Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 20, 1876, Page 9

THE ‘CHICAGO : TRIBUNE:* SUNDAY “FEBRUARY 20, 1876-SIXTEEN “PAGES. 3 Concluding Arguments in the Babcock Trial at St, ! Louis. : g Incidents in the Life of Magill, the Letter-far- sier Witness, he Chicago Grand Jury After a | Batch of Crooked Gangers and Storekeepers, fueret Conference Belween the Squealers and the Government Officers, The Brethren of the First and Segond Batch Shadowing Each E oa _ Other. Hiildreth’s and Cullerton’s Cases Put Over until Wednes- day. Grand Juror Up on a Charga of Passing Counterfeit Money. Another Batch of Indictments Against Pekin Distillers, The Daily Flight of Rumors Concarning Secretary Bristow. ©‘ : BABCOCK, OBSERVATIONS, Tix MULTITUDE. Special Dispaten to The Chicago Tribune. &r. Lous, Me., Fob. .19—~Except the day Dan Voorbees spoke in defense of McKee, there was greater rush forsests in the United States Conrt-room this morning than on any occasion since the inception of the whisky trials, Broad- nead iss popular speaser among the masses, antirely iscking in forensic display, and yet possessed of that magnetic influence which reaches the understanding as well ss the motions. He never fails to Grawa large crowd when the subject is any manner momentous. For this reason and an additional one thst an impression had gotten abroad that he was going to mske s direct attack on the President, the court-room could pot have held one-twentieth part of the people whoapplied for admittance. It tooka strong police force, hard zt work, to ; KEEP BACK THE PERSISTENT cRowD. “+ All sorts of pretexts were used to obtain en- trance to the bail leading to the Court-room, but the policemen in charge mansged a0 skill- folly that there was pone .of that disgracefol wowding which has more than once charscter- ized the Ring trials. Promptly at 10 o'clock Judge Dillon marched into the Court-room and took bis seat on the bench. He is punctu- sity itself, and he requires promptuess snd dispatch at the hands of all the sttornoys wbo practice before him. Within a minute from his entrance, he had notified the counsel to proceed, and Broadhead was pronouncing the traditional preface ** May it please the Court.” The speech lasted two hours, the words being trowded together with such rapidity that a abort-hand report of bis remarke will occupy weven colnmns. As has been expected, he took occasion to refer in more or less critical terma to President Grant's INTERFERENCES IN INTERNAL REVENUE APFAIBS, But those who expected to bear fall from the lips of the speaker a severe phillippic against the Coief Magistrate wero disappointed. The worst thing he said was that be bad no business to suspend the order for the interchange of Dis- trict Supervisors. It was expected Brosdhead would go much further thao Henderson, and make the Presi- dent's deposition the basis of scathing innuendo and bitter sarcasm. During the de- livery of his speech the report got out on the street that be had arraigned tho Administration ins terrible manver, aud that be had laid the most startling charges at the President's door. The excitement was considerable for eeveral hours, . but the evening papers camo out with a f tsnopsis of the speech. The sensation was bad- Is spoiled by the absence of any of those scorch- ‘ing sentiments which are destined to_make an- other Philip tremble on the throne. Broadhead, in fact, was niuch more moderate than bis intimate friends anticipated. Being a strong Democrat snd 2 _ conspicuous opponent cf the Administration, it was thought quite probable that he woula take advantage of the time and place to give s thrust at the enemy. The friends of the President ray that Broadaead ‘made unnecessary and indefensible allusions to the official’ conduct of His Excel- lency, but are pleased at the marked absence of that Hendersonism which they expected to have seca so prominently ex- hibited. Broadbesd hit Grant a few blows, but did not beard the on in nis den, like his prede- teakor. Lawyers pronounce Broadboad’s speech Amzgnificent legal argument, entirely devoid of flourish, but full of logic and common Senge, and interwoven, from the introduction to the peroretion. with incontestisle Jaw points. 4 STORRS COMES FORWARD. “ When Broadhead had finished the Court took ‘recess. Judge Dillon was promptly on the bench again at 2 p.m., when Mr. Storrs arose to weply to Broadhead. He opened beautifully, en- ebaining the attention of the jury, Court, and tho Wectators, His words were so well and tarefully chosen, and delivered with such prac- biced ease that it was apparent that it waa not an impromptu or extemporaneous effort, He was, fact, repeating a written speech upon which ho had bestowed tbe unremitting labor of sever- U days, He was both srgumentative snd Aowery, combining in sdmirable manner ‘’Pr8ctica] discnamon with nnusual excellence of decision. When he had spoken about sn hour tod shalt, Storrs leaned upon a table, quite ule, and eaid tothe Court that it distressed to say that he was suffering from Palpitation of the and asked an intermission of ten minutes, when, & the suggestion of Col. Dyer, Court ad- foarned till’ Nondey morning. Many people re- ard this little epieode as 8 coup d'etat on the of Storrs to delay the matter till Monday, so be might take afresh start, but such a charge 4 undoubtedly not well-founded, as Mr, Storra was visibly affected when be asked the indul- gence of the Court. As far as he has proceeded bis speech is a most creditable effort. With the srowd it took much better than Broadhead's, but Rot With the lawyers. 2 . - PROSPECTS. It is conceded by both sides that Babcock's fate depends entirely upon the iostructions of the urt to the jury, and there is intense anxiety to get at some clue foreshadowing Dillon’s dispo- ition in that respect. Attorneys for the defenso rofess to see in certain language used by him in Sensing the request of Storrs to instruct tho dory for acquittal an assurance that the in- structions which be will give will exclude the only material evidence sdduced by the proseca~ tion. Popular anxiety is at fever heat. The eagerness with which news is sought is un- ae it be prosey certain that District- seems to retty certain iste Aitorney Dyer, will, st tho termination of the tnal, tender his remguation. He claims that he has not been properly sustained by the ident and Attorney-General Pierrepont. is undoubtedly = very bad feeliog bWeen and Pierrepont, @ condition Which has been more recently aggravated by Dyer’s imputation of treachery against Roger 2% Sherman, the New York lawyer and Pierro- Pont's cousin, recently sent out here for some *pparently occult purpose. Itis believed that Dyer will go ahead of Henderson in Iz the Administration, and will charge the President with s course of conduct which 3 seriously obstracted the work of justice. Ibis quite probable, however, that there will n= * | head's epoch, much Ppointment at D: Werity in this respect as there ge th 2 A VERY BAD RUMOR. is on the streets to the effect that ¢ tion have reason to believe that a sera nee now in the Babcock case way corrupted before potee arorny a fou Will stand out for acquittal Exactly such a rumo about during the McDonald case, ut Aiac wont to jail novertheless, THE AMENDE HONORABLE. piasmscron, Feb. 19.—Attorney-General ierrepont to-day received the following tele- ram seo District-Attorney Dyer: Tr. Louts, Mo., Feb. 19.—T'he r Attorney-General, Wasnington, “pie B ciereront, Binghen last nicht, and tam satiied that I have Jadgod Mr. Sherman too uarahly, and I think it hone orsbleto say as much. (Sigued)' ' D. P. Dren, District-Attorne; SICKLY SENSATIONS, : BRIBERY. Special Dipateh to the Chicago Tribune, 8. Louis, Feb. 19.