Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-16
The Treasury Robbery.
VERDICT IN THE HAIIrcK CAS-,

VERDICT IN THE HALLECK CASE.
To day, The trial OF B. B. Halleck for the
larceny or embeZzlement OF the Si7 600 pack
age rom tbe Treasury in June last, was re-
sumed In the Criminal Court, Judge DIN.
District Attorney Wells closed his argu-
O'Clock Gen. Henkle then submitted addi-
tlonal pray ers. Mr.. Wilson argued against
the pray ers, and submitted some modinca-
which they were granted. At this point the
Court took a recess.
THE CHARGE TO THE JURY.
After recess the judge protested 10 charge
the jury. The jury were instructed that IL
they were satisfied that the defendant was
guilty of any one OF the counts charged in
the indictment, they could convict on any
one of them and acquit as To the others.
They were instructed that IL the defendant
took the package and converted it to his
own use, while he was in the employ
of the government, and while it was in his
custody, then he is guilty of Enforcement.
But If they should ind that the defend ant
took the package after IL had passed out of
his possession and was directed to New
York, then be is guilty oflarceny. The judge
referred ~ the various confessions made by
Halleck from the time of his arrest until the
last confession made to the witness, Hall, In
jail. and left IL to the jury to say
what facts have been proven by them: He
spoke particularly OF the confession to Hall,
and said IL was rather distaSteful to him,
owing 10 the way ii was obtained, but said
70 rule of law would permit him 70 reject It;
but he advised the jury 10 weigh IL very
carefully. The judge said empnaticsllv
that the sooner such men were discharged
from the public service the sooner would
robberies become less frequent, and the
country be saved from a great deal of dis
grace
The charge to the jury was concluded a.
$50. and the jury retired TO deliberate on
their verdict.
GUILTY OF LARCENY.
The jury came into court at ~ o'clock and
tn" prisoner, who, during their absence. was
allowed TO sit in the marShaI'S Office with
his WIFE, was brought in. General Henkle,
the counsel for the prisoner, came in in a
few minutes, and the jury being called, in
answer TO the question, How find you the
prisoner at the bar; guilty or not guilty? Mr..
Noyes, the foreman, answered equity of
larceny, and not guilty OF the other charges"
On motion of General Renkle the jurors
were pOlled, and each answered that IL was
his verdict Mr.. Henkle gave notice of his
intention TO make a
MOTION EoR NEW TRIAL.
Judge DIN suggested that the motion
could be made or the bill OF exceptions flied.
CARD FROM COL. BENSON.
WASHINGToN, u. G., March rs, 1876.
EdECr &dr:-Judge DIN in his charge To
the jnry in the Haleck case this afternoon
TOOK occasion to animadvert on the fact that
i was Instrumental In placing the witness,
Hall, in Jail with Halleck and obtaining
statement OF his (Halleck'sl connection with
the 81 900 robbery. desire 10 state that
my connection with the transaction is as
follows: Gov. Wells, the District Attorney.
called on the secret service bureau for
suitable person TO go into the Jail and en-
deavOr TO elicit from Halleck all the
facts he could concerning the robbery,
and asked that competent person be
furnished him pursuant TO his request.
Mr.. Hall was sent to come to this city. and
was sent by me to District Attorney Wells,
who issued the papers that resulted in
Halls commitment TO the jail
don't desire TO avoid any proper response
bility with my connection with the endeavor
TO a'd in the detection of this gigantic rob-
f begy rs Smt only desire to be glazed right
Assistant Cbief Secret Saryica