National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-06
DISTRICT SAFE BURGLARY.
TESTIMONY or Mr.. JUSTICE A. B.
DIN YESTERDAY,

or Mr.. JUSTICE A. b.
OLLN YESTERDAY.
INSPECTION OF TELEGRAPHlC CORE
sPoEDEECE-THE RED-BEARDED HAN
IN THE HACK WITH HARRTNGroN-THE
MISSING TELEGRAM-How BENTON WAS
BAIED-A DOG IN COURT.
The safe burglary case was continued IN the
Criminal Court yesterday. The trial was re-
sumed at eleven O'Clock, the Government calling
to the witness stand. Previous TO this, however,
Mr. Dsvidge called the attention ofxhe Court to
seiGersnce Of opinion - to
THE STATUS or THE TKEsGRANs
rad yesterday from Shaler and .. F. Cun1. He
understood that the court had ruled that these
declarations Of third parties had been admitted
on the theory that they were 70 be afterwards
brought home to the parties indicted by evidence;
but the gentlemen on the Other side seemed TO
hold that these kilograms we're admissible Of
their own face, independent Of what might or
might not hereafter be shown.
Mr.. Hill said that the Government understood
that these declarations and kilograms went for
nothing unless they should be connected BY
argument With the conspiracy. Certainly
Initted fully, their effect being left to the jury
under the Instructions Of the Court.
The Court held that these papers were 70 be
admitted for what, under the Instructions Of the
Court they we're worth.
Mr.. Davidge desired an exception, showing in
It that the Government did not offer to connect
these declarations BY evidence with the defend
ants.
titled 70 the kilograms on independent grounds.
The Court Ifyou mean TO Introduce these at
random to mislead, VIII rule them out.
Mr.. Riddle said
HEExFEcTED TO CONNECT THESE PAPERS
The Court, on this hypothesis, admitted the
papers, and an exception was filed.
FSaSFlfs TeIe9rsph GOmpapy II New YOsS and md
in the district in which 50 BECKER street is sit
uated. Has Telegram copy from Hayes 10
duce private kilograms, and does so under pro-
test. The copy was made BY press from the
that receipt thereon was receipt for that tele-
The telegram was read, as follows
April Washington to New York-Hsyes to
Whitley.-No one here. What shall de?
Charles White. Witness is paying teller OF
the Bank Of Washington. Mr.. Harrington Is q
handwriting. He examined these papers, and
testified that one was the handwriting Of Mr..
Harrington. As to the other he could not say.
The one Identified was as follows:
April q, lS74-Harrington, Washington, to A.
b. Williams, New Hork.-Do you think Smith
is in New York; Expect Telegram from me this
witness is acquainted with the handwriting of
A. B. Williams, and recognizes three kilograms
as his.
MORE rEIKeRAMs.
Williams TO Harrington New York to Wash.
ington: No. j, April 20, 1874: "Smith's lodging,
hard to get. III try again tomorrow" No. 2;
night.n
me third was from Williams TO his brother, and
MT. whitney recalled. Witness has means of
proving the delivery Of the telegram from Whit
ley to Banfeld Of April o. The reception Of this
copy Of q Telegram, the original Of which witness
said he last saw in the hands ofthe book keeperin
company with Mr.. Harrington, who was examin-
ness had q schedule Of the messages delivered to
Harrington that message was on the schedule.
When the messages came back from the examinA-
tion this message was missing. Witness immedi-
ately had the message repeated. Witness cannot
say Il before that he Mr. Riddle) had been shown
hst 9 PsPssr s copy Of
was there making an examination for about an
hour. Witness counted the messages immedi-
ately and found this one missing. A. B. Williams,
Harrington and the book keeper were in the room
at the time. The address, signature, number and
check furnish means OF Identifying telegram.
Witness in asking for repeat message sent no
regular message;
HE MERELY WENT TO THE KEYS
and talked by telegraph with the assistant man
ager IN New York.
cross-examined the witness. He had shown TO
Mr.. Harrington and Mr.. Williams these tele-
grams in the presence Of the bOokkeeper or Of
Mr.. Harrington. So that by no possible means
could Mr.. Harrington OF Mr.. Williams become
possessed OF any Of these dispatches.
Objected to, and withdrawn.
Witness knows Mr.. LIS handwriting. Some
body designated by Mr.. H. or Mr.. W. made the
H. that one Of his original kilograms had been
mislaid or lost. Mistakes may happen In the
transmission Of messages, but not often. The re-
Mr.. Harrington. That's all, Mr.. Whitney.
THE MISSING TELEGRAM
is said to be as follows:
Harrington, Washington, to A. B. Williams,
New York, April 21-Come home tonight. Ask
N. to come With you; keep our friends on the
lookout for Smith. Answer
Mr.. Shivler. Witness Is manager Of the West
ern Union telegraph in New York. Papers ex-
amined; would have to examine further In order
to determine about the papers.
taEeS GS ss n Mr. RGs ss pa a. Gs
the handwriting Of Mr.. Harrington, was then
read by Mr.. Riddle, who said he would now show
how It was obtained.
Mr.. JUSTICE ANDREW wYLIE
Witness is m associate justice Of the Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia. On the 2lst
and I'D Of August last witness was in Washing
ton. witness called on that day ct the once Of
the District attorney; saw Judge Fisher there;
did not see Mr.. Harrington, but asked for him, as
he had business with him. Witness went to Har-
rington's house, but Jailed to ind him there.
Cross-examined. Was told at his house that he
had gone down the city. Tho residence OF wit
ness is near the circle on Vermont avenue, in this
city.
THE MARsHAL's TESTIMONY.
Deputy Marshal Phillips sworn. The bail in
Benton's case taken Saturday night, August 2;
that night was called by Judge Fisher 10 his Of
nee; there met Harrington, Someryille and
SehlittenhATd, lBenton's BALL. Harrington
banded witness the paper just read; he said he
had been up to Judge ofin'E house, in Montgomery
county, eight miles from the city, and got &C.
Judge Fisher went or sent after Mr.. Meigs the /
clerk, who came and took the recognZanee. Wit
ness had meanwhile brought Benton from lail
and on the acceptance Of the bond, witness al
lowed Benton to 20 away. This was about $50 in
the evening
MI. Davidge. Has IT not often happened that
the District attorney has gone out TO sec the
Judges TO facilitate the taking Of bail2
Witness. No, sir; Ireeollect no such case.
W. J. Melgs, Jr., testified that he was sent for
TO take the recogniZanee as mentioned by Mr.
Phillips. This business was transacted In the
rear room Of the District attorneys office. Wit
ner, and there was some eongratulation on Ben
toms breathing fresh afr.
Michael Hayes, (recalled.) Witness was still
In prison when Benton was let out. Some three
with Benton.
Mr.. DaVidge objected to the conversation. It
took place after the conspiracy was over
M R R,adI WAS pretty near ~. over then;
the effect that he had arranged for the release OF
Benton If he would tell the truth; and just before
the bail was taken he told Hayes that the grand
Jury was about 20 meet, and II he was not insane
A recess was taken here.
AFTER THE RECESS.
Upon the close Of the recess, the Court decided
could not be admitted.
Mr.. Riddle then introduced letter from Har-
rington to him In August last, sent to Noah Con
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