National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-02
DISTRICT SAFE BURGLARY.
PROCEEDINGS IN TIE CRIMINAL
COURT ON SATURDAY.


HAYES AGAIN ON THE sTAED-soME BIZ.
PLAY BETWEEN THE COURT AND ooUN.
Sell FOR THE 'DEFENcE-THE JURY NOT
PERMITTED TO ENJOY THE FUE-CUEz
IN COURT.
The Criminal Court held short session on Sat
urday, and at its opening, after Harrington anC
Williams made return that they knew nothing
Of the present whereabouts Of certain afhdaViti
Of Hayes and Zirruth, Hayes was placed on the
stand.
Mr.. DsTidge. Did you not, on the zth Of May
register at the National hotel in this city under
the name Of N. @. ButIers
witness. II yo1 will inquire you viii End thai
was member OF Congress from South Carolina
and not your humble servant.
Mr.. Riddle. cir. Hayes has not been In Con
gress yet.
The witness here, at the request Of Mr. Dsyidge
handed him the report Of the committee, and the
examieStion was continued.
Witness had been sometime in the shipping
kept a sailor boarding house nor been - runner
There was
NO Such WORD IN THE DICTIONARY.
Witness never engaged In any dishonest business
until he went INTO the secret service. He never
was told by Nettleship At Wizards ito cover
himself and follow him, s. he did 80 by pulling
his hat and that disguise sufcient 70 conceal bis
features Witness did not see Mr.. Demaine the
first time he went to Capitol Hin;
Mr.. DaVidge, with the book in his hand.) The
printed evidence shows you are mistaken about
that
printed there. 1t lie "a remarkable work Of nc
This was said az though the witness quoted
what Mr.. DaVidge had said about the book q day
or two ago.
HABET F9EUN IN coRSU.
Mr.. DaTidge. Hayes, you must behave your
SELF or will turn You over to the court, and the
court will take charge Of you; ,. -, i.
Mr.. Justice Humphreys. The witness has
right to protect himself.
THE OTHER HORN.
Mr.. DaFidge Not by impudence, your Honor.
Justice Humphreys. That depends on how far
impudenee may be retorted-
Mr.. Harrington, ito Mr.. Davidge.) would
Nj. DSvidge, ito Justice Humphreys.) 1 can
Justice Humphreys. Sit down, Mr.. DaTidge.
Mr.. Davidge still continued TO stand, his atti-
tude Implying a desire TO address the court.
The Court. Sit down, Mr.. DaVidge.
Mr.. d. still stood, when the court said:
TAKE YOUR SEAT, Mr.. DAvIDeE,
or you will be compelled to do'sO." Whereupon
Mr.. d. sat down.
Justice Humphreys. Now continue your cross
Mr. DaVidge, after o short interval. resumed
the eross-examination.
one who accompanied Benton, who told b. that
after few days from his arrest he should give 1t
up (confessl to Harrington or Claryoe: Did not
say at the statiOn-house that he he had
NEVER HEARD OF cLARvoR.
witness did not remember saying to the com
mittee that Williams had asked how many at
police headquarters knew Of the affair. Even
memory in M tbat geSbect witness never told
Harrington what kind OF looking man Zirruth
was. Never told man named Orandell, in New
York, that Whitley had nothing to do with this
matter, Never told Reese that there was going
to be
JOB PUT UP
on NettleEbfp Steinburg witness thinks Is an
organ-grlnder, or something like It. He gave wit
ness small sums Of money TO stand treat. Never
had any talk about the safe burglary with New
HARRINGTON nor whitley had anythipg To do with
AT this point the witness was examined by Gen.
Henkle, counsel for Col. Whitley.
Witness did not see the dispatch which New
combe sent from Toronto 70 Whitley, but saw the
answer. When witness got the 500 from Cum
II was understood that witness would go to
CEnada. Witness at first
REVISED TO SWEAR
to the Affidavit prepared by SomerTille, because
II was not all true. When SOmerville told him
afterwards that he had altered It to suit him he
GEitnessl sEore 10 i without further inquiry
not received the 800 That affidavit pub
lished in the Investigation report is not true.
