New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-09
WASHINGTON.
The Safe 8uFglary.

The Safe Burglary.
WASHINGTON, April S.-The safe burglary
examination becomes very exciting. This
was . conspiracy to rob the safe Of the
district attorney and place the contents in
the possession of Columbus Alexander in q
way to connect him criminally with the
transaction. 1t was mock robbery, and
the papers taken to Alexander's house vert
worthless.
Some ex-oficials, and those who escaped
by hung jury two years ago, are telling
the whole story. Whitley implicates Gen.
eral Babcock.
Gossip About BFiseOW.
There is wild rumor that Bristow has
resigned in consequence of HendersOn'a
testimony, in which Bristow 10 made to say
that he had no confidence in the admins.
tration.
Bristow left suddenly for Kentucky few
days ago. Some of Bristow's friends say
he has only gone for his health, but it L
singular he had no idea of such trip be-
fore Henderson testified.
Assistant Secretary Burnham says Bris.
tow will be here Monday or Tuesday. he
went ON pressing private business.
The Gevernment Printing Omce.
Great looseness, to say the least, il de-
vel0ping in the management Of the govern
ment printing Office.
The Navy Investigates.
Secretary RObeson has been In Phila-
delphla since Thursday. The naval investi-
CATION commences there Monday, with
closed doors.
War Department Rstlmates.
The Committee-on Military Affairs, of the
House, have called on Secretary Taft for
new estimates for the ensuing fiscal year.
They have Belknap's figures, but do not
trust them.
Department Of Justice.
The Committee on Expenditures of the
Department of Justice uneArthed tho fol-
lowing: The Solicitor General has . man
named Burr in his Office who is mainly re-
lied upon in consultations. Burr, before
the committee, testified that when the
Parkman- Brooks case was referred to him
he made an adverse report and said the
claim should never be passed. General
Reddy, agent for the claim: came to
must pass; the President wants it
to be done" "How is thstI" said
Burr. Roddy took document from his
pocket signed q. s. Grant, addressed to
whom it may concern, and gave . good
character to Roddy, saying he was . man
in whom perfect trust could be placed.
Burr did not know whether this wes really
written by the President or not. It is BE-
lieved by the committee that it was. The
subsequent history Of tho claim, it
operation in some way Of ex-Assistant SEQ
rotary Sawyer that it was finally passed.
Sawyer denies that when indicted for
in the Parkman, Brooks & Co.'S
claim he stated that he acted in the case by
The express orders of the President.
1t appears from Whitley's evidence that
Columbus Alexander only escaped BY the
mock burglars mistaking the hour. They
we're directed to their work at ten O'Clock,
but read their instructions one o'clock, and
'ould not get any one ct Alexander's house
General Babcock gave Whitley assurances
Il protection should anything ugly happen.
Whitley was afraid Of the JOB. whitley
understood that the proceedings against |
limeelf and Harrington, after the Jury dis |
.greed, were dismissed by order Of the |
'resident. At all events, General Babcock |
person took an order, ostensibly signed |
y President Grant, addressed to tho At |
orney General, directing him to have al |
roceedings stopped.
Ex-Attorney General Williams has been |
Mr. Riddle, who prosecuted the case as |
pecial attorney, states the Developments |
,ade correspond with his theory of the |
ase.
The bill extending the limits within
'hich indictments may be brought 90 - to
over these cases has passed Congress and
in the hands of the President.
The Texas Pacific.
In the House, among the notable speeches
'-day was one by Mr.. Williams, of Ala
anna, in favor of the Texas Pacific railroad.
Goyernment Printing Once.
Congressional Printer Clapp states that
account of printing the Congr essional
ecord, the appropria ton was insufficient
Q had svailed himself of the legal priv
,ge to draw from the treasury to the
Mount of two thirds of his bond, and fol- |
wing the practice of his predecessors had
ed the proceeds of such sales to supply
% deficiency o. the only means to pre-
mt stoppage. II
Babcock's Denial.
before the committee, gives .
neral denial Of Whitley's statements
him with the safe burglary.
leir relations, however, were quite init
ate in other matters-Babcock working
maintain Whitley in his position, and !
*, to discover his detractors in some :
eyed fraudulent measurements. Had
bc0ck known, he says, of the safe bur.
ny conspiracy, he would have stopped it. Z
Avery in Jail.
William 0. Avery has been arrested and
'ced in jail to await papers from st. Louis. :
Lemeine vs. Farwen. :
The Elections Committee of the House 8
moine and ousting Farwell by party L