National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-07

| then have been in possession Of both sides and
would have been able to act intelligently in
reference to i, and this transaction never would
| have occurred.
Had he then put them in possession ofthe inform
alton that these men had come to him TO make
stipulatiOns and specifications about the books Of
| John o. Evans, and informed Major Richards and
| the police, then Richards and Clarvoe, being
| in possession Of the statements Of both, would
| have had the key to the whole mystery. But
| Mr.. Alexander unfortunately chose to hide with
| in his own breast the information which had
been communicated to him. With that infOrma-
tion he suffered It to drift along into burglary
| Not as implying that he had anything to do with
Justice to ali concerned to have communicated it
TO Richards. II he had done SO there would
have been an end Of the whole matter.
Well, gentlemen, something is attempted to be
drawn from the fact that my young friend was
there. Oh, how? suppose, with that informa-
matter what, Mr.. Harrington had locked up the
information in his pocket and not communicated
1t to the police and then this thing had been suf
fered to 20 on and it had been proved as It could
have been proved BY dozen men, that he knew
this thing was going to be DONE and this burglary
had been committed, in what a lamentable posi-
tion he would have been placed He acted
prudcntly. He acted wisely. He acted properly
enee to the matter. Who aid he give Il tof
Richards and Ciaryoe-the head Of the Metro
politan police and his chief detective. No under
strappers-nO subordinate officers. Not request
ing Richards to detail some men for him that
night, over whom he had influence or control.
But he communicated the fact to the chief on
GERS who were invested with entire and plenary
power over the whole matter-the superintendent
Of police and his chief detective. 1t was agreed
MIR. DaYidge. Or to follow.
Mr.. Smithers. o., as my learned friend sug-
gests, to follow. Why follow? Because it was
manifest that whoever was going in there was not
going in there for money. They were going for
Something Interior and behind money. They were
going for something that somebody else had sent
them for, or they were going for something which
they could use with somebody else to extort
money from them. One or the other hypothesis
ClpaF and Richards and Olarvne
that the proper plan was TO go to that once and
watch. They did so. They went together, Major
matter, in experimenting and in precedence post
ing his men where he pleased, asserting and con-
curing in the views which were suggested that
Now, gentlemen, where did they watch? They
went into that back room, Of which you, from
personal inspection and knowledge, are the best
Judges to determine concerning the propriety of
the position they assumed. You saw that IL was
little room in the rear of the District Attorneys
Office where this safe was located, with a window
cut down so that in that position Of observation
they could see distinctly everything which Oc-
manded all the approaches to and exits from the
building. So that, whether they were there for
the purpose Of observation or arrest, they were
been, to take advantage Of any contingency that
might arise, upon which the Judgment Of Rich
ards should be exerted to determine whether
they were to be followed or arrested. Now, why?
When those burglars got into that back room
there were two doors which they could 20 in and
out Of. One was the front door, through which
they entered; the other was the sliding sash with
those open doors across, through which they
he BACK Ssr SG oonsGs %hTa
Richards and Harrington, with reference to both
places? ClaTyoe was outside Where were
did that room command? Why, If the burglars
went to go out Of the front door then Harrington
led into the entry, could get to the front door
even before they could for the one is in direct
line with the other. So they commanded that
Again, they commanded the back entrance still
more etfectually, because from this little room q
GOoI Is S Tb ~ Ine rear anu leads OUT upon tne
way, had to pass directly by that back way, and
all that Richards or Harrington had to do was,
him or to step out and confront him, or to follow
him, precisely as Richards might indicate. So
that the place where they stood, whether as q
the most eligible the most desirable in which 1t
was possible for them to be located.
Three men came in. While they were placed
in that location of observation and espionage
Evans was in the back room Of Judge Fishers
office, and three men entered. The first went up
meantime, in that small room, had gone back
again to Mr.. Evans: office, and was in Judge
Fishers office, which Is his own ONCE, and asked,
sir" $50 right out and see who it is" He went
out, and found It was q cOlored man coming to
see "Josh,n who slept in the apartment above,
and came down and went away. Nothing else.
Directly man came in and lit a match. Specu-
lative altogether as to who they are. He came
Harrington went to Mr.. Evans, in the back room,
that match?o Ae said, Eyes, Sir" That began
Evans into the room. Mr.. Evans and Mr..
