The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-20
OF GEN. 9. q. BuRBRIDeE


Yesterday morning deputy marshal Of
the United States Court Of the eastern dis
trict Of Missouri appeared In the Criminal
Court, and presented to Judge wylie trans
crlpt of an Indictment found by the grand
Jury OF the above named court, which charges
that Stephen @. Burbridge, late OF the State
Of Missouri, as special agent Of the Treasury
Department, did receive and accept se5, 900
ola certain person Gas yet TO the grand jury
unknown) as bride, present and pccuniary
reward TO influence Him TO conniye at and
permit the. commission OF fraud by manu-.
hcturiug, worktug aud dlstiliing Spirits on
which tax was Imposed by law, and run
ming the spirit so distilled elsewhere than
Into bonded warehouse, the tax unpaid.
The Indictment further charges the said
Burbridge with selling such liquor without
the tax being paidj also charges him with
receiving other compensation and reward
than that provided by laws also charges him
with consplring, with other parties, Ito the
grand jury unknown, to defraud the United
states Government. The transcript Of the
indictment Is signed by John W. Noble,
United States attorney for the district Of
eastern Missouri.
1t is further Endorsed as 'true bill" by
~. II.
Phillips, A. s. White, Parkes French.
1t is further Endorsed returned and filed on
the lith day Of April, 1862" Signed Ben.
X. Hickman, clerk.
Upon the transcript the court ordered n
writ to issue, addressed to the marshal OF
the District, commanding him TO arrest
Stephen @. Burbridge, late Of the State Of
Missouri, and bring him before his honor
Judge Wylic, at o'clock yesterday amer
noon.
In accordance with this writ, Deputy Mar.
shall Phillips arrested Gen. Burbridgo at the
National Hotel about $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. He was Immediately taken TO
the City Hall, and about $50 o'clock brought
before Judge Wylie.
Messrs. Walter D. Davidge and Judge
Pennybackor, Of Kentucky, appeared as
counsel for the prisoner.
In answer to aquestlon from Judge wylle.
Gen. Burbridgc stated that he was native
of Kentucky, had not been In Missouri for n
year, and then only remained eight DAYS.
Judge Wylie said he did not know what
else he could do In the premises other than
70 remit the prisoner to the custody OF the
officer to be taken TO Missouri.
Mr.. Davidge stated to the Court that he
desired slime to look into this matter; he had
only Just been retained In the case, and was
not Informed In regard to II.
Judge Wylie said, In view of these facts,
he would continue the case until three
O'Clock today, taking Gen. Burbridge's own
recognlzance In the sum Of $500 for his ap-
pearance at that time.
The friends Of Gen. Burbridge who were
present yesterday, state positively that the
Indictment upon which the writ mentioned
was Issued Is trick gotten up by his enemies
TO cast obloquy upon him In order to lnIure
his prospects for political position.
The language Of the indictment Is vague,
and would seem TO warrant the statements
made by the Generals friends, who boldly
proclaimed their opinion yesterday that the
Indictment would be hooted out Of Court.
We shall see this afternoon.