New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-13
THE WHISKY RING.

Dr Basde and an association Of other members OF the
whisky Ring" who have been stirred up by Collector
Bailey Of the Fourth District have been engaged In
conspiracy O procure that officers removal To this end
large Of money were raised, and some notorious
bogus bond makers employed to subOrn persons
10 make aidavts against Collector Bailey charging him
with having been brbed by these persons. About two
ago the Collector became Of this movement
and requested Capt F. c. TOpley of Rochester to nvest
gate it. This Capt Topey set about doing. and soon OBJ
tanned evidence exposing the whole transactions OF these
They followed to the Office of the special
Treasury Agent, Bckuap. No. II Broadway and there
seen to make oath before that officer, in company Win
BlaiSdel diser, who now undr indictment AT MI
Baeys instance and who had his Office with Beiknap
1t further asccraned that the men VINO thus swOre
were paid certain Of money for 20 DONG SuDse-
aueny they were taken before Commissioner Osborne to
repeat the aGdavs by Belknap and Blasde and on this
perured and suboucd testimony warrants procured
against Collector Bailey Tie intention Of the Ring
being procure his arrest and, under cover Of the
odium of this position. procure his suspension
Capt. TOpey, however, Mr.. Bailey was advised OF all
these movements and as soon as each had sworn
before the Commissioner he was arrested Tor perjury
under warrants issued by Commissioner 5ullWeH anu
lodged in Ludlow.st. jail, without the knowledge
went before Commissioner Osborne and gave ban
not likely to be prolonged as all the witnesses against
him have been committed for perjury and with most OF
those who directly engaged IN the plot are lOdeeu
in Ludow-st jail in the County Prison.
COLLECTOR BAILEYs LETTER TO SECRETARY MCuLLoCh'
UNITED STATES INTERNAL kENENUE,l
COLLECTORS OFFICE; FOuRIh DISTRICT n; 1" {
SIR: I respectfully ask your consideration of the fOl-
lowing statement: II came to my khoWledge several
weeks ago that certain persons among WHom MTlS 2n
Alvah Blaisde formerly connected with the BlaisdeH
dsery. and now under indictment on proceedings IN
Pvc1ue ~ I' One PoWeis6n formerly clerk in the
terual Revenue Office, and sundry other dsleputaDe
characters whose names will appear IN he course ol s
report were engaged in attempt 10 manufacture eV
dence on which 10 base charges against me; blaisde
trfaYz eF fng
Bclkuap No. II broadway. Poweson and Hess are re
ported TO have been csaSed Tor OHg .,g ~ IaSlls
filters and whisky dealers in the Thirty-second District
and i'm BROOKLYN who have suffered through my official
action for the purpOsc OF exciting veNatiOus and deam
proceedings against me- Inc nrSt move OF hess ana
his coHederates set forth IN that report to pro
cure one Davis make charge Of perjury against me,
the conclusion of wmch-after sujecng me To great an
nOyance and eXpense-was, That Commissioner Osborn or
deed Davis under arrest perjury ON ms own testimony
the conclusion of the hearing without taking any time
for consideration at the same Time nohoraD uscAIss
Hess the conclusion OF that proceeding gave CUT
that he and PowelsOn and others would soon have
other proceedings against me but aIthough l neaiu
intimatiOns OF the connection OF certain utis-
ury officers with such a scheme, there was moth
luz definite enough TO any action on my part
TIE first Of last week, however was told that warrants
Fndng al last epOusibe head for the proceedings SO
long threatened considered IL time TO take measures TO
protect myself from repetition OF the scandal winch
had attached to the Davis movement. therefore re-
quested capt. f. c. Tdpey. on July to trace out me
o omd pEe ms Tcnort too long Without going
means by which l became possessed Of the facts,
the following was ascertained The persons acting as
outside operators in this scheme are those already
named, together with one Harry JennesS, notorious
bogus bond broker, one NOyes, and one Sower and an
other person who has furnished money and who Is con
nccted with the conspiracy by the confessions OF those
arrested and by other testimony In connection with
these operations, there also other persons whose
