Expert Testimony; Scientific Testimony in the Examination of Written Documents Illustrated by the Whittaker Case, &C (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 Excerpt: ...S. Morey,"' and not " H. L.," at the very moment when he was telegraphing that he had proof from H. L. Morey's mother of his--Henry's--residence in Lynn. There appears in the original affidavit, to the left and over the word "Morey," following the letters "H. L.," which were inserted by Hadlev in the blank space above shown, the words, in pencil, "Geo. S. Morey in Hadley's writing, almost obliterated by rubbing. It is clear that the attempt to erase the letters "H. L.," and the writing in, in pencil, of the words "Geo. S. Morey," were done by Hadley after the National Committee caused the affidavit to be published on Saturday October 30th, as being made by the mother of Henry L. Morey. As published it contained the name of "H. L. Morey," but purported to be signed not by Clara T. Morey, but by Clara S. Morey. Another circumstance which shows that the insertion in pencil of the name of " Geo. S. Morey" was not made at the time stated by Hadley, is the fact that both Mrs. Morey and Justice Tarbox agree th at i he former gave Hadley the name of he$ son as George E. C. Morey. Hadley had forgotten the middle letters of George Morey's name when he subsequently doctored the affidavit so as to make it conform to his statement, and inserted it "Geo. S. Morey." The Democratic National Committee cannot escape being considered participants in this false and fraudulent affidavit. After Hadley, alias Wilson, had forwarded that body his telegram announcing that he had evidence, from the mother of H. L. Morey, of his residence in Lynn, the Boston Globe sent a representative to Lynn to interview Mrs. Clara T. Morey, who had previously been seen on behalf of that journal, and she repeat...