The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-21
THE NEWEST W HISKEY WAR
VINO MAD INFLUENCE WIN THE
FAJHER or THE PRESIDENT3

Martins Plat for NIoictics-Judgc Pierre
popt RevoLes his Authority How tho
Sharks EIceccd him OF $4,000 Jesse
tsrnnt IN the Ple-Eiity Warrants 1rant-
ed Yesterday.
IIarrick Martin Of Chicago, whose prospective
raids upon the distllors and lc.or drd,rs Of this
city was announced IN TuB Fra On Thurs'ay np'
pcared AGAIN yesterday In the United States District
Atorne a Office TO prosecute thc cases which lie
had Instituted. He wondered at the premature eK.
posure OF hs operations. Shortly aftcr he arrived
IN the ante-chamber adjoining Judge he1eponts
sauctum. he banded q bundle Of papers TO Mr..
Purdy rcmarking that they authorized the arrest or
vnrious persons. subsequently no went out To the
LOBBY where he met Col. La Due, who is aiding him
In recovering moieties from those whom he las Sc
iectcd for prosecution. The face Of the gallant
Colonel was deeply nushcdi he spoke with hushed
breath. and then rushed into tho ONCE and dc.
posted bundle Of papers tie District Attorney 5
desk.
MARTIN RopBID 4 m ALL FORTUNE.
About four months ago, Mr.. Martin became a
member OF joint stock company In this city, and
furnished nearly 10000 as LIS share OF the caplta
Mr. Joseph Perish one Of the carly settlers OF ohio
joined the orvanizqtior and subscribed t2,00o Tho
Company" thus formed ob,slncd all tho evidence
which had been taken by Fullerton and Buckley,
and with this stock In trade. they established onccs
at "a Pine street, in the Stevon9 House, in the Ever u
Hons In The Eutaw House and In Lynchs saloon,
on Broadway. Tho company were approached BY
Col La Due who was connected With the Fullerton
investigation, and lie offered his services, Which
were accepted. lie obtained the contract 10 begin
civil proee, dings acSinst the disullers and ote rs
against whom nldnvits might nc made; he received
stated ealary. besides having quarter Interest in
whatever mOieties might be recovered. II q Ia wlv
the small fcruno OF tie venerable Martin and his
fIiend Parrish squsndercd among host Of m n
who offered themselves as witnesses.
PIERREPosT REvoKss M,RriN's Authority.
About three months ago the fact came TO the ears
OF judge picrrcpont that soma OF the authorized
agents or the Company had attempted TO blackmel
number OF dist!llcrs and liquor merchants down
town, and had threatened to use the "Comp inys "
Influence TO send them 90 State Prison n They failed
to give the required suns, ond he Immediately re-
vokod the authority h, had previously given TO
Martin TO examine the records Of tic revenue col
lcctors OF the various districts. Ono OF the men
| employed by Martin or Ia Due. named Holden. at
iompted II Ia alleged, to ca ont money nom various
merchants aud officials, but 1t appears that they do
| clIned to prosecute him for the crime An indct-
ment Tor pcjury IL pending agalnst another OF his
men, aud u 10, Tor some reasons not yet exOained
81 ,p the DT aSre GreS
ny T. on tie IN every revenue collectors ONCE IN
this city.
OhANT FATHER ~ ThN flEs
But Martin recovered from the blow Of Picrrcpont.
| when thc story OF bllckmal had been forgotten he
| nsed the influence Of Parrish, who used 20 Sing
Psalms with old Jesse Grant u Presidents father,
70 Trinstnto himself: and hayi1g been reiDs'ated he
appeared for the first time In uany months n Pierre
| ponts onice day OF two ago. Mr. ihcuepont know
ing him TO be tie friend Of ths RELIGIOUS cum of C
| Pre- dents father, permitted him 20 get warrants
for the arrest OF the men who arc cIpcclCd to com.
pensate Ira for the fortune be 1as lost by way OF
"moieuos."
rpsrtuoSY TAKEN ~ STATE PRISON
Tie agents Of the Company have called % Blas.
dell. the late John j. Ecfoi, and the trOiAtr- nu
Puy-thc ~ former IN State Prison. and Tie i1tior
| on BlackwclHs Islnnd--to yet information with n
vow OF making arrests. These mrn, Il may be re-
iraudiug the Government; hat V s sold that they
we're uromised prrlons II they would tell ail they
| know about the whskoy rauGs.
pU PUr ~ CouHr IEsTFRDiY.
One Of the Du Puvs was seen IN Court Yesterday
lie wGtchcd the rroeced4ngs Instituted uy AarIl
with evident interest II u9y BE- Remembered 1T
tn brotl rrs were connected with 't- invcs'isl-
ton which was begun by ex-Judgc Fullerton.
rms CuARGB AGAINST ALDERMAN 9,GGEr.
Alderman Barker, on. Of I've per-ous ncc'. I'd ~
Mait4n ct rana.iuE wNnskey Lon MS dstuicTN 20
Eighteenth street 70 pllce not bonded 'Ioprsc,
Osborn. and gave bail IN 5000 to appear foi e1am-
ton. His surety In the Hon. john N. McCunn
Martins tAdayii, which Il based on information
and belief" SAYS that tie AlderIna's stock OF wlis
key was larger than that on witch be had paid
nScs, ana lie gYes what pnrporis 70 be the returns
made by Mr. Parker, and the quantity Of spirits sid
TO have been manufactured on tho premises.
YIrrY ADDITIONAL WARRANTS GRANTED.
About Bfy warrants were granted yesterday by
United states Commissioners against distilicTs and
Due They are in tie hands Of the Marshal Tor exc
cutlOn.