Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-20
LATE TELEeRAMs.
The HsDesald Trial - Dsmaxtng
Testimony Axainst the Crseked.
whisky Ring.


The NsDesala Trial - Damaging
Tsssisasny Against the Crseked.
whisky Kiss.
Sr. LOUIS. November 17.-At the Nc
Donald trial to-day s. d. Thorpe tssti-
fed that he was q storekeeper at Peter
Curran's distillery. and that while there
Mcdonald told him to see that II was
run according to law. and that II there
was any violation he would seize the
place. While at Chartsns' dishllery.
Joyce told witness that the house had to
make crooked whisky and money to pay
him (Joycs). and to pay no attention to
McDousld's instructions. Witness said
about Atty barrels Of crooked whisky
we're made weekly at Jonett's. Of sixty
gallons per barrel, that being the ASSESS
ment made on that distillery. Some
weeks that amount could not be made,
and then Joyce would send for witness
and demand the reasons for the delin-
qusncy. Joyce told witness hs was
taking care Of the officers al Washington
(Babcsek, Avery aud others). aud thai
| the money was being used for political
purposes. Joyce would come around
and make special assessments. saying
the folks at Washington wanted money
and must have Il. He assessed witness
500 occasionally for the folks at Wash.
ington. The parties named by Joyce M
receiving money here wsro District At.
tornsy Patrick, United States Marshal
Nsvcomb. George Mcdonald. Major
Gunther Fitzroy, Chief Clerk in the
United States Collectors office; William
Mckee. OF the GLOBE. Democrat, and Con.
stantins Mcguire. United States Collec-
tor. Witness did not know how the
money was distributed after IL left his
hands.
The Chief Clerk In the Assayer's Of
ics In 1871, Joseph N. Eitzroy. tssti.
ned TO q conversation held with Nc.
Donald, In which he (McDonald) said
he wanted $1,000 to remunerate some
parties in Washington for information
received from them. Witness raised the
amount and threw IL over the transon
Of the door Of McDonald's room m per
agreement. This occurred in 1879.
Witness had Q conversation with Mo
Donald in regard TO his testimony be-
fore the Grand Jury last night. when
Mcdonald told him he must stand firm
that IL would not amount TO anything.
and that they must stand by each other.
Witness told Mcdonald after no had
testified he had failed TO recollect o n
siderable, and some things he did not
knew anything about. Both Mcdonald
and Joyce said everything was all
right.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. ls.-In the Melon.
aid trial to-day b. H. Engals, rectifer.
testified that Joyce had repeatedly told
him hs could manufacture crooked
whisky and would be protected; that
Joyce urged and encouraged him to
make an he could handle; was always
notified OF, visits from Warrington ofi.
cials; that Avery used to send the do.
sired information. Joyce said his friend
Babcock wroA him they were in trouble
and must get out. Witness paid John
Lsavsnworth two assessments for what
was called campaign expenses. The
Hutchinson Sixth Ward fund reached
5000, and all were required TO con.
tribute. From 1879 the ring was som.
posed Of Mcdonald. Joyce, Ftzroy,
MCGEE. Mcclure. Patrick. Nswcomb
and G~rosvsnor Of tho Dsmoeut. The
latter got $40, 900 to lot up oil Mcclure
when he was seeking a nomination for
Mayor. Witness received q letter from
G. W. Ford in regard TO certain matters.
It was understood that $40. 900 had to
DO raised for campaign purposes In 1872.
Ford closed his house for two days In
1872 and then was allowed TO proceed.
The foreman Of Ultrich's distillsry
testified: Joyce was we'll posted as to
the market price and increased assess
msnts whom the market wa brisk. We
paid % osnts o gallon to the ring. and
when il rose 10 90 cents they demanded
Is cents, which the distillsrs refused TO
pay.
Louis Tenchsr testified that Joyce
told him TO make 30 or 40 barrels
weekly for the ring. Witness made
from 25 TO 90 barrels Of crooked whisky
per week.
Barton. agent Of Bingham Brothers.
testified that Joyce had notified them OF
the coming Of agents to examine the
distillsry; Joyce claimed TO have letters
from Bsbceck. and be also read parts Of
letters from the Treasury and Revenue
Departments. have seen letters sign.
Cd BY Avery. Holland and Rogers. His
object Was to show me the thing was
understood at headquarters. Witness
raised money for Houge aud Others, part
OF which he understood wa to 60 to
Washington.
Adjourned.
Report OF she Black Hills Coanis-
sien
CHICAGO, Nov. l8.-The Tribune this
morning publishes in full the report Of
the Commission appointed 10 negotiate
with the Sioux nation for the scquisi-
tion Of the Black Hills. The document
IL Of . highly interesting and important
character. not only giving a history OF
their futile attempt to lease or purchase
the gold region. but presenting for the
consideration Of Congress q compre.
hensive scheme for the advancement Of
the Sioux by making the education Of
the youth compulsory, and requiring the
adult Indians to perform labor n a con
dition Of their subsistence. Congress is
asked to fI and appropriate q fair
equivalent for the value Of the Black
Hills, which amount shall constitute q
portion Of the fund required to carry
out the suggestions Of the Commission
srs. A further recommendation 10 that
every Indian DO encouraged In the &C
quisition and protected In the possession
Of private property. The indians now
in the northwestern portion Of Nebraska
are to 10 removed TO the Reservation 60.
tablished by the treaty Of 1868, where
lands suitable for agriculture can be
found. and supplies furnished. Sup
plies shall hereafter he furnished under
the supervision Of officers Of the army.
A wise recommendation IL that the pres
mt agencies b aboliahsd and the whole
system DO r~eorganized 70 far ~ relates
to the Sioux Indians, and that such
compensation to officers and agents be
provided a will command honesty aud
competency. the Indians 10 be notified
that such force as may be necessary will
bs used to enforce compliance with the
DQlicv Of tia GnvarnmanA To ths anil