Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-10-30
GENERAL NEWS.
A Storm Which Produced Fifty WRECKS
on the European Coast.
Interesting Nii',ist Trials About 10
Begin in Russia.
Continuation of thu ENnm,innli"n I"
Philip for Forging the &nhev
of Garfield.
PHILIP ON TRIAL.
Continuation of the Examination of the
Distinguished For"cr,

Continuation of the Examination of the
Distinguished Forscr.
New York, Oct. 30.-Thc Philip case
attracted n large and noisy audience and
the doors had to be closed. District
Attorney Bell asked additional time for
attendance OF witnesses, which, after
defense, who desired in the mean
time to call Geo. Weddcsburn,
Major Hallet, and Mr. Wilson as ex-
perts to prove the Genuineness of the
letter. Sell said they would have time
during the day to examine them and
then recalled expert Ames who testified
that the Morey envelope did not resem-
BILE Garleld's letters to Jewell and Rock
well, but the writing on 1t was the work
OF Simpson, who wrote editorials marked
A to X, i. e. Philip. He did not regard
Geo. Simpson, IT,. as an expert, lie was
simply Il copyist. The witness, who
is the editor OF the Pcnmans'
Art Journal WAS somewhat confused
when the counsel for defense showed
him IN article in that paper endorsing
Simpson as n we'll known round hand
writer and II professional expert. He
refused TO express an opinion alter that.
Amid some laughter, Simpson said the
stamp on the Morey letter was not used
IN the Washington Office after the 18Th
OF January, when witness was appointed.
CrosS-oroMiacd-Knew the business of
his Office. but not all the details; had
never stated that a change of stamps was
made April 18th.
Rcdirect tcramtnation--Had directed his
assistant to ascertain the exact time the
stamps were changed, and learned that
l,a&
Re-cross EEdmin0ttOn--l1ad not seen
Marshall Jewell until last night. Bell
called Bliss to the stand. He was COM
plainant and he selected Rocllwell's let
ter to compare with the Morey letter,
because it was the nearest in date. Bell
here rested, the prosecution reserving
the right to call as witnesses Expert
Payne and Lynn, postmaster. Mr.. Howe
congratulated the prosecution ironically
on the termination of their so-called case
and said the defense would now prove
the innocence of Philip and the Truth
and prove the genuineness of
Garfield's signature they would
waive the right to ask Judge Davis to
dismiss the case ON the evidence ad-
duccd, for they had a higher duty. He
wished to prove that the letters and en-
velopes were received by Mr. Hart and
and that until after tile publication of the
facsimile Philip never saw the letter.
They would prove Morey's existence and
also by experts the genuineness of Gar
fields signature, and that Philip did not
write the letter.
w. a. Chauser testified: Have been
cancel clerk in the Washington postoiiice
for a year and the stamp on the Morey
letter has not been used in the Washing
ton Office this year. Office cancellation
on stamp. on postage stamp or envelope,
was not used in January last; was first
used the middle of February. Produced
the stamp used in January and after
February.
Cross e,romined.-Had seen Postmaster
Aingers statement. Didn't know that
Anger caused to be published that
statement.
Col. Ainger called and testified: Had
been postmaster in Washington since
the 18th of January last; never saw
the Morey envelope. Stanpf in use now
at Washington, are unlike those in Jam
uary; change was made in February.