Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-11-02
THE SAFE BURGLARY.
Eleventh DAYS Proceedings in the Criminal Court
Testimony of John r. Burr, w. j.
bailey. and Others.
One Of the Jurors Under Medical
Treatment.
To days Proceedipgs

y,
Richard Harrington, aud Arthur b. williams,
charged with conspiracy in connection with the
alleged safe burglary in the District attorneys
Cflce, on Saturday embraced the whole of the
proceedings OF that day. This morning the ju-
TOTs were brought into court about 10: 45 o. cock
Yesterday one of their number, Mr.. Craig ac-
compsnied by Baihff Paxton, attended the
Metropolitan church ard the others took a rida
IN charge Of Bailif Mason. The room grqTnsIIV
hlled up with spectators, and by noon there was
as great crowd present as on previous DAYS.
me me Sontt informed the counsel that he b AT
heen informed that one OF the jurors-Dr. Hick-
hDg-was unwell, and 10 may be necessary 10
adjourn early on bis account.
TESTIMONY OF JOHN z. BURR.
John Z. Barr was the first witness called for
the government; witness is an emplOye of the
Continental hotel. Philadelphia, and has been
such since February, $780, identified the register
and transcribed register, and turning u the
trst- named book, under date of May 5th, found
the name of Mr.. Harrington. Defence admit
ted this TO bt in Mr.. HIS ndwritiRg. Witness
SAID HIS arrival was before tea time 10 Oclock3
SomeTyiileS name Is under the E4ms date bGr
later. Witness examined the transcribed le Igsr.
skept 6y the cashier,) and said II. appeared to
have left on the came date and his bill was
marked over to Mr.. kilbourn. Witness referred
TO mT. SOmeTv Hes account, and rem 4rked tn At
the III ght clerk had taken the IS" for a .. q -
LSir- kidd.e;--'A very natural mistaks) 7
was about the same" SOmervile left on the
morning of the 9TH; HaTrinktoG's bill vas 81
MIR. Riddle" Rather strong tea"
Mr. DaVidge,-'' He bad good time''
SA'i ANtNNiS tUcFcu a tetcg am Ns-W iOrR.
May 8, le74-R. Harrington. L. $. District At
toTney's office, WashiT gtOU, ID. c.: 1 will be at
the Continental, Philadelphia, tonight at
eleven. SOmerville."
John COHHtU. swOrn:-Witness resides a. %
Henry street, New York; knows Michael Hayes;
on the 18th of April went with HAYES from
cherry street to the Office in Blocker street. aud
II. cent Dim in the office for Mr.. Cunz; sag him,
and said TO g., "a man wanted TO see him, -
and he co. said it was all right; saw @. coma
out and meet Hayes, with whom he talked about
Oss-eIamined:-witness met HAYES at the
store of W. ID. Daley, at 195 Cherry street; wit
ness stopped about the store when not at work:
was plumber by trade.
At this point q messenge was received from
Dr. Kicking, and IL was presented to the court
Judge Humphreys remarked that it appeared
TO be medicine to be taken every three hours
and the juror might take dose now.
"Mr. Davidge.-"Perhaps Mr.. Donaldson
1.-THE crier) had better taste it,"
EVIDENCE OF W. J. DALEY.
W. j. Daily sworn.-Witness rscoIIects that
on the eth of May went with Hayes to Newark
on his digestion, to watch and take zee Of
what company he Hayes got in; went TO Net
tleship's house on Pennsylvania avenue and
Hayes went in, witness waiting on the Opposite
side of the street. Saw II. and man, a large
man, (Nettleship,) through the window: they
talked about an hour; n. came out of the house
and walked with Ii. to a street car; came close
TO witness; met Hayes at the depot. On arriving
IN New York they vent To west 2Ist street
SCmerVille's house, when II. went in and re-
NAMED about Z hours; HAYES. he thinks left
New York on the Sunday 70 lowing. Saw him
(H-) again on the 18th of June: previous To
Hayes going TO Canada, an arrangement vas
made with witness by which he (Hayes) could
communicate with his wife: rec1lleSts seeing
HAYES on the morning of the 24th of MAY; =
with him the best part Of the day.
rOSS-eXamined:-Witness keeps liquor stOra.
IL was arranged by Hayss that witness should
see Nettleship; followed y. and Hayes to the
street cars acIoss park; witness was ''shsdo "
ing" the parties.