Richards had some conversation in rela-
tiOn to Josh" Josh had then gone over
to Georgetown. Mr.. Harrington told him
to stay at the club, that he would be there
about 10 o'clock. Apprehensive that Josh might
come back, Mr.. Evans proposed that he would 20
down and tell Josh not to come back but to stay
thereto which both Harrington and Major Rich
ards assented. Mr.. Evans went down still Har-
man came. He came to the door and put his hand
upon the knob of it. Harrington, I believe,
opened the door; he turned it and the man, with
some exclamation, went away. Major Richards
then suggested, and they both concurred, that IN
asmuch as whoever was coming there probably
knew Of their position in that room they would
not probably make any endeavor to get in that
night, and Harrington agreed with INN that 1t
was useless TO remain longer that evening, and
or to what point their steps were to be directed.
They first went together through the yard of
Judiciary square, put 1t was muddy and they
and without view, until they got back again along
by the bill board, and having passed 1t, q man
stepped out from behind that board. For what
occasion he stopped there know not, but at II
o'clock when the people are coming home from
the theatre ind 1t is very convenient place to
stop for several reasons in any case. The man
stepped out from behind the bill board. Then
they passed there, going to headquarters; turned
around to see who it was, specTlating about the
fact, why that man LEFT there. TIVE men came
from the direction Of Four-anda-half street; one
Of them entered the District Attorneys office.
That fixed the fact. Then they remained for OBJ
servation, and, according to the original pro-
gramme, TO watch and to follow, not arrest. The
understood object and purpose originally was,
that there was somebody behind 1t, and 1t was to
find out who were the prime movers and instiga-
tors Of this man. They all agreed that was the
pan and in reference to that plan they took their
measure and means. Richards located his off,
GERS where he pleased. He stationed Clarvoe,
Lee, NcElfresh, Sargent and himself. Harring-
ton was with him, and he hailed Tom. Shepherd,
and for a time Livey wanted to impress him, but
he was not exactly In condition to be impressed
for good service, and they sent him homo.
Now, gentlemen, who was in charge? will
not weary this jury or exhaust myself by going
further in relation to the transactions Of that
night. You see the object and motive; you see
the consultation and the agreement; you see the
superintendent OF the Metropolitan police in
charge. Not any understrapDer; but you see this
young gentleman going to the head Of the depart
ment itself. Major Richards, and the chief Of po-
lice, taking counsel with them; going there under
Major Richards supervision and direction, he
having full and entire control and charge and for
whatever mistake or accident, or not having force
enough, or not giving the proper orders, or not
EpOnsible-not criminally, gentlemen, far be it
from me to say so, but in q mistake of duty.
They all lost their heads except CIarVoe and A.
B. Williams. Ivey lost his from one cause; Har-
ringtOn in his excitement had lost his from
another cause. Tom Shepherd when Harrington
men" forgot all about it and lost his in the ex-
element. RiehardsWas not equal to the occasion;
ClarvOe would have done better; and the only men
that were really self possessed in following those
men that night were ClarVoe and A. b. Williams.
TIE latter took down street, where the burglar
went, while all the rest went pell NELL In gang,
following the man whom Clarvoe was pursuing.
Now, gentlemen, there is the transaction. The
proofs which we will submit think will corrobo-
rate all have said. We will fOrtify ourselves
by testimony at the bar; and now leave the case
again to the conduct Of my colleague.
TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENCE.
The defence here begun the call Of the wit
nesses.
Mr.. Chandler attended, at Cambridge, on the
9Th of April, dinner party at which there
were many distinguished guests, Collector SIM
mons and others. The next day witness went
with Whitley to Boston; left him at the Revere
House; he had q travelling satchel in his hand.
Witness made entries Of Colonel Whitley's aTri-
walls and departures at home; has the note book;
Colonel W. arrived at Cambridge, went on the
goth and left on the 9Th Of May.
Cross xamined. Witness noted Col. Whitley
movements as a matter Of current interest; notes
the movements of all members of the family.
Witness wife and child boards at WhItleyfs;
could not say when he understood that 1t was I'm
pOrtant to Whitley to show where he was on the
9th Of April; thinks II was no jury. Witness does
not remember whether he rede down on the horse
cars on the I'd, Sd, or 4th. On referring to his
bOOk he said "a did ride in the horse the