The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-14
WASHINGTON.
poRrER's TORPEDO BOAT.


10 the Navy Department In reference 10
Porter's torpedo boat are Of favorable
character. She is now being improved
at the navy yard, and will be subjected 10
further tests. Ex Secretary Of the Treas.
ury McCuloch and ex.Assistant Secre-
tarY Of tho Navy FaxOn arc here. The
latter visited the Navy Department for
the first time since his retirement, and
received cordial greeting from those
with whom he formerly associated.
PAID THE INDEMNITY.
Information received in diplomatic cir.
cles confirms the report that Spain has
paid the indemnity to England growing
out Of the Virginius affair.
sAFE BURGLARY TRIAL.
At the sale burglary trial to-day testi.
mony was introduced showing the trust.
worthiness OF Hayes and Z.rruth. A n.
Gibson, correspondent Of the New York
Sun testified that he was present at the
interview bntween Solicitor Wilson and
Tom. Shayler. Witness happened to be
In the Solicitors office some time In Aug.
ust, when ShRyler came In. Witness got
up to go, hut the Solicitor asked him 10
remain. The Solicitor showed Shayler
some kilograms, and pointing to letter
Il in one oi them, asked him to whom 1t
referred. Shayler said 1t referred TO one
Hopper, who had been connected with a
counterfeit case; he also showed Shsyler
one relating to Howard, and Shayler said
that 1t referred to General Howard.
Alter Shsyler had gone out witness asked
the Solicitor II Shayler would allow such
a man as Hopper to authorize him 10
send kilograms Tor ii, and he said: lLseems
that Riddle read q portion oil Whitely's
monthly report, referring to Nettleship,
which stated that Nettleship was in
Washington on the 2l.t, 22l and 23l of
April, attending to the Howard matter,
ard that he LETT Washington on the night
on the 23d OF April for Philadelphia
A copy Of the telegram alleged to have
been stolen was offered in the evidence,
but the defense objected. After argu-
ment, the Court decided 10 admit it, and
the defense noted the exception. The tel
egram was read, being addressed to A
B Williams, New York 1t requested
Williams TO come home that night, and
asked Netlleship to come With him and
keep lookout for Smith. 1t was dated
April 2lst. and was signed "Hsrry."
MIR, Riddle gave notice that the prose-
cution had closed its rebutting testimony,
The defense called Harry Williams,
brother of A. B Williams. He remem-
bered when his brother was in New York
last April. Sent two kilograms to him.
A copy Of the missing telegram WAS
shown, and the witness said it was the
one He directed the telegram in care
Of Mr. Hale, and o copy was read to Mr.
Hall. He also directed his brother to
ask G. to come home with him, and this
copy made it N. Witness-lt said G. and
referred TO George Genet. He sent tel
egram to his brother at the request oI
Richard Harrington. Some documentary
evidence was here introduced and A B
Newcomb was recalled. The monthly
report OF Whiteley was handed 10 him
and he recognized 1t as the report which
he made for that month. The letter &C.
companying 1t was written and signed by
Whitley. Mr. Ridde-Then VIC have
got one signature that you will admit as
Whiteley's. The witness made up this
report from the documents and reports
which came into his hands in the office.
NettleShip was such poor writer that
the witness could not mako out all his re-
ports. Both counsel agreed that the tost-
mony was now in. DaVitge for the defense,
made q proposition to submit the case 10
the jury without argument.
Dir. Hill, Tor the government, objected
Mr.. Riddle stated that he was so III
that he could not remain In court the 70.
mainder Of the day aud was about 10
suggest TO the court TO adjourn over till
tomorrow, when Mr. DAvidge said that
inasmuCh as the case would run into next
week, he would suggest that the court be
adjourned TIL Monday.
After fifteen minutes spent in arranging
matters, the Judge said he thought that
he had learned enough from counsel 10
adjourn the court till Monday at twelve
o'clock, and on that day they would have
continuous sitting until Mr.. Hill had
completed his argument, or until four
o'clock.
By an arrangement between counsel
there are 10 be At least four arguments 10
the jury, and perhaps more, Each will
probably occupy the attention oi the jury
one day.
The Court instructed the jury again,
and warned the bailiit in charge that they
had asolemn duty to perform.
After the adjournment Of the Court
to day, Michael Hays, principal witness
Tor the government in the case Of the
alleged safe burglary conspiracy, was ar
rested on q warrant issued from the police
court on oath oil H. @. Whitley, charging
Hayes with perjury. Ho was committed
to Jail In default Of 5000 bail.
The members oi the iron and steel trade
met to-day and appointed committee 10
consider and report upon the tariff laws,
FRED GRANT AND WIFE.
Lieutenant Colonel Fred Grant and wife
are in this city.
Mr.. JEWELL ARD LETTER PoSTAoR.
This morning Gen, Jewell emphaticaly
disclsims his intention TO recommend any
increase 10 the postage rates. Hs thinks
the letter postage should be reduced
whenever 1t shall be found possible 10
materially diminish the expenditures for
carrying mails without depriVing the
public Of the existing facilities.
REWARDS OFFERED FOR CAPTURE.
Agent Saville, of the Red Cloud Agency
has been instructed TO offer u reward Of
$3.50 ior the apprehension Of the Mime
capjon Indians who assassinated Frank
Appleton, clerk Of the Agency, several
months ago. Agent Miller has been di-
rected 10 offer q reward oil $l25 each for
the srrest ol two Indians, who last spring
murdered John F. Holloway, who was
employed in the Cheyenne and Arrapahoe
Agency.
HoRsEI AND GUNS FOR THE 1NDIANs.
The Secretary OF the Interior to-day
authorized the purchase OF q good horse,
saddle and gun for each OF the chiefs OF
the River Crow Indians Of Montana, the