The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08
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Inc close OBSERVING correspondent OF the
Cincinnati Gazette gives the following de-
scription OF the men: With two or three
exceptions the file was not prepossessing in
appearance. Miller has lost one eye, and his |
features are shriveled and hard. Riley re-
minds one of q bad man in disguise-his |
countensnce, straight hair, meek
eyes, and gray chin whiskers giving him
the appearance of one of CromwelPs saints. |
Crisp is mercurial, stubby little fellow, |
with red hair and whiskers, AM Coconour
has RED eyes whose unsteadiness show that
bis present predicament is an embarrass-
ing one. Eberwine would not attract
notice il he were not in bad company.
He is about thirty years old, combs his
hair low on forehead not remarkable Tor its
breadth or height, and wears full set of
whiskers. John w. Bingham, short, heavy
set, with pox-marked face, so full that 1t
must be bloated, is certainly shrewd super
ior business man, unless his looks greatly
belle him. His mouth shows FRAMES and
decision, and nothing escapes his small,
restless eyes. His brother, Gordon, though
a little taller, is not nearly so heavy, and,
in q crowd OF business men, would not be
selected as a man possessing more than
ordinary business attachments. Neither of
them look like bad men.
sIMoEsoN AND PHILLIPS
are fine-looking men. Both have broad
foreheads, large, full eyes, and heavy
mustaches concsaIipg the mouth. Phillips
was major in the oath Indiana regiment,
and after becoming a veteran was promoted
to colonelcy, and assigned to Gen. Hovey's
division. For awhile he was on the gen.
erals staff, and subsequently was made
brigade sdjutant under Gen. McGinnis. His
army friends, Gen. Dan Macauley, Col. Il. H
Bringhurst, OF Logansport; Gen. Jim Slock,
n - Il g ~
brave soldier and most courteous gentle
man. AT the battle of Champion Hills he
did some excellent fighting, driving the
enemy before him despite his inferior force.
Slmonson was also an officer, and is highly
spoken of by those who knew him. Miller
carried a musket for three years, and Eber-
wine bears honorable scars, having lost a
hand and shoulder at the siegeof Vicksoarg.
The last three miller, Simonson and EDer
wiue) were appointed by Collector Veatch.
The general says all of them were highly
Endorsed as honest, Woodworking, faithful
men-Miller bringing recommendations
from Major Houghton, of Martin county.
Phillips and Lewis were the appointees OF
Gen. VesTch's predeces soE-
NEWS FROM THEIR home.
The Evansville Journal of yesterday has
the following: Deputy United States Mar
shals Charles Bigelow and j. G. Slawson, OF
Indianapolis, we're in town yesterday sum-
moning witnesses in the cases which are set
for to-day. There are between fifty and one
hundred witnesses. Messrs. John G.. and
George w. Shanklin, editors of the Courier,
were subpenaed yesterday to appear be-
fore the United States grand jury at Indian
spolls. The summons was ISIS ned, we I'M
derstand, at the instance of Collector
Veatch, who desires to have them ex-
amined upon the subject of the insinuations
In their paper OF late. They will have the
opportunity to relieve the public breast of
a deal of mysterious mystery in connection
with the charges Jim Hill gave bond in
Indianapolis yesterday, his brother-in-law,
Mr.. Williams, OF Lafayette, going upon his
bond. Col. Simonson. p. @. Eberwine,
George Hagan and s. ID. Lewis, all under
Indictment, left for Indianapolis yesterday
morning. for srraignment to-day. Last eve
ming number of witnesses also departed,
and the rest will no doubt leave at nine this
morning. 1t is confidently expected in Of
fetal circles that the Binghams will enter
plea of guilty at Indianapolis.
sHANKLIN's sURMIsEs.
Mr.. Geo. w. Shanklin, one of the editors
of the Evansville Courier, last night tele-
grsphed the following to his paper; Since
telegrsphed you this evening have re-
ceived intelligence which convinces
me that such arrangements will
be made by the counsel and
friends of the Bingham Brothers as will
move them to make full and complete
statement of such knowledge and irregul-
arities in the revenue Office at Evansville
as they may have. The probability is that
ii they tell what they know about the entire
business, there will be such an exposure of
official corruption and neglect of duties as
will astound the truly good in every quarter
of the virtue-loving world. j am inclined
to think that statement OF that kind would
convince every Just man that these unfor-
tunate men have been the victims of set of
-scoundrels, who, protected by the majesty
of the United States government,
that has given them their commissions,
have shamefully made use of their power to
compel distilleries to pay tribute to many
of the Caesars of the local revenue depart
ment. We shall see after while whether
there have been millions in itCr net. There
has been another fraud practiced here, /
ann informed, that ruay call for the personal
attention of the Hon. Marshall Jewell. 1
but will not do so until am perfectly sure
OF my facts.
LATER ARRESTS.
Last evening a deputy United States
marshal brought III. E. Snyder, United
States storekeeper, and p. n. Spain, gauger,
from Pstoks, Gibson county, to this
cilys unoer arrest aad tney VIII %
arrsigned tomorrow. They are charged
with completely in the whisky frauds.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Deputy Collector James Hill, who Is under
arrest has secured the services OF VIM. p.
Fishbsck. Esa., as his attorney. There are.
witnesses here from New York, New Or
leans, Baltimore and many other places.
Among them ere r. B. Hutchinson, Esq,
deputy collector, and w. T. Kennedy, Esq,
of Memphis, Team; W. P. Todd, gauger, and
Jokn G. Ryan, wholesale liquor dealer, from
New Orleans.
ANOTHER UNFORTUNATE,
RAsHLY IMPORTUEArE, GOES INTO THE
LIQUOR BUSINESS WITHOUT LICENSE AND
COMES TO GRIEF-rHE FEARFUL TALE THAT
FRANK LATHAM TOLD.
Mr.. Frank Latham, an athletic bat dis