Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-11-25
THE SAFE BURGLARY
TRIAL FOR CONSPIRACY.
Mr.. Riddle Closes.
cnARGE OF yUD6s Humphreys.
THTETrRTu nav

Richard Harrington, ana Arthur b. Williams,
charged with conspiracy In connection with tbs
alleged safe burglary in the District Attorneys
Office, WAS continued, and after recess Mr.. Bid
die resumed his argument, and concluded his
review of the testimony of Hayes.
He then returned 10 Harrington, aliuding %
the visit of Williams to Harrington's house
while Richards and Clarvoe were there, and
the preparations on Richards mind about what
was TO transpire on that night. He alluded TO
whst be termed the remarkable statement of
Harrington on Saturday last, and said Harring-
ton stated he had not the remotest idea that a
burglary was seriously ccnte mplatsd. Why,
gentlemen, he knew al about IT, and loafed his
sate fer that very purpose, and Billy Evans
states that he unlocked the safe to allow him TO
10 II. THIS evidence was introduced 20 show
that Harrington could not open the safe, but II
shows he opened the safe TO allow Harrington TO
put Evans books in again.
Mr.. Riddle followed the case up 10 the arrest.
and said that Harrington was there TO witness
the carrying out of his own conspiracy. He
went into the darkness Of that night in all his
manliness anc beauty 10 the outside world an
honest man, and the next morning emerged 20
the world covered with the pail of darkness,
Suspicion and accusation, 10 use his own words.
Will not allude to that point where his stOm-
sch refused 10 retain the food that should have
nCurished him into strength; but for the pres
ent we will leave him and return to Zirruta.
Mr.. Riddle then reviewed the course of Zirruth
and Madge.
At four O'Clock the Court was adjourned till
to- day.
IO- OHy y proceedings.
This morning the trial was Resumed. The
court TOOm vas crowded TO Overfowins.
Nr. Riddle resumed his argument a. once,
and said the defence made mistake yesterday
in stating that Dart was sent away by the solic-
tor; he vas lot in the employ Of the depart
ment. They had shown that Hayes and Zir-
ruth were paid sums of money by Nertlesh.p,
and the defence asked why the vouchers had
not been produced. They had produced
vouchers in De LOmer's name after il was
shown that he had been dismissed, and one Of
InE xry6r rFrH tawVE
amount TO the sums paid Hayes. He read the
dispatch Of the Solicitor 10 look up Hayes, aud
Whitley's answer that he would 30 his best
And on the same day he sends 70 the SJiici or
for a warrant for Hayes, and a telegram to
Hayes &C Toronto that be would be there in a
day or two. The call for the warrant was to
give them few days time. For why should
Whitley say he would do his best when he knew
that Hayes was in Toronto, Nettleship did 20
TO see Hayes, and here is the dispatch: 'SeCar-
tiles COED; invest" Whitley asked for time aud
y. goes TO Canada to procure an am davIt.
He then referred to the testimony OF Apple
gate as TO the explanation of the securities
good" telegram, and to the letter of Whitley
70 NewcOmh that he had heard that II. was in
Canada, and TO n. going there, and asked: How
1id Nbitiey find out that Hayes was in Canada
If the telegram did not give him the informa-
tion? This telegram was the key which had
beer agreed on to give the information that
Hayes had agreed to make the affidavit. New
comb did not swear before the committee that
he had SHOWN Hayes the whole OF this cOnnden-
tisl letter, but a psrt OF it.
MI. Dayidge--Is that in; did yoG prave it?
Mr.. Riddle.-Yes, il is in.
Mr.. Davidge asserted that it had not been
shown.
Mr.. Riddle asserted that he had put in 80
much Of TIE testimony OF Newcomb as to show
this.
Mr. Dsvidge-wfH your honor settle il?
Mr. Riddle.-It is already settled.
The CoUrt.-Weli, 60 on with the argument.
