Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-17
TIE BOGUs EDFs.
The InvessigatfOn or Chief OF Diets c.
tiveS ClaIyoe


Police OF the alleged connection of Cniet
Detective Clsrvoe with the arrest and reIeas e
OF Gfcer, the bogus Edes, Mr.. Perry con-
tirued his statement saying he ARRANGED
with Leighton TO go to Baltimore to identify
the party, ard
LEIGHToN WAS NOT TO MENTION A WORD
TO AMY ONE.
Witness gave him a letter of introduction to
Deputy Marshal Frey. Mr.. McDeVitt came
10 witness and said that he had a strong in
man over, saying that IL was a man that
scrapes faces; witness then detailed the fact
that he had gone down TO the Police Court
and received there Leighton's account of
how he had met Clarvoe on the train, and the
particularly as to the arrest of Green; witness
was not satisfied, and meeting Major Rich
ards questioned him, and remarked that
Clarvoe's action in the matter was rather
mysterious; witness thought that
LEIGHTON HAD VIOLATED HIS oBLIGA-
TON
of secrecy, and bad betrayed him: Richards
said that Clarvoe would be required TO make
up q full report, but Clarvoe had gone over
on Business for the office; determining To
prosecute thls mater 70 me END, ana fearing
Generals Office, and not finding the Attorney
General in applied to a subordinate for spe-
cial counsel in the case. and Hon. Jeremiah
Nj. Wilson was appointed; witness would
state, in justice to Mr.. Clarvoe, that he did
not think that he (ClarvOe) knew that Mr.
wilson had been appointed when he went to
Baltimore.
ON CRoss-ExAMINATIoN,
witness said that there appeared To- be an An
athy on the part OF the police as To the case
although Major Richards and Mr. McDeyitt
seemed to be on the alert: he had ma 4 bnI
one converSat with Clarvoe on the sub
lect, and that was few days after the rob-
berry.
During Mr.. Perry's examination the report
OF Chief Clarvoe was read, as also the report
OF the Baltimore detective, (Mr. Shafer J
made to Marshal Gray, of that city-both of
which have nrh in CIR
CHIEF DETECTIVE CRoNE, OF BALTIMORE,
testified that on the day OF the original ar
rest he expected Clarvoe over on some other
business, and after bis arrival they attended
To that business. When their work was fin
isbed he was told of the arrest of Green, and
so Informed Clarvoe, who said he was glad
OF IL be then suggested that, If Green was
willing, Mr.. CllrvOe could save him (Crone)
the trouble of sending an offiL er to Washing
ton. He introduced Clarvoe to Green, and
heard the proposition and agreement to
come TO Washington without a reouisition:
was satisfied that Clarvoe had never met
Green before. Subsequently Clarvoe again
came to Baltimore with the express purpose of
bringing Green over TO clear himself of the
suspicion brought upon him by q newspa
paragraph. Green could not. SO he said,
leave his place of business that day, but
promised TO come on the following Monday
II he could get some one TO attend to his shop
during his absence. To secure his attend-
ance, Clarvoe gave him five dollars with
which TO employ a man in his stead. The
same day, after ClarvOe had started 20 Wash
ington, Detectives Sargent and McElfresh
8 rrested Green. Witness certainly should
as he was sure that he could lay his HANDS
on Green whenever he might be wanted and
had given ClarvOe assurances to that effect
He further expressed the belief that Mr..
Clarvoe had cOmpOrted himself in perfectly
upright manner in the whole transaction,
and that he had every reason to belie;e that
he did his duty as an officer.
DETECTIVE JOHN F. SHARPER, OF BALTI-
corroborated Chief Crone with regard to the
bringing of Green TO headquarters In RaIti-
more. He also testified that Detective Clar-
voc required him to point out Green TO him
ON entering the room. as he did not
know him. The witness had heard Mr. Clar-
voc express the hope that the barber Green
would turn out 10 be the right man. Wit
ness related that Leighton went into Green's
barber shop, and on coming out said, That
Is the man." witness asked IL he was sure; he
said, "yes"-so sure that he would swear out
and Leigh ton swore out the war
amt; on their way to the office Leighton said
he would like TO see that "critter dressed up;''
meaning in citizens clothes.
LEIGHToN's TESTIMONY.
IL. +. Leighton, deputy clerk to the District
Police Court, testified 10 the bail bond being
executed, and to Deputy Marshal Eckloff
ana Evans being present Mr.. Cook read
The letter OF c. q. Fisher, asserting to 80 ,O0o
bail. ''~'
Mr.. Leighton said that this was the note
presented by Evans. He recIted the facts OF
bis going to the shop, having his hair dressed,
bis talk with Green, his swearing 10 the war
rant, and the arrest of tie man. Also the
of his meeting with Clarvoe
IN the train, and his tell ling his business in
Baltimore to c. on the street cars in that
city. Further, that after the arrest and
when IL was suggested that he (Green) come
TO Washington, he asked Mr.. G. to take
charge of him, which he agreed to do. Just
before they reached this city Mr.. G.. talked
1bOut taking the man to headquarters, and
be tMr. L. urged that IL be not done, as If il
proved rot to be the man, and the newsparer
men got hold of II, they would make great
20 do about IL. He was satisfied that the con-
1ectiOn OF both Mr.. Clarvoe and Mr.. Evans
With the caee was entirely honorable. On
sxaminatiOn by Mr.. Cook he read the war
rant for the arrest, the commitment TO Jail
md the release of Snyder. He then gave in
ietall the manner OF conducting business in
rain with Mr.. ClarvOe he said il was a deli
ate matter to identify man; and that, be-
yond some general conversation, was all
hat was said.
TESTIMONY OF W. NJ EVANS.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Evans testified that he was !
he attorney for Snyder, and that he knew |
1othlng OF any connection of Mr.. Clarvoe |
with the matter OF his release, from first In |
asst, in any manner, shape or form The !
)nly time he had seen Mr.. ClarvOe in the |
'ase was the night he (Evans) was sent .or !
o go 10 the Police Court TO identify the m IN |
after he had been brought from Baltimore |
Then ClarvOe came in after he (Eyans) had |
arrived at the court and failed TO identity !
he prisoner. After the man Green had left.
n conversation on the subject with CIar
zoe, be tClarvoel said he was in hopes that |
vas the right man when he was arrested.
The spec dcatiOns were then seVerally read
20 Mr.. Evans, and he was asked whether he |
znew anything which would tend TO prove I
either OF them against Mr.. ClarvOe and TO !
zach he replied in the negative, with an al |
ienda that In no way, manner, shape or |
orm did he believe that Mr.. CIaryoe was /
with the case. In response to an
inquiry from DIR. Nichols, the witness said
hat on the night of the 9th OF August the !
hight he went TO the Police Court and failed |
20 identify Green, he lid not see Mr. CIar-
roe until after the said failure, and from the !
BEST OF his knowledge and belief he did not !
md would not believe that Mr. CIaryoe
Knew anything of the transaction.
STATEMENT OF MAJOR RICHARDS
Major Richards then made statement of |
he case, in which he stated that his first
of the release OF Snyder came !
rom Mr.. Perry; that he at once made up his !
mind to use his best endeavors to secure his |
e-arrest. In regard TO the alleged compli-
,ity of Mr.. ClarvOe, he said that he did not |
)elieve he was guilty, and that the only sIS-
)iciOn he had OF him was based on the facGof /
lis intimacy with Mr.. Evans; that the ONLY
eason he had TO believe Mr.. Evans guilty of !
my knowledge OF the case was from the tes- |
imony OF Mr.. kendig.