National Republican., 1880-10-29
THE FORGED LETTER.
The Parties Implicated Brought Before
Judge Davis.
Intellectual Efforts to Avoid Producing the
Forged Paper-A Further Hear
ing to be Had To-day.
Arro,gnment Of the rorcers.

Arrnignment of the Torgers.
NEW YoRK, oct 2s.-At the trial before Judge
Davis to-day, In regard to the alleged forged Gar
field letter on Chinese labor, there was full ar
roy Of counsel on both sides Assistant District
Attorney Bell, for the people, called as first wit
ness Colonel A. +. Rockwell, u s. A., Of Washing
ton. He testified he has known General Garfield
twenty-seven years; was his classmato and gradu-
ated with him nt college; in his extensive corrc-
spondcnco with Garfield more than 600 letters had
passed between them witness was. therefore, per-
1ecty familiar with Garfeld's handwriting,
A lithogreph was handed witness and Identified
December from Garfield MIR Bell asked the coun-
sci for the defense II they had the original Morey
letter in court In reply they stated mat they dld
time, a photograph of the letter in a gilt frame
was handed In by the defense.
Mr.. Bell declined to receive this and again called
for the original, IN order that he might examine
Colonel Rockwell in regard TO IT,. The counsel for
Philp stated that tho original lotter was not IN the
possession Of their client but was held by Mr..
Hart, the publisher Of the paper IN which II first
appeared The latter was In court and was called
to the witness stand. Hart said he had not the
original Moroy letter with him. II was In possession
OF friend; but he declined to give his name Wit
ness could not procure the letter. as his friend was
Mr.. Bell demanded the name of the party to
whom the letter had been delivered, but Hart
ogaih refused to answer. The court ordered him
to oanswer, but he again in q respectful tone dc.
clined Judge Davis ordered him committed for
contempt Of court. and he was handed over to tho
custody OF Police Captain Walsh
Mr.. Howe made motion TO purge Hart from
contempt, saying that Hart was willing to produce
the letter and that he wanted guarantee that the
letter should be returned TO him. Mr.. Howe ex-
planned that he did not mean 10 say that the court
would take the letter but that It might pass into
subordinate hands and be lost Continuing, Mr..
Howe said that If the letter was 10 remain In the
custody of Judge Davis, Hart was willing to pro-
duce 1t.
Judge Davis said that the letter would remain in
his custody.
On motion, Hart was allowed three hours to 80
with the counsel and procure The letter. Hart
made q statement that he was willing to produce
the letter, but that lie wanted guarantee that It
would he returned to him or else remain in the
custody of Judge Davis, which was agreed to. Mr..
Hurt and his counsel then LEFT to get The letter.
COLONEL ROCKWELL RECALLED.
Colonel Rockwell was recalled aud asked as to
the identity of the letter written BY James A. Gar
Of the Morey letter. He testified that Garfelds let
ter TO jewell was genuine.
Question by Mr. Bell-Look at the copy OF the
newspaper called Truth, and also at the copy dated
goth. Look at the photo-lithographic copy of the
letter purportlng TO be signed by James A. Gar
teld eid state II ~ your Judgment 1t Is III General
Mr.. Brooks, for the defense, objected to the ques-
tion, as the comparison was made with tho photo
graphic copy, ana not with the original, which
would be produced.
Judge Davis ruled that the evidence was pre-
simile was a Photographic copy, aud that the
prisoner had not as yet been connected with it.
Recess was then taken till 23O
A SUBPOENA FOR GENERAL GARFIELD.
In the Philip libel case TIE counsel for Hart lns
prepared q subpoena directed to James A. Garfield
commanding him TO appear and testify at the in
yestigation this afternoon. Counsel claims that
General Garfield Is at the Windsor hotel, though
not registered.