22d of Nay, wrote letter to Downs enclosed to
friend in New York 70 pest In that city.
A LITTLE BY-PLAY BETWEEN THE COURT AND
COUNSEL.
MI Dayidge. emitted yesterday part Of the
interview between the witness and Mr.. Harring-
ton in the presence of the committee. We can re-
gard 1t, suppose, as already in. There is no re-
Spouse by the witness. II is simply something
The Court. You had better call his attention
Mr.. DavidEe. will then read from the report
Of the COMMITTEES, on page 80:
see me before thatHn mo, sir never before or
since.
Mr. Harrington then says:
Mr.. harrington wss here stating what happened
ct his Office
man looks like detective Isaid, Yes, he wanted
to turn up some case in West Virginia de-
sire to state to this committee under the obliga-
lions Of an oath and before my Maker"-
Mr.. Hill. Iobject to that. That is not evidence,
and has nothing to do with this question
Mr.. Riddle. It is simply somethlng or other
that was read while the witness was there.
The Court. That is Irregular.
Mr. Dayidge Your Honor has not heard what
was going to read; / am just going through
Mr.. Hin. object to its being read that is the
very thing We object to.
Mr.. Dayidge. / will read 1t to the Court.
Mr.. Hill. Yes, but you are reading 1t In the
presence Of the Jury.
Mr.. Dsvidge. i should like to know how the
Court can pass upon this matter If It is not read
Mr.. Hill. Pass the book up.
The Court. We can send the jury out If neees-
saTy.
could be no objection to reading this paragraphto
The Court. No, Mr.. Davidge.
Mr.. Davidge. Then will pass the book to your
Honor, marking the paragraph that desire TO
read to the witness.
The Court. IL you want to lay the foundation
for ha the WftnaaR
whether he has stated SO AID so, and mention
time and place; this way Of reading book to a
want TO law foundation for contradiction; ask him
If he has stated and It must be read in sentences
so that the witness can comprehend the question
that is to be asked. 1t will not do to go on reading
Mr.. Riddle. Your Honor, there is no response
by the witness, and anything Mr.. DaEidge is
going to read
Mr.. Davidge. Say
The Court. 1t cannot be read.
Mr.. Dayidge. VIII your Honor allow me to
Nj. Hill. Hand the book with the passage that
you desire to read marked, up 70 the Court that is
better way.
without the permission Of the Court.
The Court. State what is your object.
Mr.. DaVidge. My object is this; To show that
Mr.. Harrington deelGred-
The Court, No, oh. no.
Mr.. Davidge. VIII your Honor allow me to
state Il ALI The witness was there
The Court. no as leGal quesuon-yOu may
state
MI. Davidge. A declaration made in the pres
ence Of the Witness-
Mr.. Hill. object to that.
The Court. If you want to lay the foundation
for contradieting this witness, you know we'll
enough how to do it according to the rules oflaW,
and II you want
Mr.. Davidge. / think know.
The Court. But If you want to bring in here,
under pretense-
Mr. DsYidge. 1 cannot try this case, your
Honor, If am 70 be subjected
THIS Is AN INSULT.
The Court. Whieh9
Mr.. DaTidge. Your attributing to me q 'pre.
tense"
The Court. No, It is not.
Mr., Davidge. am here discharging most SOL
emn duty.
The Court Now, Mr.. Davidge, sit down. say
that under the idea, the legal aceeptation Of the
term 'pretense," not Of course corruption on your
part, but under the idea, or expectation, or pre-
tense-nOt used in an offensive manner at all-if
the object is to attempt TO bring in here and read
parties, it cannot be DONE II you wish Ito lay the
foundation for contradiction Of this witness then
/ say, that you know very well the mode Of get
ting at that?
MI, Davidge. I think 1 do.
The Court. 1t Is net though, by reading state
ment made by somebody else.
Mr.. Davidge. II the statement Is made in the
presence Of the witness, have always heard It
can be read.
The Court. No; you can ask this witness If he
has stated so ana so.
Mr.. DaYidge Is there any difference between
what man states and what he aequiesoes In,
when stated bY another party?