Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-25
|exapder. Witness asked v

OF Alexander. Witness asked why
Mr.. A. was not arrested, and Harrington re-
they failed Alexander's friends might say IL
was put up on him. Carter subseQ uently
called on witness and stated that he hal
four that Alexander was the intended VIC
cock and asked him TO tell Harrington that
Carter intended TO make a disclosure to
Alexander. The reason be did this was be.
cause IL Harrington was not In the plot he
would pay no attention TO IL. Babcock said
IL was matter which did not afYect him,
but be would call at Harrington's office.
apparently excited, and asked where Carter
was, and asked IL he (witness) could not
cDntrol him, saying that they would see him
TO Philadelphia. Harrington was on the
train, and stated that he was going to Will
mtngton. subsequently Harrington met
delphia. Mr.. Kiloourn, Mr.. Harm gton aud
some others took supper; they went TO the
theater, and Harrington remained until
about O'Clock and left, saying that he had
the Fifth avenue hotel; don't know that he
met Gen. Babbock there. w. sent q
card 10 General Porter. After witness re-
seen Babcock who told him that he had seen
was all right.
Mr.. RiddIe.-"That concludes our exami-
nation"
Mr.. Cook.-"And the necessity of the wit
ness remaining on the stand. Or. In other
words, we have no cross examination"
Mr.. Rtddle.-"That is q curious way OF
stating IL. You bear your crosses meek,y."
to bear yet"
Mr. Cook-"And II we had we could loosen
them"
A. b. NEwcoMBE WAS RECALLED
by the defence, and teltified that Whitley
was In bad health when he went to Colorado,
and had been so some time before.
The government placed In evidence the
anonymous letter to Harrington notifying
him OF the intended burglary, the list OF
property taken from the safe, and the tele-
gram of Somerville to Harrington to meet
him In Philadelphia on May 6tn.
The government also offered in evidence
the copy OF the afidavit of Hayes, aud an
objection being made, the point was dis.
cussed, and the court admitted them.
Judge Fullerton stated that he understood
that Mr.. Hayes desired TO make q statement
MICHAEL HAYES EXPLAINS.
Mr. Hayes took the stand, and said in his
interview at Somerville's house Mr.. 9. stated
Benton, and he thought he was innocent.
The afhdavits Of Hayes and Benton, to the
effect that Alexander put up the job. were
On re- assembling there were present
among others. ex Gov. Shepherd and Adju.
tant General Townsend.
The government offered in evidence re
turns OF the marshals of the District OF Co
lumbia and Delaware that Harrington could
not be found.
Mr.. Cook objected on the ground that Har-
rfngtOn was not on trial.
The court admitted the returns In eyi.
deDce.
Mr.. Wells stated that during the recess
they had conferred with Mr.. Alexander, aud
bad concluded that what he desired TO state
was not evidence.
Judge Fullerton.-"And in that we agree
The government announced that they had
closed their case.
Mr.. Cook, for the defence, said that IL the
court would adjourn over until TO- MORO "
they could make their opening and conclude
their testimony by the usual hour OF recess
II Oclock.)
The court thereupon adjourned.