The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-03
MORE nHIsHEY ExPosUREs.
JOHN w. Bingham Pleading Guiity-Startiins
Revelations Looked for,

INDIANAPOLIS, Deo 2.-John w. Bing-
ham was brought before the United States Dis
trict Court here in custody Of q marshal OF Mis-
soun. He moved, through his counsel, that the
forfeiture Of his bond be set aside. To this the
Court agreed. Bingham then withdrew his plea
OF not guilty to the i've separate indictments
pending against him for violation OF the revenue
law. and entered . plea Of guilty. This move
was entirely unex pectcd, as the defendant has
protested his Innocence Of the charges preferred
against him. Those who are In position to
know. however, say that the evidence against
him Is so strong that any defence would be fruit
less. Mr.. Bingham has been released on his own
recognizance to await the sentence OF the Court,
which In all probability will not be entered be-
fore the last OF next week
On Thursday next the cases OF those persons
under Indictment who have expresae their in
tention OF standing trial will have a hearing in
the event they do not put In plea Of guilty in
tho mean time.
The condition Of Mr.. Gordon bingham, who I.
lying I'll at PatOka Is reported TO be very critical
which necessarily delays the disposition OF his
case. The supposition IS that he will pursue the
same course as that OF bis brother, J. W. Bling
ham.
since his release, Mr. bingham has gone be-
Tore the United states Grand Jury, now in ses-
sion, and II Ia believed, Will unbosom himself
VI facts IN his knowledge, which will cause
other hearts to bleed, and that In localities not
heretofore suspected OF any iTegularity.. The
result OF his disclosures will bo anxiously
awaited, and some startling revelations may be
expected.
~. SnlueFs hnOtner OF the parties in-
dicted by the Grand Jury, has entered plea Of
guilty
WASHINGTON, Dec. .-Gen. Babcock had
a long interview to-day with Attorney en-
ernl Pierrepont with reference to the ssso-
citation OF his Gen. Babcock's) Damo with
the pending whiskey trials In st. Louie.
Hts object Is to endeavor To have an opportu-
tunity given him to be heard before tho Grand
Jury, or In some way to confront the charges
that have been made against him. lie there
fore appealed To Judge Pierrepont, as the repre-
sentative OF the prOsectiOn In these cases, to
consummato such plan. The Attorney en-
eral has referred the subject OF Gen. Babcock's
request, by telegraph, to the United States Dis
trlct Attorney at st. Louis.
Gen. Dabcock to-day addressed a letter to
Paesdent Grant demanding court Of inquiry,
and requesting that All immediate Investigation
be ordered.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. I'm the case OF Taft and
Weiner to-day, several witnesses testified 20 the
good character Of Taft and the defence rested.
Mr. Mckinney addressed The Jury for tho prose-
oution and Judge llubbell for the defence.
Ex-senator Carnt inter announces over his Sig
nature that he Will bring suits for libel against
the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Journal
The alleged libes we're chRIges to the effect that
Mr. Carpenter was party to the operations Of
tho Whiskey Ring.
Louis kndskoG was taken before Supervisor
Hedrtck to-day and asked whether he had paid
money to any Revenue officer to influence his
action, aud especially wheter he bad paid any
money TO $. s. Conklin, eJ-Toyenue agent. Rind-
skon refused TO answer and was thereupon
committed to Iail.