Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-11-13
whether or not the interes. in the case had died
ToUcHIsG FOR THR REPUTATION OF HAYES



voucHINe FOR T#R REPUTATION OF HAYES
AND ZIRRUTR.
The prosecution called in rebuttai william
II. Morgan, who was worn. Witness IL sttscasd
TO TIE secret service hureau. The report OF Col.
Whitley for April last was presented and w.t.
meas identified IL as having received IL from the
soieitoT few days since with directions to leave
IL with counsel.
Dr.. Josepk ScheU sworn-Uitness is a physi-
clan; practiced in Newark from 50 to go. and
nov pTactlced here; WAS acquainted With ZE-
ruth and had heard him spoken OF as Citing
man, but witness had found him otherwise, aud
he had a good reputation.
Francis N. Katts. sworn.-witness resides AZ
1872 Monroe street, New York; is a butcher; has
was good for truth and veracity; never heard
anything but good OF him.
Cross Uxa ElIned.-Witne had heard about H
having been in trouble years ago.
CtGs. FstsSiHImORS, sgorn.-W1tness reside in
Market street, Neg York; has known HAYES for
fourteen years; his reputation for truth was
good.
Gross witness store was within
two squares OF East River; had not heard any
discussion as TO his tH.'s) character.
TEE n. i. SUN CORRESPONDENT ON THR STAND.
4. n. Gibson sworn.-Witness was present at
an interview between Solicitor Wilson and
TrCnSs Smaller, AZ which the kilograms were
spoken of; Mr.. Msdge was not present. Wit
ness happened to be in the office of the Solicitor
in August, he thinks. Mr.. Smaller came In, and
they went To a corner of the room. Mr.. W. took
z telegram from pile and asked who the Z" :"
referred To was, and s. said the Hopper matter.
ard that Hopper had given information aoont
Tom Ballard. Mr.. Wilson further questioned
Smaller, who said the II s, With the exception OF
those in reference TO Gen. Howard, ali referred
10 Hopper. Witness suggested to Mr.. Wilson
70 ak Smaller why he allowed a man like Hop
per 10 direct him. the telegram reading. "H.
directs me-" Smaller replied that he had allowed
Il TO direct him.
Cross-exsmined: Witness il correspondent
OF the New York Sun; had taken only the in
terest of journalist in this case: witness sent
TO the Sur what appears under the heading Of
"Safe Burglary" witness had talked over the
case with Mr.. Wilson, solicitor; was not taken
in his (WilsOn's( confidence, but cO-operated
With him so far as il was necessary TO get in
formation; witness did not remember q dVe-
column article in the Sun this case; witness
never made any copies OF the kilograms, bat
saw some, the substance OF which he pub
hshed.
O.-Have you not denounced the defendants.
the court and jury? Have you ever said a de-
cent word about the defendants?
Al think have said one; quite as much a.
they have said abOue me; witness gave certain
inteTrogstories to Mr. Wilson in New York in
by W. '' " ''"'' w. W '' aDS"eh'D
Wa. Rstzgdr, sworn:-witnesz resides in Bal
timo-e; was here in March aud April last as re.
porter of the Washington ,T0tfrn1E; IN lde thu
Acquaintance of 2iTruth when he arrived: e.
occu pied room at Sproh's two weeks with wit
ness. 1t was about the latter part or March;
witnass went TO Baltimore every Saturday and
returned Sunday; saw Z. nearly every day at
forwards until about the middle OF April.
CTOss-exsmined:-Z passed by his own name
then did not hear the name Of Miller then;
met Z. frequently at Aba6r's; witness went
there for beer.
Mr. Taylor, recalIed:-witness testified t, tina
signature OF Whitley to tbs report of the secret
Cross.ez smiued,-Witness testified TO tbs
handwriting OF Whitley, because he had fire.
quently passed on his signature. Witness never
saw linn write; old not know that be lW.) could
WIitS.
