The New York herald., 1876-09-23
The Ex-Private Secretary Ex-
culpated by Nettleship.
MR.. ALEXANDER'S DISSATISFACTION.
The Salient Facts Not Brought Out By The
Direct Examination.
STORY OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.


Columbus Alexander and Major Richards Superintcnd
ent OF Police, detailing the incipicnt steps and the
Termination Of the safe burglary the night Of its
execution Mr.. Alexander iacIle witness, and
he took tue stand ready TO be volunnous, but
he restrained considerably by several tlfs between
himself counsel After he was dismissed hc asked
Judge Macarthur, in a pathetic and anxious manner,
II there was any thing asked would he be liberty
TO make q statement to the jury To this he
received reply that he could do so only as
II nigh, be required by his examination. He
stepped down disappointed man, but tho audience
and jury were set thinking what could be his motive
Tor the strange request The impression prevails that
Lether he nor Hayes were asked or allowed to tell all
they know. A district contractor present said 1t
like the investigation had by Congress into District
Affairs, where tho witnesses who could prove corrup-
ion and guilt asked afterwards why they did not
give testimony accordnglyY To this they answered
that they could il they asked, but were deter
mined to leave it to development by questions put to
them The government has no original papers at all
In the prosecution nor are their Whereabouts now
known since Mr. A. G. Riddle turned them over to At
iorney General Williams after the former trial the
safe burglary. Much surprise has beon manifested ut
the meagreness of Hayes testimony. Judge Macarthur
says the evidence OF Nctteshp places entirely
different construction on the and adds light
10 II. He pronounces it as very romance OF crime
PROCEEDINGS IN COURT.
On ,he Court being convened this morning in tho
sae burglary onspracy trial there was much larger
attendance than on the previous days. General Bah
cock occupied his usual place, about the centre OF the
large table IN front of the Clerks desk, with Mr.. Cook
on his lett and Judge Fullerton mis- right Next
the rgh, OF Judge Fullerton Mr.. Enoch Totem,
with his Client Mr.. Somervc On the left and at the
opposite end the table District Attorney Wells
III.
Alexander and Brooke Mackall, the witness
NETrLgsHIrs TESTIMONY.
Nettleship resumed his narrative from yesterday
stating Saturday, June l3, Hayes TO New
York and called to him at his (wl,ness') request,
and he expressed surprise; Hayes asked for money
borrowed some IRON his friends and gave it
him and Hayes came TO Washington; some time
aflerward he met Harm ton aud said he afraid
OF Zruth; that lie must be got away, and asked
HIM Tor $500; Harrington then told him to
meet him day Mr. SomerviIle's
huGso ami he met him there; witness askef
.bout the money aud Harrington said that
fv dd cot have Il aud told him 20 40 10 Somervile
ncss had conversation with Somerv,lle, but he nd
Aut appear To understand why lie was TO pay $3.50;
somcrvile hnay gave INN The money anu witness
pok 10 Ziruih. aud supposed that he went away !;
ianie time Afterwards witness met Harrington with
,aEty from Washington who said:-"Nct there aro
nree tbiB-s you can do--so down 10 Washington and
hano trai with prospect o beng convicted 30
)acs OH Riddle or jump"
Wtiucss sand lie would jump, but wanted $500;
harrington asked il he would not 20 for $1,000 and he
i-recd 1t arranged that he should meet
or;y the street corner next morning and no did
ahen letter was handed I'm, which he opened and
!ouNd IL contained n thous d-doilar note but no
writirg: witness tLen went TO Canada he understood
pumping 10 get the way OF TINS Court
knew OF h,s ,wn knowledge OF but $3.50 being
pad Ziruth, but he heard OF othcr
sums being paid him; witness found that
Llruth lad mt, gone away and he was
hy him; hc found that he was conversing with Mr..
Wilson, Mr.. Wood and detectives; witness recollec;s
an interview with Harrington ut The clubhouse IN
winch Ha ringtou proposed To introduce him TO Gea
sra Babcocs, who. he said with Shepherd down
stars; before the Grand jury IN reference
to this matter. bus did reco.lect conversation
with Mr. harrington before going there; witness dill
moi know where the house of M. Gideon was; never
there
BABcocK ExcuLPArED.
