New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-02
THE SAFE BURGLARY TRIAL.


pHREYs AND MR. DAvIDGE-CUNs BAILEp IN
5000. 1.
WASHINGTON, Nov. lon the opening OF
the Criminal Court yesterday Mr. Dsvidee said that
few DAYS go he as counsel for Harrington was served
with Q to produce the statement OF be"'"n ""A
Hayes which were read before the Investgahne eo"
mttee Of Congress- and he desired now 10 make re'n
10 the notice. which no did by declaring inst sne sa
ments we're prepaid by p Bonneville ana were
left as Harrington thinks and AYERS With that Commit
tee He made the same return In behalf OF Williams
Michael Hayes was called and his crossexanlnauop
continued by MT Davidge witness did not register un
der any than his when he came 10 tni'
city.
Did you not register under the name Builder with
NJ c. after it, A. No. Sir. I never registered at the
Metropolitan Hotel. You will ind that was a member
Of Congress who was there at that time.
Mr.. Riddle--Ohl Mr.. Hayes has never been to Con-
eress tLaughterl
BY Mr.. Davidge-witness was engaged IN the shipping
business In Was solicitor for shipping crews ana
sometimes solicited Captains
@, Did you not tell me yesterday that yos never
acted in that capacityf A. No. Sir You asked me II
. runner for sailor boardinG-house. do not
recognize any such term never found IL In the die
Mr.. Davidee-weI you may be right about the yer.
nacular, but am right about the truth. - ,,.
Witness did solicit boarders ior sailor poaruinR
business until to Washington Tor the Secret Ser.
report were read and witness was asked IL he did
swear TO such things witness sad ne ad sT, atn
Witness had studied the book very thoroughly
Mr. yoo viii be @se 70 90 t. or the Court viii
take hold Of you.
Judge Humphreys-well. Mr. Davidge the witness
has a right TO protect himself.
Mr.. Dayidge-Not by impudence, your Honor
Judge Humplreys-I can't tell now far impnd'nce-
Mr. Davidge-weI, I am not aware that merit that
Judge Humphreys-Now, sit down, Mr.. DayJse,
you Will be made to do So
Mr.. Dayidge-Very well Sir.
Other portions were read and questions asked. whom
witness said: 81 only gave the Investigating Com
d %itfe Tue OUTINGS Oh Tue ''"'n' "''u' e'''" nv"
Q. Were You not told and over again TO tel all
you knew about the matter ANA did YOU not swear That
you had told the whole sloiyf A. DO not remember
@ Did you not so sweari
Judge Humphreys-Mr. Dayidse, You must not repeat
the word swear often II Is 0ylecOndGle. Toe wit
ness ia sworn the truth whole truth, aud
nothing the truth at the beginning. He swears ont
once and itis continuous oatn. You must u'o TIA"
Mr.. Davldae-Does your Honor object TO my vernacu-
Judge Humphreys-You sufficiently intelligent to
know what language to use; and TO know what meal
Mr.. Davidge-Does your Honor rule that cannot u'e
my own wordsi II SO, will noe an exception
Judge Humphreys-No. l DO not rule 1t, but you
know what L mean Go on, now 20 on.
Witness he did not that lie had never heart
of Detective Carvc. Did not remember whether he
told the committee he represented himself as police
man With all my study OF that book lie sand, DO nos
remember whether that Is IN the BOOK OF not TneS.
Harrington that Harrington asked for full description
empoye Of the secret service. Never asked Reese to
Join him 10 putting up job on Nettieship Reese hal
him since he was released, and he spurned
hun ae would dog Had conversation with Deiorm,
ut New-YOrk, but did not tell him he had got
the points to put Harrington In the Penientary Wit
ness did not make any proposition to 5einbergor to
leave country for $1,000, but stenoerger dd make
Communicated the fact Government about the al
month neither did witness propose TO seiaberger
berger did 10 witness that he would go out OF
tho Try s Wi,h be sas This was 10 Wiz
ness from coming here to testify, aud he communicated
By Gen. Hinkle, for whitley-Wituess did not tell
Newcomb, Whitley, nor Netteship that he was not en-
come to Washington and testify in this while he
was at lie asked witness TO give him an affidavit
the bursIary: when witness went to somervies Office
to the affidavit the affidavit was all prepared
was not true Neteshp proposed to witness to sign the
affidavit aud then 10 Canada when he went 70 SEQ
SOmeryille second time, Somervile said he had al
tered the affidavit TO suit witnesses objections aud wit
then signed IL p had SSs I
affidavit II he had not received the 500.
Mr. Dvdss sa s It nn o1S.s eTG s
reading what Harrington said after the witness had left
ss sS Tue Judge refused allow it be read in
the presence OF the jury, and said Mr. Dayidge YOU
know how to lay the foundation for contradiction or
witness in legal manner, but IL undertake bring
In anything here under pretense OF legality that ought
MT Dsyidge interrupting said: Your Honor. I can
not proceed In this case II am TO bewhy this an ln
Judge Humphreys-w you just sit down minute,
powa This word preteDse Is not USED in the OF
impeachng your OF honor or In any such ohjec
tionabe manner, but In legal way You are introduc-
ing what has not ss to Be a@% esn
reduce the proposition to wrang, and note
objection.
the Jury OF court. and directed Mr. Davdge 10 read
after which the sustained the objection. Mr.. Da
yidRe about TO submit aDol her proposition and
searching the printed volume for It, when the Court OBJ
iected to longer delay and gave Mr. Dayidge the priv
Iege of calling this matter some other time.
BY Mr.. Riddle, direct examination resumed-Mr.
Hayes you were asked something about conversation
with Mr.. Steinberger. II you have not gwen all that
conservat on, Go SO now.
witness said-Mr. steinberger called and
asked what it would be worth to me not ~
appear in Washington. told him did not know,
was under bonds for 400 %, He SAID, "on; veil
man, and can't settle in that way.
the country aud said the ony security he could give to
those who had sent him was to accompany me out Of
the m taS % did NOT naSw wnen as
not keeping any appointments; that l knew who was
dealing with ne SAD ne was ssn ss 70 me ny col h
member Of the Committee OF he would have written
them whgc he was In Canada He testified as soon ss
he arrived here without any preparation or previous
consultation and did not refuse " any question
that asked him.
Did you answer every question truthfullyf The de-
Tense objected, and the sustained the objection
saying that such question would open too wide gap
correctly. This closed the examination OF Hayes.
The Court remarked that the jury had been very at
tentve and had given anxious consideration. and be
needed until Monday morning. aud he hoped THAI
all would come 10 the court on that day refreshed by
tho associations aud contact OF TINS evening aud tomor
row. .,,.,
leased by Judge Batchford ., NcwYork and now pre-
bailed IN the sum OF $500 Tor appearance AT the neN