EYTTLEsHIP IN WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Riddle proposed to read from the report
Of Col. W. 20 show that at a certain date Netfle-
ship vas tn Washing ton, and the court allowed
An extract 20 he red. Mr.. l.. th3n re d IN A
on the 2ist, 22f and . irf April y. wasIn New
ark, Philadelphia, and Washington, attending
10 The How ard case here and the ordinary bust
ness Of the service elsewhere.
THE MISSING TELEGRAM.
Mr. Riddle said that be believed that with ths
exception of what II known as the missing tele-
gram he had closed his case.
The court said he TecOilected the testimOnyiD
relation TO this telegram, aud be would allow It
10 Je read.
rr. Riddle read the telegram as follows.
g. WasGiT gtOD, April 2ist, p. ma. & Wi
hams, care Of Wan Hall, - Crosby street. New
York Come home tonight Ask y. to come
Win you. Keep our friends on the lookout for
Smith. RICHARD HARRIEGTOy,"
The court explained that the handwriting OF
thir telegram vas not known; but they m Iss
consider II in connection with all the facts the
missiT g of the telegram when Harrington AMI
Williams were looking over the batch, Sc.
MIR ID syi5ge said nc had but one witness, AMI
IN reply to the evidence just admitted.
FhE GoVkRsMEST CLOSED AND THE DEFENCE
CALLED
Harry Williams, WHO was sworn. Witness rec
objects that his brother, a. b, was in New York
on the &lst OF April, aud TeCOlects sending him
telegram addressed to the care of VIM Hale
50 CrOsby street; Harrington asked witness to
tsiegTsul 20 A. H., and ne did go; witness adj
dressed 1t 20 he ICare Of VIM. Hale, not Hall
t1o /. war 70 "C0me home tonight; ask G. t.
con home with YOU" Witness sign-d Hqr-
ringtUI's name 10 the dispatch. Taere were
'w0 -rOr- in the dispatch, one ia the a4d-ess
and the substitution Of the letter for G; the
= ro,srr to Dir. Genet, who testified On last
Tuesday.
Br Dsvidge asked 70 call attention TO the
;aCt that Mr.. Bradley would have testified that
= AZ e., il his evidence. said when he met Ferry
in New York that he did not know whose safe
g q 70 be blown open.
TIE LETTER OF COMMISSIONER OSBORNE
as 10 the efficiency Of ScLlittenhart as bail for
Berton vas considered in evidence. Also ths
following letter OF Mr.. Riddle in reply to Mr..
EarriJ gtCn's letter:
'NoRrH COswAY, August 25-Dear Sir;
orr favor rs just received; of course nothing
could be done to prevent the action of Judge o.
OF course this is the last OF B., ana OF the bope
OF getting anything out of him. L shall be at
home next week.
"Sincerely, A. g. RIDDLE
Mr.. Newcombe was recalled, aud testified that
he wTCte the report Of the bureau for = pril.
THE TESTIMONY ALL IN.
This closed the evidence ou both sides
Mr. Davidge said for the defence they were
Wiling TO submit the case without srsunsnt.
Blr. Hal said the government felt it a duty "a
decline the offer.
Mr.. Riddle SAID he was too unwer to go on
WIN TIE case TO day, and suggested that an ad-
jourrment be taken.
Mr.. Davidge said if the prosecution intended
TO argue be case the defence would feel called
upon % offer prayers Tor instructions.
After some discussion, during which the
Court animated that ne would put no restric-
tons on the counsel as TO time an adjournment
took place until Monday, when Assistant At
toTney General Hill will commence the argu-
ment
In this Gaze nearly 80 witneses Was sum
moned, 72 tor the government and 30 for the
defendants, aud all were sworn with til G excep-
ton Of Q ior the defendants.
OUR NORMAL SCHOOL.-At ten O'Clock this
morning Tire trsr quarterly examination of this
school took place. IN the presence of Superin.
tendent Wilson. General John Eaton. Commits
slnuer of Ean atlnr. IrmstEea Eart