—A Great seusation was crested about noon to-dey by a glaring notice pasted onthe bullotin board of the Dispatcl anevening paper, announcing the discovery of an offort on the part of the defense to bribe two tetter-carriars to Bive tosti- mony for Babcock. An :extra edition of the paper was promised at 2 p. m., and it was awaited with painful anxiety. When tho paper appeared, a tremondous tier of maro's-nest head- lines with the following sickly sensation attach- ed, were visiblo : ““Great excitement Bas beon created over a most dam- acing report which first became curreut this morning: ‘The reporter of the Ancewer dea Westens, who bas been reporting the proceedings of the whisky trials, received an anonymous letter last night with the sig” nature “Swornes,” giving the informstion that two letter-carriers, named “Hart and Kellermann, had been" appronched by certain par- ties and offered money to give tho ssme testimony Magill gave so unsatisfactorily on Thursday. At noon to-day a reporter of this paper Vinited the Post-Office and inquired if there were any mail-carriera in the offica answering the names given. ‘Tho Superintendent replied that there were no carriers by the name of Hart or Kellermann, but there is a Hartman and Keller, employed there as mail-car- riers, Theso gentlemen were called, and, in confront- ing the reporter, denied that they hud been approached by any one with’ considerations for giving any teati- mony whatever. ., Jb is sent verbatim to Taz Trisuns to show its utter absurdity, and also as a mattor of jue- tice to the defense, to whose detriment the ailly story will doubtless be perverted into a serious charge. The prosecution does not believe that there has been any effort at corruption. ‘Tho factis, poth sides watch each other with an oyo 80 jeslous that vain tricks and dark ways are impoawible. a —_ IN COURT. ** GOL. BROADUEAD’S ARGUMENT. Sr. Louis, Mo., Feb. 19.—Tho closing argn- ments in the Babcock trial were commenced this morning, in the United States Cirenit Court, by James O. Broadhead, of the special prosecators for tho Government. The conrt-room was crowded, and the outer doors wore kept locked nearly all the morning. After spealing of the attention which the Jary hed given during the ten dsys of the trial Preceding, and his belief that tho jurors meant to do their duty, Col. Broadhead said: ‘The Government which I ropresent is not the Congress, the President, or the Judiciary, but is tho Jaw of the land. The strict enforcement of tho law ia vital to its natural existence. It is for you simply to inquire if the law bas becn violated by this defendsnt, and, if it has, itis for you to tako cognizance of it, and the punish- ment isin your heods. The Grand Jury found an indictment against this man, but you are to pass on the evidence submitted to you, and, if you believe the defendant is guilty, you are not to be influenced by his former good character. Men as good ashe have fallen bofore tempta- tion, Aconspiracy may exist by a solemn agroe- ment, or by s tacit understanding, and one who connives at the purpose of s guilty combination, or if he shield it, is himself guilty in the eye of the law. Co}. Brondbesd then reviewed, at great lepgtb, tho evidence, not continuing himself to the testi- mony for the moment, but using, as he went along, the letters and telegrams and witnesses of the defense. ‘*£ will show you before I pet through, gentlemen,” be suid, * that their tracks ALL LEAD IN THE SAME DIRECTION— every one of them. Thero isn'ta single one torned the other way.” At nearly every point the President’s deposition was quoted, and. th construction put ucon 1t which carried out the theory of the prosecution. After reading the telegrams betwoen Joyce and Babcock, about a successor to Ford, in 1873, Col. Brosdhead saic “It seems, from the Tresident’s depo: tion, that Babcock came to him to seo what be could do for Jorce as a candidate for the vacancy. The President said: ‘No, let the bondemen of Fordrecommend scmebody.” Bab- cock telegraphs to Joyce: ‘Ses that Ford's bondsmon recommend you.’ Joyce understood that when he eent back themessage, ‘An expres- sion from tho President will secure everything.’ Joyce knew Babcock unders:ood it. What could have been meant other than that this conspiracy was to goon? And thon Joyce sent the mes- sage recommending Maguire, and one with it to Babcock, in whic he uses the word ‘mum.’ The defense say that this meant that Babcock was not to mention that Joyce had been a candidate, Can any man accept this as a sensible conclu- sion? This ‘mum’ means that thore was SOMEYHING HIDDEN AND A SECRET, understood between Joyce ana this defendant, which they did not wish to bave koown. ‘They have introduced, at tius point in their defense, a long series of letters which passed between Joyce and Babcock, commencing formally and then growing familiar, with such sddresses as ‘My Dear Colonel,’ aud * My Dear Joyce ;” but these letters stop in 1873. Why don’t they pro- duce letters in 1874 and 1875, when the distil- Jenes were running out the ‘crooked’ at their fullest capacity? These letters commence in 1870, and run down through 1871 and 1872, put in 1873 there is only one, aud after that not one. ‘Where are the others of 1874 and 1875 2” Col. Broadhead then passed to the telegrams of March 18, 1874. when Joyco was ordered to California, and Avery notified him that the agents were going to St. Louis. AVEDY FUBNISHED THE INFORMATION, but he could nos stop the agent, 80 Joyce sont the telegram to Babcock: “Make Douglass call off his ecandal bounds.” That moaus some- thing. The ‘scandal hounds” were calied off. Dougiass remembers that Babcock saw him about this time, and asked bim about this mat- ter. and he told him no charges against Ford wero being investigated. - Col. Broadhead thon sketched the dispatches through tho fall of 1874, when efforts were be- ing made to get off a raid on St. Louw. Ho noted the various delays for the elections, and sarcastically said: ‘‘These revenue officials were political machines. Tho election of these distinguished individaals was of more conae- quencd than the detection of frauds on the revenue. ‘Theso delays dated down to the 14th of December, when Brooks, with his men, wait- ing in Philadelpbia, was notified that the raid was off. It was on the 13th of December, when Babcock, having seen the Commissioner, tele- graphed to McDousld the ‘“<sYLPH" DISPATCH? ‘ “ succeeded. They will not go.” The Ring knew of the defeat s day before the raiding party did, When Rogers told McDonald, on the 8th of December, that the Agents had not gone, that wasa't enough to satisfy McDonald and make him feel so good that be sent his tele- gram to Joyce: ‘Dead dog. The goose hangs altitudelum, Tbe sua shines.” S0 McDonald had put something elge in motion, on which he relied. A letter from Brooks had been stolen from Rogers’ desk, and s wrong construction had been put upon that letter, and it bad been put in Babcock’s bands, who, before the 15th of December, as Douglass testifies, ehowed this to Donglass. and gave it a blackmailing con- struction, Why sbould Babcock, with all the manifold duties which ho is credited with, have busied bimself about, in this secret and hidden manner, bind Dougiass not to tell Kogers who had shown bim the letter ? Babcock worked for five days in s manner which would have been remarsably disinterested had he been an innocent man IN BEHALF OF THE