New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-12
THE DISTRICT CONSPIRACY

THE CASE FOX .HE DEF ENSE WV
THE PRESENT CHEF OF THE SECRET s hh' W.
PHNAED-PaEvIoUs TESTIMONY wn,Cr, ,,>
TUE BURGLARY CoRRoBoRATEp-pisii''O. ~,
s,rp rx-Goy SHEPHERD, SCHN
,v,T,xrp .Sp OTHERS ExAMINED-"i'NhssE9
u,np,v cRoss-FxA AHMED BY THE CONVENIENT
COUNSEL MI -, - .ho
u.s,,,yoroy Nov. 1.-THE trial OF the
.uoeed safe burglary consprators was toeeino" "'!'
n D,vtdSo sand the defense was partou'lS "uAioo
.. have f. b. Benson, now in charge Oh INC oeeie.
20 . ,,1,,on I'm Court as a witness A subpoena had
,. iss,eS for him. but informatlen had reaeheu heie
maj the selicitor Treasury had directed nun 10
oin whore he was in attendance on Court at Pitts
hurgh Nr Davdge desired the Court to take such
measures as would compel his attendance here
Mr. Hill said the Solicitor could have no object IN
aeta,ng Benson at Pittsburgh unless tho case there
demanded IT, and there must he some misapprehension
Mr. Dayidge said he did not desire TO reflect on
ppybody.
The Judge said the Solicitor had probably simply
directed him not leave Pittsburgh until he had been
uhpenaed and he directed necessary documents to
bring him here Friday and Mr.. Hill promised to lend
his aid in the matter.
John A. W Clarvoe was recalled and his direct exam
inatlon continued by MI Davidge Witness described
the appearance Of the burglars Crossexamned by Mr.
Riddle-Witncss thinks Major Richards was present
when II was suggested that Williams help witness;
was at Harringon's house; thinks the man who came
length but nothing new was elected Witness did not
have his way in the matter that nlght; went 10
Baltimore the sunday following the burglary 10 sec
By MIR DSyidge-witness visited Benton In Jail TO got
description OF Zirrutn. Witness had The paper III MS
and was dec6ed 10 told witness to
around TO the alley and tell the detectives that tne
thought he might be an welcome visitor in the alley
The remainder or the testimony OF this witness mercy
corrO0Oratcd other accounts VI tho burglary hcreoioo
George p. Fisher sworn-Is DstrictAttOrney OF ths
rfpI. lnS fua
had new combination prepared aIIer Ie lov n ,na ney
combination, but thinks Harrington was busy at the
time at frequently called on witness 70 un
lock the safe for him. and frequently ealeu Oh p hi
Evaus to do so; thinks HARRINGTON showed nun
telegram early III May from Someivine; hn
Harrington meet him IA Philadepha; ths was aporo
The time or tie Congressional investigation; al were
ANXIOUS 10 get cas from 20 somefye it Was sup
posed that S0nervilos request Tor an interview Dad
sdVisrd Harrington 70 20 and somerVie by all
Butler ana AS somerve spoke about Butler in his
dspaicE tney led to believe that it was TINS bur
s aerwara turned out ' 1i the Butler alluded 10
during the testimony the counsel ioT the
objected TO the testimony ana Judge hum
phreys said would instruct this witness Just us he
Gid all the Others Tor when aWyers are eeq rh 70 se
must conne Ills testimony 10 What was done, anu
stances furnishing bail 10 Benton he was under the
IMPRESSION az the e 'r" n "i had gone up
Judge Ohn Judge Wyle came In and asked WIT
mess where Harrington witness SAID that Harring-
ton lad been away. but lad returned, and had gone
AWAY again, witness did not know where.
