The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-30
WHlsxEY RING EXPOSURES.
LUDLOW STREET JAIL, Dec. %, 1868

LUDLOW STREET JAZZ, Dec. %, 1868.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In to-day's HERALD the question is asked ''why
Mr.. Van Wyck did not examine such witnesses as
Captain G.. B. Davis and make him produce his
papers, which, it is sad the President and Secretary
McCulloch desired should be DONE"
In justice to myself short explanation Is given,
that the public may know how far the efforts OF the
whskey ring succeed in sitting Investigation even
by the preparation OF gross wrongs. The public
prints already parade the fact that I am under
dictment for perjury and heavy BAH Is demanded.
whyf Simply because in the honest pursuit OF my
duties ] have become dangerous to some OF the
powerful men in this community. Having an ap-
pointment In the detective force OF the United States
I came to New York with instructions not to spare
any person, but to make faithful reports TO the gov
ernmcnt. When l reported some OF the nagrant
frauds In the Fourth district OF New York was tele
graphed to so at once to washington by Mr.. Jordan.
BY him was asked what meant by reporting Col
lector Bailey. My answer was that | knew nobody
In my official capacity and extended no favor to
shield their crimnalfty, ana at the same time ten
1erea my ,esgnaon wnich nj. svf1a , ruiu Sa
York at Baileys ONCE No investigation was made,
but private meeting took place between Jordan,
Wood, Bailey and G.. X. Pelton. Colonel Wood after
wards wrote to me, by authority OF Mr.. Jordan, or
derng me TO return my commission. Thereupon
returned TO Washington and upon showing to some
friends Of mine the letter Of District Attorney Court
ney to the effect that he did not know me ana had
not taken proceedings against me and had not or
dered q warrant TO be issued against me, was adj
vsed to 60 to Canada temporarily until the i'm
parchment trial was over and then TO meet the
chargesmade by Collector Bailey. This did, and
when the attempt was made by these influential
men TO prosecute me In Canada was promptly and
honorably discharged by Judge Drummond.
When the President determined to thoroughly in
vestigate the whiskey frauds Colonel Yeaton came
to me in Montreal on the part OF the United states
government and requested my assistance. promising
me protection. without this guarantee would not
have been fool to trust myself within the grasp OF
one so@ INV hoass and furniture az heavy
sacrifice to raise funds and came TO New YORK with
the intention OF rendering every service to the
the United states Commissioner and put In bail for
$4,000 TO answer Mr.. Bailey's charge OF perjury.
libel BY Mr.. Bailey and held in bali for {o 600 which
was reduced afterward to $4,000. and was given by
me. Surprising myself again q free man. Judge OF
sheriff and Jail fees, bench warrant was served
upon me BY man who had been waiting two days
object 81 ali this 4 Il that the ends Of
justice may be accomplished or Is It that may not
be allowed to add my efforts to overturn the mass
should be incarcerated for ten weeks when no
earthly inducement could be offered me to forfeit the
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have the papers carefully locked up without the
reach Of the scoundres who seek to Cypress me- and
detectives secreted himself beneath my bed in this
ja for the puspose Of stealing such documentary
evidence, II had been foolish enough TO keep It on
am held in custody because I am honest to the
United states government and earnest In my at
temps to bring the true Offenders TO justice. Friend
less In strange city, they pile charge upon charge
to prevent me from giving bail, and they presume
me to be so chickenhearted as to yield my manhood
or my integrity rather than face the dangers to
which am exposed. M Binckey's efforts have
been thwarted, and even man as high In public
estimation as Judge Fullerton has been aspersed by
charges OF fraud. Humble as am, they shall not
crush Inc with IMMUNITY, and shall demand, as
British subject, that the faith OF the United states
government shall be kept to Inc, and that the power