New-York tribune., 1874-12-15
THE MISSISSIPPI CONFLICT

A STATEMENT BY GOV. AMEs REGARDING AN INTER-
VIEW WITH THE FOREMAN OF THE GRAND JURY
FLATLY CONTRADICTED-No FURTHER DISTURB
ANCEs APPREHENDED.
VIcKsBURG Dec 4.-Gov. Ames, in a state
rnent made days ago about the Vcksburg troubles
reiers, for proof that Crosby was innocent OF any
orenses TO an interview with foreman OF the Grand
Jury Of the country. In tomorrows Tictsbrg Herald
Dr. Bowman. the foreman OF the Grand Jury, VIII puo-
llsh the following, which Is important as denying the
truthiulness OF the Governors statement He saws;
On saturday the 9Th inst being in the City OF Jack
son on business vinc q" MIN rue acron6t Of
Tue ca1se of TIE excitement at VeksDurg against Petr
shd cal.sd ., az IIaaGsiol. stated to Gov Ames
tnatIw,s from Vlcksburg and was = melooer OF M the
Gland Jury when had found indictments aSainS' M the
safe Superintendent Of Education. late CFts
Of the Circuit Court OF warren Nounty,
iot clnh gzement forgery. etc., that durlns the
the rrcor Of tue Treasurer together with part u the
Chancery COur clerks d been stolen. are supposed 70
have bee destroyed and that these DOCKS eenIsneu
eycuce Of very great frauds, and were put III room
aud for safe keepug, bat he ROOM was Drokea
Inat the people OF Warren County had forced Peter
Crosby, tae srelG from MS office, and tnat II ttey
wanted difficulty he was placed, ana would pe please
70 meet the issue, Which wac purely polllcal Cr"so.
was liie au trouble would have occurred about
Glm. lie had settled up his accounts laet Mlhlet anu
no CHARGES were made against him, aud the people
ought 10 be satisfied with him. told him that owing TO
examine ihe sh-rs accounts. charges had been pre-
rred but that the Treasurers book winch ws stolen,
Wa ne book gent by Peter Crosby qpiNg s Occupancy
ffbe cf of County Tress2fcr; that there was evi-
dence OF fraud in that book; that the county warrants
hch had bseu Cancelled ana ordered 10 be burned by
tue Board OF Supervisors were funded; that 1t was
notorious fact winch Judge Lea ana Judge
Brown both knew that Peter Crosby Dad
used the state warrants issued 10 bim to pay the
tury at the Spring Term OF their Circuit Court ior
N. own private puTpOses aud bad moi PAID te hodefs
Of those ury claims that Judge Lea called IL misde
ulesDOr Off punishable by fine and imIrsonment !.
aud Judge Brown said II was only breach Oh trust
sdd h.t Peter CrOsseys bond was known 10 he worth
less and Notwithstanding TIE fact that 1t was Known
that no could prevent the CONVICTION OF those
,lIeves VINO had been indicted. Ivy pack
up tbe tures, ard he known to be
aptrustwortny yet If he gave good bond on the q
ahru tna board SUPERVISORS met the people wOllC
,ubuit 10 bis ben. GBe4f The governor replied BY
referring 10 the deiaultpg Snerrs durDg Gov. Nc
Mi. !straioD. aud said there were no rlots Vi
asIurbances ana that the movement In Vieksbur'
wac purely political. and that he was prepared 10 mee
,hs ts.ue J. II. ID. BOWMAN,
Foreman Of tie late Grand jury
The rumors telegraphed yesterday by special cor
respondent that the negroes again massing to at
,sk the city proves to have untrue Perfect Qus
,eigps throughout the county.