New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-12

vet complete, a part of his confession, IKE
that of Morey. being withheld FOR the pres
ent. But it is already known that tele-
gram making affidavit that Morey existed
and that the affiant had actually seen
the Chinese letter in his posseSslon'
was forwarded from Cumberland. Nd"
by William NJ. Price, one of the Democratic
Electors of Maryland. The affidavit was
signed by Robert Lindsay. All efforts to ind
such man as Lindsay have failed. O'BrlenS
confession shows that the affidavit was de-
liberately manufactured lie, sent out only TWO
days before the election to influence voters
in fear of the Chinese, and that when IL
became necessary to produce the author OF the
affidavit in court, O'Brien was hired to per-
senate HIM. ct is not yet proved that Mr.. Price
is directly implicated in this. Important evil
dcuce on that point is believed to have
been given before the Grand jury yesterday
One of O'Brien's friends was told " to get
" any body that would come and answer to the
"name OF Robert Lindsay, and that they would
give him 500. O'liIien consented. met wal
ton, the agent who was searching for such
man. was distinctly assured that Walton
knew he was not Lindsay, and was promised
ter concerning which he was to testify was
carefully explained to him. copy OF me
7Juth newspaper was provided, in order that
ne might see the forged letter, and the per-
jury was thus carefully preauanged. Reach
ing this city, O'Bricn was taken TO the
Office of Truth, where he met the pub
Usher, Hart and other persons connected
with the paper. A private talk between Wal
ton and Hart followed after which Hart said
to O'Bucn, 81 know your name is not Lind
say" Either at this interview or another,
Walton, Hart, and Post, another person con-
nectcd with Truth, coached" O'Brien in the
testimony he was TO give, and the way
he was to give it. The ex-burslar made
his headquarters in Truths editorial rooms,
where he evidently found company that
suited his tastes. He ends his confession by
stating that he never saw a person by the
name of II. L. Morey, and never saw the forged
letter until it was shown to him IN court
The story Of Mory. who tined to swear IL.
/. Morey into existence as his uncle, is not
unlike the other in Its general features. He
was invited to the law Office of John Sanborn,
one of the Democratic candidates for Elecior
in Massachusetts, where a conference
took place upon the subject of his
cajur lo New-Yolk. He was assured
bv the persons present. of whom Mr. Sanborn
was one. that he would be "well paid for
"going .; and When he bluntly told them that
they would all be lodged III jail" they as
sured him he need have no fear, they would
stand by him, it was a political case. and
this thing will be all settled after
"election.n He came ON, and became the
honored guest of the Democratic National
Committee, sleeping in room in their brown
stone front and partaling in other
WAYS of their hospitality. " They said
lin the morning that they couldn't let
Gus ont of their sight-they were afraid
little Davenport would get hold of us"
After Morey had given lis testimony he went
to the Democratic National headquarters,
where a check for $3.50 was made out Tor
him and bis companion by person named
Smalley-which apparently means Mr.. Il. B.
Smallcy. of Vermont, member Of the Democratic
National Committee from that State, and member
of the Advisory Committee, which has prac
ticllly managed the Democratic campaign.
The account of this transaction given by
Morey is highly suggestive. HIS share of the
check was 10 he ploV' MOicy Guys ihc
800 was for coming on, | suppose. He
"didn't say what it was for.'
1t would be interesting right here to know
whose name was signed to that check, who
sent the kilograms which Mr.. SanbOn re-
ccived urging that Morey should be brought
to New-York and who sent offers to
him when he was wanted the second time,
of 5000 if he would start " tonight" \ good
deal is disclosed in these confessions but
much must remain behind. The extent to
which Hart, the publisher of Truth, is amen
able to the law, seems clearly indicated.
With regard TO Mr.. SaubOrn, Mr.. Price and
Mr.. Smalley further developments must be
awaited. But the public need not be sur
prsed if those parts of the confessions that
have been suppressed for a time prove far
more important and startling than TIE parts
that have been published.