Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-27
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He said he had been unable to identify
positively Dorsey's handwriting because
he had seen it so often and so closely imi-
tated by Reerdel. 1t was matter of much
difficulty to distinguish between the orig
inal and limitations.
In answer to Merrick the witness said he
had converssd with Dorsey on this subject
since leaving the stand. He had not fully
understood the remark of the court that he
''dld not know Dorsey's hand -writing'' or
would have made an explanation at the
time.
Hon. Horace F. Page of California was
called. He identified the letters and por-
tions concerning the route from Redding
to Alturas, and related the efforts no had
made to have that service increased.
James Gamble of New York, contractor,
testified that he had occupied portion in
the Office used by Dorsey, 81, A 145, Broad
way. He described the rooms and their
occupants, and said he saw no red book in
that Office. Never saw Basler there.
E. II. Hill, formerly of Arkansas, was
the next witness. He had frequented Dor
sey's house in this city. Kellogg was Dor
sey's bookkeeper, and Reerdel was in
charge of the mail books.
Witness was asked if he had ever seen
Reerdel initiate Dorsey's handwriting, but
objection was made and the question was
ruled out.
The Smith & Jones memorandum was
shown witness.
He said he was acquainted with the
handwriting of Dorsey and Reerdel. As
for the memorandum, witness said
it was a very difficult matter to
say who wrote it. He believed
Dorsey wrote IS. W, D., expense, cash.
profit and loss" If it were not for other
knowledge upon the subject, witness would
say Dorsey wrote the remainder, but from
consideration of circumstances he be-
lieved Dorsey did not write it.
| Witness was asked if he had seen Reerdel
! write several lines in imitation of Dorsey's
handwriting, but again an objection was
made.
The point was argued at some length
but the court finally refused to allow the
question and witness statement of what
Reerdel said upon the occasion.
lngersoll asked who wrote "M. @. r.
Witness answered that, while it resem-
bled Dorsey's handwriting, he did not be-
| lieve Dorsey wrote it. He did believe
Reerdel could have written it.
This last statement was stricken out by
order of the court.
Cross-examined by Bliss-Was q lawyer
and journalist. Had contributed occa-
sionally to the New York Sun during the
last six months. Wrote for the Critic in
this city last year and had done great
deal of work for Dorsey and got paid foI
it. Whenever Dorsey desired to make q
publication, he usually would send for
witness. These communications were
published over Dorsey's signature and had
been telegraphed by the Associated Press
| He had for many months received salary
of $50 per month from Dorsey. Had beer
deputy grand master of az
Arkansas lodge OF FreeMasons. Had never
been expelled for appropriating funds be-
longing to the order. Had dsmitted from
the Arkansas lodge. Reerdel frequently
paid witness for services rendered Dorsey
Witness identified an order by Dorsey
upon Reerdel for the payment of money,
So, due the witness. Possibly he had pre-
sented that paper to Reerdel and had re,
ceived money.
Another batch of papers was exhibited
|
Trained from expressing positive opin-
ion upon their authorship.
At the conclusion of his testimony, In
gersoll called Stephen w. Dorsey to the
stand. The clerk was about to administer
the usual oath when Merrick arose and
asked1permission from the court to ques
ton the witness regarding his belief in Its
binding force.
The request was granted and Merr1cA
inquired If witness regarded the oath as
binding upon his conscience.
He ferceIy shaking his finger at the
gentleman, answered that "the oath was al
binding upon him as upon Merrick." He
regarded it as binding upon his conscience
Merrick asked if in taking the oath, wit
ness had in mind the effect of failure tc
observe it upon his future state of reward
and punishment.
Instantly Ingersou was upon his feet
Il object; sit down." said he to Dorsey .anG
then he proceeded to deliver an impas
stoned address. He objected to the per
petration of this monstrosity of the darl
ages. The country had passed that point
in nearly every state. In every civilized
state man was allowed tt
testify, whether he believed in
future punishment and personal
God or not. There was one defendant in
the case, the government, that tainted him
for a year for not taking the stand
and when he came here they sought to pre-
vent his testimony because he did not be
iieve in their Jehovah. Ee admitted II
many states a gentleman could not testify
That Humboldt, who knew more than ali
the states, would not have been allowed tC
testify if his own brother had been muir
derod before his eyes. So with
Tyndall, and with Huxley, but il
these states, said Ingersoll, with extreme
bitterness, n an VINO beat his wife could
go upon the stand and testify. He did
not believe his honor would allow such q
procedure. The last time he had seen il
tried was before Judge Drummond al
Chicago, and the judge said the examina
ton concerned matters of this world. He
the witness, was to testify about what he
knew here.
Merrick replied that the religion of the
nineteenth century needed no defense
from him. He was acting under the rules
of law. He referred to the words in In
gersolrs charge, shat the govern
ment did not wish Dorsey to testify" and
declared it untrue. What he did desire
was that the court and Jury might know