New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

orators in this Bureau"-as styled among the
for the detection and punishment OF frauds the Gov
eminent ana al with the exception OF Depew aud Yea
ton are speedily to be called to answer indictments
found at my instance and making desperate efforts
10 create some diversion In their own behalf featon
the agent Of the concern makes his headquarters IL is
reported to me. at the office Of Fullerton, Knox Rudd
the repued attorneys for the Government and sends out
from thence notes to the whisky thieves who furnish the
funds that are wanting advising them that they
as their share Of the OF the refornatory
ures being carried on under the auspices just set forth
The contributors are promised, as the result OF these
measures that when a case is made up it will be pre-
sened at Washington, and Rollins, and Courtney. aud
their proceedings have in contemplation the punishment
either Of disters or OF the officers under whose protec
these there would he occasion for raking out the
cutters OF New-Iork, and for employing gang OF
thieves, per1urers, and subOrners Of perjury.
The persons named above actively concerned in this
novel movement for heeform OF the service are
daily employed IN calling those VINO nave been III
dcted or who dread Indictment who are supposed 70
have any reason for hatred malice against those OH
GERS who have been active In suppressing fraud or IN
prosecuting Offenders who yenal and VIII sell ther
oath for price, and soliciting them TO make afdayts
have to go into Court but that their atdavts will be
used only in Washington. When one is found who viii
listen 10 their propositions suggestions he Is told 10
meet Mr. Ieaton in the countDg-room OF notorious
dealer in fraud whisky in the lower part of the city
YeaOn, or sometimes by number OF the WORTHLESS aso-
cated with him. and he is found apt he is taken to the
the office OF the counsel to make his aihdavl. ,. &,
This is no fancy sketch OF the mode of operation but Is
account literal Of what on from day TO day.
that Is alleged that they transpre under ocia sane
ton Were the scOundres who are engaged In these de-
berate schemes to backma or to ruin officers operating
purely on their own account. all who are concerned
would treat them with the contempt they deserve But
It serious matter 20 the reputation OF your officers az
those testify against whom these attacks have thus
far been leveed-When such men are taken under the
patronage OF the Department or OF able counsel EN-
ployed by the Department IL ia not against these IN
sTumens OF villany that officers take pains 10 de
fend themselves, that they make representations 10
you; but IL Is 10 deprecate the disgrace OF finding the
weight OF the Government itself thrown IN the scale
against those who have upheld its authority and In favor
OF those they have brought 10 justice Of those who
cOnspire against them through wholly venal motives
From halfdOZen different sources Is has been brOngl
20 Yew and in the most authentic FORM that the Oect
OF this attack s In the first place. the DstrctAtOrney
OF the United States. Mr. Courtney being suspended u
il the purpose have Gd interim appointment OF Dis
tct-Atorncy under whose evidence such as that
lately laughed out Of the courts against Mr. Rollins could
be produced before grand jury. and the indictment OF
that officer procured, when the full purposes OF those IN
the scheme would they suppose be reached
Measures now being taken which viii bring these
transactions 10 light, and have thought due both from
Official respect TO you. and matter Of personal obi
cation, TO advise you OF the claims made OF an Official
character what the persons concerned are pleased
call AN investigation into revenue frauds"
| am with respect and regard, J. /. BAILEY.
The Hon. HUGH MCCuLLOCH