The New York herald., 1871-09-16
RumOred Implication Of the
Governor.
Spicy Revelations Concerning
Foster Blodgett.
COUNTER CHARGES OF BLACK MAIL
Particulars Of the Examination Be-
fore the Courts.

lantic Railroad aided by outside confederates, has
created intense excitement throughout Georgia.
Politically II has killed, beyond the hope OF resurrec.
ZION. every man connected with the State govern.
ment ana II all that is expected be realized some
very prominent oflclas VIII shortly retire from the
irksome tolls OF ONCE and nnd rest and sweet re.
pose IN the penitentary.
EXTENT OF THE FRAUDS.
am assured on good authority that the frauds
discovered up to yesterday amount to more than
$500, 900. II is possible that more rigid investi
cation some OF the bills now believed to be fraudu-
lent will be found good and valid, but, making
allowances for oil errors and eXaggerations 1t is
tolerably certain that the swinding was per-
petrated on a magnificent scale. II is but
Justice to the prosecution to state that out OF three
cases already brought before the Courts they have
proven two beyond doubt, while that of the
third, which is reported elsewhere wears
an ugly look for the defendant In
the opinion Of lawyers. State Senator
Hilyer, gentleman Of great ability as lawyer
and OF high personal character Colonel Buckley and
Colonel Cowart, both lawyers Of reputation, have
Joined Solicitor General Howell and Major Hargrove
In the prosecution and pressing their invest1ga.
tions with vigor. Bob Toombs, Ben Hill and numer-
ous other lawyers are said to have offered their
wees on the same side, so that the State will nos
lack legel talent.
BIGGER RING DISCOVERED.
Aware that 1t Is the rule Of the HERALD never to
publish anything derogatory to mans character,
unless based upon substantial information Ihave
refrained from writing much that has come to my
knowledge ! do not however violate any rule In
stating that It is whispered in circles that ought to
know that the parties investigating into the
swindles have come upon the big ring" My first
letter gave history Of the alleged ring. said to have
been composed OF certain subordinate officials.
The new ring Is reported to be, to have been
composed OF Superintendent Foster Blodgett, Gov.
ernor Rufus b. Bullock and u. l. Kinbal the latter
a cute Maine Yankee, who holds no ONCE under the
State, but who is credited with having
pocketed considerable Of the States
money. He (KimbalD ia sort Of Jim Fisk
OF Atlanta He has built State capltols
mammoth hotels, railroads. &C., and has been
generally very enterprisng. But, as l heard
wrathy patriot say while l conversing with
Judge Ezzard in the Kimban Hotel, "who the devil
couldn't be enteiprising with another mans
money! AS the story goes, K1mbau bought what
Is now the Capitol sherin's sale for $500
Bullock advanced him $4,000 from the States
money to finish building IT, after which he sold 1t to
the State for $3.50 0oo and slanderous tongues
that Bullock went "snacks" with him. In this way
the loyasts OF Georgia support republican princl-
pies and perpetuate the Union. Now, this story,
which was told before Congressional investigating
committee, may not be true. In ike manner the
reports about the upper ring may be false. But, to
indulge in little OF the metaphor OF that famous
member OF Parliament who nipped a rat IN the bud,
swim dies noatng In the air and they watt odors
OF decidedly suspicious nature. "Dd ycu sell any
goods to the State roadr' ls now the first question
one man asks another after shaking hands. ! do
not assert that Blodgett, Bullock and Kimoall
said that discoveries have been made looking that
way. and merely repeat what l have heard. If in
making this statement ! am as cautious as MIR.
Gladstone and about as non-committal, pray attri-
bute 1t TO natural nervousness resulting from
knowledge that some men here have an eccentric
habit Of shooting fellow first and insisting upon
retractIon or an apology afterwards.
GRAVE STATEMENT.
1t is stated that after the Fry-Alexander frauds
were discovered Foster Bodgeu endeavored to COM
70 s2 Ooo Of which about $500 were true business
transactions. MIR. MCCala, the general bookkeeper,
$2t,5O0 Alexander had received sa 400 and Fly
81, 900, which he Is supposed TO have divided with
offered or agreed to pay the entire amount OF Fry
defalcatons condition that the entire matter was
dropped and not permitted to become public. on
being told that the matter would end there that
other frauds had been discovered and tnat restitu
zion would be insisted upon to the last dollar he de-
clared tnat he would not pay any thing ct ai as his
object was TO prevent scandal. II this statement
were mere ,ed, rnm0I would hesitate to publish IT, but
1mpelled me to seek an Interview with MI. Blodgett
on the subject, so that may have both sides Of
yne story.
THE FIGHT FOR THE BOOKS.
Mr.. McCalla having refused to surrender the Gus.
q
legal conflict seemed imminent when l closed my
letter on Friday evening. 1t was. however.
farrow requesting Judge Hammock Colonel Collier
and Dr.. Redwne TO assume custody OF the books,
70 which Mr.. McCalla consented, the condition being
that he and all others were to have free access to
them. The room in which they are contained is,
wli not permit as much as the abstraction OF a
piece OF blotlng paper taken therefrom During
the day the Investigations continue with greater
energy than ever.
MR.. MuIAR's CASE.
charged with deiraudng the State out Of s7,4li
@ asi Iae w de-
Congress, and one Of the abest criminal LAWYERS IN
the state. several OF the late employees of the State
son OF the superintendent, sTore that he ordered
Al the goods paid ior L. L. Harris swore TO
ne me receipt OF i certain articles, and an attempt
paid for had been received. Had General Garirell
succeeded In TINS his client would have been cleared
over which goods can be sent from Savannah TO At
ianta, One is the Macon and Western Railroad ana
the other Is the Georgia Railroad. close exami-
nation OF the books OF both roads failed to
discover the shipment OF the goods AS there Is no
river course 10 Atlanta they could not have come
by water. True enough, the Chattahoochee River is
only ten miles or but runs In different direction
from the savannah, and, besides, 1t Is not navlga
bic for many miles below and above Atlanta.
Evidently beaten in the examination OF clerk Of
the Macon and Western Railroad, General Gartrell
requested postponement Of the case, 10 enable his
Cnehh 10 produce MS books and railroad receipts,
September. AS the case now stands 1t looks bad
I0f the defendant; but, OF course he may be able
prove ms innocence. Stil the general Impression
s ina u The goods were shipped at all they were
seht py the Underground railroadr on q train con-
Quoted Dy the reliable contraband.n
CHARGE OF BLACKMAu.
Snarses shd counter charges Of venality are the
Siuea 9sEa o % aie DAY IL Is now asserted that Mr..
uc'aila was willing 10 resign his position and leave
the stare o the SUN pi S2O0J0 and that II was only
wien ne couiu hot get the money that he threatened
~ eAPosure IL IL also stated that one OF the WIT
nesses Ior tne prosecution. who swore that he left
the service OF the road on the LIST OF January last,
nau sc.uhiy sebt h claim for salary Tor the seven
months ending on The list Of Augsst which Blodgett
refused 70 Sign. Granting however that these gen.
LlAleQ wore Aalualel b Ii