National Republican., 1880-10-30

stroke; the stamp on the reverse also shows evi.
dence Of two ,erasures within the ring, under the
Gross examined by Mr. Brooke examined the
envelope at the postoince In the presence of Mr.,
Bliss. Mr.. Stoughon, Mr.. Gaylord, Mr.. Finn and
Mr. Knox; don't know who brought II there.
Judge Dnvis-I intrusted II to Mr.. Bell.
Mr.. Brooko-I understood 1t was not to go out of
your honor's control, and I call your attention to
the fact that 1t is notin the same condition as when
we delivered IL.
Judge Dayis-T cut OFF part OF the edge The
tears IN II were Oll there.
Charles Hoffman was then called and testified as
follows: The photograph Of the envelope was
maze under my supervision; l received 1t from
MI. Hart, and II Is In the same condition now as
when received II; noticed 10 erasuresi did not
look for them sent the letter aud envelope to the
Office
John Phin testified. reside in New Jersey;
am the editor of the American journal Of Micro
Sc0pB and have made IL O study for twenty-five
years; have been called as witness us expert be
fore; saw the Morey envelope two hours ago, nnd
have examined u under microscope; the surface
OF the paper is disturbed IN many points, which
can be discovered by holding II TO the light; nt
several points along and above the name the
lbrcs are disturbed; there Is nm erasurc above the
word "Morcy,", where there had been evidently
the word esq; the disturbance of the fibre IL Oh
the outside Of the envelopes on the face OF the en-,
veopo saw the word esq" but could not tell
what the other ernsures were.
The judge Can the witness fix his microscope so
| that can examine the cnvelope2
| Witness-Ies sir.
The instrument was then arranged aud an ex-
| animation made by the justice.
Mr. PHI was then cross-e1anlned BY Mr.. Howe.
Ho was shown part Of All envelope with the words
u. A. Garfield NJ. g." and the marks OF the stamp
oil II. On request he made q microscopic investl-
CATION OF II aud testified. THE mark Is stamped.
| II has been stamped twice"
tondcnt of the city delivery OF the postoilcc, aud
have been so since 1873; prior to that was special
| agent In the postohice am acquainted with the
routine of tho po tolIce; II letter arrived here
from washington, passing each, Il would not be be
treated ~ my divisions there are nineteen stations
In the city, and all letters intended for one district
are sent TO that district and stamped with station
die; OIL the Morey envelope recognize stamp
bearing tho words Rec New York I;30'; the
figure Is In the place where the date ~ the figure
oil the side of IL do not think was stamped there
we nso the same stamps every day, but change the
date. the dates being made In single piece; the
stamp the Morcy letter indicates Its receipt IN
| the New York postolice aud II 1t were sent from
Washington to Lynn that stamp would not be
| there
Mr.. Gaylor continued The heavy ring OH the ell
velope looks like one of the stamps used in city
stations the envelope presents indications OF dis
turb0nces; the abrasion on the station stamp coyers
where the date would be; have seen many of the
stamps on letters received from Washington the
figure adjoining the figure g. ON the stamp oil the
reverse side OF the envelope, Is not made by die
The defense did not CrosS-cxamne.
| Ii. j. Pearson was called for the prosecution and
examined by Colonel Bliss. He testified: am as
sistant postmaster and have been such for sever
years; Tor eight years previous was in the rail
way mail service from Washington to New York
letters from Washington to Boston are put IL
pouches IN Washington and sent right through
the pouches not being opened in this city; In cas-,
the mail is delayed the pouches would bo taken e
the New York pJstolicc and the package woult
be removed to other pouches but letters would no
be stamped here.
No cross-cXaminaton.
John Richards called for the prosecution, testi
fed: am general superintendent of tho city dc
livery department of the postoffice; have been S,
for seven years; letters received for city deliver!
only are stamped the time of the stamp is changed
every thirty minutes, and proof taken OF IL ant
certified TO be correct before II is used; the STAN
of the Morey letter is the receiving stamp Of ou
Office; the date iS not OH It, the figure Is the las
letter of Il double date.
Gross examined by General Pryor Before m,
furniture firm Of I'D DcGa rayior 'i lef. The firm m
when the partnership was up; have not heard tina
they accused me of dishonesty,
]. L. stroud called for tile prosecution testified
/ am head clerk of the railway mail service bc
tween Washington and New York; In January, lSSC
letters from Washington TO Lynn, Mass did not q
through the New York postotice except on sun
day mornings.
| No cross-examination.
Assistant Postmaster Pearson, recalled for tn
prosecution, testified The Washington mail thu
goes through this city on Sunday mornings goe
! through In the original pouches without bcIn
Daniel T. Ames, recalled for the prosecution
{ testified The handwriting on the Morey enye
r ope closely resembles the exhibits which are /
Philips writing. The case was then adjoune
until tomorrow morning at ii o'clock.
a Mythical Morey.
NEW YORK, Oct. notwithstanding .he d
\ velopments In the United States court to-day III
r democratic national committee attempt to hid
the forgery of the Chinese letter by publishing q
affidavit Of one Clara Morcy to the effect that ST.
! has lived In Lynn from ten 10 fourteen years la
. past and that my son, Mr., II. J.. M0rey, has vise
r inc frequently from time to time until within I'll
past eleven months, and that since know nothh
of his whereabouts" This attempt to give color
Il a branded forgery by prominent men Of thoir par
! is exciting deep disgust in the minds of many
y the better class OF democrats One of them r
g marked tonight that If Hewitt and BNrnum hc
- another fortnight to run the machine they wou
- lose the city Of New York.