The New York herald., 1875-12-03
THE WHISKEY DEFRAUDERS.

JOHN W. BINGHAM PLEADS GUILTY OF THE
CHARGES AGAINST HIM-THE FoRFErTURE OF
Ills BOND SET AsIDE-srATE's EVIDENCE
lSDIAsAPoLIs Ind. Dec. q 1875
John W. Bingham was brought before the United
States District Court here in custody or marshal o,
Missouri He moved, through his counsel that tho
forfeiture OF his bond be aside To this the Court
agreed After dsposing OF this matter the defendant
withdrew his plea OF not guilty TO the Ave separate in
dictcnts pending against him for violation of tho
nue laws, and entered plea OF guilty This move
entirely unexpected the defendant has protested his
OF the charges preferred against him Those
who q position TO know, however state that the
evidence against him rs SO strong that any defence
Mr. Bingham has been released on hrs own recogni.
zance await the sentence OF the Court which, all
probability will not be entered before the last Of next
ON Thursday next the cases Of those parties under
indictment who have expressed their intention OF
standing trial viii have hearing in the they do
not put in plea OF guilty In the meantime.
The condition OF Mr.. Gordon Bingham, who rs lying
i'll PatoEa is reported 70 be very critical which
necessarily delays the disposition OF his case The
supposton Is that he will pursue the same course
that OF his brother a. above stated
Since his release Mr.. Bingham has gone before the
United States Grand Jury, in session and 1t is be-
heved, win unbosom himself Of matters in his knowl
edge that win other hearts bleed that
localities heretofore suspected OF any rrcgularfy
The result Of his disclosures will be anxousy awaited
and some startling revelations may be expected
the Grand jury has entered plea OF guilty.
GENERAL BABcocK INTERVIEWS THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
General Babcock had lengthy interview to day with
Attorney General Perrepont with reference to the
sociation OF his General Babcocks1 name with the
pending trials st. Louis His object is 70 endeavor
to have an opportunity gwen him 70 be heard before
the Grand Jury IN 70 confront the charges
that have been made against him. and he therefore ap
pealed to Judge PerreponL the representative Of
the prosecution In these cases. 70 consummaie such
plan The Attorney General has referred the subject
Of General Babcockis request by telegraph, 70 the
United States District Attorney AZ 81 Louis.
THE MILWAUKEE TRIALS-MATT CARPENTER
RKsEETs IMPLICATION WITH THE FRAUDS
LIBEL SUITS AGAINST JOURNALS.
MfLwAUKEs, Wis, Dec Z, 1875
In the case Of Taft and wctncr to-day several wit
nosses testified to the good character OF Ta and the
defence rested Mr. Mckinney addressed the Jury Cor
the prosecution and Judge HubbeIi for the defence
Ex-senator Carpenter announces over his signature,
that no win bring suits for libel against the Chicago
Tr16Sns and tho Chicago JOrvnal The alleged ilbels
we're charges TO the crcc, that Mr.. Carpenter was
party TO the operations OF the Whiskey Ring.
Louis Rindsko6 taken before supervisor Hedrick
to-day and asked whether he had paid money 20 any
revenue officer TO influence hts action and especially
whether he had paid any money 10 & J. Conklin,
Revenue Agent Rndskon refused to answer, and was
tharenpon committed Ia iaiL