New-York tribune., 1874-11-23
THE SAFE BURGLARY TRIAL.

HAkRlNGIONS ADDhESo ~ lhE JChi'
HE EXPLAINS HIS CONNECTION WITH THE CASE AND
CLAIMS THAT FACTS WERE PERVERTED TO IMPLr-
CATE HM-THE COURSE OF THE GOVERNMENT
COUNSEL Observation-Disclosures THAT THE
CASE WILL CLOSE TOMORROW OR NEXT DAY.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-In the Criminal
Court yesterday Harrington addressed the Jury saying
that he not unmndful OF the old aiage that had
grown to be almost In this country, that no
who pleads for himself has fool for client" but no
felt It TO be his duty to make short address upon the
occupying the attention OF the Court. No one
could be desirous OF speedy termination or this
trial than himself. for since the 23d OF April last this
case had hung around him like PAIL From the
time the star-chamber report made TO the
public to this hour he had been maligned and
hunted down like q partridge in the wood.
The GbsOns, and the Woods. aud the Alex
anders. backed by the strong OF the Government.
had combined to hunt him down and fssten upon .im
the guilt Of this He had asked no fayors be had
claimed indulgence; he asked none now. and he
begged Of counsel for the Government when he came
to make his final argument in the case and to attack
him and his character that he would do u In the strong
ESD esS nanner, @ anu s.fko IKE nun MIL nt aS Sv ", nr
rounding him with sympathy. Harrington TOOK up inc
explained his connection with the matter, saying
the letter was received In his usual mail, and
pooh -poohed it. He informed the Major Of Police.
and 1t was not until the meeting OF Richards
the asd that il was really decided to paw attention
to the matter They went down to the office and watched
It, and after the entrance 10 the hall OF the building Dy
two three p rsOns 1t decided that there was to
be no burglary that night, and he soiemnly amrmed
the events OF Circumstance. Up to the time he aud
Richards left the Office, they had followed his lHarrins
he cRarses that Mior Richards was IN Command they
started across the park to to his house where he
expected to remain the rest OF the night and had IL not
been for the mud IN the park which turned them back,
they would not have walked another rod, but
have been in entire ignorance Of all that transpired
during the remainder Of that night aud all
When they had been turned from their route by the
mud and taken their walk around the square as they
almost Immediately entered the Office, and 10
was at that moment they came to the conclusion that
the burglars be followed ana he did II because he
thought It was right and he would not shrink IRON
was not in command that night, and he did not issue
nxe % % Tr TpcT d So the aS aS
he told Tom Shepherd to 20 around and tel the officers
IN the rear tnat se cn @ ", ~ Ioae ou an % b, - no
suggested the whole detective force he brought
around TO the front to follow aud capture themi He
did want 10 follow them, bat he denied emphatically
that he wanted 10 follow them with the pur-
y al e Same m except
Williams, who followed the large man around TO G-st,
the vacant lot Again, ne Said. he darlington, sug
gesed that the matter be kept from the press and had
it not been for his action on that point the would
have been scnt ali over the world beore morning that
thief had been arrested on the steps OF COlum A.
exanders house aud yet 1t was charged upon him that
he wanted TO iujure Alexander and hold him up to the
world q criminal. He would rather have his reeo-
lection OF the part which ne performed tnat nign, @ TO
recollection which Mr.. Alexander must have for tho
part he had taken to blacken his Harrngon)
ter 1t this purpose that he suggested at tho
house. before they started out that evening" that the
three with Williams would be allsthat would be Deees-
sary to the 0ice. He did 80 SO that, nothing
came Of it, then nothing need be said about ,or their
He next alluded to his sickness the night OF the
burglary and said It was perfectly to see tho
grading their nigh positions by making capital out OF
his sickness that night: They would only Dc fuihllnS
their high mission and completing tner work by get
ting a certificate from physician aud examining the
elected from his stomach TO see there was
not in II sVme evidence OF the conspiracy The eharae-
ter Hayes discussed at some length aud all the
salient points made against hun were anpted with
zeal and venom He alluded to his Visit " souiervile
Philadelphia. and said tine very means which he took
10 secure ana puDIsh the burglars were construed
spiracy Taking up the admission into the case OF the
kilograms, he spoke vehemently against the course
of the Government searching the telegraph
office for private dispatches. IL cited various
and decisions which have been made
against tue pr9cdce Oh seiZins private paprls
Tor the D st six centuries, and denounced Tho
action OF The Government as Illegal, indecent aud in.
famous IL regard 70 tue mssihx teesla' nc saia ~
mis- TO keep nat Telegram intact for tho
Government Gid not know VINO wro'c that dspiich ana
before they could Introduce IL they must prove that he
CIarriDgt0n) wgOtc IT, He would not nave Il destroyed
undel any circumstances ana ne iad US nGch ISnt TO
say tt the counsel LOT Tue uoVetnh21t i1 aDsfacied
telegram they had TO lnpute its aDsenee to hn
They have done II thenlscl"es, out
surrounded by band OF men VINO were used To such
capers and they could have picked ns dspatC aud
have eaten up easily they could nave eaten one
of Welkers dinners lie spoke aDoIt te release Of
Benton. ana said lie only dl wnat he considered his
duty and what he always would do, and what c would
do again, aud that TO give every ma MS liberty on
the case warranted It Al tHis very time be
also suggested that Hayes could secure MS Gcedoe on
bail.
MI Harrington spoke nearly two hours, and closed by
urging yndcdtion, and dccldtlAS MS ~lilug-
uess to leave every thinghs e and his cputttion ard
lonorn hands OF tue jury and syi1g tndt IN all
lis official had never yet talnsAea ns Lame VI
his honor.
The Court at this point took
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After recess Mr. Davidge for foarth time since the
close of the testimony. said lie deOat.uS il his
mind about the necessity OF further arguing his ease. IA
there was any doubt the mini OF any about tho
entire innocence Of
The judge -Qnlerruptiug)-Stop inmate. Mr. Diy.
idge do you Wish TO argue this case 10 The jury
Mi. Dtyidgc-i ain coming u tliat, your H03or.
Tic JuigC-We., If you Sisn to aiSIe IT, Please state
how much time you want.
Mr.. Ddvdge-I was about TO state that II there was
any douD;-
Mr.. DIvidgc-Wcll, I viii not pursue tae subect
further in that direction. IL is wish OF my friends
and those of the defendant that snOud make lew re-
mark, to The jury out do not feel quite abc 10 do so
to-day. bu II an pressed to decide nov shall decide
no, speak Ii lett Ill Monday VIII decide and VIII
assure the Court shall not occupy mc:e thln half
th.ee-yuar,er. Of an hOar.
Judge Humphreys said he did not want TO press conn-
sell Tomorrow would be Sunday and Thursday Thanks
giving and lie thought by the arrangement now fndl-
Gated would be able TO pIeselt MS cndF2r % ,hc JURY
b. Tuesday MT or Wednesday lnosr"G Int hr shoaIS
remain within the call OF the Court night aud Gay tl
thc ease was comp ctcd aDd the ary discharged.
The Court then adjourned I'll Monhay'
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