Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-30
THE SAFE BURGLARY.
Ninth DAYS PROCEEDINGS in the Criminal Court
Continued Examination of Michael
Hayes.
Conclusion Yesterdays Proceedings

ton and Arthur B. williams, charged with con-
sIiracy in connection with the alleged safe bur
gsTy in the district attorneys office, Michael
Hayes was on the stand, and his examination in
chef was continued as follows:
Returned 70 Washington on Monday, 18th, on
the early tram; met A iexander about 10 O'Clock
going 10 the Capitol; he asked what about those
books; witness said he had not vet seen his
friend, that 10 would be i'm possible TO get them
until the latter part of the week. left, and spent
the balance OF rbe day in ZtrTuth's company;
went 10 the Baltimore aud Potomac railroad
depot at II o clock at night; told Zirruth to keep
in the background; Nettleship arrived, and wit
ness got into hack with him and drove TO the
owen House; tod him OF the progress he had
made in having an Introduction to Alexander,
and speaking about books and papers; NettIe-
ship said Mr.. Harrington was TO receive an
anonymous letter from New York informing
him OF the burglary, and witness should 20 on
as quick as possible and bring his men on;
asked him If he had seen Harrington since
witness was at the Office; he replied yes; asked
what Harrington said; Nettleship said be said
What in the hell kind of men have you in
the division anyhow" asked witness where
he was stopping, and how he WAS eff for
money; witness replied he had very little;
be said, at you have got enough TO carry yO
70 NrW York you Will get some when yDG ger
there from CunZ;" told witness to tell Z,Truth
70 make himself scarce; Nettlesbip went into
the Owen House, and witness met Zirruth near
ny; told Iirruth what Settleship said, and sep
aTsfed from him; went to the fremont house
and went to bed; registered BY the name OF NJ
hayes: TOOK the early train on TUESDAY, morn
ing; saw Downs on Greene street and stated
that lie was going 10 New York for a burglar 70
bring to Washington; took the . IS or ? 50 train,
but be got OFF at Newark, while witness went on
10 New York; on Wednesday morning ar
preached burglar named Charles Ferry, aud
Told him of the job that was to be done, and
that he would get Al 900 for IL; Ferry gave the
reason he gave for not coming tina Chief CI4r-
voc knew him; be declined 10 take the offer
and witness informed Nettleship of the fact by
telegram, saying.
PARTIES WON'T SELL AT THAT PRICE; WANT
81 600"
witness then went down town and got a Young
man named John COnnell TO go IN the Offic for
Mr.. CUM; met CUM and retired to the back
Part OF the room; he counted out S145. and said
Slo5 you got from Net, and this makes $3.50;
he handed witness a receipt to sign, which he
did; went TO Newark and saw Nettleship; saw
him again the next day at Werner's saloon, in
New York. by appointment; had a conversation
with Nettleship, and he advised witness 70 re-
turn TO Washington and hold a conversation
with Alexander, 30 that he would not grow i'm
Nelteship that everything was all right; day
or two later saw NettleShip get out OF a
Bleecker street car and go into the building
No, y Chambers street, the Office of Mr.. Som
eTville; saw Nettleship, and he said that the
colonel had man, and witness was to mses
him (Nettlesbip) and the man at $50 O'Clock at
the Jersey Central railroad ferry; witness was
TO speak TO Nettleship, but not to the man;
Was to follow him to Newark and meet him at
the district attorneys Office in Broad street;
saw Nettleship on the boat sitting by the eide of
a good look at; went TO Broad street, Newark
and Nettleship was sitting on the step waiting
for witness while in the Office Nettleship said
would you know your man?' witness said
eyes, !" and Nettleship said ''meet him corner OF
l3d street and 9Th avenue to- morrow morning
and give him all the information about the
burglary Won have" left Nettleship, and re-
turned TO New York; met the man corner OF I'D
street and 9TH avenue; asked him when he
would be ready to 90; he said ''when are YOU
gOing?' witness said Tuesday night" and he
60 garrfF a NOT -
mCTHiBg; was TO meet him in Washington on
Wednesday night at the Marble Saloon; met
him about O'Clock on Pennsylvania avenue;
told NettleFhip. who in the meantime had also
arrived, Of the arrangement; met the man At :
O'Clock, and he had another man with him; wit
ness was surprised, and went TO NettiSShip a Al
TOLD him that the mau had another party with
him; lie said "that Il all ri yht, he il Just a. solid
a. | am, the Colonel knows all about it," he
asked where they were, and said 90 and send
The nan tNillamsOD) as he understood u him
Witness did 20, and the smallest OF the two men.
