Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-01
The whisky Ring Trials.

CLOSE OF TESTIMONY IN AvERY's CASE.
The prosecution in the Avery trial closed
at 81. Louis yesterday by the Introduction of
some testimony of a general character and
|. the following telegram:
WASHINGTON, December 5, 1874.
Cot. JOIN A. Joyce, 81. LOlsiS:-Cannot hear
that anyone has gone, or is going.
(Signed) RARCoCK
A somewhat lengthy discussion then took
place, Judge Krum, for the defence, contend
ing that three counts of the Indictment
against his client were insufficient and should
be Quashed.
The court sustained Judge Krum's position
as TO two counts, and said he should instruct
the jury TO return verdict of not guilty as
to them. The other counts were held to be
good, and the defence then proceeded with
their side by introducing three letters of
social character which had passed betw en-
Joyce and Avery, and tending To show tina
they were i'm the habit of using such familiar
terms as Billy and Aleck, Joyce's middle
name and Avery's christian name. in writ
ing to each other. Dispositions of persons in
Washington relating To the good characte
of Avery were also read. This DONE Jude
Krum announced that to be the case for the
defence. The arguments will be heard to-
day.
THE DISPUTED TELEGRAMs.
In Mondays proceedings it will be remer1-
DeTed, Judge Krum, of Avery's counsel. Oh
yected TO reading of certain kilograms on the
ground that they were Babcock's and not
Avery's. After a long debate telegrams
were admitted as follows:
ST. LOUIS, Oct. %, 1871.
Gen. o. E. Bdbcock:-Poor Ford is dead
Mcdonald is with his body. Let the Presi-
dent act cautiously on the successorship.
JOHN y. JOYCE.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. q, 1873.
Gen. %. Il. BGbcock:-The bondsmen prefer
the man they have recommended. An ex-
preston from the President TO his friends
mere will secure everything. Let the Presi-
dent dc for the best. Depend upon Mcdonald
last JOHN A. JOYCE.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. %, 1873.
His ELcellencU Y. g. Grdnf:-We have the
honor to recommend Col. Constantine Ma
quire for collector of internal revenue of first
district Missouri. JOHN A. JOYCE.
c. \. NEwCoaB
JNO. MCDONALD.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. %, 1873.
W., Ger BGGcock;1See dispatch to President.
ST. LOUIS, March IA. is74.
Gen. Bd6cOck:-Start for San Francisco to.
morrow night. Make d. call off mis- scandal
hounds that only blacken the memory of
ST. LOUIS, Oct. q, 1874.
Gen. BdbcocG:-Have you talked with ID /?
Are things right? How? Answer. +.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3, 1874.
Gen. Babcock.-Has secretary or Commits
sioners ordered anybody here? j.
Gen Bdbcock:-We have official informa-
ton that the enemy weakens. Push things.
ST. LOUIS. April q 1873
Gen. Bdbc0ck:-Tell Mack to see Parker of
Colorado and telegraph to commissioner.
Crush out st. Louis enemies. GRIT
The following is the dispatch the hand
writing of which was identified as that of
General D. L. Babcock
WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. 1874.
Gen John Mcdonald, s.. LopiS:-I succeaied
They will lot 60. will write you. SYLPH,
GENERAL BABCoCK ASSERTS HIS INSo-
CENCE.
The following telegram was yesterday sent
to United States Attorney Dyer, at ST
Louis:
TO Son. d. p Dyer, Uaited Sates District A.
tC1aey, 81. LOtis:
am absolutely innocent, and every tele-
gram which sent will appear perfectly in
nocent the moment 1 can be heard. L de-
mand hearing before the court. When can
testify? o. E. BABCoCK.
AT INDIANAPOLIS YESTERDAY
the joint bond OF j. w. and Gordon BInghano
was declared forfeited. The former has bean
surrendered by his sureties in st Louis Ten
others under indictment at IndianapoIis
have withdrawn their plea OF not guilty and
VIII Je sentenced to-day.