The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-18

MORE AND MORE.
Deposition After Deposition Read
In the Great Howard Libel Case at
Jackson, Tenn.
Tho Old English Friends of the
Plaintiff Positive
In Their Assertions as to His Name
and Identity.
The Friends OF His Boyhood and Ttia Tn.
The Friends of His Bpyhood and His In.
timate schoolmates Declare His
Name to Bo Howlett--sonsational
Developments Expected.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal
JACKSON, Tenn, June l7.-Court was
opened this morning half an hour after 8
o'cock-Judgc, jury and attorneys all
present, looking much refreshed from
Sundays rest. A number OF witnesses In
the case arrived in the city Yesterday
from Middle Tennessee, Georgia and
other States. Defendants introduced tho
deposition Of II, W. Adams, a resident OF
Edmonton, London; occupation, real
estate agent Knew Frederick Hewlett
WE'LL went TO school with him; was n
bright intelligent boy; generally at top of
his class and was fond OF reading. lie
wrote a very good hand and used to set
copies for the boys. Frederick Hewlett
had habit Of Struggling his shoulders and
the toss Of the head like his father saw
him about month ago. had no diff
Guilty in recognizing him as Frederick
Hewlett. ] saw him on the train; ho
kept his eyes on mo. The photograph of
the plaintiff fayors him very much
I. l.. Horn, residence Edmonton-T
went to school with Frederick Hewlett,
associated with him good deal; lived
opposite TO him. lie left In 1851 and ro-
turned in 1877. Met him four or five years
ago with his brother, John Hewlett John
asked me who this was. answered il
was Fred We talked principally about
America, as he had been there next saw
him ut Commissioner Notes office. Com
missioner H. A. Hurt introduced him to
me rs Dr. Howard. am positive that il
is Frederick Hewlett.
Deposition Of William Morris was next
introduced Residence London, occupa-
ton photographer. Knew John, sr.,
and his wife, Mary lIowlc,,. Took their
pictures. The art OF photography deyel-
ops the faculty Of remembering faces.
saw photograph similar to the one shown
inc now in the album at John llowlett's
house.. lie told me u was his sou, who Is
abroad and doing well.
Deposition Of Arthur Robertson, London;
occupation, hairdrsscr--I recognise tho
plaintiff as Frederick Hewlett. Iie was
introduced TO INC by his father. knew
him before hc went TO sea. cut his hair.
u was always inclined TO curl. lie very
much resembles his father His father in
troluccd me TO him two OF three years ago
aud told mc he WIS clergyman. | have
not tho slightest dodbt ia the world that
the plainlill is Frederick Hewlett.
Deposition OF Alfred Barnes, residence
London-l recognize the plaintiff rs bred
orick llowctL was introduced TO him
about three ycam ago by las iathor.
next saw him last Monday AZ the hotel.
had no difficulty whatever In rccogniEing
him. Ia talking about this case | said I
knew this man Fred Hewlett aud ho IL
going by the name Of Howard. should
recognize plaintiff as John Iiowletts son
by his resemblance 10 John Hewlett, Sr.,
from his mouth up. Tho photograph
shown me h good likeness OF Frederick
Hewlett when his father introduced him
10 me. | have no doubt OF Frederick
Hewlett aud the plaintiff being the samo
person.
benjamin Farar's deposition. taken in
Lsidon in September, 1857: have looked
at plaintiff ani know him. lie Is Frod-
efick lloNlctt, son Of John Hewlett, OF
Edmonton. ! have seen plaintiff ut John
lloWlctts, aud lived with them. Fred
ofick Hewlett wen. 10 sea on the steam
ship Guiniyerc. lie went on three yoy-
ages 20 China. did not scc him after tho
third yoyagc It'll hc came home TO get his
money. llo said he WIS living In South
Carolina. lie said hc was going back
there to become barrislcr. | eskod him
what he knew about law. lie said Il did
not require much TO practice law in
America only check I said: you
have plenty oi that, Fred" / did not
scc him any more iill | met him recently.
went TO Tmn,or's Hotel. Mr.. Mote
told me them was man there named
Howard, thought TO DO Frederick How
lett. said: III had never seen you
Oplainlinl before would recognize you as
John lloWlolt's son." 1 have no doubt
but what the plaintiff aud Frederick How
lett u one and the same man.
Tho plaintiff has negro boy who
brings With him from timo 20 time great
box filed with dcpositious, which ho
claims will establish tina, his name Is not
Frederick Hewlett. As the trial pro-
gfcsscs lho suit becomes moro interest =.
Moro startling developments arc lookod
for In the next few days. A number OF
newspaper reporters occupy seats ON tho
Judges stand. all eager 20 gather every
word Of the testimony. The lawyers on
both sides are preparing themselves TO
make the creates. effort oi their lives in
arguing the ease.