Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-29
POLITICAL.
The Motey I.etter-PrOreedias> Against
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from which the Photographic copy was made
Joshua Hart. one of the proprietors of the
Truth. said he had the original letter. but de-
elined 20 produce it at the present time. His
counsel said they would produce the original
when they deemed the proper time had ar.
rived. The court committed Hart for con-
tempt. A further hearing of the case was
postponed until the commitment papers are
made out.
The proceedings attracted large crowd of
spectators. There was a full array of coun-
sci on both sides. The first witness was
Col. \. +. Rockwell. L, s. army. He testi-
fed TO long acquaintance with Garfield, and
| that more than a thousand letters had passed
between them. Witness was. therefore, per-
fectly familiar with Garheld's handwriting.
Mr.. Bell asked counsel for defence if they
had the original Morey letter in court. In
reply they stated they did no, propose to an
swer that question at the present time. The
photograph of the letter was handed in by
defence. Bell declined to receive this and
again called for the original, so as TO examine
Col. Rockwell in regard TO it. Counsel for
Philip stated the original letter was not in the
possession of their client, but was held by
Mr.. Hart, publisher of the Truth. The latter
was called to the stand.
The counsel for Hart decided to produce
the original Morey letter.
Hart said he had not the original Norcy
letter with him. 1t was in the possession of
friend, but he declined 10 give the name.
The witness could not procure the letter.
The friend was out of town. Hart refused to
give the friends name The court ordered
him 10 answer, but he again declined.
Judge Davis ordered him to be committed
for contempt of court.
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the letter. but wanted guarantee that it
should be returned to him or else remain in
custody of Judge Davis, which was agreed
TO. Hart and counsel went to get the letter.
Col. Rockwell was recalled and testified
that Gartield's letter TO Jewell was genuine.
The counsel for the defence objected to a
comparison of Garfeld's letter with that
Autographed i'll Truth, when the original was
to be produced Sustained by Judge Davis.
Counsel for Hart asked for a subpoena di-
rected TO James A. Garfield, commanding
him to appear and testify in the investigation
this afternoon. Counsel claims Garfield is
at the Windsor.
Joshua Hart, proprietor of the Truth, was
committed to prison by Judge Davis, for re-
fusing to produce the original Morey letter,
or to tell to whom he delivered it. District
Attorney Bliss stated that they dare not pro-
duce the letter.
At 3 o'clock Hart produced the letter in
the court and it was marked for indentiica-
ton. Mr.. Bell asked for the envelope. Hart
said he was told to bring the letter only, and
it would take him five hours to get the en-
velope.
At $50 o'clock, on reassembling of the
court. Hart produced the original Morey letter,
purporting to have been signed by Gen. Gar
field. He failed to produce the envelope,
saying it was not called for in the subpoena.
He also stated he kept it for protection, rs he
was Informed that an order of arrest had
been granted against him in a suit. Judge
Davis told him while he was witness
he would not be intcrfered with. He there
upon promised to produce the envelope to-
morrow morning.
Col Rockwell was called. He testified he
purchased copy of the Washington Gazette
when il first published the facsimile copy of
the Morey letter, and compared it with letters
in his possession received from Garfield.
Thought it a forgery and communicated with
Garfield. On Geographic request of Henry
+. Knox, came to this city and submitted to
Col Bliss a dozen letters he had received
from Garfield. one of which was chosen TO
compare with the facsimile copy of. the
Morey letter. The letter was chosen by
Bliss, but he did not know it was picked ont
be cause it rcsembled tie letter of denial from
Garfield to Marshall Jewell, but thought it
was chosen because it was the nearest to it
in date. When shown the Morey letter he
examined it closely and did not think it was
Garfield's writing, though there some
resemblance.
On cross examination he stated he was
assistant quartermaster in the army, especial
~ detailed to take charge of National
Albert Daggett. ex-sheriff of Kings county,
testified: He knew Philip for seven years
and knew his handwriting. Looking at
copy of article published in
Truth" entitled, Lying and Sticking to
It," he said it was in Philips handwriting,
and on comparing it with the Morey letter he
thought they were in the same handwriting
Joe McDermott testified He knew Philips
intimately. Was familiar with his hand
writing, and on comparing the Morey letter
with exhibits he believed them to be the
same. He stated that while reporter on the
Brooklyn Journal he had been sued for $50, 900
damages for libel by Henry G.. Bowen. the
suit arising out of the Beecher- Tilton case.
Charles Hoffman testified: He is employed
by Sarony, and photographed the facsimile
copies from the original. which was given to
Sarony by Hart.
Daniel /. Ames, an expert, was calleu.
He compared the facsimile copy with ex-
hibits written by Philip, and with one of
Garfields letters, and declared the crossing
of is and general formation of loops, spacing,
general slope and scope are more character
istic of the writing in the exhibits than in the
Garfield letter. He stated the writing in the
exhibit and Morey letter were the same. lie
was cross examined as to other trials in
which he had been a witness, and his cross
examination will be concluded tomorrow.
Adjourned till 10 o'clock.
Postmaster Winger of Washington, in
telegram to Gov Jewell, to-day, repeats his
assertion that the postmark on the Morey
letter was not in use in the Washington
office at the time the letter purports to be
mailed. and authorizes an offer of 81 900 for
production of any letter mailed in the Wash
ington office on that date whose envelope
bears postmark identical with that on the
published facsimile.
Gen. Dow Supports Garfield.
BosTox. October %. A despatch to the
Herald from Portland tonight says that Neal
Dow has given notice that he will support
the republican ticket in the present campaign
and he himself will vote for Garfield and
Arthur.
Letter Of Acceptance.
VIM. Dowd, republican nominee for may
or, has issued letter accepting the nomina-
ton. and promising if elected to conduct the
city affairs in an economical manner and TO
enforce the laws. He promises also to pro-