The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-12
FOURTH edition
The Clark case.

posing OF some minor business re-
sumed the conspiracy case OF Edward,
Mary and Joseph Clark. and William
J. Gibbons, charged with combining
10 burn barn belonging to L l. Du-
Pont do Nemours IL Co.
Eugene DUPONT was recalled. and
testified that Gibbons was employed
by the firm until October 10, 1889. when
he was discharged on account OF a
scarcity Of work. Has known William
J. Gibbons nearly all his life, and Clark
about IL or II years.
Mrs. Maggie Moore testified that
she lives at what is known as the up
per banks, aud has lived there about
four years. She was born In Ireland,
and came to this country thirteen
years ago. At the time of the big ex-
ploslon, October 7th, 1890, her house
was partly destroyed, and she moved
out, but returned after the house was
repaired. She has known the Ciarks
Intimately for eight or nine years, and
after they removed to this city she cor
responded with them. The last letters
she received from Mrs, Clark she did
not answer. and she came to the wit
ness house and asked what was the
matter, and why she did not answer
them.
one of these letters was received in
April OF the present year, and the
other In July. She had good reasons
for not answering them. The witness
was shown two letters, which she iden-
titled as the ones she had received, and
Mr.. Biggs offered them as evidence.
The letters were then read by Mr..
Biggs, but dki not contain anything
of Importance, and 1t was apparent
that the only object In introducing
them was for the purpose of compar-
ing the handwriting with that of the
letter received by the
Messrs. DUPONT
On cross-examlnation by Mr.. Har-
rlngton, the witness said:
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Bough-
ton came to my house amt brought
some liquor. of which her husband
drank"
Charles l. DUPONT was called. and
recognized letter addressed to "Wil-
liam DUPONT, Law Building, Ninth and
Market streets" this city. This letter
was received some time In November,
1880. 1t was unsigned. but contained
threats OF what would be done to the
DUPONT property.
Mr.. Biggs offered 1t in evidence,
when Mr.. harrington objected on the
ground that 1t had no connection with
the case.
in reply, Mr. Blggs said he proposed
to show that the two letters received
by Mrs. Moore and this letter were
written by the same person.
Mr.. BlHgs thon said he won Id with
draw the letter for the present.
David N. Cnrbalho testified that he
lives at No. 285 Broadway, N. Y, and
Is photographer and examiner of
handwriting. Has been in the latter
business for Is years and has frequent
ly been before tho United States
Courts and State Courts, to testify as
an expert to hand writing. Has trsti
fled over four hundred and fifty times
in the courts of various States i'll ra-
gard to handwriting. He Is the ap-
pointed expert in the New York State
courts.
The two letters received by Mrs.
Moore, and the one received by Mr..
DUPONT, were then handed TO the wit
ness, and he said /: -.....
Il have no hesitation in saying that
these three letters were written by the
same person."
How can you tell that" inquired
Mr.. BigGs, when tine witness oiIere d
to .proGu % photograph copies, and
explain how he arrived at that conclu-
sion.
Messrs. Harrington and Hilles OBJ
1ected, and an argument ensued, but
the objection was overruled, and The
how he was able to distinguish
handwriting by the form alton OF the
letters. and words, ami the spelling,
together with the punctuation and
other peculiarities.
When the witness had told how he
was able to judge handwriting, Mr..
Blggs again offered tho anonymous
letter IN evidence, when Mr.. Harrlng-
ton objected and the letter was read to
the Court and jury.
This letter condemned some of the
of the DUPONT firm, and
complained that men who had worked
for the company for years had been
and their places filled with
lsneaks and spies. 1t also complained
that the firm had withheld the mems
money to pay storC-kecpers on the
banks who had robbed them. III con
lclusion it said
Look ont, your troubles have Just
commenced, and you will have ilres on
top of fires"
I'VE have a strong society,"" and will
have satisfaction.
Mr.. Harrington objected to the pho
Itographic copies being offered as testi-
lmony, and tho objection was sus-
ltained.
lho witness then brought In large
lcnfyas containing enlarged copies of
Ia part of tho two letters received by
| Mrs. Moore, which were admitted as
Ieyidence, and part OF the anonymous
letter which was objected to, and
showed that all three letters were
written by the same person.
] Mr., Biggs again offered the copies
I'm evidence but the court decided that
they could not be submitted to the
Jury.
On cross-eXamination by Mr.. Har.
,rlngton, the witness said dthatalthougb
he had been before courts four hum
ldred and fifty eight times. he had no
doubt but on some occasions he had
been II istuken. Hehad taken pictures
until 1884, and since then had devoted
his time to taking copies OF hand.
WRITING.
He did not know positively that he
had mnde any mistakes in reference
10 handwriting, but thCr1 was no
doubt but he had. He wns, however,
Satisfied that the three letters submit.
ted to him were written by one and
the same person.. The letters were
banded TO him in New York by Mr..
Bird, one of tho attorneys for the Du
Points.
Professor Daniel It. Ames was
sworn and testified that he is an ex.
pert In handwriting, and has been for
the past twenty years, lie lives In
New York and has testified In probably
Ia thousand cases.
The letters were handed TO him Mt