Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-26
THE FE BURGLAR
Fifth Days Proceedings I'm the Grim
inal Court.

De
charged with conspiracy in connection with
the alleged safe burglary in the district attOr-
ney's office, wss resumed. As on previous days,
there was large crowd present.
TIE JURY INSTRUCTED Eor TO READ NRws-
HAPERs.
On the opening Of the court Judge Humph-
reys said that If any OF the jurors mad read a
newspaper during the recess, they must not
repeat IL, for scarcely q paper can be found
which does not contain some sllusion to the
trial. They should not converse on the subject
OF the trial, and should, as far as possible, keep
themselves entirely free from outside remarks
a. TO the case. They should be, a. 1t were, a
perfect blank paper on which no impression
must be allowed 20 be made, except that which
comes from the witnesses.
MAJOR RICHARDS RECALLED.
Major Richards was recalled by the govern
ment and examined by MIR. Riddle. After they
returned to the Office they spoke as to what
version of the affair should be given to the re-
POrters; Mr.. Harrington said the results had
not complicated Mr.. Alexander and he desired
that no mention be made as to where Benton
was arrested; the word used was implicated or
complicated. Witness gave nothing of the Rf-
Ialr to the reporters, and referred them to Mr..
Harrington; he stated that he had given orders
70 have his office lighted up the previous night
to josh, and Ii was done; there was an unier-
standing that after the affair was over they
would
go TO THE CLUB HOUSE
and let Mr.. Evans know, which he understood
was an intimatiOn that they were to have some
thing to eat.
CrOSs-examined by MIR. Dayidge: There were
others present when they returned 70 headquar-
tiers, and Harrington said that the fact that the
man was arrested at Mr.. AleXander's door did
not imPlieate Mr.. A. Don't recollect that Dir.
Harrington said that no man would allow the
books brought direct to his house; nor does he
TecVllect that II. said that he ordered the Off e
20 DC lighted up because Evans informed him
that a reformed burglar had been seen to 90 In
the office. Thinks it was $3.50 O'Clock when the
dispatch was received at headquarters for him
TO call to see Mr.. Harrington, and he received It
about O'Clock, and went directly to MIR. HIS
house. He was not at home, and while looking
for him met Clarvoe, who said Mr.. III. wanted
to see him az x O'Clock, and they both went
around. They Oh. and himself discussed at
some length whether the letter should be no
ticed, and witness stated as a reason why the
letter should be noticed, that such letters some
times led TO important results, and instanceI
the prevention of a burglary at Hoods jewelry
stOre-sn anonymous letter having led to it.
glars would go there for money, and he
HAD FIXED UP SOME PAPRRs,
so that the parties could at a glance see what
they were. When Clarvoe came up all the con-
versatiOn was not gone over and for a reason
MI. Clarvoe cOncurred that the matter should
be looked into. Carvoe was present about half
an hoqri they went to H. about O'Clock, and
left about SE O'Clock. 1t was arranged that
Claryoe should look TO the outside while H. ami
himself went in. The little room in which they
were had part of the window In the back room
on part OF one side, 30 as to give view of the
rear room. Witness did not know that the rear
window opened on the porch, as also a door
from the room they were in. Did not know
that Mr.. Evans was in the building at the time.
No one came to the room and put his head IN
the door saying that the party who had come ID
the door was
MAN LOOKING FOR JOSH.
MIR. Harrington, when they had heard parties
in the hail, proposed, at witness suggestion,
that II would be we'll to send word to Joshua
not to return to interrupt them, and Mr.. Billy
Evans was sent, he coming into the little room
and getting his coat. They then went out and
looked around, going into the alley. Witness
followed Mr.. Harrington; was in a measure
under Mr.. HIS direction on that night. After
they had taken walk they inquired about
ClaTvOe.
Q. DO you mean that you did not until that
time, after IL O'Clock, look out for your senti-
mel?
Answer want it distinctly understood that
HE WAS NOT MY SENTINEL:
did not plan the operations of that night,
When they saw the man near the billboard
they slackened, and he got a good look at him:
they were about ten feet from him. This man
a little to the east OF the office. The man was a
large man. dark coat, pants, and vest SLOUGH
hat, broad forehead, dark eyes, high cheek
bones; he did not appear slOuchy;
BIS COAT FITTED WELL.
witness could not say from what direction the
two men whom he saw at the corner came: thinks
Mr.. Tom Shepherd came up about this time
and saw the men go in. When the parties raised
the window and closed the blinds be had an i'm
preston that It was the servant. Witness re-
collects Williams stating that ne and Clarvoe
MIR. Shepherd say
ga MAN HAS GONE IN"
but did not see him enter. Witness suggested
that some one should be in the rear, and posted
Officer Lee there, but afterwards sent him for
assistance, and he brought the detectives; thinks
II took Is or 20 minutes; witness asked Shep
herd TO inform those in the rear when the men
came out; witness did not know bat that the
man who went down ID street had been arrest
ed, until he returned to Headquarters; he was
not positive which side OF eth street Benton
n mi 10 ant l.,
him until at the corner OF 9th and q streets
when he (B.) made the inquiry az to where was
street; arter6 ards they lost sight of him again.
il was - dark, until they saw him on the stems:
witness thinks that Harrington went to where
ClaryOe was ION the south side of street, twice,
but was not sure. The parties had been in the
once half or three-fOurths of an hour before the
party who came along and shuiiied his feet;
lyey came along Just about
TIE TINE The EXPLOSION TOOK PLACE:
he was somewhat beIligerent; the only reason
Clarvoe was not called up in Mr.. HIS Office by
witness was that he (witnessl did not know that
Clarvoe's business was the same; he had reason
FOR not giving Clsrvoe all that had passed, but
preferred not give it as he might be doing in
Justice TO him.
MIR. Dayidge.-Itd did not pertain to MIR. Har-
riDgtOn?
witness.-Some people might Judge it did;
witness acquiesed in the suggestions of Mr.
Harrington because he recognized Mr.. II. "a
TIE PROSECUTING OFFICER OF THR GOVERN
MINT,
and he stated that he had chain of evidence
which lie expected to unravel, and il WAS for this
reason he acted under Mr.. HIS directions: thinks
be stated this before Congressional COMMITTEES;
be had referred also TO ga chain OF evidence In
bis report to the police commissioners.
A recess OF half an hour was then taken,
After Recess.
Major Richards resumed the stand, and was
examined by Mr.. Riddle. Witness and Hsr-
rington were nearly together most Of the time.
II said
HE WANTED THE MAN WITH THE sATCHKL
FOLLOWED.
When Parker was SPOKEN OF II. said ne was
ct the club house.
QuesuOn.-f you had acted on your own
Judgment would you lot have aEres tad the
parties in the Office?
AN OBJECTION BY NE. DAVIDgE
MIR. Davidge.-i object.
Mr.. Rlddie.-It is another way to mt the
question whether he acted On his own Judge
ment or not.
The Court-Put the question in the latter
form.
Mr. Davidge objected, and proceeded 10 ar |
que against the question being allowed, saving
y was for the jury to determine from the evi- |
=" in. They could not prove what |
fence alreaN,
he party thought.
The Court said the interrogatery vas are |
sXamlhs-sIOn OF what had come out on the cross |
Examination and on the examination in chief, |
and he would permit it.
Witness proposed to arrest the parties imme-
diafalv AFTER thew AntPred tha ca hut did NOT