Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-01
The st. Louis Whiekey Ring
important Testimony Admitted.

st. Louis, November 80. In the Avery trial,
Yesterday, after long debate, kilograms were
St Louis, Oct. %, 1871.
To Gen. O. /. Babcock
Poor Ford is dead. Mcdonald is with his
body. Let the President act cautiously on the
successorship. JOHN A. JOYCE.
St. Louis, Oct. p. 1873.
To Gen. Q. L. Babcock:
The bondsmen prefer the man they have recon-
mended. An expression from the President to his
friends here will secure everything. Let the
President do for the best. Depend upon Melon
aid and myself to stand by his actions to the last.
JOHN A. JOYCE.
st. Louis, Oct. %, 1875.
His Excellency L. s. Grant
We have the honor to recommend Col Constan-
tire Mcguire, for Collector of Internal Revenue Of
the lst district of Missouri.
JOHN A. JOYCE
WIN. PATRICK.
c. A. NEwcoMB.
JOHN MCDONALD.
st. Lous, Oct 90, 1873.
See despatch sent TO President. We mean it.
Mum. JOYCE.
st. Louis, March II. 1874.
To Gen. Babcock:
Make ID. call Of his scandal hounds. That only
blackens the memory of poor Ford and binders
business. j.
st. Louis Oct. %, 1874.
To Gen. Babcock:
Have you talked with DR. Are things all
right: How: j.
St. Louis, Dec. 8, 1874.
To Gen. Babcock:
Has the Secretary Or Commissioner ordered
anybody here: j.
st. Louis, Feb. 3, 1875.
To Gen. Babcock
We have official information tina. the enemy
weakens. Push things. SYLPHA.
ST. Louis, April q, 1875
Gen. Babcock;
Tell Mark to see Parker of Colorado, and tele-
graph to Commissioner. Crush ont st. Louis
enemies. GIsT.
The following is despatch the handwriting Of
which was identified as that Of Gen. o. E. Bah
cock
Washington, Dec. 10, 1874.
To Gen. John Mcdonald, st. LOUIS
succeed. They will not go. | will write you.
SYLPH.
The prosecution in the Avery trial closed to-
day, by the introduction OF some testimony of a
general character and the following telegram:
Washington, Dec. 5, 1874.
Col John A. Joyce, ST. Louis,
Cannot hear that any one has gone or is going
(Signed) BABCocK."
somewhat lengthy discussion then took place.
Judge krum for the defence, contendng that
three counts of the indictment against his client
were insufficient, and should be quashed.
Gen. Henderson for the prosecution, admitted
that one of the counts were insufficient, but main
tanned that the others were good and binding.
The court sustained krum's position as to two
counts, and said he should instruct the jury ito
return verdict of not guilty as to theIo.'
The other counts we're held good, and the de-
fence proceeded with their side by introducing
three letters Of social character which had
passed between Joyce and Avery, and tending to
show that they were in the habit of using such
familiar terms as "Billy" and "Aleck," Joyce 8
middle and Averys christian Names in writing to
each other.
Dispositions Of persons in Washington relating
to the good character of Avery, were also read.
Judge krum announced that the case was cleared
for the defence. The arguments will be heard to-
morrow.
Washington, November 80. The following
telegram was sent, this p. m, bv General Bah
cock, to the U. s. attorney at ST. Louis:
Washington, November 80, 1875.
To Hon. ID. p. Dyer, U. S. District Attorney, st.
Louis:
am absolutely innocent, and every telegram
which l sent, will appear perfectly innocent the
moment can be heard demand hearing be-
fore the court, when | can testify.
(Signed) Q. E. BABCoCK.