The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-26
TINES ArE BUnoLARY CONSPIRACY.
The Ease As.ip-, Bascock closed with spe-
ef.I Agent VI Judges Tesstr.ouv.

wAsuiNGToN, Sept. 25.-In the Criminal
Court today. before Judge Macarthur, the trlaI
OF o. y. Babcock and Thomas T. Somervile on
charge OF conspiracy In connection with the
safe burglary IN the District Attorney Office In
April. lsi4. was resumed. Among the witnesses
was the Hon. Jeremiih NJ. Wilson, who was
mer Der OF the Congressional committee which
Investigated the safe burglary case. lie thought
there were no formal charges before the COM
mttce against Gen. Babcock, but that there
was something in the mem orial for invests
CATION which might, by indirection, include
Gen. Blbcock.
A. II. Newcombe. who was In the secret ser
vice for some years, testified IN the course OF
his cross examination that when Blbcock and
Whitley were together on the 21st Of March
they were In the back OF the pnrior. The reia-
tions between Bsbcock and whitley were very
friendly lie thought there WIS something I'M
derstood between them. lie had REGARDED Bah
cock innocent Of any connection with the burg
larry at the time. but when he inquired so par
uculariy about Whitey's health, there was
eometninx which made him think that perhaps
Babcock was connected with Whitley in the
Oscar u. Nudge testified that. In 1874. he was
the Supervising Speci Agent of the treasury.
lie recullected having had "a conversation with
one Carter. OF baltimore. in Marcn, 1874, and oil
what he had learned, took extra precautions
with the Government safes. On tue Sunday
after the burglary the witness mad an interview
with Gov Shepherd and Harrington. Carter hav-
ins called upon MIN the night before and stated
tuat he h, Il ueen mistaken. Cater tnld him
that he III deTstoor that Columbus Alex ndcr
put IN the money. and " WIS understood that y
LAWYER had neen engaged to get the parties
clear. Tue witness 'tnought II important tnat
coy. Shepherd should know the facts, aud he w
Shepnerd and Harfinetiin. After I've mad told
what he had heard. Harrington said II confirmed
what he had learn d from Benton. ana mem
ed the name of Alexander. Tue witness
asked why Mr.. Alexander was not arrested, and
Harrington replied that there was Ink miss
ing. and II they tailed Alexandra frtenns might
say II was a Job put up ON him. Carter subse-
qucntly called on witness and said tn he h d
found that Alexander was the Intended victim.
Witness afterwsrd went to Gen Baucuck and
asked hin to tell H. rringtOn Tn & Carter intend
ed to m kc disclosure 10 Alexander. The rea-
son he did tnis was because n Harrington was
not In the plot he would pay no attention to H..
BabcoCk said II was mater whicn dii not
affect hin, ou he would call at harrington's
onice. Harrington in short time came to
witness apparently excited, and asked where
Carter was, aud asked IL ne tsisnessl could not
control him, saving that they would see him
paid. Two OF three days sfterward witness we Mt
to Philadelphia Huntington was on the IT IN,
aud saiu that ne was gong to Wilmington. Sub
sequently Harrington met witness at tue Cont
mental Hotel, In Philadelphia Mr.. kiluoutn,
Mr. Harrington, and some Others took supper.
They went to the theatc. end Harrington re-
NAMED until about O'Clock and left, say
ing that be had an engagement witness
saw Whitley az the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Don't
know mat ne met Gen Babcock there. Whit
ley sent a card 10 Gen. Porter. After Witness
return he saw Harrington. who ia that ne had
seen Gen. Bdbcock. VINO told him that he had
seen a friend in New York, and he (Harrington)
was all rght.
The Government announced that they had
closed their case.
MIR. Cook, for the defence. said that " the
Court would adjourn over until tomorrow they
could make thetr opening and conclude their
testimony bv the usual hour Of recess-l o'clock.
The court thereupon adjourned