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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
THE MOREY LETTER.
The Story of the Identification of the Hand
writing by Democratic Leaders.

New York Special.
Josh Hart, the publisher of Truth, was on
the stand to day testifying in his case for libel
against George Alfred Townsend for a story
printed in the Cincinnati Enquirer The ques-
ton of the Morey letter was taken up, and Law
yer Newcombe asked whether he believed the
Morey letter to be genuine when the fac-simile
was printed in Truth. To this Hart replied
that he did. In answer to the question: what
grounds had you for such belief" he said:
"After we had received the letter, l took it
with the envelope to the Democratic headquar-
tiers and had consultation in regard to it with
some of the members of the Democratic national
committee"
''Who were present at that conference"
"Nlr. William H. Barnum, the chairman of
the Democratic national committee; Samuel J.
Randall who was then Speaker of the House of
Representatives; Mr.. Scott, of Erie, Pa; Con
gresham Abram s. Hewett, Edward Cooper
and number of other gentlemen who had
Hon. before their names" bBlUt
what was done at the conferenceW
''The letter and envelope were handed to Mr.
Barnum, who. after examining them, handed
them to Randall. He examined them carefully,
and said that he could, without hesitation, pro
nounce the letter, both body and signature, in
the handwriting of James A. Garfield. He said
that he had been familiar with Garfelds hand
writing for twenty years. and was certain of
what he said"
''What was done nextW
''Mr. Hewitt took the letter, and, with Mr.
Cooper, examined it very carefully for fully
fifteen minutes in connection with some other
papers which he said he knew had been written
by Garfield He pronounced the signature that
of Mr.. Garfield but was not certain of the body
of the letter. He said he would compare it with
some other letters he had of Garfeld's, and if he
was convinced, would so announce from the ros-
trum on the next night He announced that
the signature was genuine the next night"
"After the publication of the fac smile in
Truth what efforts did you make to establish the
truth of the letter"
81 dispatched man to Lynn, Mass, to find
out what he could about Morey. He reported
that one 0. n. Wilson was ahead of him and had
procured all the evidence of Moreys existence.
He got the hotel register in which was Moreys
name and found the mother and relation of
Morey who testified"
"Who was 0. n. Wilson,"
He was a man employed by the Democratic
national committee. His name turned out to be
H. H. Hadley."
Mr.. Hart further testified that the Democratic
national committee had afterward sent him what
purported to be the register of the Kirkland
House, with Morey's name in it, He employed
detectives to ferret out the author of the letter.
and kept them at work for couple of months.
Mr.. Newcombe created a sensation by saying:
II believe that can produce to morrow the orig
inal draft of the Morey letter"
I'VE can show that that letter was manufac-
tured in the Office of the paper" said Mr. Town
send, counsel for George Alfred Townsend. The
| case will continue tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
MACKEY'S ROMANCE.
Falling in Love with Young Girl and Edu.
eating Her To Be His Wife.
Philadelphia Special


Philadelphia Special.
There is quite romantic history connected
with the eourtship and marriage to his octoroon
wife Of Congressman Mackey of South Carolina,
who died in Washington on Monday Mrs.
Mackeys father was white man, one of the eel
ebrated Sumter family of South Carolina and
her mother, quadroon, was Cecilia Preston, a
sister of William Preston, turnkey at the Nine
teenth District police station, Eighth and LON
bard streets. Congressman Mackey first met his
future wife, Vickey Sumter, when she was
girl of twelve years of age and he man of
twenty three At that time she was child of great
beauty, but without any education. Mr. Mackey
fell in love with her at first sight and determined
to make her his wife. He gained her mothers
permission and sent the girl to Oberlin College,
in Ohio, to be educated at his expense that She
might be fitted to become his wife. She passed
nearly five years at Oberlin, diligently pursuing
her studies, and corresponding with Mr. Mackey
but never seeing him until the day before she
was to be graduated. Her vacations had ALWAYS
been spent in Philadelphia, with her uncle.
William Preston, with whom her mother and
younger sister resided.
In the spring of 1874, when she was to be
graduated, Mr.. Mackey came on from Charles
ton and took Miss Sumter's mother on with
him to Oberlin to witness the commencement
exercises and to bring Miss Vickey home.
When MIR. Mackey met her there, after
the five years separation, she had
grown, if possible more beautiful than ever.
She was highly accomplished and received her
diploma with honors, after which Mr.. Mackey,
the young lady and her mother came to this CITY
and stopped at the Continental Hotel. That
evening Bishop Simpson was sent for. and the
young couple We're married in parlor c. The
only witnesses to the ceremony were the brides
mother, her young sister RDsalie and William
Preston, her uncle Mrs. Mackey has three
children, who, like herself, are blondes Two
of the sons of the late Congressman, who are
students at Maplevile Institution, Concordville,
Penn, received a telegram yesterday calling
them to the Arlington
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
Tho French investigation.

