National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-12
DISTRICT SAFE BURGLARY.
PROCEEDINGS IN TIE CRIMINAL
COURT YESTERDAY.

oFFICER cLARVoE CONCLUDES BIS EvI-
DENCE-THE COMBINATIONS OF THE SAFE
LoCK-NARRATIvE OF THE BAILIEG OF
BENTON Ex-6oy. sHEPHERD on THE
STAND.
This case was resumed in the Criminal Court
at II o'clock yesterday. At the the opening Of
the court MI. Davidge said that the defence
needed especially the testimony Of B. s. Benson,
an employee Of the United States secret service.
He had, it was understood, been ordered to re-
main in PittsburE BY his supsriors. he hoped
the Government would lend their influence TO the
defence in obtaining the attendance Of this wit
Mr. Hill, Assistant Attorney General, said he
wrote to the Attorney General on the subject.
Mr. c1ARvoE CONCLUDES.
Mr.. ClarVoe was recalled, and after few ques.
tioDs by the prosecution, in which he described
Benton. dressed Ike Norklngman.
Cross-examtned: Witness suggested ct the con-
ference between Harrington and Richards that
when the burglars came out the one having the
''sWag" should be followed; witness did not know
there would be more than one burglar had there
been three, each with portion Of the "sWag," he
would have followed
THE ONE HAVING THE LARGEST PORTION.
[Laughter.l Witness has known before this
case Of thief who knew he was being followed
turning round and speaking to the party who fol
did not have charge Of the operations for arrest,
&c, on the night Of the burglary. On the Sun
day following the burglary witness went TO Balti-
Thomas Shepherd. witness testified that Har-
rington, as soon as the two burglars came out Of
the office, said to witness,
ECO ROUND, TON,
and tell them 1.-THE detectiYes) that the men have
come out the front door" He said this IN Q de-
termined, emphatic manner. Witness did not 20,
because lie had been in that alley once before
that night; II was dark, and he thought that he
might meet with an uncomfortable reception.
THE MAN IN THE HACK.
W. H. Belts (Hho is the man alleged BY the
defence TO have gone in the hack with Williams
to the Baltimore and Potomac depot) was next
called, but the defence desiring to have Ofieer
Arnold (who saw the mani present when he
was examined, he was told to stand aside for
Judge George A. Fisher, District Attorney,
next testified that the combination Of his safe
lock was the same on the sd Of April last that t
is now. II that was net he would state It to this
Mr.. Riddle. Then I'll object to save the secret.
Judge F. continuing, said that some eight or
nine months ago new combination was made.
The old combination was
Is, tlo, els.
Witness thinks that the new combination was
mentioned to Mr.. Harrington, but he was very
open the safe; whenever be wanted 1t opened he
got witness or some one else to do IT. witness had
ADVISED Harrington on the receipt Of SOmeryille's
telegram to 20 10 Philadelphia; witness and Har-
rington both understood the telegram to refer to
some information to be communicated as 70 But
Ter; then believed TO be the burglar who escaped:
Benton. Some objection being made.
THE PAST AND THE PRESENT.
The Court. III instruct him. When lawyers
get on the witness stand they forget all the law
Wines then testified that while Harrington
was at Cobbs Island Somerville came 70 his
offce, and be learned that bis business was 70
GET BENTON BA11Kp.
Witness at that time supposed all the judges were
out OF town, Judge Olin being the nearest. The
asfeS Isr Mr HaTEpstOp Wines tos hin III he
did not know; Harrington and SomerVille bad
gone out together. Soon after they came in and
told witness that Judge Olin had authorised the
bail. Witness then narrated the circumstances
attending the taking Of the bail He approved
the taking Of the bail.
was in charge Of the case, but did not suppose
that charge was exclusive as to render It &C all
improper that witness should allow bail TO be
taken. Witness had never in court refused to
take any part in the case because Mr.. Riddle had
been appointed. At the time Of taking the ball
witness suggested to Mr.. Harrington that Mr..
Riddle should be photographed for Harrington
responded that Mr.. Riddle
WAS IN THE WHITE MoUSTAIEs,
and would be very angry il telegraphed for.
W. H. Belts testified that he was the man who
Of MAY, and was driven to the depot; stopped Cd
posite until the gong rang; then hurried across
the street and started for New York. Witness
had no red beard that night; his beard Is black.
John James was in the hack With him.
