Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-10
THE EVENING STAR.
WEDNESDAY,. :. November 10. 1850.
MOrey Middle.

M0rey Middle.
TWO WITNESSES ARRESTED FOR PERJURY.
After cur report OF the proceedings In the
kenward Philip trial closed yesterday, the wit
Bliss, said that he hac never slept twice in the
same place for ten years. had gone by the name
of James l.. Barry for several years In reply
TO question implying that when he gave hts
worn to false name, he stated that his
mothers name was Lindsey and his fathers
Barry.
Mr. Bliss then cross examined witness. who
could not name single householder living
bety n Cumberland and Frostburg. Md.
Mr.. Brooks then said that their case for Mr..
The prosecution called II. j. johnson. the
postmaster of Cumberland, who testified there
was no such man as W. III. Thompson residing
In West Cumberland He was then asked
regarding various streets and localities de-
Scribed by Lindsey, and he flatly contradicted
mosl of the latter's testimony.
William B. Griffith president OF the First Ma
uonal Bank OF Cumberland, testified that there
was no man OF the name Of w. II. THOMPSON
living in West Cumberland.
James Reid, who has charge of the jail, In
Washington street, Cumberland, said tn are was
no man named w. II. Thompson living near
there. Lindsey, in his testimony. Swore tnat he
lived there with w. Ii. Thompson for over u
years.
Clara t. Morey, an old lady. testified that sh
lived In Lynn, Mass, for IA years, and pre-
vieusly lived twenty five years In LOWELL she is
a widow, and married Samuel C. Morey thirty
five years ago; he had three sons by his first
wife; he also had two hall brothers and a full
brother, but none OF the family was named
Henry l.. Morey: lawyer named Wilson ap-
preached her recently and asked her to make
an affidavit concerning the Morey family, but
she refused to make or sign 1t: witness never
knew Of or heard OF any member OF the family
named Henry L. Morey; she never heard OF s.
S. Morey having an uncle named Henry L,
Morey.
George E. c. Morey. son of the last witness,
SWore that he had no uncle named Ii. L. Morey
and never heard OF such man.
John W. Morey, a Boston policeman for IS
years, swore that no member OF the Morey
FAMILY was named Henry L. Morey. He never
heard of such man until the Chinese letter
was published. Samuel S. Morey never had an
uncle named Henry L., and the witness would
be his brother had such a man existed.
Frederick b. Morey, whose mother is a sister
OF Samuel s. Mercy testified that he had
Mass, after he returned from New York last
Tuesday, after testifying in this case. Samuel
told him that he did lot want to go to New
him to go. Samuel told him that he felt that
they would all be I'm Ludlow-street jail before
they got through. Samuel said that Clarke said
It would be all right, and the whole thing would
be dropped after the election. Samuel said they
had Henry L. Morey la New jersey, and /
said to him then, AZ suppose when you see him
you win say, 'Halloo, uncle. how are your -
money in his pocket, over 800, think. he was
free with II: treated several times.
Q.-Who brought you here? A MIR. Kim
bah asked me if knew anything about Henry
L. MOrey, and told him all the conversation
with S. S. Morey.
To Mr.. Brooke.-I thought might get old
man S. s. MOrey out OF trouble; advised hlm
TO come on again to New York and tell the
truth: l told him If he stuck to what he had
testified TO he would get into hepenitenttary.
The next witness was E. y. Kent, a chemist
and ink manufacturer, who testified that he
made an examination OF the register OF the
Kirkland House, Lynn, and found that on the
Morey is written In analine ink. while the other
names are written in nutgau ink. The same
result was obtained on the 18th and 18th Of Oc-
tober, 1879, examinations.
Raven T. Powell, employee In the Eckhardt
mine, OF Maryland. gave clear description OF
that region, and said that in his opinion Lind.
sey was never In that locality. The latter'S
testimony was totally Incorrect and was sheer
nonsense.
Assistant District Attorney Bell then rested
the case for the prosecution.
Gen. Pryor made motion for the discharge
OF Mr.. Philip, on grounds Of insufficient eVf-
dence.
Judge Davis said he would give the case his
nn earnest aento1 and render decision
time he adjourned the proceedings.
While the counsel was leaving the court de-
tectiyes arrested Samuel Solomon Morey and
Robert Lindsey on the charge of perjury.
MI. Geo. Bliss made the complaint against
them. Morey testified that he had an uncle
named Henry L. Morey, while a number OF his
relatives SwOre there was no such man In the
Mercy family. LindSey'S evidence has been
given In full. Both men were cTeStfallen at the
turn OF affairs, and Justice Morgan committed
them for an examination The arrests caused
good deal of excitement and it Is rumored
that other arrests will follow. Mr.. Bliss said
the case Will be laid before the grand jury at
once.
LINDSEY WASHINGTON MAN
special from Cumberland, Nd. to the Balti-
m ore san says: LindSey'S other name is said TO
be Broderick or O'Brien, and he halls from
Washington. His testimony was confronted by
that OF II. j. johnson, w. E. Griffith and James
Reid. OF Cumberland, and Il. T. Powell, of Eek
ha1t, In contradiction OF LindSay'S statements
as to names and aces at Cumberland aud Eek
hart. There was no such man in Cumberland
as w. FL. Thompson, lawyer, whom he says
employed him, and the location of Thorlpsons
residence shows ignorance OF localities Ia Cum
barland.