New-York tribune., 1874-11-10
THE DISTRICT CONSPIRACY.
DEFENSE OF THE ALLEGED sAFE
BURGLARS.

BURGLARS.
EVIDENCE or POLICE OFFICERS AND DETECTIVES
AGAINST THE CHARACTER or ZRRUTH AND
HAYES, WITNESSES FOR THE PROSECUTION.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The trial OF tho
alleged Safe Burglary conspirators was resumed this
morning.
John whitehead. sworn-Resdes In Essex County. N
j., ve miles from Newark; Is LAWYER; has been prac
ticing since 1910; United States Commissioners was
appointed by President Pierce knows Zrruth he was
brought before witness for having counterfeit money
witness knows his reputation for veracity to be Dad
since that time would not believe him under oath.
Crossexamned By Mr.. Rldie-ZIrruth was not sent
TO the Pententiary for that oense; he baed out
for 900 furnished by Netteship; does know that
the bail was forfetod; this was 1868 witness and
Neteship are pretty familiar terms, such would
exist when parties transacted considerable busi-
together United States detective and
United States Commissioner; has known Z.rruh 6yo
six years. Zrruth has been in the service OF
Netteship; does not know that ruth has ever been
called upon to testify in the courts there and does not
know that any effort has ever been mace tnere 10 iu
peach Zrruth's testimony; has hoard Guiid curry.
nos "nS ether the en WIZ
ness had the power TO ix the amount OF pail Iruhs
case A.,
when the Judge interrupted telling him e. eoahnc bi
self % the statement OF facts and not conversations.
Witness resumed aud VAS again directed by the Judgo
NOT to argue the case.
Judge-Well, am to he the judge OF that.
Witness RECOMMENDED to explain, and was again IN
to be dealt with. am not arguing the case with YOU
You not here to argue this case either. You are
@sfs as and Nov you S w GGne 10 the
The witness then gave the facts about TIE bail ~
Earnest Fisher swOrn-Has resided In Newark, N. j.,
ABOUT 26 years knows Zirrnth wines Is detective
the general reputation OF Zirrnh for yeracty Is bad;
would not believe HIM under OATH
Cross-examined by Mr.. Riddle-witness has twice
arrested Z.rruth, once for burglary; the case wa:
ana shaI tpifn uaa fa1 had
people In Newton talk about Zlrruth since this case
was begun; witness had good many friends he would
about 70 Red every saloon IN HeTar ~ ess gentlemen
around this table talked with you about Zlrruth -
Witness" Yes, Sir; that gentleman there tpolDting
Harrington-Yes; have talked with him.
Jacob Wambod. swOrn-Resdes Ia Newark: have
been attached to the police force for ten years; was
chief about five years; is now employ ed by the Della
ware and Lackawanna Railroad Company; as de-
tectiye knows zrruth and would not believe him under
oath.
Cross-examned by Mr.. Ridde-witness thinks he has
not heard speak about Zlrruth xcept officers
James Dscoll, swOrn-was born IN New-York; thinks
he has resided there about AZ years. not certain about
Cross-exsmned by Mr.. RIddle-Witness had heard
several persons speak against Hayes; never knew any
place where Hayes resided in New-York.
jeremiah Mah0ney sw0rn-Has lived in New YORK 10
ward knew Mike Hayes since is7a his reputation for
Cross:examned by Mr.. Ridde-Had head one Of the
police sergeants speak about Hayes Capt Ulmann told
has been detailed for detective duty in the Fourth
nara; olmahn toid witness Wnlsiey Wan'su " mn ~
Whit,evis Office abont ibe case and saw Whitley there
whitley asked witness what information he had found
about Hayes witness told MIN that ne had Iouna ous
,d on no. no, bo beeved Wbit1ev sayyd tbs, vas GOOD
coma Charles e Gilman sworn testisd as follows
Inc ren,a;n ns Po,fna IN NawYort. have hoen ron-
anad vi tho force ahont "a years know Mke IIayes.
neonIe GENERALLY sav bis renmtation ia had
PCrpnsseramined hy Mr. Ridde-Uave been detectiye
.,,ont two wears never was acouainted with HAYES,
% Sau him hv scht. arst sa " MIN about swo years
@ ,har no wos arrested for murder the ury acauit-
asS nnaa whout isaving the cour,,ro,m. never was
S,sctaS n work mn a case aeainst HAYES: never d
rected MahOney to work up a case against him; told
him to do so: some one at headduarers told witness
tht n wb,iev wantea to see him and witness went nm
ond asterward told M,boney To 90 up
y, police. has been snch about nine Years: has been
annecte1 with the force about II wears knows Mike
xgros. UTuno noonie said he was a had man
nSyos, S;s ned hv Mr. Rddle-IIas knovn Uaves
itnoss ~ was at asLed apon, iiayes
aoout ~ yeals r,son dtd nat npoy vha2 b
snce nc Uao N ore Tor understood n was someth,nS
h, waS hnraotar. Newcomb snbnenaed him witness
az sevar,, noIice officers sppak about Ulyes:
.h,mht .au nya'n ha Sgos desSnaroto choractor
srouSI' W,,,oo sTorpIs n dctectiva on1cor of poica
rrtnror,ars NswYor knows Mike IIayes: reputa-
go ~ nonS,dorod had
t1n h 10 Trtao clerk in saiors, boardinp
house, IN tbe Fonrth ward New York: knows Mike
Waves q. neonle saw hs renufation il hal
CrosseYamined nv Mr. Riddle-Mlke HAYES did not
,at reeo sed from arts Island. was pt there