Mr.. Davidge-"Piping, :" as we call il.
Henry GCldSteiH, s8Orn:-WitGess lives at 40
West Cumberland street, Philadelphia; know
Nettleship; has occasionally worked for him
about counterfeit cases; recOlects having seen
y. In May last At the Bingham House, corner
of 18th and Market streets, Phil 4delphis. Wit
IeSs Tecolieets signing an affidavit and receIv-
500; could not say that NetteShip was in Phil
adelphia on the 9th, 9Th or Sth of May.
AT this point several witnesses were called,
and railing to answer the court took recess ii
O'Clock.
After Recess.
On reassem bling at one O'Clock,
George Gilbert y as swOrn.-Witness resides in
New YORK; knows Nettleship; was introduced
to Col. Whitley by Gen. Mauk between the 2Oth
and 2jth Of July; StelnbeIg had previously been
asking witness about man named Hayes;
Mank came to witness and introduced him %
Whitley, who said that they wanted evidence
against Mike Hayes; that they were trying to
make out case against him Cor the govern
ment; witness referred him to NettIeship AMI
Mank met y. several days after; n. asked il
lie knew Daley; SAID he cid not; n said, 81
want you 70 go down and get acquainted with
Daley, for he has been in Washington before
the grand jury with Hayes wife," went down
for ten OF twelve days, but couldn't find ont
anything; "eOuldn't work him. saw man
named Becker there and told Nettleship that
Becker might find out what was wanted; N
told him TO bring Becker up, and he did so and
introduced him TO Nettleship in the presence of
Manki \. sent Becker up 10 Whitley, and b
went up and remained there ten or twelve min
went m ha oil
several days afterwards, and b. had interviews
with NeTtleship; they excluded witness because
ne was not mason; about a week after Mank's
and Mr.. Sullivan called on witness, and took
him to Nettleship, and n. asked him where
Becker was; witness said at Long Branch, and
was sent by n. 10 go after him, and returned
which Becker was 10 receive $50, (ruled out;)
Nettleship said he wanted the afida yit signed
but dld not want to pay any money forehsnd;
Becker int away; believed that he (BD was
working with MIR. Wilson the solicitor: the an
dayit was about Daily.
CToss-exsmined.-witn did not 90 by the
name Of Stepsey; had not been called "Dutch
George" was called sometimes by friends
German George" never had been engaged in
the banco business; don't know what the bust
and nned g; knew Hayes by sight before he
went 10 DGily's.
TESTIMONY OF MICHAEL ". BAUER.
Michael ID. Bauer was swOrn.-WItness was in
the secret service; on the 10th or 18th OF June
took message from Hayes 10 Netleship; did
not find N; Hayes nrst gave witness zip of
paper and then gave him note IN an envelope;
this was about II O'Clock.
Cross examined by Mr.. Henkle:-Witness had
orders 10 arrest Hayes on sight; did not arrest
him FOR he had no warrant, he WAS in company
with several; one was an old burglar.
BY Mr.. D8Vidge.-Had a conversation with
Hayes; said he had come to the city that day;
witness asked If he saw the Sun and IL il was
time; Hayes said, "CaTter is a d living -
OF - the whole thing is done to beat NettIe-
ship"
Mrs. Elisabeth HdgeS was called. She is unite
good looking women, about so years OF age
dark hair and eyes, rather dark skin, and was
attired in 3 mRrOOD-colOred dress, black velvet
bonnet, with black feather and pink trimming.
A neat edging was about the neck, and at the
throat WAS 3 bright crimson ribbon bow on
which was a small bresstpin-
The court here asked by what authority the
government introduced this witness, the wife of
Michael Hayes.
Mr.. Riddle submitted that Hayes was not on
trial now. a nOlle pros having been entered, but
on order TO examine the authorities he would
withdraw the Oiter 81 this time.
EVIDENCE OF MARY ZEE.
HdTy Fee, Hght-haired, blue-eyed girl,
dressed in blue, and wearing hat OF light and
dark blue, was swOrn:-Witness il IL years Old;
has lived Mrs. Hayes or months; lived with
her until the eth or Sth of April. when they
moved; Dir. II. had been away then NO or three
weeks had seen CUM in Roosevelt street three
or four times; CUM was a young man about "a
of wi h.