National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-10

bhOHh IN The ThANBACTION
at al until after the arrest and he was on the way
TO this city. He always suspected Gilman had
another party; for one day in the saloon Gilman
said TO Halleck that he had q package 70 send
best T1sr Of ne n
checks be was ssndlng. From this cause he sus.
Esiiecf had several conversations, hut could not
agree what TO do. All the time Gates wanted
money. and Ottman wsstold so. ottman appeared
TO be suspicious that there was no such person as
Gates, and to convince him he made an appoint
ment for the three to meet ct the Ebbitt house
forwards ottmsn came IN to see II Hsiiscf had
really gave Gates the $500, which was the first Of
THE MONEY THAT HALLEcK HANDLED
after Il was taken out. After this Halleck OBJ
tanned money from Ottmsn. He still eau
nosss out or he WOULD ass osnrk
showed him drsft on New York for $1,000, and
said that was what he had done. He said that he
know how L was done. ottman replied t that
Major Brayton went with that amount and
shaDged Il. Halleck wanted to know what It
cost; Ottman replied $500; Hslleck said It too
expensive and must be stopped, as they could not
stand IL. Halleck said that he would change ir,
saTssd him To
and demanded him TO bring twenty Of the notes
to the office and let him know before, and he
would count out $40 900 In 800 bills and exchange
Gilman came one morning, but HaIleck did not
see him. His Intention was to slip the notes into
box as he brought It from the vault, and after
wards put the $4,000 into his pocket and take
them out. He did not make the connection, and
It failed. Beyond this he has no knowledge as to
how or in what manner the money was exchanged.
Gilman while In New York agreed with him to
let him have his place In this city for 5000. He
saw that Ottman's purpose was TO beat him out
Of the money, and he agreed to take the restau-
chase place in Brooklyn for SO, 900. He had no
knowledge that Brown was interested In putting
the notes out, and was opposed to disposing Of
them at such extravagant rates.
THE FIRST CLRw.
As Q false impression prevails concerning the
first clew obtained by the detectives for working
up the robbery, and the credit has unfairly been
sively belongs It is but justice to the to correct
these statements and permit the honors TO fall on
those entitled to wear them When the first in
formation became public concerning the appre-
hensioH Of the accused parties, and 1t was found
that the Metropolitan detectives had not only
outuorked and succeeded where the secret SER
vice men had failed and pronounced the recovery
Of the money impossible, the latter corps at
tempted mean maneuvre to preserve their
The decided effect, and showed It's faIsity on he
face. Through some Of the Correspondents they
managed to get statement before the public
constantly being sSsdOTed BY the Secret SER SER
vice men, when the fact Is asserted beyond dis
pute that they neither knew the men as parties
70 the crime or Of the work being performed BY
The following statement from DR.. John K.
Blake, contradicting certain assertions that have
been made as to his giving the first Information
to the detectives, will undoubtedly disprove the
charge:
al see II stated in some Of the papers that I was
the first to direct suspicion toward Mr.. Halleck,
which induced the city detective force to pursue
the matter energetically. Such is not the fact.
They were entitled to the whole credit they hay
ing, through the wisdom known only to them.
brought to light all the facts connected with the
Treasury robbery. Please correct the mistake"
DR.. Blake Is outspoken In his desire to have
justice given unto those to whom It is due.
In the previous account Of this affair II should
summoned into court TO show why Brown was
held, illegally, as the writ charged, Mr.. William
Evans appeared as his counsel, and made q
prompt and satisfactory answer. Mr.. Evans, al
though young man, Is a lawyer Of marked sbIl-
ity, and shows apt fitness for the profession he
has chosen. He enjoys the confidence OF the COM
munity, and the respect and friendship OF his
brother practitioners at the bar.