The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-30
The Republican Game OF Bluff.

NE" L Ohhs SOts hS uIipH Ohce
attracted large and noisy audience ane
doors had TO be closed.
District attorney Bell asked additional
time for the attendance of wi tnesses which
after some objection, was agreed to By
defense, who desired in the meantime tc
call Geo. Weddesburn, Maj Hallett aud
Mr.. Wilson as experts, to prove the gen
uineness os the letter.
Bell said they gouid have time during
the day to examine them, and then called
expert : mes. who testified that the Morey
envelope did not resemble GarEeld's let-
ters to Jewell aud Rockwell, but the
writing on il was the work of the same
man who wrote the editorials marked A to
K Il. e.) Philips. He didn't regard Geo.
Simpson Jr. as an expert. He vas simply
a cepyist. Witness, who is editor of the
PeansaRs Art Journal was somewhat
confused. when the counsel for defence,
showed him an article in that paper
endorsing Simpson as q we'll known round
hand writer and professional expert, lie
refused to express an opinion alter that,
amid some laughter.
w. A. Chauser testified Have been
cancel clerk in the Washington postofice
for year, and the stamp on Morey letter
has not been used in the Washington office
this year: Office cancellation stamp on
postage stamp on envelope was not used
in January last: was Grst used the middle
of February. He produced the stamp
used in January and alter February.
Cross-examined--Had seen Postmaster
Aipger's statement; didn't know that
Anger caused to be published that state
mont.
Col. Anger called, tessifed:-Had been
postmaster of Washington since January
18th last; never saw the Morey envelope
stamps in use now at Washington are un'
like those in January; change was made
in February; stamp on Morey let'
ter was not used in the Washington
Office after January 18Th, when witness
was appointed, cross-examined. Knew
business of his office put not all detaiis
had never stated change Of stamps was
April l3th.
Redirect. Had directed bic. assistant tt
ascertaio exact time stamps were changed
and was learned to be between the 10 sno
10Th.
Re -crogs-examiaed. Had pot seer
Marshall Jewell until last night
Bell called Mr.. Bliss to the stand. Ht
was complainant and be selected Rock
Wells letter because twas nearest IN date
Bell here rested the prosecution, re
serving the right to call as witnesses e1
oert Payne and the Lynn postmaster.
MIR. Howe congratulated the prosecution
ironically. on the termination Of their st
called case aud said the defense Wcuie
now prove the ianocense of Philp aud tn
Truth, land prove the genuineness 0
GarfeId's Signature. They gopid walv
tbe right TO ask Judge Davis to dismiss
the case on evidence adduced,f for they haf
a higher duty. He wished to prove tina
the letter and envelope were received o.
| Mr. Hart. and that until after the pubh
cafion Of FAC simiie Philip never saw tn
letter. They would prove Morey tAls
| tenoa and siso by experts The genuinehe3s: Z:
| of Gar arfield's signature, and that Philip di
not write the letter.
| Applause greeted Mr.. Howes spee1S3fl
uh;ch Judge Davis sharply checked. D5
fence called Mr., Philips and then John l
Da0enport. but both we're absent. aite
some badinage. defence called messr'
/ Rail Knox and StouRhtop. who testine
thew had received the original manuscrll !
of 7rnths article Lying and sticking
/ ID" ct the rooms of Republican nalion'
Icnu nittee. and could not say now wa
lobtaiped. Finally short recess was 'aSei
Judge Davis announcing he would hol
court until midnight, but not later