The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-13

ringtOn, and after this introduction the de-
tails and suggestions about the job came
from Harrington. Now, right here, let me
state the part Mike Hays was TO take.
Hays was 10 engineer the leading Of Alex
ander into the trap, which was being get.
Reportor-T'hen you and Harrington
talked 1t over and understood each other
thoroughly?
Reporter will you tell me precise
ly what Harrington suggested
Milss--Yes. Harrington and / talked
over the whole thing. He suggested the
plan of breaking open the safe and taking
the books and papers.
Rcpoiter-Did Harrington in this con-
versation state to you explicitly why such
schemc was set on foot?
Miles-Yes; he told me one OF the rea-
sons WIS that the memorialists were Jews
and penurious people, aud were opposed TO
improvements at Washington, and this in
vestigation would have to have its force
broken TO throw a stigma upon those push
ing the investigation.
Reporter-This conversation was with
harrington, was 1t
Miles-les.
TALK WITH BABCoCK.
Reporter-Did you ever have talk with
General Babcook?
Miles---Well, / will tell you how matters
stood. When had been in Washington
day or two ] saw that Nettleship began to
show tho white feather. ! did not like the
thing. | grew anxious about the looks of
things, and | went up to Harrington's to
tell him how / felt in the matter. Babcock
was at Harrington's when got there. We
! three sat together, the same as we three sit
here this afternoon. Harrington and Bah
cock both heard me through, and Harring-
ton assured me that every thing was straight
and he would see me protected to the end
vhereupon General Babcook spoke up and
assured inc that whatever promises were
made me by harrington would be strictly
| adhered to.
Reporter-Then Babcock was present at
| Harrngton's and heard what you told him
| about NctrleshIp and the doubts you had
about straight sailing?
NIies-Yes he heard all about it.
the NIGHT OF THE BURGLARY.
Reporter-Then you went on with the
intention of doing this jobf
Miles--Yes, it was arranged that the job
Of breaking open the safe was to be done
| at 0 o'clock a: night. | went AROUND to the
| Office where the safe was and, after enter
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| opened the closed door which was in the
room and to my sNrprlse found two men
concealed therein. This again inundated
me. then determined to go around
to the Metropolitan hotel on Penn
| sylvana avenue. went there and met a
prominent official who knew VIVA. was 60
ing on. told him / had just been in the
Office to break open the safe, aud that in
prospecting about the room, | accidentally
| discovered two men in the closet and
| things looked dubious. This official assur-
| cd me everything was ell right, aud | re-
| turned in about two hours to do the Job.
When ! re,urued these two meu were gone.
| began the Job about midnight and got
through as quick as possible.
AN UNNAMED OFFICIAL.
Reporter-W was this official you saw
at the Metropolitan hotel
Miles--Whcn we began this interview |
reserved the right to refuse to answer such
questions as chose. New will tell you
who this official was saw at the Meropol-
itan hotel, but do not publish it at present
promise me.
Reporter-.All right, tell us.
Miles hereupon told the name, but will
not divulgc it at preaent.
Reporter--Did you recognize either OF
these men you found in the closet?
Miles-Yes, / recognized one of them.
1t was a prominent contractor at Washing
| ton.
Reporter-And the other
Miles-Wcll, let that stand for the pres
cnt.
Reporter-Now, Miles, you have given
me the name Of Gen. Babcock as being cog
infant of this plot. Do you think Presi-
dent Grant ever knew of Babcock's doings
in it?
THE PRESIDENTS SKIRTS CLEAR.
Miles-No, honestly believe that Grant
was entirely ignorant of the whole thing
l think it has always been kept as far from
him as possible, and Grant has now to be
dragged into this matter Of which | know
he knows nothing.
Reporter-You speak honestly about
this, do you
Miles Yes. and mort solemnly.
Reporter-Where and with whom do you
think this job frat originated.
Miles, canddly believe the job was
originated by Babcock that he manufac
tured the plo! and got the others into it BY
his influence.
Reporter-How much we're you paid tc
do this job
Miles, don't wish to state the amour
just now, but tell you it was hard worl
for me to get what did get
Repolter-Who gave you the money
AIiles--At some future time will state
ANOTHER TALK WITH BABCOoK.
Reporter-Did you ever talk with Gen
Babcock after the job had proven failure
Miles-Yes; | met Babcock on the trail
between Washington and New YORK whel
the presidents daughter was married [,
Sartoris. / talked with Babcock and re
marked that the job seemed TO have provet
y failure. eyes," said Babcock, dit is
bad kittle of fish," | called Babcock's at
teDton to the fact that the expenses arisin,
from the job were getting high. Babcocl
said he was aware of that, but | woult
have to look to other quarters for it,
Reporter-Ths was with General Bah
, cock you were talking?
Miles-Yes.
Reporter-Haye you ever talked will
,, Huntington abou, it aimee
Mles-Yes; have had more than TWEEN
ty interviews with Harrington since, an,
also after the trial at Washington. Har
rington sought me numerous times an
begged me to keep Benton out of the way
and did succeed in keeping Benton on
of the way. Harrington gave $4,000 il
this job.
Reporter Where were you when Han
Z rington's trial was proceeding?
Miles-Well, | was III Washington OF
and on. stayed away from Washngto
,, altogether after Detective Wood and Sole
itor Wilson were getting well into the in
vestigation OF the case.
PROSECUTED BY BABcooK.