Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-28
THE "CHIN EsE LETTER"

Kenward Philips, Of the Truth" Hdi,o.
rial STAFF, Arrested In Brooklyn on Q
Warrant Charging Him with Forging
the Supreme Court
NLw YoRK, October 27.-kenward
Philip, an editorial writer on the Truth,
was arrested to-day in Brooklyn on tho
charge OF forgery, in connection with
the sc-called Garfield Chinese letter.
He will be arragned in the Supreme
Court this afternoon. HE counsel has
already applied for his discharge on a
writ Of hdbeds corpus.
Another report from Brooklyn says
the arrest was made on tho charge OF
counterfeiting the postofiice dies, upon
a warrant granted in the Federal courts.
Particulars ofth Arrest.
Philip was arrested in the lobby OF
the Park heatre, Brooklyn, while in
conversation with ex-Sheriff Dlggett, q
Republican leader in Brooklyn, and
other gentlemen. The arrest was made
upon a warrant issued by Judge Noah
Davis, Presiding Justice of the supreme
Court. 1t charges Philip with mali
cously composing and publishing an
alleged letter. Philip and an officer,
accompanied by Vim. Veeder, a lawyer,
came over To police headquarters in this
city. After brief detention Philip
was taken to the Supreme Court. Judge
Davis being temporarily absent. he was
detained in the District Attorneys
office. IIo will be arraigned before
L., A lasA in ln Iau
New YORK, October 27.-Philp, 1t is
now said, was arrested on the charge OF
malicious libel and not as at first report
ed for publishing the alleged forged
letter.
A Consultation.
New YORK, October 27.-3 p. M.-A
long consultation took place in the DIS.
trict Attorny's Office between Assistant
District Attorney Bell, U. 5. Commis-
soner John ]. Davenport and Geo. Bliss,
who, it is thought, will represent the
prosecution, and Gen. Roger, A. Pryor,
ex-Surrogate Needer, and Howe x Hum
mel, are retained by the defence. The
nature of the consultation was not made
knowr.
A few minutes bciore3 o'clock Philip
was taken To the general term room of
the Supreme Court, where the arrival OF
Judge Davis is now awaited. EN.Nin'
lister Stoughton, Elisha Root and Henry
f.. Knox also appear for the prosecution.
John |. Davenport waI also in court TO
watch the proceedings.
The Accused in Court
Ngw York. October -, 3:l5 I'm
Judge Davis opened the court st )
o'clock and Mr.. Bell stated that ho de-
sired To m.ke the return TO the warrant
issu-d for the arrest OF one kenward
PhiIp, who Was charged with having
published criminal libel on James A.
Garfield. Mr.. Bell was proceeding to
read the affidavits on which the warrant
was obtained. hut Mr.. Pryor objected,
and Judge Davis decided TO allow them
to be read The first one was made by
Col. George Bliss, and MIR. Bell had
hardly commenced. when he was again
interrupted by General Pryor, who
stated that his client waived an exami.
nation, and desired to have the matter
presented speedily to the grand jury, 90
that an early trial could lie had. lie
Was ready TO try the case tomorrow,
and under those circumstances 1t WAS
not proper to read the ailidavits.
From the Evening Post.
NRw YoRK, October 27.-The Ern,'n9
PeT contains the following; The charge
OF criminal, libel Mr. Stoughton explain
ed, was in order to guard against any
possible difficulty in sustainiaga a 81 mpie
charge Of forgery. Philip appeared very
nonchal4nt when arrested, and when q
friend asked him what was the matter
he replied, : | neii-vs | am arrested for
forging Beautiful Sno1.'" The evi.
dencc ,y-in,t Philip consists IN part ol
the e,iur testimony "a ~ tie iorgei
letter, nr, i; j. understood that s"mc
papers Ccntsinjr. writing of the same
character as that Ci Tie forged letter
has been secIrr,i.
The Az ia,i:s il the Case.
NEW YORK. Octoi.rr 2..-Aiier some
argument. District Attorney Bell read
the affidavit ii Col. tuo Rii,s, Who t.s'
tilted that he had examined the lac
,imile copy ci the letter with others IN
his posS, ~ on nom ten. Gaiilrli. ana
declared II forgery; that tie cofnpare.'
the photograph copy Of the letter Will
writings oi TIE A.. used, and on iEior'
nation and bi.c! ihousnt Philp VA
the author OF the letter.
The atiijavi.s xere sworn to Icy 10
seph f.. PAYNE anu Albert +. South
worth. Tic experts on hand writing
were read snd we're oi similar purpor'
attached to tac s!h!ayi'- !, was The
origiEa! copy in tie hand writing o.
the accused OF an article published II
the Truth.
Amo,ion was then made to have th'
warrant dismissed on the ground tina
the affidavits were not strong enougi
TO support il.
The motion Was denied by Judge Da
Wis, who held that the publication Of al
article after its authenticity ID denie'
which tended to bring odium On th
supposed author, was criminal libel. .
The examination vac adjourned III
IL O'Clock tomorrow, Philip furnishin
5000 bail 10 appear. Gen. Pryor