Cr0ssexainiued By Mr.. RdGe-knew that Riddle had
charge OF the
Mr.. RiddlcDid you not come into Court and decline
so attend to this case because mad charge Oh ltf
egTaDh for me when the bail was gVeuf
WimessI suggested 1t to Harrington, and he thought
you would TO be called away from your TIP TO
Mr. Belts sworh-Reside in Alabama; witness testi-
fed TO circumstances OF ms going away from Wash
iuGOn last May when A. Il. Williams went to the depot
with him. winch account did not diner from the account
Cross-axunined by Mr.. Riddle-winams wrote to
witness about week ago TO come here II relation TO
this he fixes the time because he had business
Col. Patrick Jones III New-Iork at that time and
knows hat was where ne was gong gailUer 10y Tue
me OF James was In hack with him; there was no
~, he me ,powritinr Of CuIz and New
comb II was admitted that they had the power OF sign,
ing Whcys i'll his absences the dsatcnes related
10 some ~ Psra In no one O""fa 01' anu
William II. Evans recalled-Wltness said Harrington
combination to the safe lock for about
six months; reelected the visit of Hayes to
witness told Harrington wanted to hun;
Harrington went mo the backroom Tor minute and
Treasury aDOdt those matters" witness went over 10
the Jail TO Benton 10 TO an affidavit prepared
by somervle Harrington Declined TO have anything
10 about the mater until Benton mad sworn " his
Cros.-examined by Mr.. Riddle-Witness does not re-
member when the safe was unioehed previous to the
there else in the city VINO could unlock the
Hairit Knbourn sworn-NIet Harrington and Madge
Pniladep last June; Harrington separated from
al the tnealel. next morning Wlluess re-
eeIved a gram asking MN HarrinstOns bill
at the hoe'; witness dill 70; did not Harrington
they separated at the tneater until he re-
turned 10 Washington.
TAe Court took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION
After the recess eX-GoV. Shepherd sworn. Wit
mess said that WIN. f. MattiDgiy E L. Stanton, and
Richard Harrington were counsel the part Of the
Board of Public Works during the Congressional invcs
tigation; the investigation lasted about three months;
witBes, was present 10Th of April az the Capitol
HT. Lucas examined, AID Harrington was the only
counsel present that day; witness met him about 10
o'c.ock IN morning. aAd with bin TIL O'clOck
between ~ and O,OCa on that day they entered Shep
herds and vent together 10 the CdpltO wit
remembers that on the 1874 OF April Caitenden
TESTIFIED and aliuOed 10 Kirtaud, and witness directed
HaIrnsi0a 10 hunt nun uti rom MN ne learned mat
a u. Williams VA sent 10 NeW-IOrk after Kirkland;
day two alter that Harrington received dispatch.
which shown witness reading, "SInith l. dOOg
tug" ct,lug ike that, and witness understood
10 refer 10 Kirkland and tDat II from A. Is. VIII
hams; letter which Harrington received warning
him Es safe would DC Blown OTcn; witness dd
cons Ger = O; much Importance ar the time.
Cloes--xaHinrd by Mr.. IaddieWitness fixed the time
about the lunch at Wecker's from tle TACT that when
Lucas had been examined II arlington conducted tue
cTOscXaIninltiUD, ana witness thought lie did 1t unu
snay well ana sad TO Iiul DICK. you have done first
a reward Tor IL guess we VIII go up 10
WeicKel's and h "a iuucb." Harrington had recently
lOUk Gp his cheeks al Welcher and
ne iCc1tihed this one because two cocktails were
charged the account, ana he remembered that HaT
ring on and himself drank Two cocktails before they
LOOK uDch.'
ar. Rldd.o- We'll did you wind up with two cocktails
also Witucss-NO, Sir, we wound Up with two bottles
OF champagne.
john WclcSer sworn Keeps restaurant remember
Gov saephetG aud Harrington taking lunch at his place.
witness gave his method OF keeping checks, and said lie
fled them away and could PICK out the cneck for
day IL the year and tell VINO there and what he
had asked short time to look his checks
and could tell what day Shepherd Harriug
there Tue checks were produced in Court and