, 1876-04-09

plan had not proceeded rs it WAS expected to
rrocsed, and told him tlAt neither he nor any
OF his subordinates who had been connected
with him need feet any solcitude about it that
NO HAHN WOULD CONE 70 TuEM
On account ct anything they had done.
Whitley also testified to eeyeral subsequent
interyiaNB with Babcocs, at which tie conspira~
cv Was discussed. One Of the uost important
or these ~ns on one occasion in Washington,
which resulted from the fact that some OF the
men who had been used in tho matter had d.
manded to te paid for their sarsicos. Whitley
had sent word to Babcock and Harrington Of the
demands. This interview was at Dahcock's
house. Bcbcock told Whitley that money nad
been procured
70 PAT THE BURGLARS,
and sent his colored servan: TO Harrington's
house with tho request TINT he would come to
meet them. Harrington came, and the three held
N intsrview, which resulted in Harrington giving
$500, Babcock gong into anchor room while
the payment Was made. Whitaly paid the money
to Somesvilie, who was the lawyer who present.
ed the burglars-
Whitley testified further that in Boston. Sept.
II, 1874, he received letter from Gen. Bah
cock, relatlng to the matter, in which
Babcock told him not to have any fcars
about eny proceedings against him, aud winds
up by saying, t'You may bide your time and
await in confidence tho result" This letter
Whitley ut once sealed and kept and hns now
placed in the hands Of the com ntttee, together
With other documentary evidence.
MM1e1f 1aatoer tostined that ae met Gaocock
that Dabcock there asked him how he would like
TO GO TO EUROPE Fon FEW YEARS,
aug suggested 10 u1u tuat ne 1al8nt feeeils nm
appointment ~ AEens TOT tne doFetnmeht lot
tue sale OF United States bonds. Whitley then
soid nun that he did not caro- 20 80 abroaa' ons
thae he laa 1naue a1tauSements 10 En 70 c41o1a-
do and engage in sheop-taslng. Babcock r.
pneo thaf th's vas eooa 1aea> ano seemed 20
pe peasea WIN tne aoea tnAt ne Was goaug
Whe1o no "oulo % ont OF the way OF lnVestlea-
nons. w.
TWO VERY IMPORTANT Letters
feceiseo oy MM IN Colofaao 1ecentis rom =: y;
NeMco1aoe, "nen appea1 " nse o'nu ~. .!
~ naoth ae t. nS"ee sa,a :, 1,;., - - - ~
.c.eo" a "n 80 ~ tosit.. h,r,a. ~ I'll, ~
euaot1 a61oeo "l.a 10 a1s' ~. ~ -. s.a ~
ne1.n na1.0+rs. r.s''0' on'& '@a''''0 '113@
connn'ss. n.,. ,ot to,,x, .-ar, of
coufso. naosa ,'a, "a ha ~ aarad nu.y hafoea
~ Ca!,r,,ttas tn15sr IL s3n,,ttad ,hat he hs1
me Comtee toaa5 40 aa;eu sdas .a 'e f1ns naa
seauGs.en na1a a aa ~ aa. i;nn =,
neM avs, ~ np tat ns ts,asram A. samtted thar
ne saw Mnlsels ou tnn 2aat 4hat tha ~
ne at!lseu uese' auo nc sao ~ ~, aota;.,
sa.1 "a.,.n..or 49, a,sra,no,dants hera h,d heen
newspaper cof[esponosnss s11a dnae nute nae o'7n
1a1a inAueesu aena Aie ae+ost;.a -, f-,s ox,+ vho
anu ue Manteu B9ot uete'e .t;nin ~ ~" os
hsd w11.teh tuoso ta' 1a Wh;tsi1 se;5 ha
.ue Ma.t1t os!Js ~ <,.n1 ~, ~ 1oa..
tnouent he coola stsd asa soua t 1na sooH
~ tne nateel. auu nu ous ~sJ sue VA.
Insse ~ ~ =; ys,tc tba
articles appeared ne spoae o. ens NeW o LUZ Gun
ana ne" aork i1one. ous opuo .,,e uo' nso so{ ~
o1nefs* de eou1o oot ieinel'Nes to' Aa"e0 ~
the papers:
HEYn
sought tho names OF these Ntlssts from ne
EDITORS Or proptletots VI .ne !outaan ~ ~ Mcu aa
tne a1ucaes aPpea1eo' ~no 0o "o1a uo "~o '+oN
done 30. ., ..,
Baocock said it was arranged Matn Mnitely
that the detective should report his operations
to subordinate Of bis. because he did not Wish
to DO
MIXED Cp IN TIE MATTER
sur more than he could help. .
The Committee asked him what danger
there vas in receiying the report Of detective
secretly employed by him. He said he did not
want to come in personal contact With the de-
tectiyea.
The Committee asked him il the detective fur
nishcd him With the information he was after-
He anawered NO" aud admitted that
tho detective never made any report.
He said he asked his subordinate about tho mat
ter. and he did not know what the detectives
had done.
Baocock denied to the Committee any knowl-
edge OF the interview with NQIkely On tu8 45tQ
of April. 1874 at which Whitley reports that be
said be was sorry that La (Wbitely) was not
present to supesfnsend the matter ia person.
! Babcock admitted to tie Committee the subse-
ouent interview, at which Harrington was pres-
ent at his (Babcock's) house. He admitted that
| ho sent the negro servaut to br1pg Harrington,
| but he denies that he told Whitley
| Harrington lad any money for him. OF that he
| knew Of any money being pnid.
| Babcock further said that be had never be-
lieved that Whitley WAS guiisilE concerned in the
safe-busglary conspiracy until Whitley gave his
| testimony yesterday
! Tbs Committee
REGARDED 1H15 WHOLE TESTIMONY AS FALSEHooD
| from beginning to end. He was also asked con-
| cerniug information he had obtained from the
President about the confession OF NettIeshlp,
Nhitely's assistant, who helped Harrington carry
out the details OF the conspiracy. This statement
was obtained By District Attorney Wells on
the I'd OF February, while Babcock was in st.
Louis aud by him read to the President. Bah
cock at Grst denied any conversation with the
President about this matter. but finally admitted
that the President informed him when ha got
back from st. Louis tha.
SErT1Es8R HAD MADE STATEMENT.
He asked the President il the abatement 1mpG-
Gated him (Babcock,, and tbs President said it
did not. He also admitted that the President
had read q portion, if not the WHOLE Of the