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was found upon his person, which, however. iur-
nished no clew to the purpose OF the deed, pre-
suming IL was suicide.
THE SAFE BURGLARY TRIAL.
Testimony Regarding tho Books OF
Evans-Hnyes' Oner to Produce tho
ing Onn-Mrs. Hayes Not Allowed to
Testify.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. ., 1874
The trial or the alleged saf fe burglars. Messrs
Harrington, Williams and Whitley, was resumed
to-day. Before the proceedings were begun Hayes
and Zirruth were observed in the Court room. and
at the request OF the counsel Tor the defendants
they were asked to retire, as II Is probable they
Will be recalled as witnesses
Columbus Alexander took the stand and was
cross-examined by Mr.. Davldge. Witness said he
desired to correct portion OF his direct testt
mony yesterday; he had said that Fl. q. Evans
appeared before the Investigating Committee
with the books Of o. Evans on the 18th OF April;
he desired to say now that 1t was the
10th OF that month; his relations with
Harrington during the Investigation were quite
friendly; hao no occasion to bo otherwise;
witness was strongly impressed with the belief
that the books produced ny J. 0. Evans were not
the original books kept by Evans. and he still
mittee never obtained, especially those relating
to real estate pool in which Evans and several
others were engaged; the interview with Butler
and Witness at the house OF Witness might have
occupied about i've minutes; Butler Is the Same
man who has been on the witness stand here,
under the name OF Hayes; Butler represented to
witness that the original books OF Evans had not
been before the committee and that he had
friend who could produce them; witness declined
to pay for any testimony, but do agree to pay for
any expense in bringing tle books to the city as
ne thought sa nt wGus ass 0S u,ep n9 n ns
name or his address; witness Thought Butler was
connected with Butler lamily OF his acquaint-
ance In this city, and did not ask MIN where ne
lived; witness supposed the books were TO De de-
hvered at his house; Butler said they would he
delivered Thursday, 23d but did not state wat
hour they would come; witness did not have q
subpoena served on Butter Tor the books because
Butler had told him he would furnish the books,
out could not see his friend to get them till the
following Thursday; witness was sure his third
interview with Butler took place between the 2oth
and 23d o. April; Butler brought man with him
and asked witness to take good look at him. as
be was the man VINO would bring the books; alter
the two men had gone witness came to the con
cusion that some job was being pat up on hun,
aud he told the parties at his house that
SOME RAsCALITY WAS GOING ON;
story that Alexander had offered big sum for
not notify Evans to look out for lis books for he
had no interest in Evans; Metzgar and jim Crog-
there was plot against him; they had learned 1t
from Zlrruth by letter; witness did not near any
Se at ms house on the ngai oI the III ~ ourgary ana
no one heard any bell ring; witness thinks 1t was
provldentlal tney did not get awakened, as 1t
might have been worse Tor some Of the partic-
any books from Butler alter the third
there was some rascality afoat; witness told
Major Richards about IT, and the Major said all the
told Lawyer Christy; witness got suspicious Of
Harrington after the. third interview with
1aTv HHi. that il he mad been Awakened he would
have made some folks goo1 deal slcker than
they we're; ne was generally prepared at his
Blulord Wilson, solicitor OF the Treasury De.
partment, testified to the handwriting or Nettle-
ship IN o telegram which was produced, directed
to ". ". Appeeate. No. so School street, Boston,
In giving his testimony in regard to the manner
In whicn the telegram was obtained the following
q. Is there rule in the telegraph ONCE to allow
heads OF departments to examine dispatches sent
by their subordlnates where me cost OF the de-
spatches are charged to the departments A.
have no positive knowledge on the subject OF
such rule, but such was my understanding, and
on that hypothesis made application to Mr.. Or
ton, and he stated to me that rhe practice was to
allow copies OF government kilograms 10 be taken,
Mr.. Davidge-Wisness does not know OF his own
knowledge that such rule exists with the com-
pany, put only wnat was told him by Mr.. Orton.
Alter this witness ma testified Judge Hum
phreys called him 10 his desk and held lew MN
utes' conversation with him while seated by his
side.
MRS. Hayes was called ana Mr.. Hill arose, saying
when this witness was called yesterday objection
was made to having her testify and she was with
drawn. They were now prepared to argue the
question.
An extended argument followed, at the conclu-
sion of which Judge humphreys sustained the ob.
lection and Mrs. Hayes was not allowed to tes.
THY. During the discussion the DiStricr Attorney
said the government mad no intention whate er Of
holding either HAYES or Zirrutn to any iurtner
Charles A. Taylor, clerk IN the Auditors once,
testified to the signature OF IL. G. Whitley.
Benton Russ sworn:-ls employed at the Jail as
Deputy Warden; man by the name oil Benton
was placed in confinement IN the jail April Is /;
after he had been there lew days he asked for d
sheet oil paper to write letter to his Wife, and
when the letter was written 1t was addressed TO
Mr.. A. b. Williams; after second note was sent
Williams called to see Benton; Harrington also
called TO see Benton, but witness could not Tx
date; witness carried the notes 10 Williams !;
Williams declined to act Tor Benton and told wit.
ness that Benton had no money and he could not
act as his counsel.
j. ]. Johnson worn:-Is United States Com
missioner; some time in the early part OF MAY
William Evans called upon witness to go to the
jail and take the ackn0w wledgment oil Benton to a
paper; the paper was presented to Benton and he
OF II, and the paper was handed to Evans; knows
Harrington and Williams aud thinks they are
friendly and In tmaie with each other.
The Court adjourned till tomorrow.
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