BING, rm" appealing not only to Dougiass, but the*Presi- dent, and telling tue latter that he had told Dougiass that the officera out here ought not to be treated as thieves. Now, was there anything in this letter to warrant the assertion that the officers were being treated as spies? Afost as- suredly not, and Babcock did not epeak by that Tetter, but by knowledge independent of it. Taking up the revocation order of the Presi- dent, Col. Brosahead ssid the President bad de- clared thst Babcock did not influence him in tho revocation of the order transferring Supervisors, but thst did not prove that Babcock*, had not worked elsewhere to that end. ‘the testimony ebows that he went to Dougiass, who had the power to revoke the order. It shows that by warning that gentleman of the disastrous effect which this order must have on his prospects for preferment, he tried to induce action on his part. It showa that Joyce, on re- poiving infarmation that the ordar bed been re- Guced to a temporary arrangement, tele; Babcock to ied ee “eetegsabas Prsn THINGS, ¥ and they were pushed, ‘Tue explanations which the President and Sa- Pervigor Lutton gave for the revocation of that order were not at all adequate to the occasion’ They oxplained that the Supervisors all over the country had Tearned of the order somo days before; that they bad time to straighten v affairs if anything was wrong, and therefore the whole scbome would bo defeated. But such was not all the caso. ‘The order, as suggested orizi- nalty, and the Prosident himself claims the credit of it, was intended not to discover frauds already. committed, but to secure future benefits. It was hold that tho distillers had gotten into such Tuts with tho old Supervisors that new ones would readily catch them napping. ‘Tbe Coloncl repeated that the reasons given by President Grant and Mr, Tutton wero not atall suflicient, as they amounted to really no reagong atall, There were other and moro powertul in- fluences brought to bear, and the exigencies of the case seemed to bo such that the Prosident stepped down from huis high position to interfere with the duties of one of 1 Department oficers. ‘The order was revoked, too, by telegraph, which of itself was a strange proceeding, and questionable in law. ‘This sits pension wae made the day aftor Joyco telogranh- a fuga to push thingsagainst the weakening emy. ‘This portion of the speech croated A PROFOUND SENSATION. Col. Broadhead then referred to the fact that the defense, recogvizing the damning effect of Evarests tostimony abon: the letters, placed on the stands mannfactured and trained witness named Magill, with an sccurate memory of every detail of the circumstance in regard to which he desired to testify. Te haa remarkable forgetful- moss a8 to the names of many hundreds of other persone to whom ho had returo- odlettors. His admissions of having committed these unlawful acta, to say nothiug of his euf- fering manner whon under cross-examination, proved him a most contemptible falsifier. The wey had seen him, and little need be said about ‘The defense had claimod that the letters writ- ten by Babcock to McDonald under cover of Maj. Grimes were of AN INNOCENT CHARACTER, ‘but what was the necessity for this correspon- dence? What was the necessity for such secre- cy? What was tho occasion for his thus using lis confidential friend, and. finally, why are not thoxe innocent letters produced, or why is Rot MaDoneld put on the stand to testify ? Biaj. Grimes recognized in that simple fact 3 strong ground for suspicion, so strong in fact that he boldly asked McDonatd if Babcock were in this thing, declaring that if he were he would havo nothing more to do with him. Thero woro many things which might havo been.explained by the dofenso if Babcock wero innocent, as the witnesses to eo explain are liviog and accessible. Avery, for instance, might have telegraphed that he did not reccive that letterinclosing $500, which was matled atthe same time as the other was mailed to Babcock, but they did not see fitto put himon. It had beea said that Babcock was a victim of misplaced confidence. He was tho innocent babs of Washington City. Ho was born and reared in Vermont, educated at West Point, a man of large army experience, and finally an occupant of a position the duties of which were varied and important, and which required tho disbursement of half a million dol- jars yearly. He the victim of misplaced confi- dence ? ‘he sbove are all the points touched upon by Col. Broadhead, and show what parts of the tes- timony the prosecution most rely upon to make their case. The Colonel closed with the admonition that the jury be not influenced by the cousideration of position, but that if they found that corrup- tion nestled within the White House they crush itout, He ssid he bad a confidence that they had the manhood and firmness to render s Yer dict according to their conviction. STORRS’ ARGUMENT. On tho reassembling of the Court this after- noon. Mr. Storrs opened the argument for tho Gofense. He asked no consideration for his client because of his position, but he asked and insisted upon, aye, demanded that the testimony in the case be weighed with tho same impartiality that would be accorded to that in a case wherein the bumblest newaboy were on trial. He cautioned the jury against permitting themselves to be swept oif their feet by the terrible storm of excitement to which the Whisky Ring developments have given aise, He characterized the Conrt as in its bigher reslity an elevated plateau. towards which the eyes of forty millions of eople are directed, and particularly to the jury. He rogarded public opinion when all the facts in a case are before tho public. and when the fever of » wrongly-in- duced excitement is over, a8 fair and just, but he said it bas never been deemed safe and rolisble in the administration of jus- ties since thst day 2,000 years ‘ago when it —_profaned " the " judgment *eat and insulted Heaven with the cry of “Cra- city him! Crucity him!" A conspiracy charge, ho said, was only known to tho law which may result in one man’s panishment for another man’s crime, znd this but makes the necessity for positive proof of guilt the ereater. He said that the Governmont during the past year have made grest and thorough preparation for the trial. The cradio and the grave has been robbed for evidence, aud the sanctity of privileged communication betwean counsel and client had Deen invaded, but really NOTING HAD NZEN ADDUCED to prove the defendant guilty. Only threo wretched, purposeless, meaningless tolegrams had been found in bis handwriting. He paid a nigh tribute to Col. Brosdhead’s abilities, but said bis arrumont had no heart in it, but was given as the best that could be done for a bad caso, Tbo Colonel seemed to havo for- gotten, or to have determined to forgot, that firat lesson of the profession, that the law pre- sumes a man innocent till bis guilt is proved. Mr. Babcock had come into court, however, protected, aud clothed with that presumption. ‘Lhe jury could not but know overy epecch that had beon made in tho trial denied bim that pre- sumption, and finally, in the summing up, it was aaked not that ho be convicted, not because his guilt hed been proved, but because he had failed to introduce testimony to prove his innocence. He asked the jury to read the telegrams in evidence in the light of the days thoy wero written, and not in the light of to-day, which is a false light. Read them, remomberivg that whon they wero written Josco and Ble- Donald were occupying trasted positions, not as to-day, bankrapt