The New York herald., 1874-11-12
THE SAFE CONSPIRACY.
Details OF the Burglary-The Attempted
Alfbi-3oss Shepherd ON the stand
The Mysterious kilograms again.

tors was resumed to-day.
MIR. Davidge said the defence was particularly
anxious to have +. B. Benson, now In charge o
the secret Service Division, In court as witness
He is now in attendance on court at Pttsburg
and the Judge directed the necessary telegram to
bring him here on Friday.
John A. W. Clarvoe was recalled and his direct
examination continued by Mr. Davidge. Witness
described the appearance OF the burglars.
Cross-examined bv Mr.. Riodle-Witness thinks
Mayor Richards was present when 1t was sug
gested that Williams help witness; 1t was Har.
rlngton's house; thinks the man who came across
the street and shufied his feet did so as a
signal to the burglars inside. witness
was questioned at some length. but nothing new
was elected. Witness did not have his own way
In the matter that night; went to Baltimore on
the sunday following the burglary to soc George
Carter
BY Mr.. Davidge-Witness visited Benton in jail
to get description OF Zirruth. Witness had the
paper in his possession and was directed to pro-
duce II.
Thomas Shepherd sworn-Harrngton told wit.
ness to run around to the alley and tell the detec
tiyes that The men had come out the front way wit
ness did not do It; thought he might be an unwel-
testimony OF this witness merely corroborated
other accounts OF the burglary heretofore given.
ney Gs0ge o THIS psrc nods the
olnatlon prepared after the lock had been
new comonanon, but thinks Harrington was
busy at the tme at any rate, he frequently called
called on Billy Evans to do SO; witness thinks
Harrington showed him teegram early In May
from so erville requesting Harrington TO meet
the Congressional investigation; all were
anxious to get possession OF the missing
oomervllle it was supposed that somervilles re-
quest for an interview mad something 10 do with
turning up TINS man. ana witness advised Har-
rington to go and meet Somerville by all means; !;
the missing burglar was supposed TO be named
Blu Ter. and, as Somervile spoke about one Butler
In his despatcnes, they were4ed TO believe th.t 1t
the Butler alluded 10 was Hayes, under the name
o Butter. Several times during the testimony the
testimony and Judge Humphreys said he
would instruct this witness lust as he
did all the Others for when lawyers are called TO
this witness must con1ne his testimony TO what
was done and not TO conversations. witness de-
taled the circumstances Of furnishing the pail TO
Benton; he was under the Impression at the time
that all the judges were out OF town, and after
Somerve and Harrington had gone up to see
Judge DIN Judge Wylle came In ana asked witness
where Harrington was; witness SAID that Har.
rlnston had been away. but had returned and mad
gone away again, witness did not know where.
Croas-examined by Mr.. kiddle-Knew that Rid.
die had charge or the case.
M come
decline to attend TO this case because had charge
Witness-No sir.
MIR. Rlddle-Wny did You not direct Harrington
to telegraph Tor Inc when the bail was given
Witness-I suggested II 60 Harrington, and he
fn5 y9q rn 70 te 1e aay no De caed
MIR. Belts sworn-Resides IN Alabama. Witness
testified to the circumstances OF his going away
went TO the depot with him, which account did
not diner rom the account given by the police
officers
Cross examined by Mr.. Ridde-wiliams wrote
to witness about week ago to come here in rela-
ton 10 this case; he fixes the time because he had
business with General Patrick Jones IN New YORK
at that time, and knows that was where he was
going; a gambler by the name Of James was IN
n MACK W NM ~ snre n Mas c no s
two dispatches we're shown and read and ad-
mitted TO be In the handwriting OF Cunz and New
comb; IL was admitted that they had the power
OF signing Whitley's name in his absence; the
espatches related to some matters pertaining to
the toward case and directions " Smaller IN
William H. Evans recalled-wtness said Har-
rlng gton had not had the combination to The safe
lock Tor about n onths; witness recoilected the
visit Hayes to the office TO see about tne counter
felt money case, and witness told Harrington mat
hayes wanted to see him; harrington went into
the back room Tor a minute, and when he came
out he said. ''You VIII nave to go to the Treasury
about those matters;n witness went over to the
Jail to get Benton to swear to an aindavit pre-
pared by somervlle, as Harrington declined to
have anything to do about the matter untl Ben
ton hau sworn TO mis- statement.
Cross-examlned BY Mr.. kiddle-Witness does not
remember when the SAFE was unlocked previous
to the time when the books were put IN the safe (;
was sure there was no one else IN the city who
could unlock the sale out himself:
Haliet Kibourn, sw0rn-Met Harrington and
Madge IN Philadelphia last June; harrington sep
arated from the party at the theatre, and next
morning witness received a telegram asking him
to settle Harrington bill at tie hotel; witness
did So did not see Harrington again after they
separated at the theatre until he returned to
Washington.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After the recess ex-governor Shepherd was
E. L. stanton ana Richard Harrington were
counsel on the part OF the Board of Pubic
WORKS during the CONGRESSIONAL investigation;
the investigation lasted aoout three months; wit
ness was present on tts 10Th OF April at the capt.
tol MT. Lucas was lamlned, and harrington
was the only counsel present that day; witness
met him about ten O'Clock in the morning and
was with nlm TIL Two o'clock; rom twelve 10 one
O'Clock on that day they entered shepherds car
remembers that on the 10Th o April Cnttenden
testified, and alluded to kirtland, and witness
MN ne mat Williams n was sp sent to
New York after Kirtiand; a day or two alter that
Harrington received despatch, which was shown
TO witness, reading, "Smltn is doGglng'' or some-
thing Ike tnat, and witness Understood 1t to refer
to Kirtand and came from A. B. Williams; saw
letter wnich Harrington received warning MIN
his sale would De blown open witness did not
consider 1t OF mucn impor lance al the time.
Cross-examlned by Mr. Rlddie-Wtness fixed
the tllc tOOut the luuCH ~ NeiCkcl's lIOm Tue
fact that wnen Lucas had been examined Har-
rnptou conducted the cr0ss-eXamInation, and
witness tnOught he ala IL unusually WELL and snid
to him. "Dck, you have done first rate. and as
reward for 1t guess we will go up TO Welckers
and have lunch;" Harrington had recently re-
quested witness to look up his checks at Welck-
er's and he identified this one because two cock
tails were charged to the account, and he re-
membered Harrington and himself drank two
cocktails before they took lunch
Mr.. Rddle-Weil, did you wind up with two
COCK ais alsOp
Witness-No, sir; we wound up with Two bot
ties OF champagne.
John Welcker sworn-Keeps o restaurant; re-
members Governor shepherd and Harrington
taking lunch at his place; witness gave MS
method OF Keeping checks. and said ne fled Them
the year and tell who there aud what ne had;
was asked short time ago to LOOK over his cheeks
ana n he could tell what day Shepherd and
Harrington were there. The cheeks were pro-
duced In Court and the bill for thus lunch was 50.
Frank Hume. sworn, testi1ed-RememDers that