Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-20
HE WHISKY RING FRaVos.
The Trial Of General MeDo~a10.

The testimony for the prosecution in fhe
case OF General Mcdonald, on trial in NJ.
Louis for completely In the whisky frards
was closed yesterday, and several persons
wire called FOR the defence. but their teSti-
mony related solely 20 McDonsld's character
previous 10 his connection with the ring, aud
had no bearing ON the evidence offered by
the prosecution, and but few OF them nat
any business dealings with him.
Henry G Rodgers, deputy commissioner
Of internal revenue. was PLACED on the stand
and testined that he had known Joyce since
GOT ACQUAINTED WITH HIN IN WASH
while he was on a temporary visit there.
have written unofficial letters to Joyce ~
laiing 10 matters that i can't recall. but
entirely OF local nature; / never wrote him
with an understanding between u a. 20 any
llegitimate purpose, no ARR ngement or un-
derStanding was had by me either with joyce
Mcdonald or any other person In IT. LOnis
or elsewhere rs 10 any Legitimate purpose.
Cross-eNaminei.-McDO and Joyce
frequently requested me that when revenue
agents were sent on here the latter should be
sent 10 confer with the local officer, I re-
membered I'm the fall OF lisa. about toe time
was organizing raid upon ST Louis, Gen.
Mcdonald came into my once this was
about October or November aud said. aMr
Rodgers, Brooks and Hoag have started, or
are about 10 Investigate St Louis; and pro-
test against such Investigation" He de-
manded that when the revenue agents were
sent on here the local officers should be noti-
fed, so as 10
ASSIST IN THE ISvrsrrG Arrox,
and look steps Immediately 20 prevent
Brooks and Hoag going out, and stopped
them because the investigation was intended
10 be secret and the secret had been devel-
oped. donot know who de veloped 10. There
was partial organization OF The Intended
raid before the October elections. I refer 10
the october elections in Ohio but owing %
their near approach Mr.. Hoag requested that
they he postponed until after the elections
so that the organization of the raid was not
consummaied until October or November.
Mcdonald did not tell me who gave him the
knowledge OF the contemplated raid. do
not Know how long he had been In WASH
ington before lac had that consultation, but
saw him there on two consecutive dayg:
whether ne spoke 90 me ON the first or second
DAY do not recOllecL don't know whether
any leave bad been given him. IL leave hat
been given him u leave 81 Louis "a passed
through the bands OF the chief CLERK of the
depar tment. Col. 4. 4. Holt. \ understood
mat afterwards agents were sent on here ont
had no knowledge Of IT.
Col. GrOsNenor's Denial.
Col VIM. NJ. GlosVenor, OF 81 Louis has
written letter 10 the New York Tribune
denying that he ever received any money
from Joyce or any other member OF the
whisky ring for political services or for in-
huencing the St Louis Democrat 20 abandon
It's opposition TO Mcguire for mayor last
spring. He says he has always been In open
opposition TO the whisky ring; the Democrat
recommended any other course He states
that in 1874, long before the whisky exposure
he borrowed 500 from Joyce, giving MS
note therefor, which loan was made In
the ordinary course Of business, aud will De
paid with interest.