New-York tribune., 1874-10-27
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WASHINGTON.

THE SAFE BURGLARY CONSPIRACY.
THE TRIAL TO RE A LONG AND INTERESTING ONE
RICHARDS LEE, EVANS, AND PARKER EXAMINED
YESTERDAY THE CAUSE OF THE DEFENSE
INJURED BY THE CROss-ExAMINATIoN OF MAJo"
RICHARps-PARKER DENIES HIS TESTIMONY BE-
FORE THE GRAND JURY.
WASHINGTON Oct 28.-The trial OF Harrlng-
ton, Whitley and others for conspiracy In the ropooi
of the In the DistrctAtOrneys office was resuou
to-day In the Criminal Court. The courtroom was
crowded. and unusual interest was manifested IN tno
progress II the case. Ex.Gov. Shepherd, Hahet MI
bourn John F. Ennis, Thomas L. Hume John W.
Boteler the Hon. Horato King, and other prominent
gentlemen were present, Of them being unap'e "
Obtain seats. The trial thus far has developed Two
points, II more, namely: hat Judge Humphreys WIN
hold the scales of justice with an even hand. anu
that the trial will be long and tresome one. 1et ~
will be interesting from the manner In which IL
managed on the part of counsel. Two OF the mos'
aggressive and lawyers are engaged
one on each side. Mr. Davidge on behalf OF Harrington
and Mr. Riddle behalf Of the Government Inc tr'a
to-day showed that IL is their intention TO contest every
point and fight for every step and need not Do Su
prsng they devote much time to each other as
the material points of the case. To-day sno~eu 'n
strongest disposition in that direction and the progress
obtained was not encouraging This doubtless, Is due
as much to tho extraordinary deberaton, profusenes
and slowness Of the Judge as from any other cause
There is no reason for anxiety on 0ehair OF 1uus0
Humphreys. Although very slow and elaborate III ue
Gliding points, his decisions have been clear ana Just
his advice the jury this morning. he said not only
were they not to read anything about tho trial. put ney
must not take up u newspaper at ALL They must not
allow any one to put their hands any pnted vi
written paper nor must they hold any conversation
with any outside person. Their minds must DC kep'
blank to receive the testimony and their opinions must
be based entirely upon the evidence.
The witnesses examined to-day were four In NUMBER
Messrs. Richards Lee, Evans, and Parker The frs'
named Is Chief Of the Police OF Washington, and was
with Harrington the opposite side Of the street rom
the District Attorneys Office, when the safe was robbed
He saw the robbers enter the building and urged haf
rinaton to allow them to be arrested II ne haa d ayl.
On his own Judgment he would have entered the ptiu
under the direction Of Harrington, whom he he
He'S"i1s the District t. He was crossexamiued BY Mr.;
Davidge, and showed a good deal OF ieen1g %
ing TO do with organization OF tho burglary Inc
rather weakened than strengthened their case
It was evident that he mstrused that there was some
roguery going on by the manner IN which v ne ue' M
mined to watch the OF the office aud to hnay Se
Lee. the second Witness was and is an officer of the
METROPOLITAN Police. IL he who was stationed at
the rear the office by Major Richards, but ~ seems
that be too recognized Harrington as authority anu
allowed that gentleman to change him from tne posuoh
IN which he had been placed by the CHIEF OF Ponce.
Evans the next Titness was CLERK IN ,ne ,ne Dstrct
Attorney. were the only ones who could unlock tne
Office safe. He said that Harrington could not remem-
Der the combination, and always had to call on witness
when wanted 10 get into the SAFE Inc OBJECT oi h
defense this respect Is TO snow that Harrington was
unable TO open safe to dispr0ye the testimony
of Joshua Parker before the Grand Jury hat Harlng'
ton safe the evening before the ROBBERY
and TO him from the grave suspicion tnat tne
safe was not locked, but that IL was, after ALL bogus
blowing open Of 1t this witness, Evans, VINO ad-
yised the witness who followed HIM TO stay at the
house the night Of the burglary, aud not come
to the Office -
Joshua Parker was the fourth and last witness exam
ined to-day He is the coored janitOr OF the District
Attorney Office and gave testimony OF an Important
character before the Grand Jury previous 70 the indct
ment Of Harrington Netteship, Whitley, Williams and
the others. He showed that ne was pretty smart as
Witness and made haste to that his previous tes
mOny meaning that before the Grand Jury, as to the
lighting OF office, the opening OF the sale bY mar
and other important particulars was inaccurate
and false He said he had reflected on the matters
since and he convinced that he was wrong In
his first testimony. rather sharp discussion arose De-
tween Mr. Riddle and Mr. Davidge "a to the proprety
of referring to testimony taken before the Grand Jury
Mr. Daydge said he not present at the examination
by the Grand Jury and that The proceedings could not
be used. The Judge allowed Mt Riddle TO ASK questions
of the witness without referring directly to what was
actually testified before the jury Tue time Ior the
sessions OF court during the trial of tins case was
extended and hereafter the sessions Will he ~ hours
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