in position and character, and in the felon’s cell. I charge you, gentle- moa, to go through and weich evary word from the witness-stand. Say to mo whero is it shown that Gen. Babcock had reason to sns- pect McDonald and Jovce engaged in s con- spitacy of this kind? Where is tho evidence? I defy any man to point to the spot or place which indicates tbat Gen. Babcock knew the corrupt scheme in which McDonald and Joyce wereengaged. Col. Broad- hhesd tells you conspirscy is hard crime to prove. That carries ‘A LURKING IDEA. Because dificult to prove, thercforo, gentlemen, he cordially invites you to assume 3 crime which isnot proven. Gen. Babcock never saw ono of these distillers. Io is as ignorant of the frauds ag Fitzroy is of the teaching to be drawn from the story of Anamag and Sapphira, But one of these distillers who havo been defiliog this place with their degradod presence knew Gen. Bab- cock, save by bis reputation as a public man. Counsel reviewed tho testimony, beginning with the dispatch of Jovce announcing Kord’s death and asking the President about the suc- cessor; those from Ford’s bondsmen, asking the appointment of Constantine Maguire. The President sava to Babcock, ‘Tell all applicants that an appointment will not be made at prosent, ~—not until the sureties of Mr. Ford aro con- sulted,” ™ And now I come to the first dispatch from Gon. Babcock to Joyce: “Get Ford's bondemen to recommend you.” Gentlemen, wo have all been io conventions; have seen a candidate, when it is evident he can’t be elected, worship the rising sun, rush the front, and move the unanimous election of his rival. So, after the President had made up his mind, Joyce rushed to the front and recom- mended Maguire; then sends to Babcock : “See diapatch seat to the President. We moan it. Mom.” Col. Broadhead asks what it means. Why, just what it sara, Joyce always did attach more importance to bis diepatches than anybody else. “Mum” about what? Men are not oversatious when they have been can- didates and have been beaten to have ft known. Joyco says to Babcock: “I join cheerfally in Maguire's appolnbnene but don't let those follows know 1 bave been 'a can- didate.” In the presence of these facts 1 de- nounce the charge made against this defendant as participating ta the sppoistment of Maguire fora guilty purpose 28 wicked and cruel. We possess the physical power to do certain things, but you have not the power to deduce guilt from that statemont of circumstances. Leaviog this jory-box, if you say it means guilt, that con- science in your bosom would puraue you throagh: life and dog your footsteps to the Krave. Into your souls such crime would burn sod burn forever. On tho fog-vapor of vhis charge we pour the clear, bright, glorious sun- shine, coming from the Almighty bimself, acd dispel it, Isn't st splendid to hft ourselves above these prejudices and to say “‘ Thauk God, Republican ana Democrat alixe. Itis a glorious delight thst in what was darkened with tho charge.af guilt we find.an innocent, radiant in | jurors will next ‘proceed, after bearing the re ils character. I feol as if’ an inspirstion nore raining down upon you and upon me. {tis that Dlewged sense of noble justice that raises us sbova the petty. prejudices of maukind. Here Mr. Storrs stopped, and, after leaning against the table s moment, gaid to the Court: “Tf your Houor. please, ic distresses me to ask another favor of this Court; but lam sub- Ject to palpitation of the heart. and Tepenk only with great difficulty to-day. Tor tee uaa bas, that 3 ol. Dyer requested that Mr. Storrs be pormit- ted to finish his spocch on Monday. ‘The Court granted the request, and ordered’ an adjourn- ment. —s i : F MAGILL. Ry » SOME OF THAT INDIVIDUAL’s PECULIARITIES. * Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Sr. Louis, Feb. 19.—James Magill, who testi- fied to taking from tho lamp-post box. the lottera directed Babcock and Avery and handing them over to Joyce, is quite s ward politician in his way.- Ho has been a letter-carrior for some lit- tle time, but at every campaign he has shown higher political aims, ands year ago last No- vember he ro for the office of Constable on tho ticket with Jolin Jecko, who aspired to the honors of Justice of the Peace. Magill worked hard, and having enlisted the services of John McGaffey, prominent lawyer here, would have made a good ron..: But Jorry Fruin, who espoused the cause of Magill’s opponent, started tho story that Magill was a negro, and tho result was that Jecko and Magill were both defoated. BMagill,go far from boing a colored man, is an {rishman, sandy-baired, and blessed with a paic of the reddest side-whivkers that ever illumined the human countenaace. Ho is a very nervous mau, subject to fits of despondency, aud at times so hilarious aud full of spirits oa to attract moro than ordinary attention as ho siugs clong the streeta. WIS CONNECTION WITH soxce Was a peculiar one. During the fight between the St. Louis Globe and the old Democrat, in the last Gubernatorial campaiga, Joyce stood by tho Globe, Bill Grosvenor, who edited the Demo- crat, conceived the ides of a» third-party move- ment, which had for its object the re-election of Carl Schurz to the United States Senate. Tho Glove bung to straight-out Republican prin- ciples, and when the Tadpoles (as tho third party’ peoplo were called) nomiuatea Gentry, the Globe demanded a straight ticket. Then came as lively a political tight as Missonri has seen since the combat for free soil. Chauncey I, Filley, the Postmaster, was a Tadpole, and during the election of delegtes to the Siraight- out Convention, he employed every mail-wszon ia St. Louis to trangport letter-carriors from pri- mary to primary, with aview to electing Tad- poles to the Convention. =" McKee, Joyce, and McDonald were 'straight- outs, Itoccurred to Joyce that it might bes good scheme to get hold of some fellow in the Poat-Oflice, and through him innocnlate the rest with the Simon-pure doctrine. HE PITCHED ON MAGILIy pfomising him most anything, and infusing bim ‘with more enthusiasm than that gentleman could couviently hold. Joyce hed known Magill for some time, and had induced the faith that he Goycs) was the greatest politician of the age, and in that way be controlled him at a time when ‘Magill’e duty and interest should haye Jed biz into the Tadpole ranks. At the time the Jettors were tsken from: tho box, Jorce was in the plontitade of his powor. ‘He ranged through the Congressional districts, making aod breaking slates, and owning no sovereign but Joe McCullagh, whonever scrapied to teli him that he was an inflated ass, and that sometime ho must burst. Joyce’s strength lay at that time in the votes he could control, and in tbe Post-Office and among its employes his word was law. Magi hung on Joyce's romises for years, always hoping for an office. foyce pretended to bo his warmest friend, and told him that the time would come when he (Ma~ gill) would be rewarded for his patience and long suffering. ‘The dawn of Joyce's downfall came when he Geserted tho Republicans. He had pledged Mc~ Keo to stand peas party iu the Convention, but when the Tadpoies ‘succoeded in passing their passive resolution, Joyce, who had been lJond-moutued in bis threats of a bolt, flopped over, and madea raring, tearing Tadpolo apeach. ‘That broke him all through the State. He had shouted with the largest mob, put he lost the. confidence of the Republicans, and when poor Magill, who had done all ho could to convert his fellow-carriers, sought Joyce for tha promised reward, he found that vorthy stripped