National Republican., 1876-09-23
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he believed that the burglars were coming at
the instigation of .other parties, and wished
to find out who they were. He did not want
policemen detailed, but witness, Claryoe and
himself would watch. He said the safe was
prepared, and there was nothing inside of
value but a bundle, showing the name of John
o. Evans, and made p ople think that they be-
loDged to him. He did not believe any body
was doing it but some one connected with the
memorialists, and had been led to understand
that Columbus Alexander was at the back of
It; had heard that he was going to give $500
for some trumped up testimony; Clarvoe was
called up stairs and told the plan; about s
O'Clock they came up on different sides of
Louisiana avenue, witness and Harrington
entering the office and taking up positions in
the little back room; Harrington laid on the
floor with his body half way into the hall; it
was little after s O'Clock that steps were
heard in the passage and Harrington got up
and shut the door; the person that entered the
hall came to the door, when Harrington opened
it and said, ais that you BillyP'
THE PERSON GAVE GRUNT
and went out. Near o'clock another person
entered, lit a match and then went out.
Some time after third visit was made and the
person went out. Witness then said that no
one would commit a burglary, and they left
the Office rapidly, crossing the street to Fifth,
and then went back through the alley out by
the church on Four and-a-half street, thence
to c street, Third street, Indiana avenue and
to the City Hall. Stopping at the bill board
they observed a man cross the street towards
Harrington's office and disappear. Two men
came round Four-an a-haf street, went
into Harrington's Office and closed the door.
Shortly after crash was heard like the burst
ing Of the door, then a person came to the
front window and closed the blinds. Witness
and Harrington then crossed the street and
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ton objected. When they reached the steps
heard sounds like drilling of iron. Asked
Harrington what action had been taken to pro-
tect the rear of the house; he said there was a
Dutchman's dog there, and they could not get
away. Witness was not satisfied, and went to
headquarters and got a man and put him in
the alley. Went back afterwards and found
him 200 feet away from where witness placed
him. He said that Harrington had been there
and changed him.
THE MAN WHO WENT TO THE OFFICE
got Sargent, McElfresh and Miller; they were
stationed and told to notify witness if any
thing trsnspired; in looking around for Clar-
voc they finally found him on the opposite side
of the street with A. B. Williams; a man
named Ivy and another named Shepherd came
up and remained with them; they were watch
ing about o'clock when they heard an ex-
plosion, and witness said they were desperate
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without being arrested; Harrington insisted
on sticking to his plan; when the men left the
office one of them was noticed to have bundle;
at the corner of Fifth and D streets the two
men separated; witness thought that Clarvoe
and Williams would follow the man going
down d street, so he and Harrington went
after the one that went up Fifth street, but it
happened that we all followed the same man;
he was followed to Alexander's house, and
after being there some time and falling to get
in, Clarvoe went and arrested him; he was
taken to police headquarters; in the satchel
was found papers and blank books; the party
then went to the District Attorneys office and
made an examination.
Cross examined by Col. Cook: 1t must have
been three quarters of an hour of reaching
Alexander's house before the arrest was made.
The ringing of the bell was heard at the cor
ner of Tenth and F streets very distinctly.
There was no response. There was not on
that night, at any time, or on any other night,
any reference made by Harrington to General
Babcock.
The court then adjourned until to-day.