The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-19

moned az witness. 1t is proved by mem
bers Of the police by the then manager Of
MURTAGH's paper, and by other witnesses,
that from the hour when Mr.. DANA reached
Washington until that of his departure, he
was constantly Swallowed by two police
men III citizens dress, specially detailed for
that purpose by MURrAGn, and that all his
movements and the names Of his visitors
were regularly reported to him day by
day. During this time n portion of the
detective force was coludlng with others
in Philadelphia to arrest Mr.. DANA when
returning home, without any previous
notice, upon charge OF libel. Two of
them actually went on the same train with
him, and were met by their confederates.
Subsequently, witnesses were sent from
Washington to Philadelphia to make out
casc The money for this conspiracy was
furnished by MURrAaH, or somebody be-
hind him, more important than he IL, and
more directly interested in the matter. All
these facts come from the friends and con-
federates of MURTAuH, and IRE stated far
more strongly in their testimony.
After four years "a second investigation
into the Navy Department was ordered
last session. The committee were about re-
porting and SEcoR RoBEsoN and his nc
complies had reason to fear the coming
developments. At this pinch, MURTAGn
repeated his experiment of 1872. He re-
qucsted the Chief of Police and various de-
tcctives to organize plot by which Mr..
WHrTrHoRSE, Chairman of the Committee.
would be entioed into house Of i'll repute,
and there arrested with the threat OF be-
ing exposed If lie did not modify his re-
port aud relieve RoBEsoN.
He had "A double motive for this villainy,
first TO shield his patron and endorser, and
secondly, to prevent the disclosure of his
own jobhery in contracts and claims
prosecuted through the favor of the Sec
rotary of the Navy before his own de-
partmcnt. 1t has also been established
that he tempered with a jury and reward
cd his tool ut the public expense. with a
place on the police and his daughter with
an office in one of the departments.
For more than seven wears this man has
been President OF the Police Commission
ers, and also President of the School Com
missioners by GRANTS appointment. He
has scaudalized both trusts openly and Sc
creily, and If there be any justice left in
the District of Columbia, he must soon go
to the pcntentiary. Both Houses of Con-
gress unanimously abolished the Police
| Board, and in the face of that legislation
GRANT appointed new board with MUIR
TAGH at its head. All OF the four but FRED.
DOUGLASS, who never gives up place If
he can help il. resigned and refused TO as
| sociate with MCRTAGu. Then GRANT APP
| pointed second board, and proposes TO
| fight Congress, in order to screen MUIR
rAGu. who is the keeper Of inconvcuient
secrets of the White House.
Attorney General TAFT finds this po-
| lice business all right, and he modestly
asks Congress TO give MURTAGH more
money to run II, aud to increase his OPP
portunities by adding TO the force the
| police which is now attached to Congress
| The same TAFT put the army under the
| command Of Marshals ana their deputies,
| and he commcuds KELLOGG, PACKARD,
| CHAMBERIAIN, and SrEARNs rs injured
| patriots, who deserve well of their coun-
| try. Is it n wonder that LANDAULEr
WILLIAMS should find defenders III pres
| enco of these acts Of his successor?