of his in- fluence and a knocker at the outer gates. ‘MAGILL'S WEAK POLNT. It was this connection with Joyce that made Magill fearfol when ho went on the stand. Ma- ‘gill did not fear any cross-oxamioation so far as bis testimony wes concerned, but he was afraid that Dyer would probe his friendship for Joyce, and that Filley would incoaunently pounce him for faithlesuness to the tag. » Speaking of that Convention, it is » peculia® coincidence that Pat Dyer wasa delegate, tuough whether he was 4 Tadpole or a Straightout bas never yet been determined. Pat officiated sli through the stormy eession as a great pacifica- tor, ana when Chauncy I. Fiiley (Tadpole) and Gen. John McDonald (conyict) got to slinging mud at each other's shirt-fronts, Pat humorous- ly asked which end of the combatants was bs- fore the hone. During the whole session Dyer came in liko a wodge whenever there was a pros- pect of a collision. Jeff Chandler bit him of protty well. Dyer suggested that Chandler make a speech watle the Committeo on Organi- zation were patching up a report. Chand- ter declined, as it bd not- sod could not be determined until the Committoe reported, whether it was a Straightout or » Tad- pole Convention. and therefore be did not know which policy to advocate. “But,” said he, *1e will listen with pleasure to Col. Dyer, who has been on all sides of all subjects at all times.” ‘Things have become terribly mixed since then. John Bittinger, who was a delegate from Bu- chanan County, bea been convicted of whieky frauds, though ably dofended by Jeff Chandle: Dyer bas sent McDonald and Joyce to jail, and has convicted McKeo, who was the prime mover of ali that Dyer did in that Convention. ° ae CHICAGO. THE GRAND JURY. GOING FOR SCRAPS AND FAGENDS. t Outside of the court the principal object of interest about the Custom-Houso yesterday was the Grand Jury. That body, balked in its cor- porsto desire to go home, has taken in the sitns- tion in tho most philosophical way. It nas re- solved to completo the investigation into ths scraps, the very fag-ende, of the Ring, so to speak, taxing one caso at a time and finishing it before passing to another. Tho very opposite of this process has been the reason for the inox- cusable dolays slroady noticed. ‘The testimony of s certain witness in a certain matter has occasionally proved oxtremely interesting, and bas becn tho means of calling others, who wore mentioned in tho testimony. The matter to which the second set of witnesses could testify may have been, sod often was, of sn entirely differont character, but they were novertholess called, the old matter dropped for tho time boing, and theneir case 1n- vestigated. When the old: matter was again taken up, some of the jurors universally wantod information as to what had alroady been adduced, and the result was that the ‘SAME GROUND WAS GONE OVER Allow me to stop: time and again. ‘The jurors have seen the folly” of this mode of conducting the investigation, and this, coupled with tho dosire to basten the work 28 rapidly as they can consistently ‘do so, haa impelled them to resolve upon the stap alluded to,—of going into one case and tin- ' ishing it before anothoris taken up. _ This programme was put into execution yes- terday morning when tho Grand Jury assombled at il o'clock, with Judge Bangs at their head. The Judge then addressed them and called upon them to direct their attention to the cases of the remaining Gaugers and Storekeepers, upon whose heads the indictment ax has not yet de~ sceuded. After this little introductory speech, the jurora wore ready to receive witnesses, of whom there was # sufficient number sbout the building. ‘The first man called was Storekeeper James Miller. He was followed in their regular turos by Gaugers M. P. Beechor and George Kobinson, distillers George Miller and Anton Junker, and rectifier W. S. Golsen. ‘THE CASES UNDER CONSIDERATION Were those of two Storekeepers, Schrickal and Berger by name. The witnesses called wero fully competent to speak in regard to the knowl- edge tnese men had of crooked deal- ings, a8 well as their participation in them, and the amount of testimony against them is by no means amall or insignificant. It appoars that theas men were “np” in all sorts of crooked wavs, and ihat they resorted to them without stint for the purpose of turning what might seem to them an honest penny. The testimong is not all in as yet, but enough has been brought forward to render an indictment against these parties a moral certainty. ‘These two Storekeepers are not the only ones against whom there are charges of crookedneas ready to be substantiated by sworn testimony. There aro EIGHT OR ISE MORE who are yet to bo brought into the fold, ani the maindor,of the testimony against Schrickel and Berger. to cousider their cases in their order, They are all badly mised up in crooked aifaira, and indictmonts ‘will not be long forthcoming. Itdoes not seem to occur to tho Government officers that these gentlemen may desire to fol- lowtheir compenions in guilt, Newhaus, Beck- or, Mattern,. and Cort, tut such a prospect is’ not altogether improbable. ‘Thoy ato aware that the Government is after them, and, conscious of their crookedness, it would ve the most natural thing in the world for them to moke off,—particularly as they sre not under bonds and are not held here by any ties which convenience or motives. of safety might not eovor. The Government should mako sure taat when an indictment is returned sguinat these crooked mortals it will find them here, and not, perbape, a thousand miles avvay. - THE FREISINGER BUSINESS has not received its quietas yet. Considerable testimony has been edduced, but more is to be eked in before the indictment agaixst the old man will be returned. Ag the Grand Jury is now ona new tacks, it will be some tims yet be- fore the crooked proprietor of the Milan Distit- lery is numbered with the fallen braves. After hearing the testimony of the witnesses above-mentioned, tho Grand Jury adjourned to tmoeet to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, when tho investigations into tho same subject will be re- sumed. . Dee pee tae IN COURT, HILDRETH AND CULLERTON. At the uour of 10 yesterday morning, the forms of the two Isst-indicted Aldermen were seen in the corridor of the third story in the Custom-House. They had come, it was sup- nosed, to plead not guilty to the charges urged against them in the formal bills prosented by the Grand Jury. -- Aathey wore observed thero in that alroady famous corridor, now leaning against the rather insecure railing which skirts the edge, aud now impationtly walking back and forth, they pre- served an appearsuca of cheerfulness and oasy composure, even under tho difficulties of tho situation. Bat they wero notcommunicativeto any great extent, The genial Cullerton was decked oatio aheary winter overcoat and a new soft hat, and be stood leaning against the aforemen- tioned railing, conversieg with his attorney, Jadgo Lefingwell. g “Hello, Tnmunz,” ead Cuilerzon, as he as- pied a reporter for this paper laboring up the socond flight of stairs, and finally landing bim- self at the top, before the two friends,—“ How's NEWS 2” -cuaewnrnes ‘The reporter responded that it was not, just then, overwhelmingly lively, but thet there was a prospect of an item cr two before night. Hoe further remarked that he supposed a motion to quash in the present instance might be looked forward to with some assurance of certainty. “Well, don’t know about that,” replied the Alderman, with every appearance of veracity upon his countenance. HILDEETH