The New York herald., 1874-10-27
The WASHINGTON BURGLARY.
Testimony Of Chief Of Police Richards con-
sludsd-How the District Attorneys omce
Was watched-Harrington the
Master Of Ceremonies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 1874.

WASHINGTON, Oct 20 1874.
Tba Court assembled at eleven O'Clock, Judge
Humphrey presiding. The jury we're admonisned
nv MIN not to read any newspaper during the
pendancy Of this trial.
Major Richards, chief OF Police, was recalled anc
examined by Mr.. Riddle he said that Mr.. Har
r,ngton remarked, after the arrest OF the burglar
tnat the transactions that night had not impli
Gated Columbus Alexander and ne desired that
IN giving the matter out the papers, no mentor
should be made OF the arrest at Alexande-s house
bur that they should be informed the arrest tool
place In the northwest part OF the city; when the
reporters called they were directed TO Harrington
for Information; Harrington also suggested thai
after the affair was over they should go TO the
club house New YORK avenue; Harrington
told witness he would light up MS once on the
night OF the 22d 20 protect the once.
CROSS EXAMINATION.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Davldge.-Detective
Carvoe went to Harrington's house with witness,
but renamed down stairs in the parlor while wit
ness went up to the library 10 see Harring ton |;
after half an hours talk with Harrington Clarvoe
was called ana the letter was read to him, and all
agreed that it was . matter 10 be looked after !;
witness and Harrington decided TO watch the
inside OF the ONCE and Clarvoe was directed to
watch the outside, on the north side OF
the street; did not know that the window
In the little room where witness and
Harrington were watching commanded
view OF the back entrance, so that any person
passing OF the back door would have TO pass by
witness and Harrington; witness was somewhat
nnder the direction OF Harrington that night; wit
ness wished II distinctly understood that the plans
that night were not arranged by him; Clarvoe was
not posted outside by his direction: ne acquiesced
III IL; distinctly saw the man who was standing
IN the shade OF the bill board. but could not
that ne was one OF the TWO men VINO came up
Four-anda-na hall street afterwards and entered the
DurXiarS
boldly as II they belonged on the premises; heard
some one remark, alter the POSITIONS were
taken that man had entered the ONCE,
but witness Ola not see him. directed
the ofhcers watching the rear OF the
them should they come out that way; witness
made up ms mind to follow the burglar with the
bundles William followed the burglar who did not
have the bundle and went down ID street; the
parties following went on and gradually drew
near him. until ne arrived at the corner OF Tenth
and G streets, when he was nearly surrounded;
the explosion did not attract any one to the scene;
the reason why ClarvOe not called up stairs
when witness had just arrived at Harrlnglon's
house was that witness did not know that Car-
voc and himself were there on the same business;
witness said Harrington did rot interfere
watch the burglars. Harrington told witness that
he had, as prosecuting attorney line or argu-
ment 70 pursue regard to TINS burglary. and de-
his cham OF evidence might be complete II the
case came before the courts.
O'Clock
After recess the direct examination OF Major
Richards by Mr. Riddle was resumed. Harrington
and witness were together during the pursuit OF
the burglars.
Q. Aswnat time during that night did you pro-
pose 70 arrest these partlesr A. While they were
Q. Why DID you not do it7 A. Harrington OBJ
lected 10 my doing so; in my action about arrest
Ing falling to arrest was governed entirely by
Harrington.
TESTIMONY OF POLICEMAN LEE.
William +. Lee was called and sworn Am q
nOl1cemaQ. tod nv
MAJOR Richards, to aid IN watching the ONCE OF the
District Attorney and was placed in position to
Shepherd came around once, and Harrington told
witness that some one was going to break open
on;n Harrington Changed the position OF Witness
Major Richards came around and asked witness why
he did not remain where he had been posted, and
witness replied he had changed his position by
direction OF Harrington; witness afterwards, by
direction OF MAJOR Richards, got more officers
TO aid in watching. and himself returned to Police
Headquarters; he came out to the street ABOUT
one O'Clock and heard the explosion; when the
burglar was first arrested witness recorded his
name at Polce Headquarters and took charge oil
the bundle which was brought in with the pris.
oner; the bundle contained books and papers.
HARRINGToN's CLERK.
william II. Evans. being sworn, testified that he
ts employed at the District Attorneys once; Har-
Ign ae esr On a
once; witness gave the names OF several
ing); on Thursday, the 23d, by request
oil Harrington. witness and Harrington
fixed up some packages which they could Identity
stl uctions from Harrington TO be at the oce that
evening, as they were going TO watch the sale !;
The colored janltor was the only person VINO slept
in the building witness went down to the office
as requested, and entered Judge Fishers room !;
some one came into the hallway, and witness went
out to see who IL was; found coored man In
quiring for Josh, the janitor; went back and told
Harrington and Major Richards, and they directed
witness 10 60 and tell Josh not 10 come down
there that night; Harrington told him he
would 1nd Josh at the Club House !;
witness went up there and told JOSH and stayed
there to see that Josh did not leave; Harrington
told witness to remain at the Club House till he
lHarrington) should get around there on the 22d
Harrington told witness to tell Josh to hight up
the ONCE and sleep there Harrington was al John
Welckers taking lunca with Messrs. Kilbourn
and Evans.
"JosH,v THE JASIToR
Joshua Parker, colored sworn Am janitor at
the ONCE OF the District Attorney; first heard
ABOUT the burglary on the night OF the 23d April
lighted up the ONCE oy direction OF Harrington on
the night OF The 22d. and tried to keep awake as
they directed; on the afternoon OF the 23d wit
ness and Harrington were at the Office; witness
told Harrington ABOUT some articles in the sale
belonging TO witness.
O. Did Mr.. Harrington tell you that If they were
stolen ne would pay you Tor tnemS A. Not at that
time, but ne may have done so afterwards.
The counsel for the government sugge sred that
The Jury be allowed TO view the premises The
Court decided the jury could not examine the
premises unless the defendants were present. and
as TINS was to be judicial investigatlon purely
The Court would not permit any irregularity and
tbe gentlemen conducting the case would see the
necessity or such a course. The Court would how
ever, prescribe certain regulations under which
been able 10 INFORM himself as to what regu
were necessary.
The Court then adjourned until to- morrow.