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lis surety being Frederick s. UnderhEl, in

his surety being Frederick s. Cnderhill, in
$1,000.
Mr.. Riddle.-"I ask a bench warrant. II Mr.
Nettleship lie 60 poor the government viii fur
nish transportation"
Michael Hayes and Gustav Zirruth were
called and answered. Albert CunZ was called /,
and Mr.. W. A. Cook stated that when he was
free from the New York authorities he would
doubtless be here, when he (Col. c. would sp-
The CoOrt-Hiram c. Whitley files plea in
abatement. Harrington, Zirruth, Williams,
sud Hayes enter plea OF not guilty.
PLEA FOR ABATEMENT IN HARRINGTON AND
WILLIAMS CASES.
Mr.. Davi6ge.-They do not, as yet, your
honor. desire TO state to the court that, rather
nv The consent than by the instructions OF nv
clients, Messrs Harrington and Williams, ii e
pleas in abatement similar 10 that filed by Mt
Whitley. These gentlemen court the fullest
and most searching Investigation. At the same
time, after a careful examination of the pro-
ceedings, or so called proceedings, of the
called grand jury, have come, very reluc-
tsnty, to the conclusion that every safeguard
which the law has thrown around the citizen
for his protection has been violated-mOst sig
Daliy violated.
Mt. Riddle said he would like an opportunity
to examine them.
The cour: took recess for one hour.
HETTLRsHIP's AFFIDAVIT.
Tie affidavit of Nettleship, which was not
read, states that the Indictment was found Sep
tember 18th, but no process was served on him
until the 23th of September, and pending such
service the case was set down for October Goth;
defence, but has been unable 10 do so, and i'm
portant and material witnesses for his defence
be has been unable 10 obtain, viz: George p.
Henriechs, Samuel Meade and Juan Perez;
that be expects 10 prove by the two frst-named
that in March last Michael Hayes and George
Carter approached them and endeavored to get
their assistance to ruin Whitley and de-
ponent in their characters and procure their
removal from the secret service, saying that
there was pile OF money to be made out of l.,
and promised henriechs and Meade position:
that HeDriechs and Carter explained how it was
TO be done; that they would employ some burg
lar 10 blow the safe open in the ID strict Aftor-
ney's Office at Washington, and have him tthe
burglary to march off with the contents in such
manner that he could be tracked BY the de-
u cuyes, who were 10 be previously informed;
that they were TO select q man who would not
"blow )" and Carter, HeEriechs or Meade were
to divulge the name Of Hayes as being connect
ed with the burglary. and that he Hayes was
70 be arrt sted and tell that be and others we're
engaged to c. mmit the burglary by Whitley and
Nettle hip for a certain amount OF money; that
Henriechs, Carter and Meade were 10 be used
TO coTTOhorste what he Hayes would say:
tn at HenIichs and Meade refused TO d ave auy-
thing to do with the matter, and HAYES after
WARDS cane to them and made them promise
not 10 blow. and gave them money to keep
away; that they expect 10 prove bv Perez 'hat
Hayes attempted 10 get him (P.) TO 90 IN W sh-
inPton when he iNettieshjUl was tried, aud
swear that he (P.) drove The hack in whica
Hayes sweaTs that be and Nettlsship rode in tn
day be alleges that be (Nettieship} paid him
money and induced him to 90 ID Canada