THE LETTER PRODUCED WITHOUT THE EN-.
vELoPE
NEw YORK. Oct 2s.--At 2:30, on the rcassembling
OF the court Mr. Hart produced the original Morey
letter purportng to have been signed By General
Garfield. lie failed to produce the envelope, say
ing II was not called for in the subpoena He also
stated that he kept II for projection as he was In;
formed that an order of arrest had been granted
against him In n suit nstigated BY Marcus Cicero
Stanley aud Georgc, wilkes.
Judge Davis told him that while he was q wit
ness lie would not be nlerfcred with and he there
upon promised 70 produce the envelope tomorrow
morning NJ 10 O'clock.
Colonel A. Il. Rockwell was called Ho testified
that he purchased copy of the Washington
GdEctte when II first published fac-simile copy of
ihe ,c Morey letter and compared it with letters in
thought IL forgery He communicated with Gen
eral GARFIELD, and on a teegrGphic request
from Henry Il. Knox came to this city and sub
mlted 10 Colonel Bliss dozen letters he had re.
ceived from General Garfield one of which was
chosen TO compare exhibits and fac-simile copies
OF the Morey letter with. Tho letter was chosen by
Bliss, but he did not know II was picked out be-
cause 1t Tesembled the letter Of denial from Gen
eral Garfield 10 Marshall Jewell, but thought It was
chosen because II was the nearest to 1t IN date.
When shown the Morey letter he examined 1t
closely; did not think II was Garfelds writing,
though there was some resemblance. On cross.
examination he stated that he was assistant quar-
termaster IN the army, specially detailed 10 take
charge Of the national cemetery; that his present
appointment was duo to General Garteld's interest
In him, he having been clGssmate of his and that
he was greatly indebted to him;
Ssod 9sESsa Se 6e tnsw pSS H9gs rs SSn
aud knew his handwriting. On looking at The
manuscript copy Of the article published In Truth
slutled flying and Sticking TO It," he said 1t was
COmDariuR
the Morey letter he thought they were IN The same
handwriting. He was a strong republican, and
had large sums wagered OH Garileds election.
James McDermott testified that he knew Philip in.
timatey was familiar with his handwriting, and
he believed Them to be the same lie admitted
having been indicted for felonious assault, but
not convicted and stated that while reporter on
damages for libel
Charles Hoffman testified that he is employed by
sarony aud photographed tho fac-simile copies
from the original which was given TO Mr. Sarony
by Mr.. Hart.
Daniel r.. Amcs, an expert, was called lie
compared the fac-simile copy with the exhibits
written by Philip and with one of GGrhelds letters
and declared tho crossing of the Us and The gem
eral formation OF loops, penstayes, STAGING general
slope and scope are more characteristic of the
writing in the exhibits than In GGrheld's letter
llo stated that the writing in the exhibits and the
Morey letter were the same. He was cross.exam-
ined as to other trials in which he had been wit.
ness and his cross examination will bo continued
tomorrow morning an adjournment having been
hken until 10 o'clock
Ono thousand Dollars Reward offered.
Postmaster Anger yesterday addressed tho fol.
owing telegram to Governor JEWELL
WAsHINGToN, D. c.. october %, 1880.
To Hon MdrShdH JeweH Chairman Republican Com
mHee, NclO York CitH
The liYah Of Wednesday reproduces its alleged
iarheld Chinese envelope, with the postmark en-
urged and improved, to more nearly represent tho
postmark now In use IN this office. This only fur.
FISHES further evidence of their desperate rascal
ty. The postmlTk which they attempt 10 counter.
cit again assert, was not IN use In this office the
late this letter is claimed to have been mailed. 10
lubsaniNe THIS assertion, hereby advertise that
! VIII pay slOt0 for The production OF letter
mailed In this ofice on that date the enyelope of
which bears postmork Identical with that shown
OIL either Of the iac-sImiies rs published by that
paper d. b. ANGER.
An Unqualified Forgery Throughout.
The New York Star on Sunday published what
purpored to be q fac-simile Of all autograph letter