The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-11-22
The NIcponald IYhIslx TrInI.

seph McFitzroy and did know J, A
Joyce; never received any money from
Col, Joyce for any illegitimate purpose
upon any occasion; l was never paid any
money in the presence OF FitzrOy by
Joyce; II FitZrOy stated that Joyce paid
me $3.50 in his presence, and that called
attention to the fact that FitzrOy was
present, and that Joyce said that was all
right, and that told Fitzroy that this is
sacred thing, he stated what was not
true; never had any such interview
with Joyce, FitzrOy or Mcdonald; | nev.
er had any understanding or arrangement
with Megrue,i leavenworths or Joyce, or
any body else with reference to matters
pertaining to the whisky ring. On cross
examination witness said that Megrue
was introduced in 1870 by George W.
Fishback, who was my partner in the
Globe DcnlOcrGE ! meyer visited him up
staira over Billings Bank; never was
up stairs there; Joyce visited me at my
Office occasionally;n Joyce or Leav.
enworth ever paid me any money for Cam-
paign purposes or any other; / was not
any campaign courier; l never had any
personal knowledge Of the whisky ring,
and knew nothing other than rumor and
what was published in our paper about
II. | had no conversation with
Fitzroy about the time Of the May session
Of the grand jury relative to what he was
to testify; nor had / conversation with
any other party on that subject. As the
head Of q paper which represented the
dominant party, was, Of course, ire.
quently importuned to interfere in behalf
Of parties who got into trouble with the
government officials. About nine months
ago, think, Engelke called on me at my
office and wanted me togo to Mcguire aud
use my influence with him to get some
whisky released which had been seized, |
think, in Colorado; that Is the only time
ever talked with him; did not know him
at that time, but was informed who he
was; went to Mcguire for him, but accom-
plished nothing; never talked with any
one about the Busby distillGry; called on
Megrue once, last May, al The Lindell
Hotel, and had q general conversation
with him; the interview was moi arranged
by Fitzroy; met him us ! came out Of the
hotel, but told him nothing Of the sub.
stance Of my interview with Megrue; |
never said anything to Megrue about his
appearance before the grand jury; may
have seen Fitzroy since his appearance
before the grand jury, but never had any
conversation with him in regard to 1t; on
my return from the East this fall visit.
ed FitZrOys house ono evening al the
invitation Of Mcguire; was on Maguir's
bond and having heard that Fitaroy was
intending to plead guilty went to Ma.
guire and told him that ii he had been
doing my wrong he had better see Fitz.
roy, Us might get into trouble; 80 at Ma.
guires invitation | went with him to
FitZrOy's house; the interview was very
brief; FitzrOy did not know what to do
and Mcguire wanted to know whether or
not he was going TO plead guilty;
| did not advise him; | had an interview
with Mcguire just before ho went away
in 1873, but IL had nothing to do with the
ring; never had any conversation with
Mcdonald about the whisky ring, that Is
not any thing different from what every.
body else might have had in regard to
the rnmors; | never talked with him on
the subject at all; only knew Joyce as Il
politician and nm active worker for the
party; am on good terms, believe,
with FitzrOy and Mcguire, in fact have
difficulty with very few men in this
world; am under indictment in this
court.
Constantine MaguirO wAs the next wit.
ness and testified: am so years old and
have lived in Vt. Louis 80 years; ! held
the position Of U. s. Collector Of Inter.
nal Revenne from November 10, 1873 to
June 80, 1876; neither during my term Of
office or at any time did have any con.
nection with what is known Ms The whisky
ring; never received any money from
that source; never had any understand.
Ing whatever with Joyce, Mcdonald,
Filzroy or anybody else with reference
to this subject.
Cross Examination-E'iaroy was dcpu.
ty in my office when took II, md re.
appointed oil my deputies. FitzrOy was
indicted before left the office; did not
remove him after he was indicted; ! know
the indictment was for both Of us; had
already rendered our resignation TO take
effect June 30th; received communi.
cation from Washington relative to the
destruction Of records In my Office pre-.
yious 10 my taking possession; | referred
II to Con Cannon, who was In charge OF the
office during the interim between the
death Of Ford and my appointment; he
wrote n letter to Washington, and nc.
counted for II some way; never gave me
an explanation Of the manner Of the
destruction, | am under indictment here.
Re.direcL-Revenue Agents Brooks and
IEogue examined Con Cannon thoroughly
In my presence In reference to the de-
struction Of the records; the records we're
never In my hands at all, having been
destroyed before ! took the office; as re-
suit Of the investigation Brooks and
Ilogue were about TO recommend Con
Cannon for dismissal when lie resigned.
Ex.United States Marshal Newcomb
was the next witness who tcstfed-I was
U. s. Marshal March 1S, 1869,
and continued in Office iii day before
yesterday; / know Joyce, F'itlroy, Alfred
Beyin, TensCher and Jouretl; | do not
believe know UlriCi I never had any
understanding with these men, or any
body else relative to the Whisky Ring. I
never received any money from any body
rs coming from the Whisky Ring g-not
one cent, or any other thing of value.
During his Cross.eXaningtion, Mr.. New
comb, when he came into the office Of
General Noble, then District Attorney,
was battling what was called Whisky
Ring, but from the time these cases we're
disposed Of, he had heard but little Of the
Ring, until 1873, when, in September Of
that year, n man named Brilnson, who
had been employed at Bevis 4 Frazers
reported to him that crooked
whisky had been made there, and he
wanted 10 give evidence to that effect
when he left Bevis 4 Ffa1ers employ.
lie had given them a sworn statement
that no illicit distilling had been done by
them, in consideration OF $4,000 TO he
paid him, but they failed to carry out
their agreement, and he wished to oexpose
their frauds.
This was reported 10 Attorney General
Williams, and II was agreed that the wit
ness and District Attorney Patrick should
select man to ferret out the frauds, he
to bc appointed by Commissioner Doug.
laaa 4 man tpaa snIapInI anI AIKn.rn,