To the Editor of the indianapolis journal:
In a recent issue of the journal you copy an
article from the indianapolis News relative to
the pending investigation of Mr.. c. J. French's
administration as superintendent of the railway
mail service, and add editorially;
THE special dispatch from Washington promoting
Mr.. French to colonel and saying that tho depart
ment had investigated the changes, and that it
regarded Mr.. French a model officer undoubtedly
from Mr.. Charles NJ Walker, Chief Clerk of the
Postoffce Department. When this fact is known,
what will Investigation into the conduct of this
model officer be worth?"
Permit me to say that in making this state
ment you have fallen into an error and done me
injustice. / did not send the dispatch referred
to, nor amy dispatch on the subject to any paper.
l never wrote word nor spoke word with any
newspaper correspondent on the subject, and do
not know where the dispatch in question origi-
III II came from. 1t sertainly did not come
from and was not inspired 10y any person con
nected with this department. do not know how
Mr.. French's case got into the newspapers. 1t
was the intention of the department to have the
investigation impartial and thorough, and if it
fails to be SO the result will be due to the prema
ture discussion in the press.
G. NJ. WALKER
WASHINGTON Jan. 80
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
A Few Onestions Asked.

TO the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
would like to ask two or three questions
about this French investigation. VIII the evil
dence be taken orally or in writng9 If orally,
how will the postal-clerks from Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Columbus, Louisville, Memphis,
Nashville and Chattanooga be able to attend,
even if transportation is furnished How or
who will keep up the runs2 And if written,
what means will the 'disgruntled" and dds
charged" have of knowing that all or any (pre-
suming that all of those who have cause for com
plants will submit theml of the complaints have
been considered H.
CHARLESTON Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
Frederick Douglass's wives.

Friend, in Philadelphia Record.
II hardly like to say it, but nevertheless it is
true, that the first wife of Douglass was wholly
destitute Of education culture. and 1 cannot
condemn him if now, in the winter of his life, he
selects for a companion congenial spirit who
admires him as much as he does her There's q
little secret would like to tell. During the last
year have noticed marked change in the lite
rary productions of Mr.. Douglass. There is
more polish and diction about them and l have
reason to believe that this is due to the graceful
pen of the lady Mr.. Douglass has chosen for his
wife"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
About COnkling.

Mr.. Conkling is working hard at his law prac-
tice. He pays little attention to his dressing
ously negligent as to his personal appearance.
His beard is almost snowwhite, and his hair is
growing thin on the top of his head But he is
earning close to 800 900 year, and he carries
America. l hear he will fight nit Logan" if
that swarthy statesman is nominated for the
presidency. But should Blaine be brought for
ward, you can gamble if you like that cold
weather will set in up around the State of Maine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
Steps to Prohibition.
Rev, Henry Ward Beecher.

heY, Henfy W aTu Beecher.
There may come a time when the Legislature
will be called upon to restrict absolutely the sale
of all liquors, but it certainly has not yet ar
rived l think however, that the licenses with
which an incpient liquor dealer is obliged to arm
himself are good things. There is no use in a
man trying to put one foot on the lowest rung of
ladder, and the other on the topmost; but to
reach the top he has to put one foot on the lower
and go up, rung by rung. So, l think by going
up, step by step, planting each firmly and Sc
curely, and by faithfully working we may some
time reach ultimate prohibition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
The First TeIegraphic Message.