wes the more impatient of the two. Ho walked back and forth up anddown the corridor with a fresh-iit cigar firmly imbedded between bis teeth. An occasional puff of blue smoke told that he enjorcd it. He had on his spring over- coat. A standing-collar bohiada gorgeous white and black silk tie formed his neckwesr, while bis heati was adorned with s glistening tile of fash- ionable build. He spoxe a few words to Culler- ton in his mysterious, self-important way, and then resumed his wail, 28 does tho sentry on his rounds, Ashe walked he tumbled into Frank Lumbard, and there was s cordial greeting be- tween two friends. A fow words passed, and gach moyedon, * About this time Judge Blodgett came out of his room, and made for the District Court-room. Cullerton and his counsel followed in his wake, and took seata inside the railing. Hildreth lin~ gered ontside until his attornoy, Mr. Knicker- bocker, arrived, when they descended into Judge Bangs’ office to hold an interview with that gen- tleman. Althongh one of the pleaders was present in court, the Government was not represonted by sy one of its counsel. it alresdy began to look bad for news. JUDGE DOOLITTLE srosa and asked Judge Blodgett if be intendsd to deliver his opinion on tho motion for s new trial in the Singer case at thattime. He hoa seen such 3 statement in the panera and desired to know whether it was true or not. The Court dryly replied that it wouldn't do to always take what the papers said as reliable. Ho Was not ready to deliver his opinion, but wonld lot cousel know when he was prepared to dia- pose ofthe motion, "The civil docket received considerable atten- tion bofore Jadge Leffingwell had a chance to say anything in the caso of the United States against Cullerton. When his opportunity came he stated that he hed seen District-attorney | Bangs ; that ho bas only been retained as Culler- tn's coungol since Friday evening, and that ho had bad no opportunity to examme tho indict- ment; and that the District Attorney had ex- pressed his willingness that the time for plead- ing should be extended to Wednesday morning. Judge Blodgett said ho had no objection to such s postponement, and Judge Lofingwell then took occasion to eater a motion pro forma to quasb, in order, he said, to save any righta. He and nis client then departed. Judge Blodgett heard a civil motion ortwo and descended from the beach, pausing on his way out of the room to communicate to the reporters the intelligence that KEELEY AXD KERWIN would not appear in court to plead, inasmuch as their counsel, the Hon. ‘Thomas Hoyne, was go- ing fo Washington, and had not had time to read tho indictments agaiust bis clicnts as caretully as ho wished. The day of pleading would therofore be deferred until nis return, Subss- quent iuquiry revealed the fact that Mr. Hoyae would leave for Washington last night in com- pany with Cyrus H. McCormick and others, who. Tepresent Chicago Democrats ia the meting of the National Democratic Executive Committee. Tho Hon. Thomas will add the weight of hia in- fluence to thet of his companions in tho landabie endeavor to have the National Domocratic Con- vention beld in this city. Hildreth, all this time, bad been basking in the Presence of Judge Bangs. The result of his in- tersiow was to postnone his plesdiog day until next Wednesday. As he came out of the Judge's office, ho sighed & sigh of real reliof aud weat his way. ‘Thas was another delay secured, and the pub- he this morning prevented from wading through argumeuts of motions to quash. The court- room during tho remainder of the daz was givon up to civil actions, aud was poorly attended. Is is not probable that anvthing in connection with waisky matters will take place within its pre- cincts until Weduesday morning, unless tho Grand Jury should in the mesntume return an- otber batch of indictments. —— cs A SECRET CONFERENCE, AND WHAT WAS DISCUSSED THERE, As the witnesses before the Grand Jury came out of tho jury-room yosterday what was moro nataral than that they should leisurely descend the two pairs of stairs soparating them from tho District Attorney’s office, and, having to pass that sacred place, what was more natural thap that ther should each and avery one of them walz in, proceed through the outer office to tho door leading into the inner temple, open it and walk in thither ? Nothing seemed more natural, ‘and, when they bad once ensconced themselves -within this profound retreat, it was but the work of a moment to close and secure the door in order to keep out adventurous reporters. AS each successive witness came down he gave a -signal at the door, a head was thrust out, a hor- ried interrogatory took olaco, and the new-comer was graciously allowed to enter. Ons .or two Government officers contributed their presenco to the little gathering, so that it wag at Jast made up of Storekeeper James Miller, Gaugera M. P. Beecher and George Robinson, distillers Anton Junker and George Aller, W. S. Golson, Assistant District-Atcormey Barke, and Col. Kinney, Supervisor Matthews’ Depaty. They were in the room for perbaps an hour and s half, and it was evident, from the pescefnl and quiet tone of their delibera~ tions, that they were debating something of more than usual tmportavce. The secretconclava was, in fact, hetd for no lees 3 purpose than to take into consideration the report that the sec- ond-batchers are doing all in their power to IMPEACH THE EVIDENCE OF THE FIRST BATCH, and to thwart this attempt to broak down the force of the Goverument’s caso. ‘Tho first~ batch fellows maintained to a man that they bad told the truth, the whole trath. and nothing bat the truth, in spite of the insinuations of their brethren of the second batch tothe contrary. Certain of the number very forcibly called the attention of the others to the fact that their testimoay was folly substantiated by the documents, and that the game of impeachment was all bosh and nonsense. It would prove of no avail, gsid. And then they passed 4 resclation to that effect. After this the gentlemen quietly talked over the matter of evidence, commenting here and there upon 3 pat ly atroog pont, and ali rejoicing that thoy. bad such a eure thing-.am-the wicked second. batchers. The mesting then sijourned, subject to the call of any ons of the membors. . THE ORGANIZATION isnot an yet perfected, and it was decided not to have any regular Chairman, bat to make the af- fair in ovory way informal, so that when any brother folt particularly overburdened and Rtieved st tho wiles and mschinatious of the second batch he might buot up the rest snd eal 8 meeting. ‘The cause which gave rise to this privste gatboring, the proceedings of which a TRIBUNE reporter managed to lesrn, was tho well-ground- elreport that the second-batch men are doing their very best to hsvo the testimony of the in- formers exciuded, on the ground that they are NOT CREDIBLE WITNESSES. For sevoral days past ithae been observed that the bond of union between at least three of the second rinzsters has been more strongly cement- ed than ever beforo, Theso three aro Jake Rebm, George T. Barroughs, and Roswell C. Mereereau, 2nd the Clifton House is their tryst- ing-place. There they meet, adjourn toa pri- vate apartment, and discuss ths situation. Ono measure of precaution which they have adopted is to place a detective on the track of tho informers, with instructions to carefully spot them, get anything which may possibly be to their advantage, and to report to eedquarters. So far it has not transpired that any evidenco of particular weight has been