The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-04
WASHINGTON.


WARRINGTON, November 8 The trial
Of the alleged saEe burglars, Harrington,
Williams and Whitley, was resumed to-
day. Columbus Alexander took the stand
and was cross examined BY Mr. DAyldge.
witness said his relations with Harring-
ton during the Investigation were quito
friendly had no occasion 10 be otherwise.
Witness was strongly impressed with the
belief that the books pIOluced by ]. o.
Evans were not the original books kept
oy Evans, asd be still thought 60. There
were some books the committee never
obtained, especially those relsiing 10 the
real estate pool In which Evans and sew
eral others were engaged. The interview
between Butler and witness at the house
Of witness might hITe occupied about
nve minutes. Butler is the came man
who has been on the witness stand here
under the name Of Hayes. Butler rep
resented to witness that the original books
OF Evans had not been before the COM
mittee and that he had q friend who could
produce them. Witness declined 10 pay for
testimony, but sgreed 10 pay expenses
In bringing the books 10 the city, as be
thought It would be no more than right.
Did not ask Butler for his name or ad-
dress. Witness thought Butler was con-
nected With q Butler family OF his &C
quaintsnce in this city, and did not ask
him where be lived. Witness supposed
tho books were 10 be delivered at his
house. Witness was sure his third inter.
view with Butler took place between the
2O!h and 23d Of April. Butler brought a
man with him and asked witness 10 take
good look at him, as he was the man
who would bring the books. After the
two men had gone witness came 10 the
conclusion that some rascality was going
on. Witness thought they were going 10
trump, up story that Alexander had
offered q big sum Of money for evidence
against the Board of Public Works; did
not notify Evans TO look out for bis books,
Tor he had no interest IN Evans; MelzZar
and Jim Croggan called at the house Of
witness and told him there was a plot
against him; they had learned II from Zir.
ruth BY letter; witness did not hear suy
bell st his house on the night Of the bur
glsry, and has made careful inquiry OF
all in the house, and no one heard a bell:
witness thinks 1t was providentisl they
DID not get awakened, as 1t might have
been worse for some OF the participants
IL they had; witness told Mayor Richards
about the rsscsllty sf0at, and the Msyor
said al the police were under control Of
Harrington; also told lawyer Christy:
witness got suspicious Of Harrington alter
the third interview with Butler.
Blulord Wilson, Solicitor Of the Treas
ury, testified as to his investigation Of the
matter so lar as the Treasury was inter
ested IN II. WitRess obtained from Mr.
Orion copies Of kilograms bearing upon
upon the case.
Y, Is there a rule in telegraph offices
to allow heads Of departments to examine
dispatches sent by their subordiustes
where the cost Ct the dispatches sre
charged to the departments?
a. have no positive knowledge cfI
such rule, but such was my understand.
ing, aud on that hypothesis l made sppli.
cstion to Mr.. Orion, and he stated TO me
that the practice was to allow copies Of
GoVernmenttelegrsms 10 be taken, and he
furnished them.
The remainder OF the session 10 the re-
cess was occupied In argument as 10
whether Mrs. Hayes be allowed 10 testify.
After recess the Judge decided tha,
Mrs. Hayes could not testify.
Several experts from departments testi.
ned as to the geuuineness Of Whiteley's
signature TO Telegram.
Adjourned.