The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-28
GRANTISM IN WASHINGTON
THI ES6iPE or NCHNETDER 1ND
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Another Chapter in the safe burglary Cone
spirncv-Unw Justice IL Administered Vn-
der the shadow of Bos- t'rsnrs cigar.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Juslice has been
again outraged In this District, and even more
audaciouslv than in the case OF the safe bur-
Rlary, which excited such just aud general in
dignation. last summer the well known store
Of Perry 4 B-o'hcr was robbed by noted bur
gls and thief known "a Schneider alias Miller.
from Baltimore. He was subsequently, arrested
and lodged in Jail. but without showing the
least foar for the consequences OF his crime. II
soon became known that Schneider was the per-
son 10 whom the professional employed wv the
Washington Ring through the secret service OF
the Treasury originally applied to- aid him In the
Job Of the safe burglary. Schneider refused an
offer of $1,000 because he did not consider the
reward su.iiciently large for the risk 20 he In
Cured undcr the most favorable circuni stances.
Hts nrst act In prison confirmed the suspicious
If his connection WITH the sat Nia-lary. II was
to TELEGRAPH Tor Richard Harrington In Dcla-
ware, who had been driven out of Washington
by public opinion after escaping the peniteh
tiary by disagreement ~ the jerry when tried
for that crime. II would not do for Harrington
to appear ats ahncidcr'. counsel; 80 one Milliam
Evans. who W. ornovcd uudor him IN the Dis
trict Attorney Office. and who was swift wit
ness on the trial, took THAI part.
soon Ufterward tho prh'lcw w. as'ounded hyt The
announcement that Salnciier had csc ped on
frtudulcat bait procured by fas' p'r-On,ti'n.
Inquiry estapiis ned Tint n barber named j ohm
Green had been brought from Biltimore, aud
dressed M for the occasion with dyed hair. and
that by a barr.accd collision he was allowed 10
por-onate MIR. E1es. a well-hnown citizen ~
ID IA
slight 81 degree.
Charles @. Fisher, son OF the late District At
tnrney here. the same ,oung man who Is now
under Indictment, boosted openly Of having put
upthis Job. lie was aided n IL by Leighton,
clerk II the Police Court who took the hni,
by Evans, ana Others, who were acting under
Harnngton's secret orders. There " 10 doubt
that Schneider threatened TO tell what lac
knew about the safe burglary; therefore it was
necessary To- get him out 81 the way, rs had been
previously done with 81 own, who had subsu-
tuted him In that job.
Green. Fisher. l. sghton. AMI Evans were In
dicted TO- conspiracy aud other crimes. and the
case Of Green wa. FIRST tried The defence con
central ed an their force, ingenuity, and energy
upon this roint, believing that II Green was
acquitted. ot ihe Jury disagreed, the other cases
would be uhandune The testimony against
| him was conr.u-! We. and his Identification com
! ple,e In ever, respect. The only attempt made
| 10 break ths force II this crushing evidence
was the roruer resort Of an alihl, talrcat toy
a notorious agent Oi the luus, which wis ex-
! posed w cOui-
! The crse was given TO the jury on Christmas
eve, and there was but one opiniDu rs to the ex-
pectod verdict, 80 overwhelming mad been the
proofs But the Ring had not worked in vain
| upon jury made M Of the wO.st black and
| white material. In two hours they returned
| Green Not guilty. and the crowd OF ~ pa
thiznc rowdies and ro.ues made the court ring
with applause, m which the prisoner at the bar
| Joined heartily
| Except IN south Carolina. where a Republican
| Legislature makes Judges of thieves like Moses
and Whipper.s such another spectacle az this could
not be Witnessed. Under the shadow of the
| Capitol, with Congress In session, this daring
outrage Is perpctrated though Law ana de
Gene, u.igh, .tll be trampcd under foot with
immunity when Harrington ON trial Tor
the ,rinc of which this /, the sequel, the Presi-
dent. rs n 10 marx his favor and g. impress the
court mud jury. invited hun frrn The dock to
the White House guest. That Groes indc-
cency shocked the country, but n saved the
criminal.
The corrupt and vile Influences that operaf ed
To prevent Hnrington's conviction, and opened
the prison doors OF the burglar Benton when
about To- be called a. a witness, were visible on
the trisl ~ this hired tool Green, which in 4 GER
t-In sense was but another chapter Of the SAINT
iniquity. Justice has not onlv been degraded a
Washington, hut the officers sworn to admin
isterit have openly huckstered their trusts fo
money and become the associates OF the wors
criminals and The accomplce- of the most In
famous crimes.
The people have been and are exorbtanti
taxed 20 msintain m utrocious system, unde
which such will my is made easy and rred OF
with he connivance Of the rie,idcut and hi
Administration. We shall see II the pr,sen
House Of Representatives III perpetuate thes
ou'rarcs 10y voting the money vita which rourt
and iur,es are prostltuted to the hasest ends.