Cross-examined: Witness knows no reason why
the hack should have been driven to the side Of
the street opposite the dep0t he never ordered it,
he had Lis cloak-cape over his head when he
crossed the street, because II was ecld and damp;
does not know where James nov isi he is gam
bier; does not know why Williams got out Of the
hack and walked about the depot; Il would have
been easy enough to have stopped at the depot
WIN. n. Evans (reeaIIed) testified as to the
visit Of Hayes and Benton to the District attof-
Dey's once, and as TO Benton's shldayit repeat
ing statements heretofore made on the subject.
NEWSPAPER ERROR.
Cross-examined: Witness never said in his tes-
timony that Rap Jensen was reformed burglar.
Mr.. Riddle. II has been 90 said In the news
papers.
rington in Philadelphia last spring; It was the
day Metzger WAS there's saw him At the theatre;
Harrington len about 10 O'Clock; witness paid
from Il. at Washington next morning, saying he
had been called away suddenly from Philadel-
phis, and he wanted him Mr. K.l 70 pay the bill
A recess was here taken
GOVERNOR SHEPHERDS TESTIMONY.
After recess Ex-Governor Shepherd was exam
ined. Messrs W. F. MattinR1y, Richard Har-
District Government. before the investigating
committee. On the 10th Of April last witness
saw Harrington the Capitol about 10 O'Clock;
remained with him until the recess; then went
with him in his carriage to Welcker's to lunch;
then back to the Capitol about o'clock, and re-
manned with him until = late hour. Witness de-
sired the attendance OF Kirkland, and gave It in
Harringtonis charge to procure the attendance Of
Kirkland. Soon after this witness was shown by
Harrington the Smith lodging kilograms. II.
also showed witness the anonymous letter an
nouneing the safe burglary, and asked his advice
Gross Examined: The date Of the 10th of April
is fixed by the fact that Harrington had con-
Quoted what witness thought was a brilliant
eross-examinatiOn, and he said, "Diek, as q re-
WHrd, we'll have lunch at Weieker's.n He had
since, at Mr.. Harrington's request, examined the
checks at Welcker'F, and found two for the 'cock-
tails that preceded the lunch. They
and were certainly not in a hlmor
then TO be eonspirators. GLaughter.l
Mr.. HUME AND Mr.. MATrINeLY.
Frank Hume and W. F. Mattingly testified
that Harrington showed each Of them the anony-
nous letter announcing the burglary as planned.
They each read the letter, and expressed their
optnlcn concerning IL. Conversations ruled Olt.l
James X. Reddington, sworn: Witness Is q
clerk in the ONCE Of the Secretary Of the Interior.
Became acquainted with the handwriting Of
fRecs5ts bsTetofore iSsntisd ed az WStlsS:
handwriting shown Witness did not think that
was Whitley's signature. He writes his name in
so many different ways that Il Is very dihheult to
determine accurately when signature Of his Is
]. W. F. Cum, recalled: Witness is acquainted
with the handwriting Of Colonel Whitley.
tSame papers shown as to last witness Those
signatures we're not in Colonel WhitIey's hand.
witness never EneW signature OF COLONEL
WhItley's In which the 'e" was LETT out.
ONE EYE on IT.
long discussion ensued as to the right Of Mr..
Riddle TO call the attention Of the witness 70 q
signature Of Col. WIS m which the ~" was
omitted.
Redirect; witness had been shown the receipt
book signature Some weeks ago, and told Mr..
Riddle and M Hill then that IL was 7ot Whit
ley's signature. number Of telegrkns were
shown to witness signed with his name, and Wit
ness explained them all except one as referring
to the ordinary business OF the of1ee. One, he
said, was on some private business Of his own.
Mr.. Hill. D0u you charge your private dis
patches to the GoyeTnment2
Witness. No, sir; It must be upon some bust
ness that do not recollect. 1.-THE goose hangs
high" telegram referred to the prospective pas
SAGE Of an appropriation for the secret service.
''The copartmentcarn telegram referred TO his
Nife's request that he should 60 home Friday
night. It was . sort OF joke.
Mr.. Riddle. Please tell rs the point Of the
Joke, that you should intercept him In that way.
Witness said that Nettleship had written 70 his
wife that he would be home that night, and they
thought they'd have joke upon him.
After half an hours further cToss-eLamtnati0n
as to the kilograms, which disclosed nothing OF
George Rock testified that he knew whitley,s
handwriting, and the telegraph receipt was not
in his handwriting.
Lewis DeLoma. Is an oficer In the secret ser
vice; knows Whitley's handwriting; thinks the
receipt is not In Whltley's handwriting. II was
admitted that Il was the custom for clerks In the
secret service 70 sign w hitleyG name 10 VOuchers