Hartford Conn., Courant.
The first message by Morse's telegraph was
sent from Baltimore to Washington and re-
turned on the morning of May "a The original
telegram, in Morse's alphabet-"What hath God
wroughtr-is in the cabinet of the Connecticut
Historical Society, and is inscribed, in the auto
graph of Professor Morse, as follows:
cat s:45 A. NJ, Friday, May "a, 1874, this SEN
tence was transmitted from Baltimore, being
the first sentence sent, and indited by Miss Annie
G. Ellsworth, by Elec. Mag. Telegraph, and
from Washington to Baltimore. (Signed) SamL
F. B. Morse Superintendent of Electro Magnetic
Telegraph"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
A friend Of mine. now in London who knows
something about plays" writes: IF you have
a chance to see Irving and Terry miss every
thing rather than The Bells 1t is wonderful
creation" But your correspondent, y. A. F."
finds only 'Shyloek," of all the five perform
ances, sufficiently standard for his taste. Sup
pose we leave the selection to those most inter
ested. 1 think we will. CHAT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
Gen. Boxnton and MIR. Keller.

Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
We read with great surprise the remarks in the
House, yesterday, by Gen. Keifer about Gen H.
V. Boynton, the Washington correspondent of
the Commercial Gazette We are surprised be-
cause we did not think Gen. Keifer capable of
placing himself in such position. Whatever
else may be true, it is certain that Gen Boynton
is not a corrupt man, and, of course, that he
never approached anyone with corrupt propo-
sition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

LONDON truth.
The rag pickers of Paris are in despair. The
project has forbidden the gathering of those lit
tie heaps of filth in the cutters which early risers
may see, and from which the cfiitfonnfer picks
his daily bread. Henceforth the householder
must empty his dust into the cart as it passes
every morning. The rag pickers say this means
starvation to them, and as there are several thou
sands in Paris, they contemplate a rising, A
chiffonnier earns on an average from two to three
francs day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
Not Toothbrush. but "More Mules"

NOV lOTk OOnIIH tTUIHI -tuVtIlIseT
Senator Voorhees, was captivated by Henry B.
Payne's banquet speech at Columbus. He agrees
with Mr.. Payne that you cannot clean the
Augean stable with a tooth brush" Mr.. Voor.
hees's plan for cleansing the Augean stables, we
presume, is the one Mr.. William H. Barnum un-
dertook some years ago in Indiana. 1t began
with leading in ''seven more mules"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
A Satisfactory President.

Philadelphia Record, (lnd.)
President Arthur is not great man, but he
has made good President, which is much more
to the purpose, and with his experience would
make better one i'll the next four years. He
has shown with how little jostling friction the
government of the people can be managed by a
man of good sense and moderation in the presi-
Dental office Few but extreme partisans win
dispute the declaration OF the Hon. Abram S.
Hewitt that ''the government is now wisely and
honestly administered" AID n higher tribute
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
The French investigation"
Louisville Commercial

The witnesses who are expected to testify
against French will be deferred the lndianapO-
lis News thinks, from giving full testimony ''by
the remembrance of wives and families to sup
port If French should be acquitted and re
stored to authority he would make it unpleasant
for all who testified against him in the investi-
CATION. If this man French conducted himself
in such disagreeable manner toward his subor-
dnates, it is wonder that some one didn't kick
him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

The Poor Ye Have Always with You.
London Spectator
The mass of mankind were poor whom the
Pyramids were built and will be poor when they
have rotted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

and enterprises but it never attends the prompt
administration of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Price % cents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
sArE IN Srw YORK bAY.