Mr.. Riddle resumed, and, referring u the
telegram in which Hayes says he has M ale a
full affidavit TO Lawyer s., said that Whitley
knew who Lawyer ). was. Whitley did not
telegraph TO the chairman Of the committee
until i've days after he had the information, aud
il the meantime he had sent two Of his agents
70 Canada, who were unsuccessful. Mr. Riddle
argued that Hayes was in Canada In pursuance
Of ali arrangement with the secret service. He
referred to the standing order OF the service
''t0 arrest Michael Hayes" and yet there is
proof that the agents Of that service saw him,
took n, ssages from him and delivered them,
and made DO effort to arrest him. Hayes then
went t. Nettleship's Eouse-a house of mourn
ing-and received so from him. He (N.) had
said that he paid this money to send a thief TO
Washington. Mr.. Riddle argued that Nettlc-
ship paid the money to Hayes to leave the
country, but he disappointed them by coming
10 Washington, communicating with Downs,
ard going voluntarily before the committee.
He did rot dare 20 speak separately as 70 A B.
Williams; after what had been said on Sstur-
day there was but little doubt IL Harrington
was in IL, Williams was. II took two inter
views with Benton to decline TO act as his coun-
sci. They had shown that 4. b. had passed
some men disguised in the depot, aud were
net By the prosecution of witness who says he
was the party, but this party does not at all
correspond with the description of the man who
went into the depot from the hack. Taey haq
shown that lie followed the escaped burglar,
and was there any doubt but that he overlook
him. He was neither disappointed with A. b.
he had expected that thief would have been
put on the stand who would swear that he was
the party who wrote the anonymous letter. He
called attention 10 the fact that Benton was in
jail under seven indictments, and yet there was
no trial. Harrington feared to bring him 10
trial as he did Hayes. It was admitted that
Harriu gton had an interview with Hayes in
jail. Something had been said ab0ut h5 Mr..
Riddlel having received fee.
Mr.. harrington have never complained;
that is a personal matter between you and 1.
hr. Riddle said that perhaps it was not 10 the
record, ana proceeded TO state that something
wGs said about his going before the grand jury,
and that he had advised that he should not 20
before the grand jury. He then referred TO the
release OF Benton, urging that Harrington hld
10 more authority 70 act IN the case than iu-
ror. Not one word had been said to his supe
TloT 0fhcer, the Attorney General, or his assOci-
ateS ia bis Office, Judge Wylie vas in town
Why dtd they not 20 TO him2 They went 20
Judge DIN, and he (Judge o. says that they
were az bis house some time in the morning.
Why wac not the bail taken iB the day timer
Why not have telegrsphed TO him? This was a
portion Of the programme-the man was 70
escape ~ just this way and he vanished
Just as eiectuahy az did the missing Will
iams at the bidding of A. y. Williams.
They lad shewn that the crime was not a
was not arranged ia New York nor Baltimore;
that the object WAS to defsme the name of
Columbus Alexander; that while HAYES was
stipulatng fer the delivering of the books to
Alexander, Harrington was arranging the books
in the safe; that Harrington did DO exactly what
was necessary to further the conspiracy; that
Hayes had been sent here; that Zirruth had
been sent here for q purpose. They had been
sworn 10 render an impartial verdict, and he
believed that they would, and their reputation
was such that the courts looked to them 20 do
their duty. He concluded by saying the gov
ernment solemnly commits the case to the jury,
subject to such instructions as your honor may
see DIT to give.
Mr. Riddle concluded his argument at il55
O'Clock q. M, having spoken nearly IL hours,
and the court then took the ususl recess.
During the recess the seats in the court room
were changed, fourteen chairs being placed i'm
mediately III front of the clerks desk, for the
jury and the two bailiffs. As the close of the
recess drew near the room commenced 70 All
up, and every available spot was soon occupied.
At 12;35 Judge Humphreys took his seat on
the benchs accompanied by Judge wyiis.
Judge Humphreys said that he had embraced
In his charge all Of the prayers OF tie defendants
with the exception of the last. He then pro-
ceeded 70 charge the jury; remarkng, first, as
to the weight TO be given the evidence OF wit
nesses, and then reading the following:
Charge Of the Court 10 the Ja<y.