Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-29


Hart made statement that he was willing to
produce the letter, but that he wanted guar
antee that it would be returned to him or else
remain in custody of Judge Davis. The propo-
sition was agreed to and Hart and counsel then
left to get the letter.
Uol. Rockwell was recalled and asked as to
the identity of the letter written by Jas. A.
Garfield to Marshall Jewell, denying the
authenticity of the Mercy letter. He testified
that Garfeld's letter to Jewell was genuine.
Question by Mr. Bell: Look at the copy of
newspaper called Truth, and also the copy
dated the Goth. Look at the the hthgoraphie
copy of the letter purpOrting TO be signed
by Jas. A. Garfield, and state il in your
Judgment it is in Garfeld's writing.
Mr.. Brooks, for the defense, objected to the
question as the comparison was made with a
ph ,tograph and not with the original whi ich
would be produced, and Judge Davis ruled that
the evidence was premature, as no proof had
been given that a fac Sinaile was Photographic
copy, and that the prisoner had not as yet been
connected with it,
Recess was then taken.
SUBPOENA FOR GARFIELD.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-In the Philip case.
counsel for Hart has prepared subpoena di-
rected to Jas. A. Garfield, commanding him to
appear and testify at the investigation this
afternoon. Counsel claims that General Gar
field is at the Windsor hotel New York, not
registered.
AFTER RECESS.
The court reassembled at 2:30. At7minutes
to O. clock Mr.. Hart and counsel entered the
court room. Hart apologized for OBTAINING
the court, saying he had been delayed by an in
dictment in the State court for libel on COM
plaint of Marcus Cicero Stanley. Hart then
took the witness stand and produced the letter.
RaIl oaJod for ha Hart said ha
was told to bring the letter only. 1t would
take five hours to get the envelope.
Mr.. Hart said he kept the envelope for his
protection, as he was informed that an order of
arrest had been granted against him in a suit
instigated by Marcus @. Stanley and George
Wilkes, which he characterized as dastardly.
Judge Davis told him that while be was wit
ness he would not be interfered with. Hart
thereupon promised to produce the envelope
tomorrow.
Col. A. A. Rockwell was recalled. He testi-
fed that he purchased a copy of the Washing
ton Gasstte when it first published fac-simile
copy of the Morey letter and compared it with
from Garfield, and then thought
it a forgery. He communicated with
Gen. Garfield on the telegraphic request of
Henry E. Knox, came to this city, and sub
mitted to Col. Bliss, dozen letters he had
received from Gen. Garfield, one of which was
chosen to compare the exhibits and fac simile
copies of the Morey letter with. The letter was
chosen by Bliss, but he did not know it was
picked out because it resembled the letter of
denial from Garfield to Marshall Jewett; but
thought it was chosen because it was nearest to
it in date. When shown the Morey letter he
examined closely and did not think it was
Garfeld's writing. He thought there was
some resemblance. On a cross examination
he stated that he was an
in tho
pecially detailed to take charge of the national
cemeteries; that his present appointment was
due to Gen. Gartield's interest in him-he hav-
ing been classmate of his and that he was
greatly indebted to him.
Albert Daggett, ex-sheriff of Kings county,
testified that he knew Philip for seven years
and knew his handwriting. On looking at the
manuscript copy of an article published ia the
Truth, entitled Lying aud Sticking to It,"
he said it was in Philips handwriting, and on
comparing it with the Morey letter he thought
they were in the same handwring. He was a
strong Republican and had large sums wagered
on Garfeld's election.
Jas. McDermott testified he knew Philip in
timately and was familiar with his handwrit-
ing. On comparing the Morey letter with the
exhibits he believed them to be the same. He
admitted having been indicted for felonious
assault but not convicted; and stated that
while reporter on Brooklyn journal he had
been sued for $50, 600 damages for libel by
Henry O. Bowen, the suit arising out of the
Beecher-Tilton case.
Charles Hoffman testified that he is en-
ployed by Sarony and photographed the fac
sinsile copies from the original, which was Civ
en- to Mr.. Sarony by Mr.. Hart.
Daniel T.. Ames, an expert,
was called. He compared the fac sinaiZe copy
with exhibits written by Philip, and with one
of Garfeld's letters, and declared the crossing
of the t's aud the general formation of the
loops, pen shades. spacing and general slope
and scope are more characteristic of the writ
ing in the exhibits than in Garfeld's letter.
He stated that the writing in the exhibits and
the Morey letter were the same. He was cross
examined as to other trials in which he had been
a witness, and cross examination will be con-
cluded tomorrow morning, to which time the
court adjourned.