"As tragic as tins story appears" said a
shippiDg-man to Herald reporter yester-
day. "it is We; not without it, humorous
phase. Notwithstanding that II Captain
Hoppchid had not found the crewlesS brig
he would have certainly never been heard
from, he has now entered libel in the
United States Court for salvage against K.
A. Robertson & Co. for picking up the
brig"
Captain Hoppchild makes his claim for
salvage through Funch, Edge & Co., his
agents,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
w EED'S WA1ER- METERS.
The Court of appeals Sustains the Navarro
Contract, and the Ciiy Must Pay cl,25O,-


The Court of appeals sustains the Navarro
Contract, and the Ci,y Must Pay 1885,
COO.
After ten years Of expensive and weary
inc litigation. says the New York IierGM,
a decision has finally been reached in the
court of last resort in the suit known in
legal nomenclature rs John Baird rs. The
City, but more popularity known Is the
Nevarro water-meter suit. The Court OF
Appeals, in its decision, rendered yeSier-
day, reverses the order OF the Supreme
Court, General Term, directing a new trial
at Circuit, and ailirms the order of the r.
fierce awarding TO the plaintiff Sl,2j0, 900.
While William Nj. Tweed was At the
height OF his power and held the position
OF commissioner OF Public Works. he made
q contract with Jose +. Navarro 10 furnish
the city 10000 water.mctreS at $40 each,
making 100000 in all. The metres were
duly furnished. Mr.. Andrew Ii. Green,
who at this time happened 10 be Comp
troller, refused TO pay the money on the
ground that the contract for the metre,
was the result OF a conspiracy between
William NJ. Tweed. Peter b. Sweeuy,
Richard Il. Connolly, and others. A
suit was accordingly brought against
the city 10 recover the amount.
Meantime Mr.. Navarro assigned his
claim to John Baird. Tweed, the arch
manipulation, had. by the force OF circum-
stances. been compelled TO step down and
out from his high position. and was chew
Ing the cud Of bitter reflection behind the
bars OF Ludlow-Street Jail. He let his
voice. however, be heard In the matter on
October 9, 1877, when his memorable
confession" was made in writing to At
torney-General Fairchild. Tweed distinct
~ stated that the contract was a fraudulent
one throughout, and he specified the par
ties in addition 10 himself who were TO re-
ceiyc four scyenths OF the money. lie also
stated that the metres themselves were good
for nothing.
The suit was finally referred 10 ex-Judge
John X. Porter, who made a report in No
Yember, 1850, in favor OF the plaintiff for
Sl,ll5,3l9.l9, with costs. An appeal was
taken by the city from this decision 10 the
Supreme Court, General Term. At the
last October term 4 decision was given,
Judge Daniels writing a very exhaustive
opinion, in which his associates, Judges
Davis and Macomber, concurred. Tuls
decision reversed the judgment Of the
referee and ordered a new trial. The
plaintiff, instead OF taking new trial. ap-
peaied directly 70 the Court OF Appeals.
stipnla'i1g that II decision was rendered
AGAINST him be would accept is as absolute.
The Court OF Appeals, however, rendered
q decision 10 bis favor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
SUPERSTITION AND CRIuE.
An African Charmcr and His Victims
tOOdOoism in Its Native Place.

