National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-17

report.n / said, 81 should like to see the report
when You get II and should like 20 have copy
Of ITO He said shOuld have It. The whole
who take quite as much interest as NO do, com.
EavOs snS Il sH Was
singular that this man should be brought down
here In the way he was, and that Mr.. Leighton
had not only violated my confidence, but betrayed
me, inasmuch as he had named It to other parties
uselessly. 1 took the copy Of the report which
Wilson, who had been appointed counsel in the
.Judge, wish you would read this report. ! DO
had anything to do with this case at all" He
said, while have nothing unkind to say OF
isdi:crsetiy in this N matter, in bringing this
man down here and then letting him 20
back in the way he did" ne added; ~
more; he went over there on business for me-"
said: "This matter looks SO very mysterious, one
would infer that he went over on his own yolitiSn
Leighton. I shall send this report to Marshal
Frey to read, and request him TO send NE areport
there said to Mr.. Wilson: II wish you would
let me know exactly about this matter Of Mr..
that he had furnished the information, and that
he had insisted on his going at the time. Perhaps
1t Will be clearer II tell this other little thing
thus make It clear to your mind. I had informa-
ton also that Mr.. Charles Fisher had been max
ing various indiscreet utterances in Baltimore, II
he were an Innocent person, and concluded, as
an act Of fatherly kindness, that would say that
to Judge Fisher, to know whether It was true or
not. went to the District sttorney's office, but
did not succeed in finding Judge Fisher. Mr.
Charles Fisher was sitting there, writing. The
idea flashed through my mind, II the facilities
escape Of criminals, what will be the use Of my
attempting to procure the man? The man will
# were, my hands on the culprit; It seems they
arrest him for me and then let him 60 must
tortify all round II this man is to be brought to
justice. So ! went Immediately to the Attorney
Generals ofhce, and had to tell him why wanted
special counsel In this case. Perhaps had bet
ter mention that here, in order that Mr. Solicitor
sponded very promptly, and said, Shave you any
one to recommend to take charge of this case H''
/ said: "If were a stockholder in
this administration, and the thing rested with
me, I should get the most bitter and honest Dem;
wanted justice done. If did not, would leave
It remain exactly as It is" He suggested Mr..
Wilson. I told him I never had had the pleasure
of seeing him; that had heard him spoken Of as
an honest, earnest man, but 1t needed more than
that; It needed man Of physical courage, one
ear-marks of great conspiracy to defeat the ends
Of Justice. He sent Mr.. Wilson up. 1t is proper,
though, in strict justice to Mr.. Olaryoe, that l
should state one thing, and let IL be taken for
what 1t is worth. do not think when Mr.. Clar-
voc left Washington to go TO Baltimore on this
thing of Judge Wilson's having anything to do
with this case. thought, however, that proba-
bly, Judge Wilson migEt have told him, and that
is what makes 1t look more mysterious, although
i do not think that Mr. Clarvoe knew anything
unless Judge Wilson told him at the depot. be-
eve you have the whole story, so far as It relates
to that matter, in as few words as can give 1t to
you.
By Mr.. Cook: @. Do understand you as say
ing that Mr.. Leighton said to you that he had
Mentioned the purpose Of his visit 10 Mr.. Clarvoe9
A. No, sir; It was particularly and emphatically
unde stood that IL was not to be named to any per-
SOD at all, except to the officer in Baltimore, for
Q. So far as you know Mr.. Leighton did not
mention the matter at all to Mr.. Clsrvoe? A.
No, sir; he did not tell me that he did. only
Judge from MI. Oiarvoes report and the report
The board here desired to have the report Of
Mr.. Clarvoe read, and It was read, US follows:
Mr.. CLARvoE's REPORT.
DETECTIVE OFFICE,
Agj. 4. g. Richards, Superintendent Metropolitan
SIR: On Friday, August q, 1875, 1 left WASH
ington on the lis p. N. train, Baltimore and Po-
Iomac railroad, for Baltimore, business for the
Hon. jeremiah NJ. Wilson, by the request Of that
gentleman, TO secure an affidavit Of one Thomas
Philbin, as evidence in the Gilman case.
