The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-28
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Io-Dav's Dispatches.
The Republican Game Of Blur


NEW York. Oct, 2S.-The case O
Kenward Philips of the Truth newsnane q
arrested on the charge OF criminal libel
growing out of the publication. Of tn,
so called Chinese letter, was continued
to-day in the supreme court before Jus
tice Davis.
Joseph Hart, one of the proprietor,
OF the paper was placed on the stand
having been subpoened by the prosecution
Ihe prosecution demanded the production
OF the original letter from which protogra.
phIc copy was made. Hart said he he hac
the original letter but declined to pro
duce lt at the present tine. His council
said they would produce the original wher
they deemed the proper time had arrived
Judge Davis committed Hart for contempt
Further hearing of the case was postponed
until the commitment papers had been
u made out.
LATER. Counsel for Philips have docid.
ed to produce the original Morey letter in
court. this afternoon.
Howe. counsel for Hart moved to purge
him of contempt, saying Col. Hart was
willing to produce the letter. but wanted
a guarantee that the letter should be
returned to him. Howe explained he did
not mean to say the court could keep the
letter, but that it might pass into subor-
dinate hands and be lost. Continuing Mr..
Howe said if the letter was to remain in
the custody Of Judge Davis, Col Hart was
willing to produce it.
Judge Davis said that the letter would
remain in his custody. On motion. Col.
Hart was allowed three hours to go with
counsel and procure the letter. Hart
made statement that he was willing to
nro1txoa he laSRar hrk Aak h.
guarantee that it would be. returned to
him, or else remain in the custody off udge
Davis. The proposition was agreed to,
and Hart and counsel then left to get the
letter.
Col Rockwell was recalled and asked as
to the identity of the letter written by
James 4. Garfield to Marshall Jewell
denying the authenticity of the Morey let
ter. He testified that the Garfield
letter to Jewell was genuine.
Question by Mr.. Bell-Look at the
copy Of newspaper called Truth and
also copy dated Goth Look at photo lith-
ographic copy of the letter pHrporting to
be signed by James 4. Garfield, and state
if.in your judgement il is in Gen. Garfield s
handwriting.
Mr. Brooks. for defense. objected to the
question, as the comparison was made
with q photographic and not with the
original which would be produced.
Judge Davis ruled that the evidence
was premature.as no proof had been given
that simiIe was q Photographic copy, aud
that the prisoner had not as yet, been
connected with it. Recess was then taken.
NEW York, Oct. 2S-1n the Philip case
the counsel for Hart has procured a sub
pen9 directed to James A. Garfield, COM
manding him TO appear and testify at the
investigation this afternoon. Counsel
claims Gen. Garfield is at the Windsor
Hotel; though not registered.
The court reassembled at 2:30. At
seven minutes to three o'clock Mr.. Hart
and Counsel entered the court room Hart
apologized for OBTAINING tie court. saying
he had been delayed by an Indictment in
the state court for libel on the complaint
of Marcus Cicero.
Stanley Hartthen took the witness stand
and produced the letter. Bell asked for
the eneelope. Hart said he was told to
bring the letter only. 1t would take FIVE
hours to get the envelope.