During the crossexamination Nettlcship SAID he
never had reason TO believe that Babcock was con-
ncctcd with tie safe burglary ana always understood
Whitley TO say that Bahooek knew as much about IL as
Adam.
MICHAEL HAYES TESTIMONY.
Michael Hayes reiterated his former testimony rs to
his connection with the burglary. having been sent
here Dy Whitley to assist in tue affair.
The cross-eXaminaion OF Hayes was short, and was
conducted by Judge Fullerton anu Mr. Tot,en. Hayes
denied that nora on of Coionc Whitley Is evidence
atng the time that Whitley sent Hayes 10 this city
be said that. Notwithstanding the evidence OF Whitley,
&c tWhney) was not Ia New York on the 9th Of
Apr. he was aud that he Hayes Was satisfied that
ae called upon Whitley ON the 6lh OF April by more
.ban loC incidents several OF which he related Ais
cross-examination touches no o,her point
ALExANpERs TESTIMONY.
Mr. Columbus Alexander, who, II is alleged in the
tcstied tnat Hayes and Zirruth called upon him sew
sra times. and promised that they had IL In their
power TO produce the senu Inc books OF John Evans
before the investigating cOmmilicc; that the BOOKS
that mad been prouuced nade up Tor the purpose
aud that the books nad been sen; out OF The
Guy; but that they would get them or Lim Most OF
the conversation aeld with Hayes. who
was known to him then by the name OF Buer
The witness replied that ne wanted to procure
all OF the evidence he could, and such was the TACT Il
would be very important to bring IL before the CON-
mittec; that whc he would pay any necessary ex-
kind he understood that tue books were to be sent To
hun by express. and he PROMISED to pay the express
char -os; there was no arrangement that tho books
should be delivered during the nght Hayes brought
Benton 10 has house and introduced him saving "ihis
j. the man who Will bring you the books. Take good
look Mt him"
Witness suspected IRON this that there was some
thing wrong ana informed his counsel of IT the next
morning. Who in turu informed several members of
the committee; did not know until the morning after
been arrested the Of his (Alcxandcr', house
Wuncss then wcnt.on 10 exp am how he heard oil IT,
him In the middle OF response To question. whore
npon Mr.. Alexander, turning to the Court sad:- =.
Il do intend be cut If IN this way; want all
the facts to go to the jury"
After IA colloquy ,ctwecn the witness and counsel
The wuncss resumed, stating that he aid not hear the
bell OF his house although he had heard that the
burglar who had the bag iull OF stan taken IRON Har
rngtons safe, and VINO was attempting to make him
receive II, had rupg his door bell times After
thc examination OF Mr. Alexander Was concluded he
Iurncd to tho Court and IN loud voice said:--
MR. ALExANDKR's APPEAL.
.Ir there is anything that has fot been asked me,
can have he privilege OF stating 1t to the jury!"
The Court answcred:-''No, you have made your
ytatcment."
Mr. Alexander then left the stand, when Colon el
Cook said, You can put your request IN writing, Mt.
Alexander, and then the Couri can pass upon IT,.
Mr. Alexander replied, "Thc Court has already
passed upon It,"
MAJOR RICHARDS TESTIMONY.
Major A. c. Richards Superintendent OF the poice
pf this Disrct then sworn. lie related IN detail
Lhe history the burglary, and especially the trans
actions night Of the I'D OF April and the arrest
OF tie burglar Benton; he SAID that about
six O'Clock on the evening prior to the burglary
Harrington called upon hun and said he had received an
anonymous letter from New York, giving him iniorma-
lion that his (Ia-rpgtons) safe was 10 be ROBBED tat
sipht: The witness SAID lie would have a Of oin-
scrs arrest the burglars should they attempt
IT, but Harrington said he did not want them arrested
he amid his idea that parties were behind inc
follows who were DONG the burglary, and he wanted