The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-02
WHITEW BABCOCK.
JURT SUCCESSFULLY MiNTPU-
LATED IN WISHINGTON.
A Verdict TINT Every One had Fxpectcd-rbe
subornntion Of Witnesses Inst Act
OF the Snie BmraInrv C0nspiracy Farcc.

subornntiou of Nitnesse--The Inst Act
OF the safe Burglary Conspiracy Farce.
WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-The acquittal OF
Gen. Bibcock and J. j. Somervlle on the
charge Of completely In the safe burglary con-
splracy was expected, and so the verdict of
mot guilty." arrived at by the jury yesterday,
after less than one hours deliberation, was not
a surprise. Boss Shepherd was there to lead
the clacquers who cheered aud clapped their
hands when the farce was finished. Those who
have seen the jury scene In the "Gilded Age
can realize what the closing scene was In the
conspiracy trial yesterday. The prosecution Of
the case Is ended forever, and while whitley
and Nettleship have received immunity from
prosecution, there are parties against whom 1t
will be easy to prove that they acted as sub
orned witnesses. The jury impanelled to try
this case was composed OF men not one OF
whom was known to have any standing In the
Dis riot Of Colum bia, except German who Is
baker on one Of the principal streets and an active
member OF the Schutzen corps. Yet out OF the
same panel were drawn tho names OF ~ men
for members OF the Grand jury. nearly every
one OF whom IL a well known citizen OF weaith
and standing, and embracing merchants, pro-
fess!onal and business men OF excellent reputa-
tion.
Again IL is asserted that whitley could have
related accurately tue conversations he had
with Gen. Dabcock, but did not because IL
would have acquitted BabcOck OF any criminal
intent. lhis, an Influential member OF the par
said to- night, was not the reason but because he
could not have repeated the words without
showing that Gen. Babcock positively con-
nected the name OF Columbus Alexander In
one OF these Conversations.
The whiskey conspiracy Is another evidence
OF tho SLY way BiDcock had Of managing his In
trigues, Tor which he WIS also acquitted but
there is still another charge pending, which. II
not barred by the statute Of Limitation, Will
again bring Dabcock before the country as an
arch conspirator. and that. too, in case not
less Infamous than the 3 ife burglary. 1t Ia the
charge made oy Raymond II. Perry. OF Rhode
Island, against BabcOck, for attempting to alb
duct him from that state Ia 1SI1, that his repu-
tation might be blasted on criminal charges In a
Iexan court, and his usefulness ended as a wilt
ness az inst the Administration In its support
OF the San Domingo Job. In the Alexander
OK, lained what he wanted. In the case vi Perry
he gave another equally willing tool, w. Is.
Moore, at present Treasury Agent, a letter of
Introduction to whitley, as foiiows:
My DRAR COLONEL; Allow me to introduce to you
Major W. Il. MOrse who wishes your asslelance In
matter OF interest to Us all An introductlo- to the
Major a that Ia needed to Insure your Kind assist
ahce. Very ruly yours, o. 4. bABcocK.
THIS l. a conspiracy for which Dibcock,
| Moore, Whitley, aud Nettlcship ought to be
! Jointly tried. The cvideuc' is mainly docu.
nentary, but can be sutstautiated by witnesses
whose reputation for veraciy has never beer
ter to the public. vet. In ITS Interior his ory, 1,
as devilish as tue safe burglary conspiracy. Iht
| pl Ian for the latter was undoubtedly suggested
| by the plan adopted to make Perry crmin |
but whcn proyidentiaily failed, as in Alexan
| ders case.