New-York tribune., 1874-10-29
WASHINGTON.

xfRRtrTTIs EXAMINATION C0NTINUED-EFfohie ""DD
BY NETTLEsHIP TO HAVE THE WITNESS LEAVE
THE CoUNTRY-nIs EXPERIENCE UNDER NEi'A1
SHIP IN THE SECRET SERVICE.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2S.-The trial OF Messrs.
Harrington. Williams and Whitley, the alleged saie
nurs,ars was resumed to-day. The customary crown
was An attendance About twOthrds OF the ehre iesa
fraternity of the District present every day. anu ~
interest in the trial increases as the plot W
the witnesses. 80,
a z.rruth was called. and his examination by Mr.
Riddle continued. When the witness separated lrom
HAYES at Newark Hayes told him he would near more
of this case few days; met Netteshp az DIS nouso
IN Newark shortly after; Netteship sald "ei'' e' w
settle up Nettleship induced witness TO sgn ns NAME
ss Jacob Miller; made witness sign papers az recep'e
for the money Nettlesbp had paid him; the amoun'
was 500 but Neteship witness sign for the sum
Of $3.50; met Nettleship again afterward when kns'
an assistant OF Attorney keaspy' was "so
present. They wanted witness 70 "r"e 0u'
q recent for $3.50 in his own handwriting;
witness did 90, although wondering at H. Neuesnip
sent for witness again In few days, and asked him II
he would like TO take trip into the country out west
somewhere. Nettleshp told witness II he woud 20 he
would pay him hundred dollars O month"; ana give
his family ten dollars week while ne was gone NC
told witness he was afraid an investigating Oon'
uttee or the Grand Jury OF Washington would
send for him to testify in the burglary case This
was about week after the burglary had occurred
Witness did requested, and went 10 Elston fehp'
and next day TO Washington, and while I'D WASH
ington witness called upon Metzgar, proprietor OF
German new spaper in Washington, and tried 10 CON-
muuicate with the memorialists. Witness made the
acquaintance of Metzgar when he first visited "ashng
ton also tried to Chrsty one 81 the memoriahsN
lawyers. This last answer was ruled out for the
present.
The witness, resumipg. said he returned to Newark
and there met Nettleshp again Nettesbip bad writ
ten letter for him 10 come home Nettleshp asked
witness 10 90 10 Washington and swear before the CON-
mittee that had never seen Netesbip IN Washihg-
tom witness refused to do so Netueshp prepared an
affidavit for witness to sign in the presence OF Mr.
Guid witness declined TO sign it, Neesbip sent AGAIN
for Witness urged him 10 keep out OF the way Tor
he was afraid they would come on from Washington
and get HIM before the Grand Jury or Committee
witness went to Canada and stad two days ana then
called at his house to see il going TO leave
the country Nettleship also asked witness wnat ne
Washin gton testify Nettleship said For Gods SAKE
don't do IT, have regard for my family II none ior
me :" Nettleship then tiied TO scare witness ana toid
him # ne went to Washington they would ioek & nun up
Charles Guild. a Newark detective, tnen TOOK witness
down to Long Branch to keep hun away from Solicitor
Buford Wilson, who was then ~ Newark looking p lor
wanted 10 send him 10 Montreal, but witness went up
10 No 799 LexingtOnave., New-York coming to Newark
that winess was there aud Nettesnp hun
and asked what he was gong 20 dS @ Se Nes ne
offered $500 for himself and $500 for MS family
witness agreed to accept it, Nettcshp asked
wait few DAYS till he could get the money from Wash
Counsel here interrupted the witness, remarhnc,
"You may stop there but Messrs HARRINGTON and
Davidge both said, On part we waive tha let II
come let us have It," Witness resuung, SAID Nette-
ship told hun that HARRINGTON had Geen using S 50 mnch
money Benton that he was little short but plenty
would be coming IN few days; several persons c"e1 @
SsSs and ried to get 6m TO leave tue country
datey offered him 81 GOO to go TO Montreal at once
not get bin FROM house that day; he was then
No zoe Iexinqton-ave; Deputy Marshal Bailey after
Uard took
country met Curry there got ticket iOr Liverpool
and paid 1T himself Curry took witness on board
rug aud carried blm to steamer, and paid hu $1,000
with price OF the ticket deducted Curry D'd witness
goodby and got into tug % return 70 .ne @ eit ont
witness got into on the Oher side OF the steamer
and returned to tue ety. iandSa al m Fsa % No Toere 40
and ready TO 20 TO Washington; previous 10 witness
chie1,s headquarters in New-York; witness told
that Chief Whitley wanted to see him; went over ana
sfsr Wines mad returned from Canada; NetIeship
asked witness If he was going down to Washington TO
ngton OF had anything to do VITA nein; witness
said not going to tell fasehood Tor ANYBODY and
sation part times when Nettleshp came for wit
pes 10 60 over 20 the Headquarters office told
that he the chief wanted to have tax with them
about going Washington 10 swear about not knowing
Nettleship when witness first came 70 Washington he
passed under the name OF Miller, by direction oi Nellie
ship. -. -, ,.. - .
examined by Mt Davidge: Wituess Tor two years past
has a constable in the City OF Newark previous 10
that had the employ OF the Secret Service under
EetIleship for three and half years; witness was
about seven or elght years Dy NetttSHp
was told he had passed s. counterfeit bill had resided
Newark about 25 years. did not know what he came
10 Washington for when he came the first time; was 10
receive 500 per month and expenses for coming TO
Washington witness did not Introduce himself TO De
at the third meeting with Deaine, witness talked 10
him about books and PAPERS and Densine mentioned
ties6ip directed wtness what to say to Dsmaine;
witness thought the transaction bona hde one
found that it sham when Hayes tod hun tnat
this all "a putup Job; witness reached Washington
the last time aud put III Jail Oct ], the present
month. Witness aud to the jail in charge
Of guard when he pleased Downs furnished witness
eating Committee to read while he was 10 jail; Mr..
Riddles name was on the cover. Mr. Riddle rose aud
directed the book be sent for. Witness said II
in the possession OF Hayes at their boardnghouse
on Nlnthst; Downs never told witness TO up
make his testimony conform 70 the testimony OF Hayes;
did not know tnst crime wns going on, but suspected
someth hing going oD, aud told friend TO tell Co
Iumbus Alexander; after the safe was blown open this
friend in Washington wrote to witness and TOLD nun The
while In Washington; when witness signed the receipt
for $50 be supposed Neteshp was gong 10 make slse
get with hun some time; Hayes and witness new
10th INST and found Hayes there, aud learned that
Hayes there tue day before As near as witness
could Judge he met Netleship and Whitley az Sc
Bleecker-sf about the middle Of August. The Marshal
here entered with the Investigating Committees report
which the witness Identified the book be had in jail
ness 10 produce the notes which he made
while reading the book IN Jal witness said ne had torn
them up and thrown them away When witness started
for Michigan and then TO Washington, he said he
selling out Nettleshp he ought TO have been sold
Prison Downs with witness witness came to
Washington of his own accord, 10 testify in this
Neteship the witness SAID is such man that 81 you
tell him the truth he will not believe you so he'd to
him right straight along about where was going,
At eight minutes past three O'clock Mr.. Davidge
Quested the Court 70 adjourn 70 enable MIN 10 consult
hs notos before completing the rossexamination OF
Zrruth There being objection, the Court, after
again charging the jury about their responsibilities aud
directing them to retain their seats until after the audi
eDoe had left the ordered the Court
SdJourned until tomorrow.