The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-04

MILES CONFIDENTIAL STATEMENTS TO THE
HERALD REroRrER-BABcocK's PROMPTING
PROMISED BANQUET AFTER THE DEED UN-
EEALIzRD--THE cRAcKsMAN's WAGES.
WINDSOR, VT, May 3. 1916.
In the course OF the Interview had by the HERALD
correspondent with George E. White, alias Miles, at
Windsor prison three weeks ago, Miles gave 10 me the
whole story of hts connection with the Washington
safe burglary He assured he had spoken the truth
and gave the names OF certain persons which he, at
this interview, requested not publish until such
time he might see proper to annul the promise
made him promise that such should not be done up
TO this time That faith has not been broken with
Miles, as Miles hinself has now given publicity to the
names gwen mo at that interview. IL IL due TO the
public have it known that Babcock Is the man, as
Miles stated who was at the Metropolitan Hotel waiting
for him to return from the District Attorneys Office
At this juncture the following conversation transpred
between u.s.
REroKrER-Now, Miles, you say General Babcock
at the Metropolitan Hotelg
MILEs-Yes, sir
gEpoRrER-Now, how did you know you would find
HIM there when you left the District Attorneys oico
after discovering the presence of two men in the
closet?
UNPARALLELED BAyQuar
MILEs-Ok knew he was there because We were TO
go up town after the job was done. Remember, the
hour SGT to break open the sale was nine O'Clock
Whereabouts up town were you to gos
MILEs-WelL l will tell you this much about 1t
There was to be big supper given, and was one Of
REronrER-wh Whereabouts the supper to be givens
MILES tsmngl-Well, not tar from Fifteenth street.
You can probably guess the house.
REpoRrER- Do you know who was to BIO there bc-
sides yourself and Babcocky
MILES Now, let that stand for the present
RErORTkR- Then you are sure there was TO be big
supper given by those In the secret after the opening
OF the safe and tho abstraction oil the books was ac
MiLKs-Yes, l understood So and damned good
time TO be had.
DAncocK's REAssuRAScxs
REPoRTER-But, Miles, You did not get to this sup
per, did your
MiLEs-No; the reason for that was. when dscov-
cred the two men in the closet went TO the Metropo
tan Hotel and told Baocock of IT, Babcock urged mo
TO return; said that the men should not moest me;
Under these assurances | concluded to return and
REroarER--About what tlmo did you begin opera
tions for the second timoy
MILEs-I should think " after midnight, and
was probably in the building an hour and half
REronrER-Werc tue two men in the closet on your
rcturny
MLEs-No; made sure ofthat
REPORTER Then your getting TO work at so late an
hour prevented your being guest at this supper
MLEs.-Wcll, ycs guess So It was probably
haEpast one or two o'clock when got through.
In Miles last statement he says the prominent
tractor he discovered in the in tho Of Har-
rngton,s- Office was John O. Evans This is one OF
those which Miles told OF at Windsor. Wien ques
toned rs who the second man Miles declined
tell replying "Let that stand y The name OF the
second man has not been given me-
MLEs' REWARD
Coming down to the question us to the price to be
paid Miles to do his job, sald:--
SLOW much you offered to do this job ?"
MILES, don't want TO state Tor publicity but II was
$4,000. l got 50, 600 on account
REpoRrKR-Did you divide with any one out Of this
81, u00Y
MLEs-Ycs.
REPoRrsR-WhoY
MILES, gave Benton 81, 000
REpoRTER-Did you retain the balance for YOURSELF
MILES, think not The whole balance that kept
was, think, 500, and the remainder paid alter
wards in various ways
WHAT REMAINS UNTOLD.
The name Of A. b. Williams not mentioned
by Miles during our interview Tho escape Of Miles
from the building published to-day Is just he told
IL ut Windsor.
Now that Miles has given publicity to the greater por-
tion OF the safe burglary conspiracy and his connec
ton with II, he tell who the second man
ccalcd in the closet With John @. Evans. He also
tell what house it where the grand supper 10 be-
given; also whether he ever passed tho club house
New York avenue. on this subject OF visit 10 the
club house. reply to question II no had been
there Niles hcsitated few MINUTES aud again replied
~ should not wish answer that question" The
namc OF Alexander X. Shepherd not mentioned by
Miles. When asked il he knew him, he simply smiled.
II Will be remembered that Miles stated he offered
$40 COG for the statement he made at Windsor. Miles
made no full explanation Of from whom this offer
cam III con FOL