Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-10
NEW YORK.
The Philip Trial.

New YORK. November .. The exanlina-
ton of Philip was continued to-day. Samuel
Morey gave testimony substantially as in his
former affidavit, that he had no brother
Henry l..
Robert Lindsey. who said he was a detective
for secret organization of working men of
MARYLAND. testified he knew Henry L. Morey,
and last February travelled with him on a
train from Lowell 10 Lynn, and Morey showed
him the letter Between the 4th and 10th of
February he went from Lynn to Boston with
Morey, and Morey showed him the letter and
read it to him.
Here the letter in question was handed TO
witness and he said it was either the original
letter shown him or a facsimile of it.
Witness was cross-examined by Mr.. Bliss
at great length. He said he became first ac-
auainted with Morey through letter of in
PRODUCTION, purporting to have been written
by certain secret organization, the name of
which he refused to make known. He adj
mitted that the letter was forgery.
Mr. Bliss then cross-examned witness as
to his know ledge of various mines in Allie
ghany county, Nd, as witness said he was
employed in some of the mines in that region.
His business was chiefly walking about mines
doing nothing. He said he was recently in
Eckhardt mine, walking around.
Mr. BllSs-NOW Is IL Hot IdCt tIldt
Eckhart mines have been flooded for fifteen
years and were only pumped out this spring?
Well. that may be, but it don't prevent me
from going in Though witness stated he
had been about the mines several wears, he
could not give the names of any propretors.
He also stated he last saw Morey in Philadel-
phia about February eth.
Mr.. Bliss here presented witness affidavit
that he last saw Morcy in Boston, and that he
then said ne going to New Orleans.
Witness refused to give the name of the
employe who, he said, was President of the
workngmen's union, because he had taken
an oath to reveal nothing.
The Judge said such an oath could not
stand in the way of justice. and ordered the
witness to give the name. He then gave the
name of W. II. Thompson, a lawyer of West
Cumberland, with whom he said he had lived
twelve years on West Baltimore street, but
he did not know the names of any streets
which crossed West Baltimore street. Wit
ness had seen Thompson last Thursday, but
previous to that had no personal communica.
ton with him Tor years. He received his
pay in an envelope, which was placed in
niche in the wall of the Eckhardt mine.
This is where he found the forged letter
spoken Of He found a note from Thompson
stating the letter was forgery.
After recess, DIR. Jonathan w. Goodell
testified Had been practcing physician in
Lynn Is years. Never heard of H. l.. Morey.
| Witness is the only J. W. Goodell in Lynn.
Did not write the Goodell letter. Did not
administer on estate of Henry l.. Morey. In
fact, never heard of any such man.
Robert Lindsey recalled: had never
slept twice in the same place in ten years.
Had gone by the name of Barry for several
e. In plx-
to the question that having when he gave his
name on the stand as Robert Lindsey,
swore to false name, he stated his mother $
name was Lindsey and his fathers name was
Barry Witness was then examined at
/ length, with a view to proving he did not
| live or belong in Allegheny county, Maryland.
The defence then closed their case. The
prosecution produced a number of witnesses
named Morey. who testified to non-existence
| of Henry l.. Three witnesses from Cumber-
land testified they never heard of w. II.
| Thompson there. A chemist and ink manu-
facturer testified that Morey's name on the
hotel register in Lynn was written in aniline
| ink while others were written with nutgal
ink. Testimony TO the effect that ). )
Morey, who swore he had an uncle named
Henry L., was bribed so to do. was also
taken. Gen. Pryor lmoved for discharge o
Philip, on the ground of insufficient evidence
Judge Davis said he would render his decision
Saturday morning. On complaint of Mr.
Bliss. s 5. Morey and Robert Lindsey wer'
arrested for perjury.
Bernhard, the Actress.
Sarah Bernhard had an immense crow
last night and was serenaded by Gilmore
Band. after midnight Critics vary as to he
performance
Accidentally Killed.
BUFFALO. November 8. Miss srillie Bryan
to-day shot and killed Joseph Kelly, Will
playfully pointing supposed unloaded re
volver at him.