the original in order that
he might examine Colonel Rockwell in re-
gard 10 1t.
The counsel for PHILIP stated that the
original letter was not in the possession OF
their client, but was held by Hart, publish
er OF the paper IN which 1t first appeared.
The latter was in court, and was called to
the witness stand.
Hart said he had not the original MOrey
letter with him; that it was in the posses
sion OF a friend, but be declined to give his
name. The witness could not procure the
letter, az his friend was out Of town.
Mr.. Bell demanded the name OF the party
to whom the letter bad been delivered, but
| Mr.. Hart again refused to answer.
The Court ordered him TO answer, but he
| in n rnSpoctfuI tonp 6CpliunI
Judge Davis ordered him committed for
contempt OF court, and he was banded over
to the custody OF Policc-Caplain Walsh.
hr. Howe made motion 10 purge Hart
from contempt, saving that Hart was will
ing TO produce the letter, but that he want
ed guarantee that the letter should be re-
turned 10 him. Mr.. Howe explained that
he did not mean to say that the Court would
take the letter, but that 1t might pass into
subordinate hands and be lost.
Continuing, Mr. Howe said that II the
letter was to remain in the custody OF Judge
DAVIS that Hart was willing TO produce il.
but that he wanted guarantee that the let
ter should be returned TO him.
Answering, Judge Davis said that the
letter would remain in his custody.
On motion, Hart was allowed three hour;
to 90 with his counsel and procure the
letter.
Hart again made a statement that he was
willing to produce the letter, but that hC
wanted a guarantee that it would be return
ed TO him, or else remain in the custody Of
Judge Davis, which was agreedto.
Hart and his counsel then left to get th(
letter.
Colonel Rockwell was recalled, and asked
rs 10 the identity OF the letter written by
James A. Garfield to Marshall Jewell deny
ing the authenticity OF the MOrey letter
He testified that Garfield's letter TO Jewel
was genuine.
Question by Mr.. Bell: Look at the copy
OF the newspaper called Ifuth, ana also al
the copy dated the 20th. Look at the pboto
lithographic copy OF the letter purportine
TO be signed BY James a. Garfield, anC
state II ia your judgment it is in Genera
Garfeld's handwriting"
Mr.. Brooks, for defence, objected to The
question, as tie comparison was made Will
the Photographic copy, and not with the
original, which would be produced.
Judge Davis ruled that the evidence was
premature, as no proof had been given that
| the fac Simite was Photographic copy, and
that the prisoner had not as yet been con
nected with 1t.
Recess was then taken until $50 p. NJ.
| Ldter.-The counsel for Hart has pre-
pared subpoena directed 10 }. A. Garfield
commanding him TO appear and TESTIFY al
the investigation this afternoon. Counsel
claims that Garfield is at the Windsor Hote
though not registered.
| Al balf-past 2, on the reassembling OF the
court, Mr.. Hart produced the original Mo,
rev letter, purporting 10 have been signed
by General Garfield. lie failed to produce
the envelope, saving it was not called Tor IN
the subpoena. He also stated that he kept
| il for protection, rs he was Informed thai
an order for arrest bad been granted against
him i'm the suit instigated By Marcus Cicero
Stanley and George Wilkes.
Judge Davis told him that while he wa;
witness he would not be interfered with, and
he thereupon produced the envelope.
This morning at 10 O'Clock Colonel A. f
Rockwell was called. He testified that he
purchased copy OF the Washington "a
zette when it first published the fac-simile
| copy Of the Morey letter. and compared II
with letters in bis possession received IRON
Garfield, and then thought it TO gerry. lie
communicated with General Gafneld, anO
on Geographic request from Henry Il. hnoA
came to this civ and submitted 10 Col0ne
Bliss a dozen letters he had received IRON
General Garfield, one OF which was chosen
to compare with the exhibits and Jdc
smile copy Of the Morey letter. A
| letter was chosen by Bliss, but he did
MOI know it was picked out because
il resembled the letter ri denial O
General Garfield to Marshall Jewell, bu
thought il was chosen because 1t was near
es, 10 it in date. When shown the Morey
letter be examined il closely. Did not think
a ,uos Gar6eId,s yvritino htt tLouOht there
was some resemblance. On croSs-examina'
ton he stated that be was assistant quarter
master in the army, specially detailed 10
take charge OF national cemeteries; that BIZ
present appointment was due 10 Genera
Garfield's interest in him, be having been .
classmate of his, and that he was greatly
indebted to him.
Albert Dageet, ex.sheriff OF Kings county
n. Y, testified that be knew Philip iol
some years, and knew his handwriting. Or
looking mt the manuscript copy Of the arti
Gle published In the Truth entitled "Lyine
and Sticking to It," he said 1t was Philips
handwriting, and on comparing it with thu
Morey letter be thought they were In thu
same handwriting. He was a strong Re
publicap, and had some sums wagered OF
Garfeld's election.
James McDermott testified that he knew
PHILIP intimately, was familiar with hi
handwriting, and on comparing IL with th,
Morey letter he believed them to be tn
same. He admitted having been indicted
for iel0nious assault, but was not convict
ed; and stated that while a reporter on
Brooklyn Journal he had been sued 10
$4,000 damages for libel.
Charles Hoffman testified that he Is EN-
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