brought to bear against the informers. The lat- ter gentlemen. in order to be even with ther enemics, have, it is asserted, STARTED OUT THEIR DETECTIVES with instructions to pick up anything of valne, and to report at onco to their bosses. {n this wsy one set is continually shadowing the other. Evory movemént issubjectto the closest surveillance. Ono member of tho first batch is reported to Lave remonatrated with a detective who bad followed him for six days. His remonstrance was short and emphatic, but it did not have tho lastiug effect which he desired. It was delivered in these words: “Como, now, you'd better let up on this. ° ‘The informora evidently heve the best of tho fight, from the simple rezson that thay have all the documentary evidence on their side to forti- fy theit own sworn statements. Opposed to this artay of testimony the second batch bave simply nothing to offer in contradiction. Their only pian coms to ho to bring the informers into general discredit and disrepute, and to impeach their characters as witneszes. In this Iabor thoy seem to bave undertakon a hopeles task. Seapets HOW ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN A GRAND JUROR BEFORE HOYNE.. Mr. John £. Scobie, of Kane County, a mem- ber of the Federat Grand Jury. at present sitting insolemn coveideration of the whisky frauds, was before Commissioner Hoyne yesterday, charged with passing counterfeit money. The facts, a3 disclossd by the witnesses, are, that Mr. Scobie went into. Mandel’s establishment ‘Tuesday, and purchased a Dill of goods amount- ing to $51. He paid the amount in bills, among which was 8 @5 conntorfeit on the Bank of Can- ton. ss ‘Mr. Lippstein, a member of the firm, testified that he sold the goods, recoivad the money from Scobie, and handed it to the cash-boy, who re- rumed from the cashier's desk with s bed V, and banded it to witness. The bill was shown wit- ness, but he could not identify it, frankly aamit- ting thst he was nots judge of money, and that he bad not examined the bill when he received it. Judge Banga, the United States District At- torney, cross-examined Mr. Lippstein very sharpiy, but Mr. Lippsteia stuck to his story, though ho failed to identify the bill as the one passed on bim by tho accused. Master Major Montgomery testified that the cash boy brought him $51, snd that upon count- ing it he discovered the counterfeit $5. He im- mediately returned the bill tothe cash boy. The bill was shown him, but he could not identify it, and would not swear that it was the one handed him by the cash boy, ss ho did not examine it. ‘The cash boy testitied to receiving $51 from i. Lippstein, bat did not look st any of the je. Mr. Scobie mades statement, but failed to show how he came tn possesvion of the bill, and, 28 it could not be identified, he was very proper- ly discharged. ‘There was an attempt made to conceal the name of the accused. He flatly refused to reveal himeelf to 8 Tuipuse reporter, Commissioner Hoyne had forgotten it, and’ Judge Baogs couldn't remember it. But the reporter hunted it out, and it is Jobn E. Scobie, of Kane County. peo aaa, IN GENERAL, SPRINGFIELD. ‘MORE INDICTMENTS. Sreclat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, SrRInGFIELp, Ill., Feb. 19.—The developments in the crooked-whisky business open rich to-day. ‘The following additicnal indictments. wero re- turned sgninst Pekin rectifiers and distillers : D. 8. Reisinger, G. T. Reisinger, A. H. Day, T. Seibers, and H.E. Rickler, violating the revenue aw; Phineas J. Miller, failuro to preserve rec- tifier's book; Fred W. Tousman, removing apirita uolawfolly; Benjamin W. Briggs and H. P, Westerman, conspiring to defraud tho United States. Westerman appeared and gare bonds te answer the twoindictments. Glass- ford algo gave bonds, and Robert Weimer, both Pekia rectifiers. Ireland, the Pekin book- keeper who knows so much of crooked- ness and forgets so muck mors, promises to be here early next weok. Christian W. Ackerman and John L. Smith, the other Pekin parties indicted, have not appeared. ‘They aro fugitives. Ackerman packed up and left very suddenly for the Fatherland one night not long eince, and he is now ON THE DANES OF THE DIN. Smith was in bad health about the time fe was wanted, and is now breathing the rarified air of the Rocky Mountains. Ho was lass heard of a3 among the Ute Indians in Southern Colorado. Gen. ira J. Bioomtield; ex-Supervisor of Inter- nal Revenne, struck town this morning, and wanted to know why ha was indicted, and asked of the District-Attorncy copies of the letters on which his indictment ia based; but he didn’t get them. There are two charges agamst him; the first, that while Supervisor of Internal Rev- enue he represented Westerman & Smith. two Pekin distillers, in Washington, and attempted to get their cases compromised before theo Com- mivgioner ; ana, second, that while Supervisor he mads opportunity for Weaterman & Smith to defraud the Government out of tho whisky-tax by omittiog todo his auty. The Grand Jury found among tho Westerman papers two letters’ from Gen. Bloomtield to Westerman. Ona of these is dated Jan, 3and the other Jan. 5, 1871, and on these the indictment is based. ‘The letters, it is alleged, were both written by Bloomfield while he was Supervisor. He loft office April 12, 1871, as he says, and not on Feb. 12, as was stated in the Times dispatches. But there is a dispute as to this date, the Commissioner of [oternal Rev- enue fixing this date at May 3, 1871. “GEN. BLOOMFIELD DECLINES TO MAKE A STATE- DENT. for the press, but it is learned in other quarters ‘that he agserts he can show that bis connection with the Pekin Ring was after ho had resigned, and wastben simply as nttorney. With refer- ence to the date of tho letters. they being dated while he was Zin office, he told some of the of- ficers that the date was a mistake. that the Iet- ters were in 1872, and should have been ao dated, instead of 1371. This is looked upon as the greatest develop- ment in the prosecution here, and it is thought to mean that the work is to be hereafter pushed without fear or favor. There is considerable anxiety apparent to-night, but the suspected have cot a3 yet reached a point as in Pekin, where railroad time-tables become interesting iserature or the subject of profound solicitade. ASSITANT DISTHICT-ATTOBNEY NOE assumed the duties of District Attorney to-da: vice Van Dorston, by virtue of tho fotlowin; order filed this mormng : Usrrep States or Auenics, Sevexta Crnccrr— Being informed by the Judge of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of HWinoia that there is a vacancy in the otficé of District Attor- ney in the same, by authority vested in me by law, I dohereby appoint Edward T. Roe, Esq., District At~ torney of the United States for said District, to serve in said_ office until an appointment fs duty made to said office by tho President of the United States, and until said appointee ia duly qualitied. Witness, ke, Feb.1s, THomas Davusonp, Uireait Judge. This appointment is taken as an indication that Gen. Rinaker will not accept. It bas been stated horetofore that he declines to accept the appoiotment, but there is nothing positively knowa on this paint. Solicitor "Bluford, Wilson telegraphed his congratulations to Mr. Roe, and adds that MN. ORVILLE GRANT WILL NOT APFEAR asa witness before the Grand Jury. Tbe letter he wrote in 1870 urging the removal of Bloom- field was subsequently apologized for, and its statements withdrawn. So i Grant professes. to know nothing of whisky matters now. ST. JOSEPH, MO. : AN DXPORTAST WITNESS, Sr. Josers, Mo., Feb. 19.