went and saw Netteship; he returned ami told
witness that Nettleship wanted him; went and
saw Nettleship walking toward the ven hOase;
sSlC be, " that man Il all right, take him TO Al
eXandeT's house; don't tell him too much lint
90 all your business through the smaller mao
Of the two; he slSO told witness to take him to
the district attorneys Office 30 IN At he would
know the way; introduced Benton to AIextn-
der, and said This is the man who will bring
the bOCks, take good look At him so that Won
Will know him again. pointed out TO Benton
district attorneys Office; then separated from
them, and they remained 20 recOunOiter the
place; about 10 O'Clock met them again on the
avenue; Williams wanted 10 see Nottlestip to
get the combination of the safe; he said ne
could load II and blow IL, and il would appear
a. If il had been locked when blown; his
object was 10 save labor; all three of Us
walked again toward the OSen house,
but Settleship was not there; when walk
Ing along, near 18th street, Nsttleship and
SbailsT turned the corner; Nettleship St0pDed
p IN al Ia ma ,fagN
combination OF that lock; he left witness and
crossed the street: witness followed and met
Nettleshlp returning from the direction OF
Welcker's, when he said: cts too d-n bad: he
amt there; but come up the street AMI we win
see IL we can ind him." we walked up 18Th
street and Nettleship went into a house which
was Illuminated, called the club house, aud
asked if Mr.. Harrington wss in; he received a
negative reply; We then left and came down 18th
street, where We cOnyersed until l. O'Clock At
night; left Nettleship and saw the man Will
hams, ard made an appointment TO meet him
again the next morning; saw him at the
National hotel. and told hun to get Benton aud
meet witness at SProh's; he did 50, and they ali
walked up toward the capitol; the natter was
then talked over as 10 who should be arrested
snd 1t was agreed that Benton should bs
incarceTated; Benton then wanted to know
whom he was to communicate with; he
was told with Mr. ClsrVOs or Mr.. Harring.
ton, and 10 one else; on the way back Will
liams sent Benton away for something; saw
them again at / O'Clock; took williams into
into the rear Ofice; the safe door was on Jar,
and Williams proceeded 20 examine it; Har-
IingtCn entered, and witness again began talk
ing TO him about the counterfeit money: he
again said he had nothing to do with 1t, and
witness left; at $50 O'Clock that evening saw
Nettleship and told him that everything was
arranged, and then leit tor New York on the
9 81 I. IN. train; last saw Williams about {
O'Clock that evening; had not seen Benton since
morning: arrived III New York on Friday morn
Ing at go O'Clock; on Saturday, April %. saw
NetteshIp at No So Blocker street; witness
said, "HOw did the tbiIg vOrk?' he said,
. Everything went on hrst-Tate, but AleNe"
ga lot get up he stated to wires that fns
GLut stahGinE las that Benton Should he -
Itst.d, $40 .,iliiams was 10 get cut of tia rser.
I.slltoh .as TO he arrested at Aleyoniar's hon.
si"- receiving from him elite a check rs9me
.roLey,
TIE COT az CvEREULEs AN DIRECTION.
Mir. Riddle sStd he desired to ask what Eett!e-
ship said as 20 mode in which Williams was to
make bis escape.
Mr.. Dayidge objected, and the court ruled the
question admissible.
Witness said there was a MISUNDERSTANDING:
the rear door was watched, and Williams had
10 get out the front way; the understanding
was that parties should follow Benton to Alex
days before the burglary Williams asked. Chow
many at headquarters will be watching ?" wit
neS- replied, ''NO more than necessary" he
sAid, 'Will you be there p" witness replied
Yes Williams said, There is no danger Of
- it,