Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-11-20
The Crooked Whlskey Frauds.
More Testimony.

ST. Louis November 10. In the Mcdonald
trial, Yesterday w. r. Jouett was called and tes-
tilted. He said he was superintendent at Chou
tons distilleiy in - and "a, and then went into
the distillery for himself. His testimony was gem
orally similar to the others who preceded him.
He made crooked whiskey, was in the ring and
paid money to different parties.
Louis Teuscher testified that he was engaged
in distilling from Feb. 18th until the general seiz
ure in May last. Talked with joyce about max
ing crooked whiskey, who told him to make 30 or
40 barrels weekly for the ring. Others testified
to similar operations
The court room was again crowded to-day, and
the interest in the trial Of General Mcdonald is
undiminished.
Joseph Gross testified Was book keeper at
Busby's distillery in 1854. II made crooked whis-
key from April to July; used stamps as long as
they would wear, our buyers returning them to
$500, $500, 81 ,267, S2,5l5. Was dismissed from
Busby's employ, because, as Busby told me, Ma
guire stated that the ring could not be well formed
with me in the place. Am not under indictment
and am not employed in the post office.
John McFall testified: Was L. 5. gua2er
about one wear. Was employed at several dist-
leries. Had talks with Everast, fitzroy and
joyce, about whi.key. Collected money and
made it up In sealed packages. Was instructed
by joyce TO let Ulric run crooked. The guagers
and storekeepers received from one TO TWO DOL
lar, per barrel. Joyce told me this was all right.
Supposed the money raised for political pur-
poses. Did not know who was in the ring until
after the raids were made last spirS.
VIM. j. Bassett, testified
Was government gauger in 1874 and worked
at various disteries and rectifying houses. When
A barrel measured 45 gallons, would make out a
stamp for that quantity, while the stub only gave
II to 90 gallons. Joyce said that what was done
was all right, and was done with the knowledge
and consent Of the officials.
The prosecution here rested, and the defence
ono,aJ' Can Sherman Mai. RanWater. of the
police commissioners, Congressman W. ii. Stone
w. W. Sanford, merchant, John A. Scudder,
President of the Memphis q ST. Louis Packet
Co., Capt. Isaac Jones and others testified to Nc
Donads good character in tins community some
of them having known him from 10 to 70 years
but on cross examination, they all SAID they had
never heard his character discussed until lately
and but few of them ever had business dealings
with him.
A large amount of documentary evidence was
then offered for the defence, consisting OF 81 tr-
monthly reports made to the United states col
lcctor's office, by Alfred Beyis, and verified by
him by affidavit, that the quantity OF wine and
proof gallons of spirits mentioned III them was
produced at the distillery OF Bevis " Frazier,
during the times specified, and no more.
Indictments against c. G. Meg"ue, charging
him with perjury. Three indictments against j..
N. Fitzroy, two indictments against Is. II. En-
eleke, two indictments against Bevis II Frazer
and one against each individually.
A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, dated
Aug. I'd 1872, commissioning Mcdonald to hold
council with the Indians in Colorado, in conJunc-
ton with Gov. McCook and John l.. Long. A
letter from Mcdonald, dated March TO- 1871, to
Commissioner Douglass of the internal revenue
office, asking him to send one or more revenue
agents to assist him in probing the alleged whis-
key frauds, and several other documents OF minor
importance.
Henry c. Rogers, deputy commissioner OF inter,
nal revenue, was then placed on the stand and
testified that he had known Joyce early in 1872
got acquainted with him in Washington while he
was on temporary visit there; have written I'M
official letters to Joyce relating to matters can't
recall, but entirely OF social nature. never
wrote any to him with an understanding between
us to an Legitimate purpose. lhave written so
cial letters to Mcdonald, No arrangement or un