An African Charmcr and His Victims
VoOdooism in its Native Place.
Further particulars have reached Liver
pool from Africa Of the trial and sentence
Of the native Ade0shun for the murder OF
numerous women at Lagos. on the West
African coast. The killing OF at least a
dozen females was laid TO the account OF
Adeoshun. but at the trial, which took
place on the 9Th Of July, he was charged
with the wilful murder Of three women
VIZ, Mrs. Catherine Clegg, Mrs. Selma
Cole, and her sister. The exact mum
Der Of skeletons found in the bush was
twelve. and OF these three were identified
as the females named, all OF whom were na-
tiveS and occupied respectable positions in
LAGOS, two Of them being the wives Of na-
tive merchants. One witness, whose name
was IdOwn, had a very narrow escape OF
being one OF Adeoshun's victims. Idown
went 10 AdcOshVn'S house. He had nu-
merous " charms" spread on the floor.
among them being a small mud idol and
several vialS filed with powder. Adeoshun
had a pistol which he fired at the idol.
He then took something out OF the idol,
and together with shilling dropped il into
a vessel containing water, making III. shil-
ling int3 two shi!lings, TITS was the grea,
power his chaTms" possessed OF making
articles double Their original value. lie
urged Idown 10 bring him cloth and beads
for that purpose. hut she said she was not
q trader. After this he wanted her to mask
her face, and on her refusing blew some Of
the powder from the vial TO the wind, and
Idown became somewhat Supplied. She
went home and returned 10 AdeOshuns
house with a sum Of GlO, together with
quantity Of beads and cloth. AdeOshun
told her to buy two fowls, two bottles OF
rum, one yard Of white Croydon cloth. and
two Kola nuts, and meet mm at Ikoyi road.
Ikoyi road is neal to the place where the
skeletons were found. IL. was 4 O'Clock
in tie morning when the meeting
was 10 take place. down was - tell
nobody OF the matter, or the "chaTmS"
would no. act, aud the cloth was
to he tied round her face. The appoint
ment was fortunately not kept, and three
days afterward, the prisoner was arrested.
The statement OF ldOwn cOrr0bOraies. Tor
the most part, the supposed plan which the
prisoner adopted in carrying out his iient-
ish object-yiz.. TO blindiold the women,
place fowl IN each hand, get them TO bneel
down, and then dispatch them with some
heavy weapon. Adeoshun denied the
charge OF murder. maintaining a dignfed
domeaner in addressing the jury. He was
sentenced TO death. Adeosnun, it seems.
was a native Of Porto Navo, and years ago
was sold by the authorities TO the King OF
Dahomey, one Of whose eXecutiOncrs he
Immediately became. Escaping to Lagos.
AdeOshun set up as cOniurcr, fetish
priest, medicine man, and n worker OF
charms. in which capacity his victims Wis
tied him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
A FAMOUS EMfGRE.
On. or the Noted Pe,roieusss Taking Refuge
In America.


A New York special says; The French
colony OF New York received an addition
to-day which, had IL come thr'e years ago,
would have given fresh courage ana de-
cision 10 the revolutionary spirits mere IN
exile. The addition came on Tue French
steamer Normandic, and was IN tue form
~ an old woman. She was helped from
The vessel 10 the pier at TIE barge Office by
two stalwart. fjerce.moustached men. who
addressed her as "Maman." II was the
onre-famous UeIoise de Ia Bri1ena, COM
Inc 10 America 10 end her days free
from the police supervision she has been
subjected TO for ten years and more.
Madame Brabend was In years past an
accomplished member OF an old noble fam
iIy in Aix-la-C hapele. but misfortune over
took the race, they lost their estltes, and
the Madame herself was embittered for
life. She deyoured Socialistic literature,
and wrote upon the subject. When the
Communist Instruction occurred she led
n large faction OF the insane petroleuses,"
who came very near reducing Paris TO
ashes. She was betrayed 10 the police. but
succeeded IN escaping arrest for three
wears. all the time extending her influence
for eyil, until she was hardly second to
Louise Michel in fame.
In 1874 she was arrested and sentenced
10 prison for twenty years, which term she
partiallv served at Toulon. While confined
I'm the fortress she contracted the rheuml-
tisnI, which led 10 her being released under
the police supervision after five years OF
service. she. however. continued 20 cyade
the watch placed upon. her. and was the
cause Of the confiagratioh III the QUARTER
Latin in Paris three years ago. 10 was dis
covered shortly after. and she was confined
in n dungeon. which nearly Killed her.
She was released two months ago. en- con-
dilion that she would leave Frlnce, and
accordingly embarked on the Normandic.
intending to spend the remainder OF her
days with her sons. She ia now nearly
bert double with rheumatism. weak, and
apparently seventy years of age, although
in reality but liity-dye.