The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-04


II we really have what we repre-
sent to have, this is the duty of
the hour.
NEW YORK, October 30.-An i'm
mense crowd of spectators were in
attendance, this morning, at the ex-
animation of Kennard Phillips,
chargesirwith malicious libel upon
Gen. Garfield.
At IL o'clock Judge Davis ordered
doors closed. Police Captain Walsh
and squad of officers had great
difficulty in preserving order in the
throng that fairly packed the badly
ventilated apartment.
District Attorney Bell asked
for a withdrawal twice to pro-
cure the attendance of witness from
Washington. WhereupOn Mr.. Howe,
for the defense, said, in order that
no time NAV be lost we ask YOU to
allow us to call to the stand three
witnesses from Washington. those
mentioned are Geo. C.. Wilderburn,
Mai. Callett and Mr.. Wilson, by
whom | expect to prove the gen.
uineness of the letter from examina-
tions that have been made with doc
uments written by Gen. Garfield. on
file in Washington.
Mr.. Bell objected, saying that the
counsel would have plenty of time
during the day to examine them.
Mr.. Howe-With that | am salts
fed.
Daniel L. Ames, expert, was re-
called by prosecution and gives the
written testimony; have examined
many envelopes with exhibit A to
X; the handwriting is similar; it
does not resemble exhibits l and 2
of Rockwell and JEWELS letter; the
handwriting on many of the en-
velopes is the work of the same
man who wrote exhibit marked A
to X.
Cross-examined- Know George
Simpson, Jr.; do not regard him as
an expert; he is SIMPLY copyist; /
was editor of Penmda's Ast
journal in May, 1877.
Mr.. Howe showed witness q copy
of a journal in which NJ. Simpson
round-hand writer, and a profe
sional expert.
Mr.. Howe-Did you write that ar
ticle?
Mr.. Ames-I don't recollect.
Dwell, what is your opinion of
him now as an expert?
Al won't express an opinion.
! Ozone, Mr.. Alnes, we will have
no false delicacy.
Al decline to answer.
Mr.. Howe-Well, you may go.
Laughter.
Mr.. Bell then asked the indulgence
of the court for few minutes, say
| ing that his associate counsel, with a
witness from Washington, was ex-
pected every minute.
Mr.. w. A. Chauser was called by
Mr.. Bell, for the prosecution am
counsel clerk in the Washington post
Office and have been all this year.
Cancelled stamps on the Morey letter
has not been used in our office this
year. The stamps used was COM
bipation of stamps, marking postage
stamps and giving date, at the Same
time, the stamp on the Mor0y letter
is made, I should think by steel
stamp. l am not able to say if it
4 was affixed in the Office. The can
collation. stamp on the postage
stamps on the envelope was not
used in January last. 1t was first
used about the middle of February.
Witness produc d the form of the
stamp used prior to the month o.
February. Continuing, he testified
by producing the stamp used after
February. The use of the stamps
were discontinued about the 10Th
of February and they were put in
use then.
| Cross examined Col. D. B. Anger,
assistant postma ter of Wash
ington City. have seen
the statement made by him
in the newspapers recently. He
is my superior. do not know that
he caused to be published the state
ment that changes in the stamp
have referred to would be made on
April IS. l have never heard of
such publication.
Col. D. B. Anger was then called
to be examined by Bliss. He testi-
fed: have been postmaster at
Washington since January Is last.
l have never seen the Morey envel-
ope. The cancelling stamps in the
postoffice have not been home since
| was appointed. In the stamps in
use in January last. change was
made in February. The stamps on
the Morey letter was not in use in
our office in January last, al least
not on and after the 18th.
The prosecution in the Philip case
has closed, reserving the right to
call other witnesses. The council
for the defence in opening, stated
they would prove the existence of
Morey and that the ssletter is genu-
inc.
New ORLEANS, October 90-The
jury in the case of Martin Nolan,
Aleck G. Gibbs alias Frenchy Joe
and John Crowley, indicted Octo-
Der IA for the murder of Michael
Neod in Algers on the night of
March %, verdict of guilty with
out capital punishment. AS TO No.
Ian and Giles not guilty. As to Crow
ley, the latter, was held on other
charges.
w. w. Won Pelt, unlicensed prac-
titioner of medicine, was indicted
yesterday by the grand jury for
manslaughter in causing the death
of child by malpractice.
New ORLEANS, October so. Upon
recommendation of the state board
of health Governor Wilt issued an
order Withdrawing all quarantine
restrictions from November l.
New YORK, October 30.-Wm.
O'Conner arrived from Savannah,
October Esd, on the brig Richard
Smith, and was last night sent to the
quarantine hospital by order of the
health officers. He was found sick
at his lodging house suffering APP
parently from yellow fever. 1t is
stated that he had the disease in
Savannah but was discharged from
the hospital there as cured.
New YORK, October 2,.-At 8
O'Clock this evening d. legation of
about two hundred and fifty students
of the medical and academic classes
of the University of New York
visited Governors Island TO pay
theii respects to Gen. Hancock they
were received in headquarters ofthe
general, where the students ranged
themselves in double line when Gen.
Hancock entered the room. Thos.
Courtney. spokesman for the party,
advanced and delivered an address
highly eulogistie of the general, and
wishing him crowning victory on
Tuesday next.
LONDON, October 31.-A dispatch
from Paris says that the banks and