The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-12-17
A STORY or SHAME.
The Presidents Private Sccre-
tary's Connection With
the Whisky Ring.


THE DISCUSSION on THE COURT on IN
QuIRY IN THE CABINET.
The Washington correspondent Of the
New y ork Herald of Monday SAYS:
The most startling piece of news here
tonight j. that the grand jury in ~.
Loui>. on Friday last. found a true bill
OF indictment against Gen. Babcock, and
that il will probably be formally re-
turned 10 the court tomorrow. IL has
been believed here for some time by
we'll informed persons that this would
be done. II is well known. as was tele-
igraphed 20 you several days ago, tha;
lcvidence OF his communications with
The ~. Louis whisky ring WAS discov-
cred some months since. 20 long ago nI
fact az last july. shortly afierward the
matter assumed such definite shape
that all its detail, were laid before the
president. From that time the invesii-
CATION in the case ha. been vigorously
followed M by the prosecutors. and the
president la, been mrdc acquainted. in
iadyance. with each step taken. The de-
lay in the ease has arisen from the eN-
lifrmc caution which has been enjoined
10y the treasury department upon
Those who were managing the ca-e in
ST Louis. on account oi Gen. l}lbcock :
liulimaic relations TO the president. and
the effect which The proceedings against
him must have upon Gen. Grant. lt
was thought only Justice fo hr>iow un-
usual care upon the investigation. so that
no puulic step ~lnuli ur taken until il
was known. beyond reasonable doubi,
that hci. Habcock was really involved
ia such WAY ~ 10 make il necessary,
in the Interest of jnsIicc, that
HE SHOULD BE IEoUcuT TO TRIAL.
Ii j. tie knowledge Of tie great care
taken 90 siit the evidence ia his ease
" Inch gave such weight TO the open
announcement of General HcDderron
Tie chief prosecutor ia ~. Louis in The
whisky trials. Tie other dav. 10 the effect
tlat iLe government expected TO show
tint General Babcnck was connected
MlIh the ring. General Babeock. in COM
mon with the president has KNOW %. Ia
general terms, The nature Of the cvi-
dcnce collected against hun. and he has.
therefore, had Il good opportunity 10
prepare he 'cfcn-e Til. movcmen. for
n nil'.tS court vl incuirv had mneh
more behind il tllan n simple dvnaAu
ior court on the part OF an officer
Jealous of his rctntation IL WIS de-
lc4acd upon after long Ind earnest cou-
sullaiion with army friends aud with
politicians of igh standing. II was
lhrlicvcd that matters could hc 80 shaped
~ to have a military court take The
place al trlal hy civil court in ~.
Louis. or. ~ any rate 20 as TO have IL
meet aud pronounce H. opimi on in the
ahseace OF any civil tribunal. But. ai-
ter very lull discussion OF this feature
OF the case in cabinet on Friday. IL was
unanimously decided t'iat under no cir
.cum>lauces would il be decent or al
lowahe To permit military court 10
take the ease OFT Of the
HANDS OF 4 ciNuL gRiBrSAL.
II la- come oui since Tie decision,
lhruHph ,unc OF General Babcock' :
army iri. nds. that when the court OF In.
ouiu wa> demanded IL was confidently
expected thal The trial Of the ease could
hc iran .fcrrcd from ~. Louis 10 This
tribunal II was believed that the pros
ccuicr, ai II. Louis would willingly
give way. or. ~ least. virtually permit =
transfer 30 take place by refraining
from further proceedings. But upon
thi- view OF dealing with the subject
being presented iu cabinet, il is under
stood that Secretary Bristow protested
at onc,, aud presented such forcible
reasons that all present were constrained
to admit that lie was right and II was
decided that instructions should be for
wardcd To District Attorney Dyer that
under no circumstances was he TO be
ldelavcd or restricted by the appoint
mcnl on the action Of the military tri-
. bunal TO he appointed. These instruc-
tions were sent him Yesterday. Chica.
go was fixed upon as the place of court
because il would allow its president
ID tSheridan) TO be near his headquarters
and il was also sufficiently near ot.
Louis 10 enable II To Obtain witnesses
readily. II was also deemed fairest TO
General Babcock to have his case heard
lat distance from the excitement and
lclamor which are known 10 exist in 1T
Louis. The court hns the same power
TO summon witnesses as n court martial
aud its
PROCESS FOR sUMMoNING wITNEssEs.
runs through the United Seates. Gen
Ieral Babcocks military friends say that
the president. at a recent cabinet meet
ing, probably on Friday, suggested that
the proceedings before the civil court
k should give way to those before the
military court of inquiry. but that The
LAWYERS IN the cabinet quickly showed
. him that this would not do, and the