New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
WHAT THE WITNESSES SAY.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The attendance at
tho safe burglary trial to-daYwas larger than usual
Nettleshp resumed his narrative He told about giving
Zruth $3.50 the country and then said in sub
stance:
from washington who said Net there three things
you can do go down Washgon ana stan. a dls or
jump" said would jump, but wanted Tl2OOi haiI
agreed to do so; It was arranged that should meet
party the street corner next morning, anu uiu 20
when letter was landed mo- ~ncn upeIeb Sn t IN
TO contain $1,000 note but no Writing; tnen went ~
Canada recyect an interview with Harrington as que
clubhouse IN which haTrngtoe Pf(posu sn 70 dnwn
stairs had any reason 20 believe tnaI BaOcock
was connected with the safe burglary, ana always ui'
derstood Whitley to say that Babbock knew as much
about II as ADAM
Michael Hayes reiterated his former testimony as to
his connection with the burglary having been sent mere
by Whitley to assist in the affair The crpssexamina-
ton Of Hayes was short, and conducted by Judge
Fullerton and Mr.. Totten lie denied that portion OK
Col Whtleys evidence relating the time that Whit
ley sent Hayes to this city.
Mr. Columbus Alexander testified that Hayes ana
Zruth called upon him several times and promised that
they had il their power produce the genuine books
Of John o. Evans before the investigating committee;
that the that had been produced were made up Tor
the purpose and that tue genuine books had been sent
out Of the city; but that they would get them Tor him.
The witness replied that he wanted 70 procure all OF the
evidence could that while he would pay any neces-
sary expense he would pay money for evidence OF
any kind; there arrangement that tie DOCKS
should be delivered during the night; Hayes
brought Benton to his house and introduced him.
saying "This Is the who will bring you the books;
take good look at him" Witness suspected from this
that there was something wrong; he did not know until
the morning after the burglary that Benton, one OF the
burglars had been arrested the door OF his Alexan-
ders) house The witness then went to explain how
he heard OF it, when Mr. Cook, counsel for Gen. Babccek
stopped him in the middle Of response to question,
Whereupon Mr. Alexander, turning 20 the Court said,
do not intend to be cut of in this way want all the
facts 10 90 to the jury" After colOquy between the
witness and COUNSEL the witness resumed Alter the
examination Mr. Alexander concluded he turned
to the Court and in a loud voice said:
II there is anything that has not been asked me, can
have the privilege OF stating it to the juTyp
The Court answered: "No you have made your state
ment"
Mr. Alexander then left the stand, when Col Cook
said "You can put your request IN writing Mr. Alex
ander and then the Court can pass upon it,"
Mr. Alexander replied: "The Court has already passed
upon It."
Major A. c. Richards superintendent Of the Police OF
this District was then He related in detail tho
history OF the burglary his arrest OF the burglars
lie received an anonymous letter from NewYork warn
ing him that the burglary to take place. He
watched the burglars heard them blow the safe, fol-
lowed them to Alexander's and arrested them The
Court adjourned before he concluded