National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-11
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The Conspiracy charge-Intsrssting rssti-
rony for the Proseeution.


nonv for the Prosscution.
The conspiracy trial OF Messrs. VIM. Craig and
George W. Bryant, charged with defrauding the
Government By presenting false claim to the
amount Of ECO, and obtaining that sum through
papers passed in the Treasury Department, was
continued before Judge SMELL yesterday. IRE
witness, John Williams, was recalled and cross
examined by VIM A Cook. He acknowledged
writing letter 70 Craig, dated March s, which
states that Mccarthy informed him Of the arrests,
and intimated that It had been done on his sffi-
davit. Witness denied that such was the case,
and that he would hold no conversation with
Mccarthy, because he hated him, and suggested
that the arrest might have been made at the In
BY MI Birley: King had heard q number of
conversations which witness had held with
Rogers. Green and others.
dence had not shown Rogers connected sufficiently
as to make him o co-conspirator.
Mr.. Blrney replied that they had introduced
proof sufficient to show that Rogers had come to
the witpess, representing himself as the repre-
sentative Of the firm Of Rogers s. Nugsnt, Of
Mr.. Mitchell remarked that he was proud to
say that there was no such firm in Kansas City,
ana neither Of the parties were members of the
bar Of that CITY, Moreover, the char acter Of this
winners was such that his testimony should not
be taken as to who were in the alleged conspiracy.
sion Ci this Claiming thSa the wtnsss
had not indicated that Rogers acted corruptly.
Judge Smell
RULED THE EVIDENCE OUT.
Witnetf, resuming: Never saw Nugent until
gave the siOo to be paid % witness. and that the
paper for 81 0o0 was not worth the snap Of finger,
and there was never ouch . firm in Kansas CITY
General Bingham, adJutant general Of the
State Of Missouri, was called, and the defense
him Without requiring the oath. witness vas as
sWorp. and testified that he knew both Nugent
and Rogers, who he understood were claim
agents In Kansas City; that was their place OF
By the defense: Witness knows Bryant, who
has a good character; never heard it questioned.
Colone, John W. Pope, witness for the de-
Tense, being compelled to leave the city, was
here sworn, and testified to the good character Of
Colonel Bryant, who is farmer. banker and
also a freighte-.
Captain Rudd. for the Government, corrobo-
rstea General Bingham's testimony.
J. ]. Maxwell sworn: Am
sEcRETsERvIcE DETECTIVE;
first became acquainted with the facts In the case
February q: had seen Williams, Bry ant Craig,
Green and others tog ether since that time. Last
to williams room, on G street: had seen Bryant
sir ce that time; saw him last Wednesday, when
witness came to the Police Court In q carriage.
Bryant came to the carriage door and asked wit
ness what he intended to do-if he could get VIII
liams away. He replied that he could not; that
ne mad oeen tnopsnaee, ana was under ooligs+z
press upon his mind the importance Of standing
up to his sfidayits; to tell Williams that Mitchell
would do more for him than he had said he would;
that Mitchell would give hin 81 600 to 20 away
with II he sfond up to his atidavt-s. Witness saw
Bry AM /. Thursday morning, and he again re-
rerated to him the importance Of impressing on
Williams the necessity Of standing by the affida-
Wits that he bad sworn to; saw Bryant again that
him, and both appeared TO coincide in one opinion,
that the Eccused would be held for trial under the
charge. Witness became acquainted with Bryant
through Williams, who introduced him at the
rooms Of the latter, at I22O G street. He did not
wish the parties TO know him In his true charsc-
ter, and he was introduced as Captain KIngsbury,
OF Dallas, Texas. He became acquainted with
Craig last Wednesday q week ago. Last Sunday,
at O'Clock, at 1220 street, witness had his rst
to memorandnn that he mad made to refresh
his memory Williams was also present at the
same time, and he overheard the conversation.
cock that he WOuid give Williams 4, 600 when When
the claim was passed, which Craig acknowledged
as q promise he had made, but It was with the
understanding that all previous payments that
had been made to Williams was TO be deducted
from that amount. Craig, In reply, said that It
was
PERFECTLY UNDERSTOOD MATTER
between him and Williams, and when he went TO
New YORK Williams was to be on his way to
Iowa, and q draft would be forwarded to meet
him at that place. Williams, 10 reply TO Craig,
had served no injunction on the Treasury Depart
ment, but Craig had got the money from Butler and
for that reason he did not go away as agreed to.
mept he had shown him. Craig did not desire
Williams to 20 out OF town, for then II
would said that he had been put out OF the
way. He said II the affidavits were proven false
II would turn out damn sight harder for Will
lisms than them. Craig told Williams that he
had beed talking with Bryant, and thatthe latter
said that he would give Williams as much money
as he (CraiR) had: Williams replied that that
would not be much, as ne had gave only 500 or q
little over. Witness was sitting near Craig In
the court room when Williams was on the stand,
and he heard him say. "Jesus Christ he is going
back on his afhdavits." Witness saw Mitchell
give Williams IS while he was present. Let
Williams mark the money, and had kept It ever
since. produced In court-) Mitchell told Will
liams to take II and 20 whenever he pleased dur
ing the day, but that night they Intended to
start for Kansas City and would take him along.
Last Sunday night Craig sent q bottle OF whisky
over to Williams room from the Eooitt house.
The direct testimony Of the witness here closed,
and the crosse Examination In the case was post
poned until TO- day at noon.