New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-18
DISTRICT SAFE BURGLARY.

DETAILS OF A VILLAINOTS CONSPIRACY
AGAINST AN INNOCENT MAN.
THE STORY OF MICHAEL HAYRs-How HE WAS EN-
Gagged BY GOVERNMENT oFPICKRs TO COMMIT
FELoyY-EFFoRT TO ENTRAP AN ENEMY OF THE
DISTRICT RING-rHR BURGLARS PAID FROM THE
SECRET SERVICE FUND OF THE UNITED STATES
TREASURY.
IBr TELEGRAPH THE rRIBUsEl
WASHINGTON June 17.-As each item of informa-
ton in relation to the late safe burglary in the office
of Assistant District-Attorney Harrington escapes
from the closed doors of the Investigating Com
mittee, the wickedness of the conspiracy entered
into by United States officers to convict an innocent
citizen of felony becomes and more startling
That the District Ring when il began to realize It's
impending destruction should resort to such desper-
ate means to throw discredit those who had been
instrumental in exposing its dishonesty and mis-
management is not strange as that ltshouiu nave
been able to command the aid OF another Depart
ment of the United States Government to assist 1t
in committing worse crime than any it had ever
been accused OF even suspected of.
The testimony of Michael Hayes, taken by the
Committee on Monday tells the most startling story
told before a committee of Congress in many year.
and the witness sustained himself 80 well with
letters and kilograms and memoranda. and his
testimony is so far corrObOrated by that of other
witnesses that those whom he implicated Will hardly
be able to escape UNPUBLISHED. Told in his own
words, emitting repetitions. 1t is az follows:
On the 9th of April last was fitting house up in
ROOsevelts St, Work. when was approached by
man named Dart who told me Col Whitley wanted me-
the opposite side of the street lie asked for
me, and they referred him 10 We c0nversed
for a few moments; he wanted TO know what l was
going TO DO with the house. and the like. then went
to Bleeckerst. and Col Whitley. went in the rear
Office. He crossed the floor and came to and said
Mike, can't you go to Washngtonp 1 said. Yes if
IL is necessary" He said, :" Go there immediately
soon as You can and so the Metropolitan Hotel. You
will see Netieship there. Don't inquire for anybody"
said, "Al right" He said, What time you T.
SAID that didn't know could before o'clock
that night. I LETT him there, aud made my arrange
ments accordingly.
That evening took the cars for Washington.
arrived there Tuesday. L stopped over in Baltimore
and Mr.. Downs that knew there. He asked me
where l going. I said that had been sent TO
Washington by Col. Whiteev TO see Nettleship. 1
arrived here Tuesday and followed instructions.
went to the Metropolitan Hotel 1 did not see Nette-
ship; could not find him. He had been registered there
and the bookkeeper told that he had left the
ing after he had registered. went to the telegraph
office adjoining the Metropolitan Hotel and teegraphed
TO Whitley at 345 p u. Cant fad anybody. WHAT
shall IdOf"
b. Mr. stewart-Q Through what Office did you
telegraph A. The telegraph Office adjoining the Metro
politan Hotel; in the same building.
@. How did you sign Itl A. l signed II in my
name; the only name used here or anywhere-Aicbae
Hayes while standing opposite the Office waiting for
reply II had not registered at the hotel yep en-
cOuntered a by the name OF Kerr whom had
known before; he accosted me- and wanted to know
what dong there told him had come on TO see
Nettleship; he asked me If had him told him
no; that he not there; he said he had seen him at
Wizards went In his company TO Willaris Hotel, and
looked the register aud found he not regse red
there then went from Wizards to the owen House,
and found his name registered there this Tues
day evening about o'clock; asked the gentleman
behind the desk for envelope and piece OF paper,
and wrote the paper. Will meet you at in the
Michael HAYES" and put 1t In the envelope
without sealing it, and drected 10 j. c. NettIeshp.
In the morning went to the hotel and found Nette
ship waiting for me at the door He told TO follow
him ND stairs but not to right after MIN. then fol-
10 wed HIM his room two flights of stairs. He
drew bis chair TO me AMI asked me to sit down and
went on asking me what doing. told him what |
business was doing; that in the sailor business
BE said, "What is that worth 10 you" said, About
lbs a week" He SAID. Now, Nike the Colonel always
felt well toward YOU 1t is not our fault that you
haven't got any appointment steady work; but l
have got something that will keep you employed
while Col. Whitley has got the DIVISION" told him
was glad of IL. He commenced talking supposttiousy
first mentioned Mr.. Green's name-Mr. Green of New
York-and SAID. suppose a man were 10 break IN Mr.
Green's safe and certain papers and deliver them TO
a man corner OF Chambers-St anu Broau"iy anu tnat
man was TO be arrested"
I listened to him until he got through. Fl spoke in
that way all through. "well." said l. "Netteship,
your language is rather ambiguous. Why don't you
come to what you wanti WELL" says he, Mike, l
will write to the Colonel, and will see you tomorrow
about this time. asked him he had money as
had not got any from tho Colonel before started He
gave me $50 note, which put in my pocket He said,
don't you fail to come up. don't want anybody to
see you como in, and you had better come up this
evening after dark" made an appointment with him
for that same evening He then me the address OF
a place on Niutn-st.; have got it down here in my
book-No. 429 Ninth-st.
O. When did you put that downi A At the time. He
told me there German stopping there, and de-
scribed the man to me. He said You connect with
him." went accordingly this man, and it was
raining that evening" and the standing at the
door waiting for me. went up to his room, cOnyersed
with him about half an hour, and made arrangements
with him the following morning TO go 10 gentleman's
house on Captoave., think 1t is. The next day my
German friend told that he had made an appoint
ment introduce TO this man on the following day.
The next day ,ording the agreement, went down
20 the Marble Saloon. Pennsylvana-ave., but the
gentleman did not keep his appointment That
Friday.
Q. Do you mean the old gentlemani A. Yes, Sir
understood from the German that his name was De-
maine. On Saturday the German came down again.
he had connected with this man, and made appoint
ment for o'clock went there, and was introduced
Mr. Butler to Mr.. Domaine by the German. The German
said This is the man telling you about He Will
tell you all about those books" Mr.. Domaine and
then had conversation. asked him how far this
tleman had informed him. He said he understood
knew where there original set Of books told
him yes, that 1 did.
that no would not like to in the matter
him lint that would the matfer with