—Henry D. Erof, former rectifior for Alf & Co., liquor dealers of this city, the witness in the whisky prosecution against that honse at. Jefferson City last fall, ——_ and who disappeared shortly after the trial, re. turned to his bome in thie city to-day. 4H, 8: he bas been in Australia, and itis reported he intends to male actesa breast of it by tellins allbe koows about crooked whisky in St. Jo. soph. Itisexpected his testimony will lead to the most important revelations, —_.+—_—. BRISTOW. ‘THE PREDICTED STORY. Special Dravatets to Phe Chicago Tridune, Wasmisartoy, D. C., Fob. 19.—Shoald Attor ney-General Piorrepont succaed Gen. Schenc} as Minister to England, and should President Grant adhere to original predictions, bis choice for successor to Pierrepont will likely fall upoz Stoughton, of New York. Per contrs: Ono of Conkling’s managers says to-night that Pierro. Font is to eucceed Bristow, when Stoughton takes Bristow’s place. Beneath the calm sur. faca there are indications of commotion, and, if one can believe the reports which seem to have @ basis of truth, the President is only waiting for the close of the Babcock trial to ro- ques: Bnetow to retire from the Cab- inet. Such statement bas ~ been mado in direct terms by two or three persons, including & United States Senator, who have talked with the President within a day or two. ‘There is no concealment as to the resaon fox such a requeet, It is that TOE PRESIDENT IS DISPLEASED with the manver in which the indictment and prosecution of Babcocit hava been conducted. ‘Thero is a mere possibility that the feelings of the President have been exaggerated, and that the end of tho Babcocs trisl may pass Without the expected action from bim, in which case Secretary Bristow would undoubtedly remain in the Cabinet to the end. ‘The House will undoubtedly undertake an in- vestigation when thia trial is ended, and the re- | tiremont of the Secretary hastens snch action. Thoro isa vast amount of documentary info mation at the ‘Treasury which, if publishsd. would cause some politicians to permanentiy retire to private life. Among them is a writes confession by Hoge himself. Itis not certsin whether Bristow baa read it as an official paper. or as aprivate communication. Tho confession 1s said to make startling disclosures, and to im- Plicate many honored names. ‘This confeasion of Hoge's reached Secretary Bristow through an Obio politician who, fos reasons that are not known. desired . that the confession be kept secret. The paper is under stood to cover transactions reaching as far baca as 1872. —_-—- M’KEE- ‘THE MOTION FOR A NEW TRUM Speciat Menaten to The Chicace Trioune, Sr, Louis, Feb. 19.—McKea is now quite ju‘bi- Iant over what be considers the certain prospect of anew trial. Tho juror Sammors, who swore he had formed no opinion on the case, is to be arrested for perjury, the papers having teon prepared for that purpose. Mclee will uhow that Summers, on more than one occasion, ot- Breased an opinion as to his guilt or innocence. CRIME. y A MILWAUKEE MURDER. Soecial Dispatch to The Chicago Tribunt, Mrmwavkee, Feb. 19.—David Spillare, living with his mother on Vaan Buren street, Third Ward, about 9 o'clock this morning, asswulted : Porter, aged 65, lodging in the samo 4 house, with a billet of wood, sod killed nex. Ho was crazy with s six weeks’ spree. His motner and deceased are also ssid to have been under the influence of liquor at the time. Spillare was ar- rested, and appears to be euffering fram de- RUBENSTEIN. New Yor, Feb. 19.—A couple of wealthy gatte tlemen of the Jewish faith have supscribed $5,000 to be used in an endeavor to procore a new trial for Rubenstein, convicted of killing Sara Alexander. Members of the church ta which the prisoner belonged snd also members of the two societies of which he was a member are going to add $5,000 moxe, and the most strenuous efforta are to be made in his behalf. ‘He spent last night and this morning in almost constant prayer. ‘ NOT GUILTY. 4*” special Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune, Larozte, Ind., Feb. 19.—The trial of Quincy Orr, one of the men arrested abouta year ago for arson, has been dragging through cur court this week. Tho jury brought in a verdict of ac- quittal this afternoon, after being out nine hours. Orr has been East in an inebriate asy- tum since bis preliminary examination. There was 8 great deal of interest taken in the trial, snd pablic opinion is somewhat divided as to tha justice of the verdict. ROUGH ON RUFFIN. Ricuaonp, Va. Feb. 19.—R. D. Bafin, coh ored member of tho House of Delegates from Dinwiddie County, was expelled to-day for ab- stracting money from the pay-book of the Ser- geant-at-Arms. Tue missing money was traced to him, and hegave an order against his per diem for the amount. The money belonged to another colored member, and wasin a psy- book near Buffin’s. CHARGED WITH FORGERY. Loxnos, Ont., Feb. 19.—The Bev. R. T. Green, an English Church minieter at Ailsa Craig, bas been lodged in jail, charged with forging indorsements on a note which was dis- counted at the Exchange Bank. THE O'BALDWIN MURDER TRIAL, New Yorx, Feb. 19.—Michael Fionel, who vasa tried ferthe murder of Ned O’Baldwin, the “‘Triah Giant,” was acquitted this morning by tho jury, who wore locked up all night. FIRES, AT LASALLE. Spectal Disvalch to The Chicago Triduze. LaSarty, UL, Feb. 12.—The first fire of Taany months In this city broke out to-day abouts noon in the building owned by W. F. Zinamor- man and occupied by George Eichenberg as a saloon and boarding-bouse. ‘The fire is supposed to have originated from a defective fine. Tha bnilding was partially destroyed, but rendered practically uselecs. Loss about $1,000 to 31.200. Insured for the latter sum in the Ztns. The farciture, etc., was damaged to ths extent of oat by being waterscaked and by hasty re moval. > AT ATHENS, N.Y. Afupsox. N. ¥., Feb. 19.—A fire in the ies. honses of the Knickerbocker Company, at Athens, last night, resulted in the deatraction of eight builaings and about 40,000 tons of ice. Tho losson mschinery, buildings, and ice in exti- msted at £325,000 ; weured ia New York.“ The cause of the fire is unknown. IN CHICAGO. The alarm from Box No. 36 at 6:50 o'cIbck lass evening was caused by fire in the two-atory frame house at No. GJ£ Wabash avenue, owned by » Mrs, Parker and occupied by a Mrs. Wendtas a ~ residence. Damage nomioat. Cause of fire, the igniting of a lace curtain. CASUALTIES, LEAPS FOR SAFETY. New Yorx, Feb. 19.—Early this morning 2 firs wes discovered in the tenement No. 56 fast’ Broadway. ‘The occupsnts were aroused by the’ Police, but as their escape by the stairway was. cut off by tho flames, and there was no way of reaching the roof, they leaped from the windows into tho street and yard. All were more. or less injured, and two,—Edward Conway and Cath- erne Murphy,—it is supposed, fatally. KILLED BY A FALLING TREE. Dersorr, Mich., Feb. 19.—W. 8. Storms, em- ployed in the {umber camp of Colwell & Gram, in Algona County, was killed yesterday by » falling trea striking him on the head. ‘THE WEATHER. ‘Wasurrerox, D. C., Feb. 19.—In the Upper Lakas and Upper Missiasippi Valley, failing ba- rometer, northeast to southwest winds, warmer, clondy and pany cloudy weather, and possibly” followed by Jight snow snd rain. OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. New Youn, Feb. 19.—Arrived, steamship Ethiopis, from Glasgow. The Workingmen’s Independent Labor Preadoot of the United Siotes toPeiee Coop ie 0! jail ates to Pol ‘of Now York, pee Sore