The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-10-31

| . Noht haue Dy MN IN the news
papers recently; he is my superior; | do moi
Know tnat he caused to be published the state.
nent that changes in the stamp have re-
lerreo TO were made on April 18th; have
heCer nesrd OF such publication.
Ooionel u. .. Ninger was then called and
examined by Nj. Bliss. He testihs sd: | have
Deen postmaster vt Washington since Febru.
ary lsst; have never seen the Morey envel-
opei have not seen the cancellation OF
stamps; have not seen the same since was
| appointed; the stamps now in use are not
the same stamps in use in July lust; the
change was made in February; the st,mo, ON
the Morey letter were not in use in uur Of.
hce in Jssuary lse at .sst
not on and after the ,3.h.
Gross examined by Mr.. Brooks-L know
the business of my office though it is ilnpos-
| slble Tor mt TO know all the "details; lh.re /.
no more important duty than thorough
knowledge of cancelliug stamps; one of our
duties is TO see that letters are properly re-
cepted, cancelled and stamped; as postmas.
Yer OF washington do not know the precise
GATE OF the change Of stamp; | did not
make the statement that the change of stamps
was not accepted until the 18th dAy of
April, as the statement was published.
Redirect by MIR. Bell-rhat statement
was not an official one; saw the fac simile
OF the envelope in Truth, and thought |
might have made an error; | examined the
stamps on il, and then sent for my assistant
and directed him TO ascertain the exact time
at which the stamps were changed, and it
was in February; | then went to the man
"ho nlade the stamps, aud he informed me
mat no was paid on February 18th, but that
ns had delivered the stamps some time be-
lore; the new stamps were first put in use
between the 10th and 10Th of February.
Examined by MIR. Brooks, for defence
On the 26th saw the Jewell
Letter, after the Rockwell letter was selected,
because it was desired to have one that
could be photographed and Autographed
with the Jewell letter, and because it was
also nearest in date TO the alleged Morey
letter saw all the papers in the case, or
nearly all; saw the exhibits, but did not
know they were stolen; asked if it came
directly or indirectly through the hands OF
h. j. Post; | VAS informed that it did not.
Mr.. Bell then stated that ne rested the case
reserving the privilege, how YER, of calling
later rs expert witnesses, Payne AID The
Lynn postmaster, with one of the clerks
Counselor Howe then said: MAY il please
the court, 1t Is matter of congrstulation
mat lhe prosecution have terminated their
so-called case. Weare delighted TO rave the
opportunity to prove the innocence of MIR.
Phillip, and incidentally, sf -ourse, in behalf
of the n wspaper Truth. This defense will
substantiale the etter us published, and prove
the genuineness Of j. A. Garfeld's signature
| WhIln bAua ha MI, l.
TO dismiss this case on the testimony adj
ducedr we feel we have higher duty thar
that, AN desired to state on behalf of Mr.
Hart and Mr.. Philip, that your honor
examination in this case has been fair one
We propose to prove that the letter and On
velope were received by Mr.. Hart who will
prove how and from where he received them
aud until after the publication Of the fA
silnile, Phillip never saw the letter. w
will prove Nor Us existence; we will call hi
executors, and we will call experts TO dIs
prove the expert postoflice testimony for tn,
prosecution We will produce gentlemen
occupying high positions Tho VII testify I,
the genuineness of Garfeld's signature; W,
shall also show beyond doubt, that the lette
is not in tue handwriting of Mr.. Phillip, bu
is bona fde signature of the republican
presidential nominee.
Mr.. Phillip and Mr.. John, j. Da
venportwere then called to testify.
but were not present, and MIR. Bel
took the stand who testified ss follows
The original paper on which the warran
was issued, have IN my hand and becam
possessed of tho original manuscript of tn
article entitled Lying and Sticking to 1t,
n nf nnt har H.. 4 A
at the rooms of the republican national com
mittee, by whom | can'tsay. Messrs. Rock
we'll, Knox, Bliss, Stoughton md probabl,
John j. Davenport, we're there; do no
know how 1t came from the Truth Office
Nr. Brooks requested Mr.. Stoughton Il
take the stand. lie testified that he was o
counsel for the prosecution and said saw
the exhibit shown Mr.. Bell in the republican
national committee room; l do not know
how it came from the Truth office.
Mr.. Brooks asked Knox to take the stand
He testified: | am also of counsel for th
prosecution; saw the exhibit in the natona
committee rooms; Davenport showed it Il
me; do not know how it was produced; b.
did not ell me where or how b,
got it; | do not know how
was obtained; | saw il first last Sunday a
the Union League club; l have seen it severa
times and it was generally in Davenport
| possession.
MIR. BroC ks-Mr. Bell, when will Mr.
Davenport be here?
Answer Shortly; l was TO moet him a
rece's.
MIR. Brooks-Judgo Davis says. we are t.
have none.
Judge Dsvis-I would rather go without
meal than to sit on Sunday.
MIR. Brooks-Just as your honor pleases
We are willing to sit late tonight.
Judge Davs-lf nece sary l will si
until the clock strikes r.
Recess was then taken till 2 o'clock.
Judge Davis again took his seat on the
bench ut 9 o'clock. Phillip wa
present, occupying scat neal
his counsel The presence of lady
among the audience, attracted much at n.
tion. 1t was stated she was in some connec.
ted with the case, but nothing definite coult
be lef med.
Joseph II Payne was called to the stand
by Mr.. Bell He testified: | have been M
accountant with Mr.. A. A. Lowe for twenty
four years. and have been an expert in hsnd.
writing for fifteen years, often in very i'm
portant cases; | have the original of the
Morey letter. as well as the fac similC
photograph and photo lithographic copies
have compared the photo with the exhibit
in Phillips handwriting, have examined
the photos carefully In comparison with the
Morey letter and exhibit, and can state Lha,
il Is my opinion they are in the same hand
writing Ms that in the exhibits referred to
/ I Layo ovamined the Rnnku all and Iouall