The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-18
THE WORM OF THE STILL.
Ways that are Devious and Deeds
that are Dark.
AT ST. LOUIS.


ANOTHER ST. LOUIS eAUeER sURRENDBRs AT
observation-disclosures MORE INDICTMENTS RE-
TURNED BY THE GRAND JURY OF THAT
BURG.
The st. Louis special of the Chicago Trib-
une, of yesterday, says: The case against
John A. Mead, one of the indicted ex-gaug-
ers, charged with certifying to false returns,
was to have been tried to-day, but the de-
fendant obvisted the necessity of trial by
announcing his desire to withdraw his plea
plea of guilty. the plea was ordered to be
recorded, and sentence, as In other
| like cases, was suspended, and Mead
went away to wait for the sword of Justice
Shortly afterwards the grand jury came into
court and returned three indictments, one
of which was against a member of the
whisky ring, but who the defendant is has
not transpired, though II Is certain that he
resides in St. Louis, and therefore can not
| be any of the Washington people. So much
leaked out in connection with the revenue
frauds. Public excitement was as great to-
day as it has been at any time since the open
| ing of the whisky war, though the excite
ment has little to feed on beyond rumors
and street gossip. In the absence of authen-
tic news, however, one or
TWO OF THE MORNING PAPERS
these preserve popular interest. The grand
jury and the government attorneys keep
everything guarded from the press and
spscial correspondents in particular, that 1t
is almost an impossibilty to get reliable in
complishiDg in the way of actual or
prospective indictments. 1t Is rumored to-
night that the party who was indicted to-day
is a prominent democratic politician of this
city, but the rumor is not authentic enough
to justify the mentioning his name. George
Bronson, the obstreperous witness, who
formerly refused to testify, expressed his
willingness now TO dlvulge all he
kuows, and promises to give some
startling testimony concerning the
peculiar manner in which the st.
Louis distillers ran their business. Bron-
Frazier & Co. Bronson stated to-day to ex-
District Attorneys Patricks and Bliss that he
was ready prove that one of the attor-
neys now representing the government in
tho prosecution OF the whisky-ringites, who
at that time held United States Office, re-
ceived $40 900 for keeping still and failing to
notify the authorities at Washington of the
frauds upon the revenue OF which he was
cognizant. 1t may be stated that Bronson
is now under Indictment for perjITy-a fact
which will detract from the value of his tes-
timony. 1t is true, however, that Bronson
modus operandi by which distillers put
CROOKED WHISKY ON THE MARKET,
and his evidence will be quite useful on
that point. The case of Kellerman comes
up tomorrow, and 1t is expected that the
| most interesting evidence yet elected con-
corning the operations and ramifications of
the ring will be brought out. The defend
ants attorneys will fight Tor continuance
on some pretext, but the probabilities are
they will be unable to avoid a trial. 1t is
not improbable that KellermeD, if he finds
that he has no other alternative than
;z.d trial hand will ,o join b.va the dem0Tsi Sd
tore, by pleading guilty. Concerning G
this policy OF pleading guilty, your cor
respondent was told tonight by two of the
most prominent parties yet indicted, that
the plan WAS ruinous and suicidal in
the extreme, and that several Of those
on sober, second thought, regret,
and would withdraw their plea OF guilty II
IL were possible. The report which has
gained currency to the effect that the dis
Irict attorney has received very strict in
structions to insist on the severest penalties
known to the law in every case where de-
PENDANTS have plesdej guilty has evidently
excited an uneasy feeling on the part OF
those ho adopted that policy, relying on
the clemency and magnanimity of the gov
ernment. Washburn with his secret service
force is here and very quietly at work, it Is
supposed, on the double mission of ferreting
out evidence in the counterfaiting business
and keeping a watchiul eye on certain un-
certain distillers whom il Is thought neces-
sary to shadow.
THE HON. DANIEL w. VOORHEES, WILL AR
RIVE
here tomorrow morning to consult with
his clients, William Mckee and Mcguire,
who have engaged him for their defense on
the whisky indictments pending against
them. Several st. Louis attorneys will te
associated with Mr.. Voorhees,. Neither
Mckee or Mcguire Will plead guilty. Their
prearations tor the defense will be of the
most elaborate character and their fight
before the jury bold and desperate. There
is good deal said about Joyce here, and il
seems TO be q settled opinion that, II he can
make favorable terms, he will tell more than
has ever yet been told apout the whisky
ring. 1t is Teported-whether truth
ful or not OF course can not be
known-that the district-attorney, sew
eral days ago, at the request of the grand
Jury, informrd the attorney general that il
/ was impossible to get at the bottom of the
revenue frauds without the evidence OF
| Joyce, and suggesting that overturea bt
made to joyce, Offering a pardon, or, al
least, very light punishment, if he would
divulge all the facts in his possession. 1; Ii
sad that Secretary Bristow has urged th,
president to make terms with Joyce, anC
that the president is considering the propri-
ETY. OF so doing. OF course, in connection
with this, mucn is said about Bristo WIS de
signs upon Grant and his household, wish
ing to crush them to pave his way to the
White House, aDd also about the PRESIDENT
reluctance to favor Joyce for, fear his testi
monye win involve Oryille Grant and Gen
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