The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-12

struck bargain employed Benton 70 assist me-
went to Washington nrst and Benton followed in day
or two
REroRrEs-wheE you arrived At Washington whom
did you seer
NnEs-Nettisship introduced me to Harrington, and
after this Introduction the details suggestions about
the job came from Harrington. Now. right here let
state the part Nike Hays to take. Hays was to
engineer the leading Alexander into the trap which
was being SET
REroRrER-Thcn you and Harrington talked Il over
and understood each other thoroughlys
MnEs--Yes.
RErosrER--Now viii you tell me precisely what Har-
rington sugRcstedy
MILEs-Yes. Harrington and talked over the whole
thing He suggested the plan Of breaking open the
safe and taking the books and papers
REPoRrRR-Did Harrington in this conversation state
you explicitly why such scheme was set on foots
ALrs-Ycs he told me OF the reasons was that
the memoralists Jews and penuriou people, and
were opposed 70 improvements a. Washington, and
this Investigation would have to have ts force broken
TO throw . stigma upon those pushing the investga
ton
REPoKrxa-This conversation was with Harrington,
was its
AnEs-YsA
TALK wTrx BABcocK.
RxPoRrzR-Did you ever have talk with General
Babcocks
Wall xvtlse ali
When had been In Washington day or two saw
that Nettleship began TO show the white feather 1
did not like tho thing grew anxious about the looks
Of things, and went up to Harrngtons to tell
MIN how felt In the matter. Babcock was at
Harrington's when got there We three sat together
the same as wo three sit here this afternoon. Har
rDgton and Babcock both heard through, and Har-
rngton assured mo that everything straight and
he would see me protected to the end; whereupon
General BaDcock spoke up and assured me that what
ever promises were made me by Harrington would be
strictly adhered
REroHrER-Then Bapcock was present 1t Harring-
toms and heard what you told him about Nsstcship
and the doubts you had about straight sailing3
MILxs-Yes; he heard all about it.
THE xIGRr or TIE BURGLARY.
RxpoRrxR-Then you went on with the intention OF
doing the jobs
MnHs-Ycs, Il va arranged that the job Of
breaking open the e was 10 be done At nine O'Clock
at night I vent around to the once who're the
safe was, and asser entering looked about the
In doing opened the closed door which in the
therein. This again intmidatsd me- then deter
mined to 60 around 70 The Metropolitan Hotel on
Pennsylvania avenue. l went and mot there .
prominent official who knew what was going on.
told him had just been into the oice to break open
the safe, and that. In prospecting about the
ROOM accidentally discovered men In the closet,
and things looked dubious This oGlcal assured me
everything all right and returned in about two
hours to do she job When returned these two men
were gone. began the job about midnight and got
through as quick as possible.
Az UNNAMED OFFICIAL
RKroRrER-who was this o1aciaI you saw At the Not.
ropoltan Hoteis
MmKs-when we began this interview I reserved the
right 10 refuse answer such questions AZ choose
Now Will tell you who this ofncial was saw At the
Metropolitan Hotel but do not publish IL at present
promise me-
RKpoKrER-An right; tell rs
Miles hereupon told the name, but win not divulge
it at present
RKPoErER-Did you recognize either Of these men
you found In the closet 2
MlLEs-Yes. recognized ono Of them Il was
prominent contractor at Washington
RxroRrER-And the othor?
MILRs-weIl, let that stand for the present
RKroRrEx-Now, Miles. you have gwen me the namo
OF General Babcock being eosnizaas Of this plot
DO you think President Grant ever knew OF Bsbcocks
doings In itS
PRESIDENTS SKIRTS CLEAR
MmEs-No, 1 honestly believe that Grant was en-
tlrcIy ignorant Of the whole thing. think it has al
ways been kept far him possible, and Grant
has now 10 bc dragged into this matter Of which
know he knows nothing
REPORTER You speak honestly about this do your
MnEs-Ycs and most solcmniy.
RKroRrEH-where and with whom do you think this
job first originateds
MILEs-i candidiy believe the job was originated by
Babcock that he manufactured the plot and got the
others into Il by his influence.
RKPoRrxR-How much we're you paid 20 do this jobs
MiLEs-I dcn't wish to state tho amount just now,
but tell you IL was hard work for 10 get what
did get
kEPoRrKR-who gave you the money!
MiLEs--At some future time win state.
ANOTHER BABcocK.
RrroRrRR-Dd you ever talk with General Babcock
after the job had proven q ailures
MILks--Ycs; met Babcock the train between
Washington and New York when tho Presidents