The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-23
OH @ailg Atans.
GRANTS BOON COMPANIONS,
Boss Shepherd and Dick Harrington Invited I,
White House Reception,

Boss Shepherd and Dick Harrington Invited II
White House Reception.
WASHINGTON, Nov. lS.-The President
has once more given evidence OF the strong
affection he has for rogues and scoundrels
When Boss Shepherd was kicked out Of
the District Government, last summer, by
an almost unanimous vote of both houses
of Congress, Grant Immediately testified
his appreciation Of his fine qualities by
nominating him one of the Commissioners
to govern the District. But this was a
decent act in comparison with the one of
which he was guilty yesterday. Tic gave
reception last evening in honor OF the
marriage of his son Fred, and invited the
chief dignitaries of the capital to be pres,
ent, 1t was intended to be very select
affair, so much SO that brevet reception
was given during the afternoon, to which
the small fry attached to the army and ma
Wy were invited The grand entertainment
was reserved for the evening, and was to
be honored by the presence OF the mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, the Judges
of the Supreme Court, members Of the
Cabinet, Senators and Representatives and
officers of high rank attached to the army
aud navy, Only 400 card invitations were
issued.
Among the number invited and present
was Dick Harrington, who during the last
month has graced the prisoners dock in
the Criminal Court OF the District. This
prisoner, who will in all probability be
found guilty as indicted, before another
week rasses over his head was at the re.
ception which the President gave in honor
OF his son 5 marriage. He was there too
as an invited guest. Aud with him was
Boss Shepherd, who ought to have been
joined with him in the Indictment for con
spiracy. How highly honored the repre-
sentatves OF foreign Governments must
have deemed themselves to be brought in |
contact with those two worthy friends of
our Chief Magistrate.
Who after this will hesitate to believe
that the head of the conspiracy to ruin an
innocent man, Mr.. Alexander. stands close
to the President. No wonder that the
prosecution against Harrington and his
consprators have complained that all the
influence Of the Government has been eX
erted against them and in favor of the
criminals. No wonder that the Presidents
brother in law, Marshal Sharp, exerted
himself in an unusual manner to find TWEEN
ty five of Harrington intimate friends
whom he could summon as talesmen to
the jury No wonder that the
District Attorneys Office is made the
headquarters OF the defence for the safe
burglars, and the District Attorney acts
as one of the consulting counsel foI the de
fence. 1t is not strange after this interest
was manifested by the President in Har
rington that the District Attorney should
come into court to-day and make answer
for Police Judge Smell, COL Whitley, and
himself to the rule served on them by .
Judge Humphreys last Monday to show
cause why they should not be held for con.
tempt in causing the arrest of Hayes.
Neither is it singular that the answer made
by District Attorney Fisher and Police
Judge Smell and Whitley was iustifca-
ion of all they had done in this matter