Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-05
THE SAFE BURGLARS.
Progress OF the Latest DenOumeRt of tho
Washington Ring of Thieves
More Damaging Tes-
Ifmony.

WASHINGTON, November 3.-The
trial OF the alleged safe burglars, Harrington,
Williams and Whitley. was resumed to-day.
Columbus AexanUe r took the sJaS d, and was
his relations with Harrington during the in
vestigRtlon were quite friendly: had no oc-
casiOn to be otherwise. Witness was strongly
impressed y 18th the uelief that The books pro-
ouced by J. .. Evans were not the original
books kept by Evans, and he still thought So
There were some books the committee never
obtained, especially those relaung to The real
estate pool, IN which Evans and several 9TH
ers were engaged. The interview with Butler
and witness, sc the hou q of witness, might
have occupied about i've minutes Butler Is
the same man VINO has been on the Tito ess
stand here under the name OF Hayes. Butler
represented 10 witness that the original books
OF Evans had not been before the committee,
and that he had friend who could produce
them. Witness declined to pay for any testi
mony. but did agree to pay for any expense in
bringing the books to the city, as he thought
did not ask Butler for his name or his
address. Witness thought Butler was con-
nectsd with the Butler family OF mis- acquatnt-
ance in this city, and did not ask him where
he lived; witness supposed the books were TO
be delivered at his house; witness was sure
his third interview with Butler took place
between the twentieth and twenty-tbird
Of April; Butler brought man with him and
asked witness 10 take good lo0k at him, as
he was the man who would br,ng the books;
after the two men had go0e witness came to
the conclusion that some job was being put
up on him, and he told parties at his house
that some raSeality was going on; witness
thought that they were going TO trump no 8
story that Alexander had offered Dig sum
for evidence against the board OF pubic
works; did not botify Evans TO look out for
his books, for he had no interest in Evans;
Metzgar and Jim CIoggan called al the house
OF witness and told hum that there was plot
against him IS they had learned nom Iinuth
by letter; witness did not hear any bell at his
house ON the night of the burglary, and has
made careful inquiry of all in the house,
no one heard the bell witness thinks IL was
provtdential they did not get awakened, as II
might have been worse for some OF the par
hcfpants If they had; witness told Major
Richards ABOUT The rascality ahoat' and the
Major said all the police were under the CEN
troll OF Harrington; witness got suspicious OF
Harrington after the Thru interview with
Butler.
BlYford Wilson, solicitor Of the treasury,
tesitnes as TO his Investigation OF the matter
as lar as the treasury Wss interested IN IT,
QueStiop-Is there rule IN legrapn o1eeS
IN ALLOW the heads Of iepartrleuts TO examine
dispatches sent by their subordtnateS, where
the costs OF the dispatches are charged 70 the
department.? Anewer-I have no positive
knowledge of such a rule, but such was my
understanding, and on that hypothesis
made application to Mr.. OrtOn, and be stated
10 me that the practice was to allow copies OF
government kilograms TO be taken, and he
furnished them.
The remainder of the session to recess was
occupied in argument to whether MIS-.
Hayes allowed TO testify.
After recess, the Judge decided that Ars.
HAYS suld not testify. Several experts from
the departments testified as to tue genuine
ness OF WhiteleV's signa ure 70 telegram.
The court then adjourned.