New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-04
WASHINGTON.
rup GAZE BURGLARY CASE.

THE SAFE BURGLARY CASE'
THE DIRECT COMPLETELY OF DETECTIVE NETrLbshir
rsrAnIIsHED-AN ORDER DIshisslNG fkoM NE
srpv,cr ALL 1MPLIcArED-THE WHOLE SECRET
SERVICE BUREAU AS NOW ORGANIZED "AhD
otrr-BENrON's RELEASE ILLEGAL.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
W.surSGTON Sent 3-Tbe Solicitor OF the
Treasury to-day communicated to Secretary Brstow the
general results OF his investigation into the bogus sale
hnreary The facts developed are regarded by the
Solicitor as fixing beyond doubt the direct compnely
OF Nettlesoy and two other members OF the Sc
cret Service force and also that OF Harrlng-
ton The Secretary at once directed the DIS
nissal of all clearly shown to be parties TO
the Transaction and the turning fun proof TO the
Attorney for prosecution 80 that the cases "
all who appear lie involved, but against whon inc
proof is not absolute, may have their RELATIONS u eo
matter fully established by judicial proceedings Inc
Secretary also decided at once upon nearing 'ne
whole case TO wipe out Immediately the whole
Secret Service force force as now organized "hich
action carries Col Whitley the chie with IT, Inc case
Of Benton called to-day, but the prisoner ou no'
appear The report that he Is sick In Newfork was re-
garded in Court mere ruse. Mr.. Rldde' the Gov
erpment prosecutor arrived to-day. He regards the
release Of Benton as procured by Harrington and
Fisher as great outrage and deuouDces 1t as irregular
and illegal throughout The Grand Jury Will proceed
with the case next week
TIE PROCEEDINGS IN COURT IN BENToNs CASE
BENTON PLEADS SICKNESS AND FAILS 10 AifEAh
NO CONCLUSION REACHED.
WASHINGTON, Sept.-The case OF VIM. Ben
ton under indictment the safe burglary, was called
m the Criminal Court today Mr. Hine assistant coun-
sci for Benton Mr. sOmerville Of NewYork being the
principal COUNSEL caused to be read certificate from
Dr Campbell OF New-YOrk to the effect that Benton was
snriug from CONGESTION the liver therefore 1t was
requisite that he should keep quiet for short tme as
excitement would bring Don continual fear Benton
also sent certificate saving that he believed his illness
WAS caused by four months confinement in prison MI
Bidde special counsel for the United states, asked
whether Benton would appear for trial Mr. Hine replied
that Mr. Someryile had assured him that Benton would
appear when wanted, and would not run away
from the Court Mr. Riddle said that, in view OF what
had been presented here it might be proper 10 lay the
case over for few days. Judge Humphreys said the
prosecution must be governed by circumstances, ana
therefore proposed that the be set for trial on the
18th inst. hoping it would begin at that time. He
called attention TO the fact that there were
seven indictments against Benton, and bail had
been given only II the counsel for the Gov
ernment chose he could have warrant on the remain
lug indictments requiring bail IN all OF them Mr. mar
ringon, Assistant DistIict-Attorney, sald although
there seven indictments, there was but one OF
Tense charged, the number OF indictments Delne III
the nature of counts TO cover legal techncalites.
Christian Stenhart's bail for Benton was, according
TO Commissioner Osborne good for S2OO the ball 1Or
Benton being $4,000 He had regret concerning what
he had done III that matter. Mr. Riddle said the Court
could order to requiring additional bail IN
discretion - TO Its enforcement. Tue matter here
ended for the day.