Confession in a Trial Testimony About Morey and Political Plot
Witness Samuel S Morey describes being lured into testifying in New York with promises of payment and coerced statements about H L Morey. He details meetings at Democratic headquarters, payments from Hart and Walton, and travel from Boston to New York while under false identities. He says the motive was to fabricate evidence linking Morey to Florida and various political acts, with a web of intimidation and deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morey
Lark and Sanborn
Lawrence
Mass
Uis
New York
Promming
HL Morey
Hele Morey
Offic
Josh Hart
Poer
Clark
Democratitic
Diack
Moore
Barnum
Connecticut
Democratic Committee
Central Park
Staten Island
St Vincent’s Hotel
Democratic
Court House
Bart
Hart
BH. L. Morey
Sanborn
Goodell
Florida
Jme
Truth
Ruth
Trioh
Smalley
Truth Ofive
Truth Office
Warner
Belmont Hotel
Asa Clement
Gillman
Boston
H. L. Morey
John
Leaid
O'Brien testifies about recruitment for a fake Lindsay scheme
O'Brien recounts being lured in Baltimore to travel to Cumberland then New York under promise of a $100 payoff for posing as Robert Lindsay. He describes meeting Birmingham and Walton, and being coached to pretend to be Lindsay while collecting a ticket and $10, facing potential danger and coercion.
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New York
Morey and
Brien
Lindsay
Birmingham
Times of Tribune
Trust Office
Hart
Post
Byrne
Walton
Lelvin Cumberland
Harry
Ibis Hirmiingham
Box
Tony Pastor's Theater
Tony Pastor’s
Howe
Lindary
Cumberland
Hin
Main Street
Lynn
Hurt
Garfield
William H. Thompson
Truth
A. Walton
Workingman’s Union Q
Masa. A
Cary
Il L. Morey
Morey
Morey-Garfield
James OP Brien
Losu
B. T. Morgan
Police Justice
O’brien
Town
D.C
Baltimore
Buck
Jim
Robert Lindsay
Gjret
Republicans Celebrate 1880 Victory In National Address
The National Republican Committee announces Garfield and Arthur won 213 electoral votes with expected gains in New Jersey California Nevada. It projects a strong Northern majority in Congress and notes potential Southern support, while criticizing opposition tactics. A Western blot and Edison’s light work are noted in brief items.
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National Republican Committee
New York
Republican National Committee
Garfield
Arthur
New Jersey
California
Nevada
United States Senate
Sharon
Congress
North
Bursting the Bulwark of Democracy in Debate
A Chicago Inter Ocean critique calls the Democratic Party a failing bulwark and obsolete force. It argues the party endangered the Republic, urged suppression of liberty, and should be buried, while praising reform and the rise of Republican oversight in Congress. The piece continues with further political commentary and rebuttals showing the opposition to Democratic influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Harrison
Democratic Party
Iloit
Spou
Solid South
Chicago Inter- Ocean
House of Congress
House of Representatives
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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O'Brien
A. W. Dorsry
Western Journal
Binghampton
Edison
Dispatch
Eve
The
Land
YF. Tribune
Geir Ester
Wealno
People
Ant Grand
Louu Arch St
Milladelphia
Brattleboro
Fmpoller
Moller's
Wea Rss Ae
Yul Darin
Bald
H. Schiepfelin
E. H. Hazen, M. D
Phyalelun and
Norgeon
Forrest
Cor. Brady
Davenport
Iowa
West Davenport
Htl i
Kod
A Hill Pub
East Street
GQFO
Koweli & Cock Hellect
Com Beate
Vist
GEO Prowell
Bpruce St
M. B. Coohean
NEW Drugg Store. Co. BE. Smith
Childre the Nursery
Mattings
Hull Bros
Moline, Illinois
Cali
D.O. Reid
Bates & Hanley
Madison Street
Chicago, Ill
Ann and
Edwards Streets
Edwards
P. E. Schustrum
Park Street
Rodman Avenue
Wature's
Lunc
Ana
Cunard Mail
Oes
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