New-York tribune., 1874-10-24
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WASHINGTON.
THE TRIAL OF THE SAFE BURGLARY
CONSPIRATORS

THE TRIAL OF THE SAFE BURGLARY
CONSPIRATORS.
CLOSE OF Mr.. RIDDLES ADDREss-THF DEFENsa
DECIDES TO DEFER ARGUMENT FOR TIE PRESS
ENT-TEsTIMoNY OF MAJOR RICHARDS REGARD
ING THE MANNER IN WHICH THE BURGLARY
WAS PERFORMED.
WASHINGTON, Oct 23-In the trial OF Whitley
Harrington and williams for the safe burglary con-
spiracy on the opening OF to-day MI Davidso
suggested and Mr. Riddle coincided with him. that IN
asmuch several witnesses were in court this morning
for the first time they be called and placed under the
rule The Court directed t to I've done and they werd
called by the Marshal, sworn by Judge Humphreys
and placed under bonds OF $500 each to appear from day
to day during the trial, their recognzance beng
takeD after which they directed TO retire from tbd
courtroom and remain outside until called upon to
testify.
Mr. Riddle resumed his remarks, saying that when the
Court adjourned yesterday he had just asked, How
may conspiracy be provedr' A conspiracy may 10
proved as any fact is proved. II may be done by
confessions Of any Of the parties to the conspiracy u
may be proved by the establishment OF other facts
which verify and the Government expects TO prove
1t by both Of these methods He then recounted es.h
step taken Zrruth from his first step In Newark nn-
til the completion OF the scheme, and said all these
things did not merely happen ordinary events hap
pen but occurred by preconcerted pan He then de-
clared that the fact could be proved that the plan Was
actually carried ont and that certain articles were 10 10
delivered into the hands Of Columbus Alexander as
stolen property. II became necessary TO have this de-
livery made publicly that 1t could be substantated.
He would prove that notification sent to the parties
here and that preparations we're made for the eopsu-
nation Of the conspiracy, aud that they assisted and
followed accompanied them. rather, to Aexandera
house. II became part OF the Governments duty To
prove who the coDspirators, and IL expected 10
prove that the parties arraigned with others named IN
the indictment, and others unknown, were the con-
Of each of the Others, but not particularly by its
prosecution by agreement. H. Mr.. Riddle said, 10
showed that any OF these alleged conspirators IN
tended carry this conspiracy then be proved thai
person consprator for presumed that peTon dId
do what he intended 10 do.
He then ehearsed details Of the arrangements an6
the perpetration Of he burglary showing that Whitley
made the plans and recelped for Of the elegram
showing that Harrington received information that bu
that Harm gton did nothing Wednesday night; tbas
Thursday. Harrington. with his own bands proeuIeL
himself; by appointment he met the burglars IN nf
office previous to the burglary and allowed Them 10 ,a
gary was committed and that half an hour after ina
explosion Of the safe two gentlemen came out OF sne o
fce OF whom walked away and has never s.u,a s,
been seen by mortal vision in Washington These lses
he was prepared to prove whatever gnt y.
IONS as he supposed, aud OF whom he inquired TIC way:
He would also show that BarrlngIo&a & Se'In m pnaSe.
phs, May, and aferward called before he ton
sres'ona inyesgIns aba ~ We, nsthe
peem % NV syiiie nenoned their meeting -
~ ia Then told over the tricks and tha
.p 20 IT. uarrna,an and Whitley 10 keep the bur-
uuPncJ ~ ,h go from tbn W. oton Officials.
glars anu Tue untn & n,,ad % the ease ne foun
When ne Ont tuu.el was cen ~ ioa,c, men tba
benton lu jan sMel,eilnR ~ soss'nn Ger mnntb ana
Grand jury nashg oenI Ken toward ferretlng cut u
yet not step nad Deen tah.u ,,rnav ntar,Ings
case, although the AsslsIau' -, counI,ci,y IN
TOM was .e'ips t,nnSad IN what he termed the sst
the burglary ne attendsu " ,n ,,er ibc latter haf
ting free OF Bsnton " i ,h ca.e had passed out or
announced to the court that Tue case hau P'''''
his hands entirey 49, NJ p,,ai. ,osuaed that hoy.
Major hcnarus, sworn ov W. ~, ,., u.rr,ugton on
hs IIafrIngons ~ house on the 23d and shown tho