Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-19
THE SAFE BURGLARY C0NsPIR.
ACY CASE.
EIal or GeneTal Babcors and Ihos
II. SOmeI Vile,


IN the Criminal Court. Judge MacArthr-,
this morning, the trial OF the case of o. f..
Babcock, Richsrd Han irgton, H. C.. Whit
ley, ], c. Netilesbip, Thomas p. Gone,yille,
Geo. 5e 4. Miles, alias Bliss, allies Albert
Willisrns, and Walter Brown, alias Benton.
emerged with conspiracy Ia couuection with
the sc-ca'lod "Safe Burglary" WIS called.
Inc coort opene1 at the usual hour. when
there were but few Sc ec'stors present but in
the course OF the morning the attendance in
creased ID crowd. Among those present
wbe S S00se Ful is Of NeT York city,
Eabccck;l Mr.. A. G.. Riddle, (who assists
Mr.. Wells for the govel 1menJ;) ex-Commis-
sioner Douglass, Judge Fisher, Ex-Governor
She pherd, and Mr.. Columbus Alexander,
fhe alles attended victim OF the con-
spiIscv.
Mr.. James o Cleohane and bis assistants
were Present } maze rhe official report.
On the indictment are endorsed the name
OF the following witnesses for the govern
ment: Major A. @. Richards, Albert CONF,
Columbus Alexander, Joshua Parker, ..
ID. Madse. f. c. Eanfield, Louis DelOoer, A.
q. Riddle, M Hayes, ADD A. b. Newr mo be.
READY IN THE CASE OF BABCoCx,
Mr.. Wells stated that the g0vefnmentw3s
res1y in the cs5e of Gen. BaCr rex. and that
Mr.. A. G. Riddle was as ISOLATED with him.
Mr.. Cock stated fhatbe was ready in the
07Se OF Gen. BaccOcB, ana that IL wa a
pleasure TO him - ounce that vuHg-
FullertCl !, OF New York, would assist in the
defence. Tney would waive the re ling OF
4 "
NIB soMF5vILLE PEADY.
The question was asked II Mr.. SouneIyiI'e
was in court.
A portly gen tleman with long gray wbIs-
keTs and moustache answered., ale is, yorr
topor, and will plea not guilty. Gen TOT
ten Will appear for me-"
THE EMPANNELLING OF A JURY
YVES proceeded With, end the calf of the reg
ular panel was commenced
James NouIse was called, snd Ii was stated
that he he'd met with an accide 1t end was
excused.
John j. Jett was called end swoll on his
IRE dire.
Mr.. Cock, before the juror was aues-
toned, called attention to the law az to
challenge aud ask 1 sn expression OF the
court On the subject.
Judge Macarthur said he would III ere +,
his former ruling, allowing the defence four
peremptory challenges aud the government
rJree.
Mr.. Cook asked IL each OF the defendants
would not be entitled TO four such challenges.
He esked an exception as to allowing me
Goyerrmen any challenges.
Inc court (after Mr.. Wells had READ a Sc
ton OF law applicable) oveiIule the point.
MI. Cook.-Ihat gives us four challenges
aud two exceptions.
Mr.. Wells.-At the ofIstart.
Mr.. Jett was, after giving satisfactory an
Brow o (coloredJ accepted. Thomas A Brown
accepted and sworn. Alexander Gardner
challenged by defendant, Somel Vile. John
&C, 5ted and sworn John v?r9 F Re- mogt
lcOlOred) accepted ard sworn. G orge NJ
Barker had expressed an opinion and was
set aside. George Green had an opinion.
8 Stettinus, accepted and sworn. Samuel
{. Middleton, challenged by the government.
Richard M. Allen was challenged by Somer-
sworn. Joseph c. Beckett, colortd, chai.
leDged by the government. Arthur Fowler
challenged by SOmerville. George Donald
son, accepted and sworn. Thos. A. Tolson
Onfni0n- IQnnol
ed and sworn. Chas. G. Ball b ad an opinion.
Jacob keDgla had formed an opinion. VIM.
ID. Johnson, colort I, challeng; d by the gov
Walker Lewis, coiorei, accepte
. cd swoln. John p. Crowley hsd formei an
opiuioD.
This exhausted the panel, and one other
the court ordered the MARSHAL ID scmmon
ten talesman, and :Cok q recess until che
O'Clock.
AFTER RECESS.
Al o'elock The court reassa..nbled and the
nalsnal I.,orred that lie had ten talosnen
Ia court. VIM. Ferguson was callei, and
being sworn on bis rOire dire, said be he'd no
IL cided opinion on the case, and he was &C
cepted. Mr.. T. A: Brown said that he desired
TO make an explanation. he hei fornc Il an
opipion from The newspaper accounts aud
had expire ssed that opinion; but he knew
OF nothing now which would interfere with
lection beirg made, Mr.. Brow returnCi to
bis seat 10 The box.
THIS COMPLETED THE JURY,
whose pemes are as follows. J. Jett, ].
7. c. Browns, InCmas A. Brown, Jobu q,
Aud, j. l. Voet, j. w. Freeman* 10 eph
5. StsIiiDtus, Francis B. Lord, George Don
alcson. James +. Magaire, Walker Lowi9,&
VIM. Ferguson. (Those marked with a
are colOred)
The court said that the trial would probl-
bly, te protracted one, and he would ex-
tend The session from ten o'clock TO iour
with recess Of half an hour aEout one
O'Clock.
The counsel stated that they would not
object 10 he Jurors going ID their homes, r.
that they were presumed ID be
honorable men, who would not allow the
Gaze to be ccnversCd about In their pres
cree.
abstain from cJnversiug about The go a.!
TO consider nothing excsnf g. t.a svidsnca 1 ha.
4oLs tteu.