The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-10-29

Bell asked counsels for the defense il
they had the original Chinese letter.
Counsel stated that they did not propose
10 answer that question at present. A
photograph OF the letter, in gilt frame,
Was handed in by the defense. Bell de-
'clined to receive this, and again called
for the original, in order that he might
examine Col. Rock well in regard u it.
Council for Philip stated that the original
letter was not in possession of their client,
bat WIS held by Mr.. Hart, publisher Of
Truth. The latter was in court, and
was called TO the witness stand. Hart
said he had not the original Morey letter
with him. 1t was in possession of
friend, and he declined to give his name.
Witness could not procure the letter as
his friend was out of town. Mr.. Bell
demanded the name of the party to whom
the letter had ben delivered,
bu. Hart again refused to do this.
The court ordered him TO answer, but be
again in 8 respectful tone declined.
Judge Davis ordered his committal (, T
contempt of court, and he was handed
over to the custody Of the police.
Captain Walsh Howe, Of counsel for
the defense, made q motion TO purge
Colonel Hart from contempt, saying
Colonel Hart was willing to produce the
letter, but wanted guarantee that the
letter should be returned to him. Howe
explained that he did not mean to say
he court would keep the letter, but that
it might pass into subordinate hands and
be lost. Continuing, Mr.. Howe said if
the letter was 10 remain 10 the custody of
Judge Davis, Colonel Hart was willing
10 produce it.
Judge Davis said that the letter would
remain IN his custody,
On motion Colonel Bart was allowed
three hours to go with counsel and pro-
cure the letter.
Colonel Rockwell was recalled and
James a. Garfield TO Marshall Jewell,
denying the authenticity of the MoreY
letter. He testified that Gsrfeld's to
Jewell was genuine.
Question by Mr.. Bell-Look at a copy
of tue newspaper called Truth, and also
the copy dated the Doth. Look at the
to be signed by James A. Garfield, and
state lin your judgms nt it ia in General
Garfeld's handwriting.
Mr.. Brooks, for the defense, objected
10 the question, as comparison was made
with 3 photogr phic copy. and not with
the original, which would be produced.
Judge Davis ruled that the evidence
was premature. as no proof had been
given that the fac Sinlile was q photo
graphic copy, and that the prisoner hxd
not yet been connected with it.
Recess was then taken.
Counsel for Hart have prepared a sub.
pena directed to James A. Garfield,
commanding him to appear and testify
at the investigation this afternoon.
| Counsel clam that Gen. Garfield is at
the Wind-or Hotel, although not regis
tered.
The court reassembled at . 80 At
sevsn minutes to o'clock, Mr.. Hart
and counsel entered the court room.
Hart apologized for OBTAINING the court,
saying he had been delayed by an indict
ment in the state court for libel, on com
plant Of Marcus Cicero Stanley. Hart
then took the witness stand, aud pro-
duced the letter. Bell q. ked for the en-
velope. Hart said he was told to bring
the letter only. 1t would take five hours
to get the envelope.
The proceedings in the afternoon were
uninieresting. They consulted chiefly in
the examination of "expert" Witnesses
and violent republicans, some Of whom
had been in jail, others defendants in
suits for libel, etc. They all thought
that Garfield did not write the letter, but
thst Philip did. Hart promised TO pro-
duce the envelope on Friday morning,
to which time the court adjourned.