The Portland daily press., 1874-10-30

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| remained with Zirruth till four o'clock. Zir-
| ruth wrote note for witness to Nettleshp to
meet him at the Owen House at O'clock Saw
Nettleship at the time appointed; he asked
| witness to get man IN New York to do the
| job. He said there was plenty of money in it,
| and that the man would be taken care of, and
| would get the wardenship of the pententiary
| in New Jersey On the day following, April
18th, witness went with Zirruth to the residence
| of Domaine, on Capitol Hill. Zirruth made
| arrangements with Domaine to meet him at
o'clock at the Marble Saloon. Zirruth and De-
| maine met as agreed and Zirruth introduced
Domaine to Hayes, calling Hayes Mr.. Butler.
Zirruth said, THAT is the man spoke to you
| about who could get the books" Witness pre-
tended to be offended at Zirruth for broaching
| the subject and called Domaine aside and talk
| ed with him about furnishing some books to
aid in the Congressional investigation Wit
ness gave names of parties which had been
furnished by Nettleship and Demaine; men,
toned Alexander's name. Witness said, Yes,
that's the name; will treat with him. De-
| maine said he would have to see Alexander
| first. .iai -sf
They separated. Witness went down to the
National Hotel and saw Zirruth, and in about
half an hour Domaine came in and said,
up with Domaine to Alexander's house and
was introduced to Alexander. Witness asked
1 Alexander if he could see him alone. Alexan-
der took him into the back paror, and witness
l OncItu W luIulSu tn0 UOUkS duu papers OF UOQu
o. Evans to aid the memorialists. Witness
| said the books were in the possession of a
1 friend of his, and he could obtain them and
asked Alexander how much pecuniary con-
sideration he would put up for the books.
Alexander said he wished it distinctly under
| stood that from the start they had determined
| to purchase no testimony. Witness said, II
understand my business, and this is not pur-
chasing testimony. 1t will cost considerable
/ to get the books here, and ought to be paid
/ for IL A 1nYaD6nr said he willing IN
any reasonable expense incurred, but must first
| see his counsel. .st
Went to Baltimore at the suggestion of
| Nettleship, for fear the memorialists would
Dorsey in Baltimore and told him the whole
story. Returned TO Washington Monday
morning and spent most of the day with Zir-
ruth. At night both went to Sixth street de-
pot. Witness went to meet Nettleship, who
was coming on from New York. to which place
he went on Friday night s bs
On the Saturday preceding, when Nettleshp
| arrived both got into hack and drove to the
Owen House, leaving Zirruth at the depot
Nettleship told witness they had a set of
worthless books which they were going to put
into the safe, and Harrington was to have an
anonymous letter of warning sent to him, and
witness must go on to New York and get his
men here as soon as possible. Nettleship told
witness he had seen Harrington since they last
met, and after tellingtof the arrangement, Har-
/ ringt0n said, "What kind of damned men have
you got in the secret service divison?'' Nettle-
| ship told witness to send Zirruth out of the
way. Got out of the hack, met Zirruth, and
told what Nettleshp had said. Zirruth left,
and weat to Baltimore and saw Downs; then
| went on to New York for some one to blow the
safe. Met Zirruth on the train ~
Nettleship had told witness to get some one
| who had served term in prison as his testimo-
ny would be worthless. Witness found an ex-
prison bird named Ferry and offered him the
job and told him he was authorized to pay
$1,000. Ferry SAID he would not do it for that
sum as detective Clarvoe knew him and he
| would not run the risk for that sum. Witness
telegraphed the fact to Nettleship, then sent to
| CUM at Becker street office that he wanted to
see him. CUM sent word he would meet wit
ness at the De Soto House. They met and CUM
this makes with what Nettleship has paid you
$3.50, and witness signed receipt for that
| amount Cunz told witness to go to Newark
and meet Nettleship. Went there and met
Netteship, Cunz and Reese, who had formerly
been in the service. Nettleship told witness to
return to Washington and see Alexander, so
he might not get impatient. Did not go to
Washington, but sent to Elizabeth, N. j. ;
stopped day or two and took the train back to
New York; met Nettleship and told hinl he
met Nettleship on Broadway. Saw Nettleship
60 into Lawyer Somerville's Office at q Cham
bers street. While witness was waiting Nette-
ship told witness the Colonel had got man
| ana WitnesS would meeG MIN at the Terry and
know him by Nettieship's talking with him.
Witness met them on the ferry boat. Went
| to Newark with them to District Attorney
Kings Office. While there Marshal Bailey
| came in. Was directed to go back to New
York and meet the man who was with Nette-
ship at 10 O'Clock the next morning and tell
him all about the safe burglary. Did so and
| met him at 22d street and 9TH avenue, and
made arrangements to meet him in Washing
| ton at the Marble Saloon on Wednesday night.
] Did not tell the man anything about the bur
| glary for found he knew all about it.
On Monday, the goth. witness was walking
| with Nettleship in New York, and when they
came near Vesey street Nettleship asked to
be excused 1 saying &.. II have an appointment
| ington on the 22d of April and found Nettle-
| ship here and told him the parties would be
| here all right. Met the man here and found he
had another party with HIM. Witness did not
like it and went and told NettIeship. He said
| THAT is all right, he is just as solid as am
The Colonel knows all about it. Go and see
Williams or Williamson as the witness then
| understood it. r
| Nettleship met the men and afterwards told
witness they We're all right and directed wit
ness to take them up to Alexander's. Witness
1 did SO and introduced Benton to Alexander
| as the man who would bring the books to him
I and told Alexander to take good look at him.
Witness then took Benton and Williams over
| the route between Alexander's house and the
District Attorneys office. They then sepa.
rated About ten o'clock witpess saw them
| again, aud Williams said he wanted to see
Nettleship and get the combinations of locks so
he could open the safe and load it, and blow it,
and it would then appear as though it was
| locked when it was blown open. This would
| save time. Witness went to hunt up Nettle-
| ship, and soon met him and Tom Smaller com
| ing around from 18th street. Witness told Net
| tleship what he wanted and Nettleship pointed
out two bright lights in Walkers saloon and
told witness to wait while he went up there.
| Nettleship soon came out and said Gle is not
| there it is too bad, Wait till 90 up here and
| see if he is here
Nettleship then went to Washington club
| house and inquired of the colored servant if
Mr.. Harrington was there, but did not find
him. Witness and Nettleship stood there and
talked till Il O'Clock. Witness left Nettle-
| ship and went to the National Hotel and met
| his men and made arrangements for the next
day. FL. I..-..l9 +. 1Ia..i-' =
met theln Ihere tneiheXt morning ana TAXED
oyer tne W1oie matter ana arranged the details
| or tne burglary. IL was decided Benton should