The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-29
Ingham and Newett to Be Tried for
Attempting to Bride n Secret Service
Officer OF the Government.
AGENT M'MANUs's TESTIMONY
sWEARS HE RECEIVED MONEY FROM
THE DEFENDANTS,
While He Was 'Shadowing" Kendig
and Jacobs, the Lancaster Coun-
terfeiters of Tobacco stamps.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2s.-The hearing
of former United States District Attorney
Ellery p. Ingham and ex-Assistant District
Attorney Harvey K. Newett. who are
charged with attempting to bride Secret
Service Agent William j. McManus. in con-
nection with the great counterfeiting con-
spiracy, which was unearthed in this city
last week, was concluded to-day, and Unit
ed States Commissioner Edmunds increased
the bail of each defendant from $4,000 to
$4,000, which they furnished.
Eight witnesses were called to-day by Dis
trict Attorney Beck. and most of their tes-
tmony corroborated that of William l..
Kendig, one of the men charged with coun-
terfeiting the internal revenue tobacco
stamps, who made clean breast of the
whole conspiracy at yesterdays hearing.
The main witness to-day was William j.
McManus. who is in charge of the secret
service force in this city. He told in detail
of the conferences he had with Newett:
how the money was paid to him and how
he led Newett into believing that he (Mc-
Manus) was giving Newett the informatio
desired in regard to the movements of the
secret service men.
At the conclusion of the hearing Attorney
Shields. for the defendants, asked that the
bail be reduced. but this was opposed by
District Attorney Beck. who asked the COM
missioner not to lower, but to increase IT,
In further addressing the commissioner Mr.
Beck said: Il had charged these gentlemen
with conspiracy TO defraud the government
but if this testimony be true it means a
great deal more than this. 1t means that
they have been guilty of aiding and abet-
ting in the counterfeiting of internal reve-
nue. stamps. l think you will agree with
me that this is the most damnable thing in
your experience. as il is in mine. Both Of
these gentlemen have been honored by their
government, and i will say that if Messrs.
Ingham and Newett are guilty. they are as
guilty as any who are implicated in this
matter. Morally, they are more so, for they
have relied their high positions to say
TO these men. For the sum of $1,000 month
you can go ahead with your infamous work
and we will that you not modest
ed"
HELD FOR TRIAL.
Commiss Toner Edmunds then fixed bail at
$4,000 for trial at the May term of the
United States District Court. The bail was
furnished.
When court opened this morning a number
Of witnesses testified in confederation of
Kendig's testimony yesterday in reference
to telephone calls passing between Lancas-
ter, where Kendig was ana 1ngham. at his
office in this city. George Seiple testified
he was an applicant for employment in the
secret service and hewitt had promised to
aid him.
W. j. Burns. of the Washington bureau
of the secret service, by whose efforts the
unearthing of the counterfeiting conspiracy
was largely accomplished, testified to shad-
owing Jacobs and Kendig to the office of
Ingham and hewitt. Kendig went in and
Jacobs remained outside. They met again
and Burns followed them some distance.
during which time they held an animated
conversation.
w. J. McManus, chief of this district of
the secret service, was the next witness.
He gave his testimony from notes. He said
hewitt first approached him Feb. Is and
asked him what the chances were to get a
man into the service. Five days later Nc
Manus saw hewitt, who said:
Mac, I've got something to say to you.
There was a man at my office to-day with
81 800 for some information from your office.
500 for myself and $1,000 to spend as L
like
The witness says he laughed and replied:
There's nothing in my office worth a thou
sand"
told Burns of it, and subsequently,, on March
6, saw hewitt in the latter's office.
did you see that MANI" he asked hewitt.
Yes he replied.
Did you get the money!" said McManus.
hewitt, the witness said, replied he had
not, but the man was responsible. McManuS
said hewitt then asked him what district he
covered and whether it included Lancaster,
and what character of work ne was then
engaged on. The witness told him he was on
pension frauds.
What's Burns doing around here?" Nc
Manus said hewitt asked.
Hes a noisy devil; he's been hanging
around this Office a number of times, the
witness said hewitt replied.
McManus told him the district was his
(witnesss) charge entirely.
Can you give me assurances these per,
sons will be secure for one month";! asked
hewitt.
Eyes. I can do that" said McManus.
II will meet you tomorrow; don't want
Ingham to see you about this office.
McManus saw hewitt and they walked
around to the City Hall. when Newltt sara
Mac / only got $3.50 of that money. and
there is little roll in my pocket for you.
They separated and in less than an hour
later McManus went to Newitts once ana
he says, the money was hanoed 10 MIN;
McManus said ne gave the $500 he received
then and another $500 he subsequently re-
ceived TO Chief Wilkie.
w J. Flynn, another secret-SerVlce oper-
alive testified to arresting hewitt ana md
ing on him letter sent to Newly py NC
Manus which was from Wilkie 10 McManus,
and was sent by the latter TO make oeneve
he was working in Newitts oehaH. Chiel
Wilkie testified to receiving the TWO dinouhts ;
of $500 each from McManus. This concluoed
the testimony and Commissioner Edmunus
fixed the bail at $4,000 each. Bail was FUR
nished.