New-York tribune., 1873-12-15
BRITTONs PARIS NEGOTIATIONS.

AS Alr. BflttOn mas ROUc out VI lio "oy' o'iN
| Mr. MudoOn, TO charge Col. Davis with having en-
| deavoreG TO betray the Committee OF Seyenty-fNe'
! deem 1t fair to make this statement:
was in Paris in the early part OF August-about the
3thOf this year. was staying at the Grand HOTEL n
the Rue des Capucnes. One evening was walking up
the Boulevard des Itaens. when was much surprised
| TO meet DistrictAttorney BrittOn coming down. 1
nodded to him, and he returned my salutation Ihat
was the first knowledge had OF his being in Paris
The next morning | met Mr.. Britton in the courtyard
of the hotel. not intimate terms with Mr. Brit
ton. He mere acquaintance. Ny only reason iof
alutlng Mr.. Britton slight acquaintance with
him in Brooklyn in the discharge OF my newspaper
duties.
Mr. Brittou seemed very much pleased to me,
caught by the hand and slId You the very per-
son 1 want 10 see thinking about you after l
passed you last evening on The Boulevard"
saId How is that 7"
We then sat down a, table. lie replied, Well, you
know that Col Davis IA in Paris ."
said eyes, and added that had been around to
his hotel TO see his family.
He continued: "Well. then, you do this thing
better than any ons know Of"
asked him what he meant.
He said 81 want you to put NJ job Col. Davis"
was very much surprised at this, as was toeraby
VOL known as a friend Of Col. Davis 1 therefore
thought that who would make the proposition
to betray my friend scoundrel, and was on
lad heard something Of Mr. BrittOns character for
good faith. had better stay and hear him ont That
considered, was the best way of serving my friend.
He continued: "You pretty well acquainted with
Colonel Davis and have as much influence with him as
any one know"
said very emphaiieally. Colonel Davis considers Inc
his friend
Mr. BrittOn replied, eyes and that is the very
Why you do this thing for me-"
Iagain asked HIM what he wished me 10 do
He said: "You know that Colonel Davis and Judge
Morris engaged in pushing these charges that arc
brought against me. OF course they won't amount TO
ANYTHING, but the expense OF il can't afford very well.
1. would be good thing for if L could have these
charges withdrawn"
said ] thought it would lie continued, with great
earnesness: Nov, we here Davis is in town;
you might fix tins get him ont OF the II
We can yet Davis on. Of TO- think Morris Will not do
much in the case"
asked: "How do You propose TO get Davis out?"
He answered.: Wei. you see him. Tell him that
there OF his being mixed up in this thing that
it is very foolish and that he do better by letting
this thing alone You know that he is ambitious. Now
Won nav say TO hIm that there Is chance for HIM TO
ret something there by way OF political position"
forget whether ne named the position of Corporation
Counsel that Of DsricAttorney. but 1t was one OF
tine two He declared that l might ultimate to Col.
Davis that might obtain one OF these positions by
see Col. Davis and tell him Of it.
He SAID "You mustn't let him know that this comes
from me. You must suggest this yourself"
said: How would il DO If were TO arrange meet
ing between youl
"Wel," he said, "if you can manage meeting, all
right hut it must not appear that wanted to to
him. He must come TO ine in this matter"
Finally said: Mr.. Britton. think can manage
meeting you will in at the American Restaurant,
u the Rue Scribe at 10 O'Clock TO morrow morning
think can get Davis 10 call there"
MI Britton was apparently much grathed with this.
and taking by the hand, said earnestly, You do
this for me, and I'll make it all right with you"
This remark " will make 1t all right with you, he
made more than during the conversation. then
left him. and soon after met Col. Davis told him that
gritton was IN the city, and thai had him. Col.
Davis said that he had been In cafe where Brton was
and that the latter appeared 10 he on the point Of
speaking 10 him. Had he done So the Colonel said, he
should certainly have returned the sautaton he had
no personal feeling in the matter at ALL and was only
doing his duty. tncn said You should be cautious
IN your relations with this man. he made
proposal 10 to-day n put up Job on you" The
Colonel wasmuch surprised and then related the con-
yersation that had taken place. told him had ar
ranged meeting. and that he must do as he thought
best He said. think understand Brtton." On the
same evening met Mr. Britton at the Students ball
He appeared exhlarsted, and again reminded me to
"look after that matter" AT 10 o'clock the
next morning according to appointment, he was
10 be at the American Restaurant. Col. Davis
and / took a stroll around the city until about
1918 when left him, he going to his bankers Just as
crossed the Boulevard des Capucines near the hotel
saw Mr. Brtton coming up the Rue Scribe on the side
OF the way where the place OF meeting named is stu
ated lie said, 81 was down at the restaurant, and
Davis was MT there" 1 told him that Col Davis had
been around with me, and that II he would 60 back
there the Colonel might call. Whether he went back or
not do not know. Col. Davis and left Paris for Swift
zerland that day. and neither OF us saw the District
Attorney until We again met in Brooklyn.
BADEAUS CASE.