New-York tribune., 1876-01-26
McKEES TRIAL GOING on.

DFpUTY COLLECTOR PLACED UNDER VI :
DIRECT oN-wARNING SENT By MKEE TO THE
DIsTILLERs OF THE DETECTIVES APPROACH
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.-Judge Dillon ruled to-
dav that the trial OF Mckee must 80 The technical
objections of McKec's counsel disallowed Follow
ns the decision the testimony OF Sanford NJ Barton. the
manager Of the Bingham Bros distllery taken. He
testified to the general operations OF the Rug, the
amounts OF fraudulent whisky made by their house. the
sums OF money paid TO tue Ring fund.- and the special
the alleged purpose OF buying on Revenue
officers and TO prevent seizures one OF the raised
In this way the witness told by Joyce 10 20 TO
Babcock The stated that he had conversation
with Engekc about the interview which the latter bad
with Mckee The GiObe Office but he could not recolect
1t distinctly enough 10 repeat II.
john H. ConcannOn, Deputy Collector under Charles
". Ford ana for short time under Constantine Ma
gtIirc was the next witness. He testiiiel:
have known McKe. for 30 years, nd the latter Is a
good r.end OF mine; saw Mckee IN Fords office dozen
times perhaps him there during the visit here of
Cen scwel. revenue agent, In 1872 or 1873; he sad
he wanted to Fzroy that lac had important
communication to make to him Fltzroy was hOJ N
keeper at Bevs n Frazer's disti.ery, would do;
S % |9e "sns n n' m i" the E oce a them o
ne that Gen. sewel was In town, and he
wished Robb TO know il subsequently Robb t9d me that
them lose several tubs If mash; had brief talk vito
zcr the agent had at Tier time told
Ann pursuance Of general orders from Mr. ford wnen
the three other agents came and at another time when
came to gee Fo and subsequently Ford called Inc 10
him ard told that in all confidential matters wnere
aarrd aa EXERCISE should Consult % McKoe; in fact
ho instructions were 50 . sp1ce Inc az :" pt me aoT
consulted with Mckee on several occasions when Ford
started away for long trip, he letter relative
to Mckee that letter was aferwad distracted from my
desk but can give th" substance OF the note was
"Snn, tnns: have lust heard that possibly some de
elves Will come here II they do make them show their
credentials and then see Mr.. Mckee, | knew Simeon
Ray, nephew Of McKee, was appo,ei saser & aI1er ne
started - had conversation with Mckee about the pay
OF Ray as ganger; Mckee SAID he would nsed Kays
form the duties OF gauger Ray was willing to take par
OF the salary himself give part TO i' brother ana e d
II there was no dishonest purpose III TIE LIahscheu' IL
was all right.
The defense objected to this kind OF testimony, and
held that before admissible the Government should
prove that at the time It violation OF the Revenue
law for gauger to DO his work by proxy.
Judge Dillon to Wituess-If Ray entitled To this
compensation, and II yOu did no part Of the work. why
was il that you were to receive part OF the pay
Witness-i don't know except. as 1 said before Mckee
was my very good friend and he adopted this plan to
assist me. ,
The witness gave a long account OF tho burning
of large portion o the records of the Collectors Office
they wanted 10 look some dumping papers espec-
ally those Beyis and Frazr although these records
were my charge Joyce, VINO was my superior olicer
had the right examine them; therefore told him he
could look at them any time Joyce ritLt0yl ana anu
they did not gIye even hint that tney
desired to do aught but examine them, felt certain
they had another purpose, and, after showing them
where the papers were, lett that should not see
what was done; Knew was doing wrong, and felt
WAS morally responsible the safety Of these papers
felt certain these persons designed removing the papers
but [ had no idea they intended to burn them. The
papers removed were not especially Beys and Frlzer
Dul all rectifiers' papers were taken i made
two repors the Commissioner OF inteF-
nal Revenue that these documents were missing
one from a memorandum given me by Joyce, and the
other from data furnished 10y Magui!e dld nor Under
ke AN explanation Maguire about the missing pal ers
did not deem necessary; Mcguire made certain re-
marks To me he into Office tnat invited my
confidence and privileged me TO say what pleased 10
him; | therefore spoke 20 him about great many
things; he told me he familiar with the Ring
heretofore aud he did not propose ta II should
20 any further; then told him that with my knowledge
of the business could not run the district hon
estly and squarey with the force on hand also told
him about the papers that were missing, telling him all
the circumstances ~ their disappearance.
Alfred Bows called, and testified 10 conversations
with Mckee about Hardaways and the Rings affairs
Adintrned TIL tO-nOrrOw