Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-23

conspiracy, as also for the acts OF the others IL
was not necessary that all thould De On trial.
Cunz does not appear, and Nettleship disap-
pears; but It made no difference about them.
The question was one Of &C ncert OF dstermins-
on not Of work.
Mr.. Riddle held that any p lrty who had per-
formed an set in the furtheranca of a conspi-
racy, should be liable as cOnspirat0r. Hs
may show that he did not 90 the act. or ii he
did that he did not know for what the act was
being done; in other words, that having eyes he
dd not see, or ears 50 iDtolerably long that he
did not understand. He expected to show that
ZiTrutb met Nettleship in Philadelphia and d-
rected linn to this city; that Whitley sent II yes
here TO communicate with 1. G. NettlesAip;
thSt he did not find hi IN, and telegraphsl u
Whitley, and they expected TO show that Wait
ley recelpted for the telegram. Whiles HAYES
was here ZiTrUth was also mere, and Nettleship.
through Shsiler, communicated with him an.
paid him money. Zirruth, after introducing
Butler Hayes to Dsmaine, retired from the
scene and WAS ordered 70 leave. He. however,
fingered, and was finally told that they were
putting up job-a penitentiary jOb-and he
had better make himself scarce. Butler hsv-
ing formed the Acquaintance of Demsine wa
intfOd uced to Alexander and made the propO-
sition in relation to the books of Evans. He
by Nettleship (who was sometimes here
and sometimes absenD to the Office
of The assistant District attorney. Hayes was
next ne sent 70 New @ YORK to engage burglar, and
job. Hayes telegraphed 70 Netueship, and Not
tleehfp subsequently met him, aud told him to
take "stock'' In him so as TO know him.) Hayes
then came TO Washington, and about the 2lst
he met the man who developed into William
Benton, accompanied by another psrty-Wil-
!ians-and took them TO Mr.. h HsrringtOn's office,
where the professional safe cracker examined
the safe. Mr.. II. then came in and thev had
some conversation and left Hayes then took
Benton 10 Alexander, and stated that he (B.)
would bring the books. They would show that
on the morning of the 21st Mr.. Harrington re-
ceived a letter signed "B., :" stating that the
safe would be robbed on Wednesday or Thurs
day night. He would show that MIR. II
procured the books from John o. Evans
and placed them in the safe, aud
that he offered guarantee to the i6nitor
against loss OF his (the janitOr's) property. II
appears that Harrington conferred with the
chief OF police and Chief ClsrvOe, and informed
them OF the letter, and of his belief that Co
lunbus Alexander was at the bottom Of il, and
the object was books to be used In the invesri-
CATION. Next, Mr.. II arlington and Mr. Arthur
Is. Williams, Major Richards and Mr.. Clarvoe
went to the Office between 8 and . O'clock aud
remained two or three hours. Joshua Parker
bad been sent away, as also another party.
During this time the parties came in the build
ing, tried the door, and unmistaksble
EVIDENCE WAS GIVEN THAT THE ROOM WAS
OCCUPIED.
Major Richards then Included that the par
ties would abandon the job. Finally, later, the
paitie1 entered they proceeded to the back
room, raising the windows and closing the
blinds, then cut the carpet and hung before the
window. After time the safe was blown open,
OF rather there was an explosion of gun powder,
and the parties walked out, one going nowhere.
The other went TO 5th and +, then to 7th, 20 G
then to 9th, and finding tn It he missed his wsy
turned to his associates, Harrington ana Others,
and inquired for street. They directed HIM
and be went down to +, thence to Mr.. Alexan-
ders. He then
WALKED DELIBERATELY Up TIE STEPS
set down his satchel and rang the bell. Getting
no answer he walked up to his associates anu
asked If Columbus lived there, and received
the answer that Mr.. Alexander resided there
He went back, rang the bell sometime, and the
POicPis nAtiRnPR aNi hear yho.Yr
ed demanded that the man bear rested, and Mr..
