Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-30
The NOrcy Letter Investigation.

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HE Norey Letter investigation.
PROCEEDINGS IN NEW YORK YESTERDAY
The STARS report Of the proceedings In the
case OF henward Philip. on trial La New York
charged with malicious libel In connection with
the publication of the Morey Chinese letter
elosed Yesterday with an argument by counsel
Tor the defense against an adjournment which
nad been moved by the prosecution.
JUDGE DAVIS SAID:
feel Ii my duty TO sit as an examining maois
trate, and although 1t is not usual for a Justice
IN tne supreme court TO SO use his authority it
is not without precedent. Chief Justice Mans
nelo, 10 case similar to this. so sat, and CON-
m1tted the defendant after the evidence was
admitted IL this letter was In fact written by
Gen. GARFIELD IS an expression OF the sentiment
he entertains On the subject OF the letter. it was
not only unworthy OF him. but should condemn
him. There Is no possible doubt, / think. In
the minds OF thinking men in this country
That the ideas with which this letter closes
that the treaty with a great power-So far as
population is concerned, the largest on the
earth-should not be abrogated until manufac-
turing ana other corporations are conserved on
the question OF labor, simply means that until
they are supplied to their satisfaction with
the cheap labor OF the Chinese. Such senti-
m ment; uttered III bF presidential candidate,
serious effect, but ii it be not genuine and
forgery every thinking man not only will
admit, but will at once entertain with pleasure
the thought that the forger should be promptly
and severely condemned. Now, under such
circumstances, feel 1t to be my duty to sit as
examining magistrate, and to issue my warrant,
not for the purpose of subscribing the interests
OF any party. No approach to me has ever been
made On that subject by any person connected
WIN any party. and II Is not my intention SO 10
conauct this case as to lead to any other than
perfect and absolute truth. This application
Tor adjournment Is an ordinary one and would
be granted. Ii is In conformity with universal
practice, and besides, on the part OF the prose-
cutton, extra delays have been occastoned by
the non production OF the letter, for which the
the first place something more than three hours
and then, by resort to What must appear TO
every one a very strict construction OF Ian
guage the envelope was not forthcoming and
nVe hours more were consumed. These extra
delays caused loss OF nearly half day. though
me counsel In this case are not blamable for
this. am not willing to be put IN false posi-
ZION, and Will give both sides every opportu.
n1fy TO present their evidence II the prosecu-
o l,, are not ready the defence can proceed aud
give way when the prosecution are ready /
Will adjourn the case until O'Clock.
MORE TESTIMONY
wren court Teassembled, at O'Clock. Gen.
Pryor and MI. Brooke OF counsel for defense
entered, accompanied by Hon. Abram s. Hewitt.
Witness Hogan recalled-He testified: have
submitted the Morey envelope TO microscopic
test and have found erasures. I also find on
the stamp that figure was printed, while what
! CAL figure Is not printed, but is a longi-
tudlnal stroke. The stamp On the reverse also
shows evidence OF two eraSureS within the ring
under the word 'Morey." l examined the en-.
Hesiope at the post Office ia the presence of Mr.
DIE DIES, M. St9uSA.o1, Mr. Gaylor. Mr.. Finn and
Mr.. Knox. don't know who brought it there.
Judge Dayls--I entrusted it to MI. Bell
Mr. Brooke.-I understood it was not to go
out OF your honor's control. and call your at
tentfon to the fact that 1u Is not In the same
condition as when we delivered it.
Judge Davis cut off part of the edge.
Inc tears IN II were all there
John Phin testified: am the editor of the
american FORMAL or Microscopy, and have
made II STUDY for IS years. / saw the Morey
under microscope The surface OF the paper
Is disturbed In many points, which can be dis
covered 6y holding It 70 the light There is an
mad been evidently the word Esq" On the
lace on the envelope saw the word ESD but
could not ten what the other ensures were.
JAS 6ayior testified: Am general Supeffnten-
tendent OF the city delivery Of the post Office
On On me Morey envelope recognized stamp bear
Ing tie words, Rec, New York I:30;" 1gtlre IS
In the place where the date is: the figure on the
SIDE OF it l do not think was stamped there; We
use the same stamps every day, but change
date, the date being made in single piece: the
stamp On the Mercy letter indicates Its recep-
ton Ia the New York post Office, and il il were
sent from Washington to Lynn that stamp
Henry j. Pearson called for the prosecution
and examined by Col Bliss. 1 am assistant
postmaster. and have been such for seven years
Letters from Washington to Boston are put In
pouches IN Washington and sent right through,
the pouches Let being opened in this city nor
stamped here.
John Richards, called for the prosecution, ties.
tfned;-1 am general superintendent OF the city
delivery OF the postoffice. Letters received for
City delivery only are stamped The stamp on
dhe lack Oh me MoIey letter Is the receiving
j. +. Stroud, called for the prosecution, tesu-
ted:-Am head clerk OF the railway mail service
Between Washington and New York. In Janu-
airy, 1850, letters iron Washington to Lynn,
Mass, did Lot go through the New York post
Office except on sunday mornings.
Assistant Postmaster Pearson, recalled for the
prosecution, testthed:-The Washington mail
that goes through this city on Sunday mornings
goes through In The original pouches without
being changed.
Daniel T. Ames, recalled for the prosecution,
testifed:-The handwriting OF the Morey enve-
lope closely resembles the exhibits which are In
Philips writing. The case was then adjourned |
until to-day. |
DISCLAIMERS FROM LYNN. |
4 meeting Of the Lynn manufacturers was |
held yesterday, at which resolutions were |
adopted In response to the statement OF MeSSrS.
Mower Brothers, regarding the Employers /
Union," in which they declare that the meetings |
of the manufacturers In January and February, |
1878, were OF an informal character. with no /
president, treasurer, or other permanent OIL /
GERS, and at no time was the term Employers /
Union' ever used or suggested. John Shaw, who
at an Employers Union OF which they were
members denies under oath that he ever knew
Oh such an organization on one OCCASION JIG OILY t.,y
manufacturers when the question OF IortnlOg |
some permanent organization was discussed.
AN AFFIDAvIy FROM MoREYs MOTHER
The following has been Issued from the mead |
Quarters of The democratic national commit
tee: 1.-The following is an affidavit OF Clara S.
Morey, of Lynn, Mass, mother or d. L. Morey,
to whom Cen Garfield is said to have written |
the famous Chinese letter.:
"fI the undersigned, Clara Aorey. Of the
city Of Lynn, county OF Essex ana common
and saw that I have lived In Lynn Aforesaid
from ten TO fourteen years last past and that |
NV son. MT H. L Morey, has visited me fre- |
Quently nom time to time until the beginning I
Of the past eleven months, and that since I |
know nothing OF his Whereabouts. Witness NV |
hand and zeal this 18th day OF October A. d. |
1850. CLARA s. MoREY,'u |
FIRES AND LOSS OF LIFE.-The explosion of a /
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