do not think It well to mention now; lWil state
here that Alessrs Brown, Hall VandepOc have been re-
tanned by for the prosecution Of these cases, and
that the statements made by in this report are only
Of facts, which, after careful examination can ne ss
tanned in court by competent testimony, as advised by
my counsel The parts played by me individuals above
named were as follows: Jenness, soWer PoWelSOh ana
NOyes acted outside runners cOncOcng the stories ODe
sworn TO by the witnesses hXng on te bah6s 10 DC used
taking the witnesses before Basdell ana belknal ana
paying them the sums agreed on Tor swearing. Wheh
they could swear TO- ana the Stoy was gone over VIII
them Then lawyer was called IN TO draw the aldaYlt
and special agent Belknap administered the oath All
this has been and overheard by capt Iapey ana
Others, and have now IN my possession Inc money pad
OF me &sehIs ninT T 1 t IeIFnnn DR. EaisdeIi
and POWClson appeared al u = commissioner once 10
bring up their witnesses 20 swear hut me witnesses
could not he got TO go up stairs OF them being
familiar with the premises, and old recOectOns deter
ring them from going voluntarily INTO the presence on
magistrate. An arrangement was then made by which
the Commissioner was TO go at p M to the once OF
Special Agent Eelknap at No ii broadway 70 take INC
aud took him in a carriage to that place Only one Wit
ness however could be procured to swear one H. SHAW
who swOre under the assumed name Oh JVhn LaH
giving also hictcOus residence On thls pelluItu am
dayit, procured by the payment OF slS 10 sHa" akG
of other to the agents and runners, Special Agent
Beknap applied for ard procured from Commissioner Os-
sued Shaw was already lying Jail under warrantissue
for the of perjury, of the commission OF which
had complete evidence, and OF which he Iad already
made fun confession before magistrate. would say
here that had in advance the real and the false names
and residences of all the persons swearing before special
Agent Bolknap and that all witnesses swoTe under as
Another witness John Halle who had sworn before
Agent Belnap, under representations made by Jenness
that swearing before that officer no Oath declined to
swear before the United states Commissioners. While
this going afdavits were made on my behalf be
fore Commissioner Stilwe who issued his warrant Tor
the arrest OF LamaTtue. lie taken quietly last night
and Is now in LudlOWst JAIL and has made full cOnies
sion. Arrangements were made by Belknap ana BIAS
dell last night TO have Commissioner Osborn 90 to No II
Broadway at II a. m today 10 swear the rest Oh Ihe VII
One only could be brought up 10 swear ana
warrant Is already for his arrest While others viii be
arrested for subornauon oil perjury ana pIoeeeang WIZ
be against stu others OF them as soon as tue near
ing had before the United States Commissioner have
evidence IN my possession showing that tlS ~ Only
one move concerted scheme Tor MATCHMAKING, en-
tered months 10y various parties the mention OF
whose names now would ehd 10 ueeat he emu 81 ustct
but all or which will be fully exposed in these proceedings
10 will be shown that the parties to THIS scheme were fuy
aware OF the character OF te SgshIs Aey '
of the used and Of the character OF the ey
persons engaged i'm the conspiracy active in the
nous ways forth above. beg 70 make ackn0wledg-
G. Tapey Of the Northern District Of New-York Mr..
TaplCy happened TO come in town az the time this con
quest he undertook 10 investigate u. lie mas FOL
lowed it day and night, and has shown a degree of
the highest regard and confidence. Capt Tapley has
the fun confidence OF Col Wood the Cmet OF
the secretSeryice Division and was by Col Wood that
MI Tapey was directed 10 report 70 me at Sphg ana
To render any assistance OF which might be in
by any other officer. he has done in such
that there IS nothing left 10 be desired have to request
that formally authorized 10 retain MessTs Brown,
Hall and NanderpOel my attorneys to prosecute the
confederation Of treasury agents secret service men,
1urSfs indicted dstieTs aud professional thieves, whom
brought to justice for the crimes Of perjury,
suboruation OF perjury and conspiracy "a, ASK ths
with the confidence since the mangnlty whSh