As the train was about leaving tie depot I OBJ
served Benjamin 7. Leighton, clerk to the Police
Court, walking on the opposite platform of the
depot. hailed him and asked him If he was going
TO Baltimore; he replied yes ! told him TO
front of me. On our arrival In Baltimore We took
q street car from the Union depot, and while on
the marshsi's office. asked him which marshal.
He said Deputy Marshal Fry. tolk him that
was going to that same office 10 see Chief Orone,
office was up the steps in the same building over
Chief Crone's office. He stated to me that he had
been sent on TO identify man that was supposed
to be the man that represented Mr.. David Edes,
that went bond for the burglar Edw. W. Snyder.
He stated to me that he did not know whether he
a glance he had at him. / remarked 10 Mr.
Leighton that when be saw the man there might
be something about him that would cause him to
reeoliect him; he replied that II he could talk
with him he thought he could identify him, and
II he did could he not swear out warrant against
certainly" and that would assist him.
When we arrived within o square of the mar
shars office we jumped of the car and proceeded
the marshal's room and into the detective ONCE,
where 1 met Chief Crone, who went with me to
see United States Commissioner Rodgers. That
ing in the case Of Phiibln. we then called on
Archibald Sterling, United States prosecuting
attorney for the district Of Baltimore, who PROM
We then went to the Middle District station to
look at two burglars that had been arrested by
the Baltimore detectives; On our return to OhIef
Crone's saw man under arrest, by Detectives
Scba'er and Mitchell. went in company with
Chief Crone to harshal Grsys ONCE, deputy
shat Fry during that day.) Twas introduced to
the party under arrest BY CHIEF Crone, who said
mir. Green, this is Mr.. Clsrvoe, chief detective
ton; he will treat you well and see that you come
back If you are not the party" Ireplied: "Mr
Green are you vii, Wiling to 60 to WsshingsopIn
remarked to him thsti If he was not the man he
would pay his way back. Chief Crone then read
o'clock p. N. We started for the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad; The party consisted Of Detec-
tives Schafer and Kemble, Mr.. Leighton, the
on the 615 p. m. train. asked Mr.. Leighton
what he thought Of him. He replied that he
thought he was the man, but would not be certain
seen him, as he lEyans) could tell him as soon IS
he saw him. We then agreed TO take Green to
Mr.. Leighton's room and send after Lawyer
Evans. We arrived in Washington at $40 D. m,
took Green 10 Leighton's room. He Ieightonj
went ahead to send after Mr.. Evans, and II Evans
headquarters. If heturned out not to be the man
of which he strongly denied as being any such
person, We were to send him back to his family
on the first train. l LEFT Green ct the reom Of
Mr.. leighton in the Police Court building, went
around to police headquarters, got my mail and
papers, returned to Mr.. Leighton's room, where
saw Mr.. Evans. asked Mr.. Evans If Green was
the man. He replied "NO, no such looking man"
Mr.. Leighton seemed perfectly satisfied, and
ton then gave Green q ticket for Baltimore and
believe, nifty cents, he (Green) saying he had
come away without cent; gave him twenty
timore on the 10 p. m. train. -.
Major, this is . correct statement, and shows
all my connection with the case.
The mans name is John Green, barber No. o
Marsh Market space, Baltimore, Md. He Is also
q cupper and leecher, and can be found, he SAYS
at the above place at any time he may be wanted
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN A. W. OLARvoE,
Chief Of Detective Corps, Met. Police.
The board also desired to have read the report Of
the Baltimore officer.
The paper being handed Mr.. Cook, be remarked
that he did not deem the paper handed him as q
proper one 70 be read &C this stage, as It was
paper signed by John +. Schafer, and no reference
had been made by the witness to such q person as
Schafer.
Mr.. Perry explained that Mr. Schafer was the
Baltimore detective to whose report he had made
reference.
with this explanation the paper was directed
to be read It is as follows:
THE scBAPRR REPORT.
BALTIMORE, Sept. g. ISIS.
To John T. Gray, Marshal Of Police:
DEAR SIR: August q, 1875, about halEpast
three o'clock p m, was ordered by Chief Orone
to accompany Mr.. b. F. Leighton, and show to
him John Green's place of business, No. eMsrket
space. did so, and requested Mr.. Leighton II
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