Harrington went over and told Claryoe to do 30.
and he accomplished it. The man was com
mitted to Jail. On the 9th of May one somar-
Vile "a lawyer came here and had an Interview
With Harrington, and subseq uently with Ben
ton whose affidavit was made. Two days after
wards, May 7th, Hayes affidavit was pr0cured.
Another point: on June 6-Harrington
RECEIVED DISPATCH FROM NRTTLEsHIP
that be (N) would be at the Continental in the
eveIing, which they ascertsined was in Phiia-
delphia, and Nr. II. went there. NT. Zirruth
returned TO Newark, but come here bv roand-
about way and attempted to communicate with
The committee. He returned to Newark aud
Settleship paid him to go on a trip.
THRY AT LAST PLACED HIM ON STEAMER,
paid him 81 000, and he was supposed to have
sailed, but the last tug which left the steamer
brought him back, and placing himself in con-
munication with the government Was brought
here.
MIR. Riddle then referred to Hayes returning
to New York, where he was seen by w. j. Daily
in communication with Nettleship. Hayes Was
then sent to Toronto, and NewcOmbe was sent
70 him to obtain an affidavit from him which he
refused 10 make. Nettleship had received or
ders TO turn up Hayes, and knew as early as
May where he was, but no report was made un-
til the 2sth. Hayes returned to New York, and
sER NRTTLKsHIP AT NEWARK,
and be did SO. Nettleship did not arrest him,
but gave him $50 and told him to leave. Hayes,
however, had communicated with Mr.. j. Il.
Downs, and he was brought before the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Riddle then referred to the burglar Will
hams, alias Bliss, alias Miles, alias Alfred Lee,
and said that he had escaped from Sing Sing:
that Somerville called on Whitley, and they
procured conditional pardon for him.
MIR. Henkle.-When wa. that pardon OBJ
tained?
MIR. Riddle.-In July, 1873, but it was not de-
hyered to him, probably being retained by his
MT. Riddle referred to the fact that when he
was assigned to the charge of the case he found
that Benton was sweltering under seven indict-
ments and Hayes was here also, but there had
been nothing done. He also stated that he
INT. X had made a proposition TO Benton's
counsel that If he would recall the affi dsvit of
May 5th, which was false, he would consent TO
his release. He believed that
BENTON HAD CONE TO TIE CONCLUSION TO
DO so,
but in August, when absent from the CITY. the
prisoner was allowed to escape through the in
strumentslity OF the very officer of the court
who b sd ssked TO be relieved OF the prosecution
and had introduced him to court as the prose-
cullIR O1Hcer.
AS to the connection Of Mr.. A. r. Williams
with the case he would say it was first under
stood that only Harrington, Chief Richsr ds, and
Chief ClarVoe were TO be on hand, bat Mr..
Williams was there, and he would show that on
the follOwiDg night, just a. q train was leaving
WILLIAMS PURCHAsKD TICKET FOE NEW
YORK,
leaving man in hack on the opposite side of
OH street, who ran into the depot just as the
train was about to move.
In conclusion, he said he would first prove the
occurrences of the night of the ed of April, aud
afterwards he would offer the testimony in
chronological order.
Tie court took recess for twenty minutes.
After Recess.
AT 1:45 the court resumed its session, when
Mr.. Davidge said that the defence would re-
serve any statement until they had heard the
evidence for the government.
THH FIRST WITNESS.
Major n. @. Richards was the first witness
called for the government, and was examined
by Mr. Riddle. Witness was superintendent OF
Metropolitan police; had been such for ten
years; on the 22d of April witness met Mr.
Harrington, who said he wished to communicate
with him on important business-this was on
9th street, between Louisiana avenue and q
street-snd stated that he would that afternoon
at O'Clock, but he did not call; on the follow
ing day was told at the Office that q telegram
had been received requesting that he see Mr.
Harrington at his house; went there; did NOT
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