Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-23

ladies.
Mr.. Cook submitted that there should be
The court said there would be but one ses-
sion, clo3fDg at 1 o'clock.
MICHAEL HAYES WAS RECALLED
lor the government and asked IL In any OF
thing said about the police. Hayes repIitd
that be had had three interviews with Miles
Who bad an impression that witness was
connected with the police and he did not dis
abuse his mind. In the last inter giew the
morning OF the burglary, Miles asked If there
was any danger and where witness would
be, and he answered, "About the City Hail.
W. W. DRMAINE TESTIFIED
that be was Q civil engineer, and as such
made certain measurements OF work done
under Gen. Baocock about the p street Cir
Gle. Two OF the affidavite in relation there
to were published in the New York San
Witness recollects that in April, 1874, he was
approached by party on street cal. whom
tended to be looking out q site for lager
beer saloon. Zirruth called at his house ana
spoke OF the Investigation, and said he had q
keeper TO John o. Evans, and he (Eutler)
had said that the books presented to the COM
mtttee were false, and be could furnish the
real real books. He 90 urged witness to see
went with Zirruth, and was introduced
TO party VINO called himself Butler. and
Iirruth mentioned the subject OF books, wnen
witness aside asked, what has the id
Dutchman been telling your and finally
took witness out for walk, and he told wit
ness that he had the books, or could get the
books. While passing Shepherds Butler
said: "The Governor forgets me now he has
no further use for me now" Witness de.
tailed what passed between them, including
the fact OF going at Buffers request TO see
Alexander, and he agreeing TO see Butler,
witness went to the hotel and found Butler.
whom he introduced to Mr.. Alexander, and
they had some conversation. Witness has
seen this person, Butler, frequently since;
knows him now as Mike Hayes, and identi-
fed him in court.
There was no DISCRIMINATION.
MAJOR RICHARDS WAS RECALLED,
and said that the man he saw on the night
OF the burglary be had since seen In the Lud-
low street jail, New York, where b g was con-
fined for a bank robbery under the name of
Miles.
]. A. W. CLARvoR WAS CALLED,
and testified that he was the chief OF the de-
tectives. Mr.. Cook said they would admit
the narrative OF Major Richards as to the
proceedings that night.I The witness went
the parties (the supposed burglars) when
they separated: one went to the right up 5th
street and the other to the left. Witness fol-
that he was the man to get. Harrington
never told him which one to follow. mo
cross-examination.)
ALBERT CUM TESTIFIED
that he was connected with the secret SER
vice in 1874; knew nothing OF the burglary
until after 1t was over. Had no Fuowle1ge
OF carrying any message or doing any other
ming In connection With getting the afti
go to Nettleship's house after Hayes came
from Canada. Witness knows Somerville
who was frequently about the office in
Blocker street. Knows that Somerville
worked for Miles pardon This interview
with Nettleship was within week after the
explosion and before Hayes went to Canada
Hayes; 5000 before he went to Canada, but
did not know for what purpose 1t was paid;
inferred from Nettleship that Hayes was to
meeting between SomervfiIe ana whitley at
an unusual place; thinks 1t was in June
1874, and at q wholesale wine store In Amity
street. Witness left the secret service In DC
tober, 1874, at the same time Nettleship
wentout. Whitley held ON q month longer
Mr.. Somerville said he desired to h ave
nothing but the truth, and that If the wit
ness knew nothing to connect him he should
not attempt to do SO by inuendo.
Mr.. Wells objected to any statement being
made, stating that the defence could recall
the witness, but he suggested that the wit
It was admitted that Mr.. Gideon, whose
name had been mentioned, held q position
under the Observation-Disclosures TO Gen.
Babcock.
MR. CUM WAS RECALLED,
and was handed letter, but could not say
that this was the letter he took TO Somerville
about the time OF the interview In Amity
street. Recollects that the interview was
about the time the office was being investi-
gated.
W.. N. EVANS TESTIFIED
that at the time of the safe burglary he was
clerk In the office OF the District Attorney;
recoilecfs seeing MI. somerVilie soon alter
Benton was committed to jail; saw Somer
Vile twice In the Office; once Somerville
spoke Of an sfiidavit of Benton, and Har-
with 1t unless the statement was sworn TO-
Somervilie said he had to return TO New
YORK. and asked witness If he would take
the affidavit and see II Benton would swear
10 II. Witness don't remember whose hand
writing IL was in. Witness took 1t to the
jail, calling on the way and getting Mr.. J. J..
pany him. The paper was handed to Benton,
who read 1t, and, saying it was all right,
signed and swore to IL. Witness returned
vile again about the time Benton was bailed.
Ttere were some books, papers, spoons, q
$40 gold piece, and some books Of John ..
Ivan Evans IN d, the SAFE the Later being placed
Cross-examined by Mr.. Totten:-Under-
stood that Somerville was the counsel for
Benton, and that bis business there was to
whether 1t was Harrington or Somerville
who handed him the paper; thinks 1t was
Ihere wa nesaeg ssid abon
an impression that B. was to make q clean
breast OF the matter. Benton looked At the
There were several pages OF it-three or
more Benton seemed TO be familiar with
the paper.
Re-direct-Does not know where Harring-
ton now is. Saw him just previous to the
Indictment. Had some correspondence with
Harrington up to the time of the indict.
ment.
NO WITNESSES, AND AN ADJOURNMENT
UNTIL MONDAY.
The government said that they were not In
q condition TO 60 further to-day, having
been disappointed In the non arrival of wit.
nesses from Philadelphia and New York.
Jucge FullertOn.-The disappointment is
doubtless owing to our failure to cross-ex-
anime your witnesses. Inasmuch as you
have not been trying our clients, we thought
1t unnecessary to cross examine the wit
nesses.
Mr.. Wells.-We fully expected our wit
nesses, but tele2 gram explains that although
they left Philadelphia In time, owing to the
Immense number OF passengers on the train
they could not get here.
The court adjourned to Monday.
CROOKED WHIsKEY IN JERsEY.-Captain
Van Ripper, Of, the second precinct, Jersey
city, received Information Q few days ago
q q. foSt 4xuHEG