The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-11
CHICAGO.
The whisky Fraud Gases News
from Mexico Election SqMab-

The whisky Fraud Cases = News
from Mexico Election Squab-
bles.
BY American Press Association to the STAR.
CHICAGO, April 1l.-Though the fact is
not known outside OF his own immediate
circle of friends, Ex-Congressman j. d.
Ward returned to this city yesterday,
and while now suffering from very poor
health, will answer the indictment pend
ing against him as soon as he is able to
appear.
HIS return effectually sets at rest the
report that he had taken up his resi-
dence in Canada. -
Ex-SupervisorD Dan. w. Mann appeared
in Court and pleaded not guilty, and his
trial, together with that OF Ex-CoIlector
Phil. Wadsworth, was postponed until
May.
No more whisky trials will take place
al present, and IL is whispered that this
procrastination is in the interest Of the
squealers, who do not wish to be brought
up Tor sentence until public sentiment
mas had chance 10 cool off.
At the whisky trial yesterday after
boon Mr.. Storrs occupied the time in an
Argument for the defense. The case will
not be given to the jury before this after
noon.
A special from Laredo, Mexico, via
Galveston, says there Is great excite
mont there because OF the arrest Of Mr..
Diamond, an American citizen, in New
Laredo, Mexico, by Pueblo Quintano,
commander of the Federal forces oil
Mexico. Quintan0 demanded money
from Mr.. Diamond, who refused, when
he was imprisoned, with the assurance
,.&l.
coming he would be shot.
Mr.. Diamond sent after the CONNER
cial agent, who protested against such
an outrage. but without effect, when he
crossed to this side and reported the
facts to Major Merriam, commanding
this post. Major Merriam, with United
States Commercial Agent, recrosse0 to
New Laredo, and interviewed Qulntanc,
who stated that if Diamonds store was
broken open and robbed he wouldn't be
responsible. Major Merriam asked
Ouintano il he stated that officially or
as a threat. Quintano replied that he
did not want to talk about it. Merriam
told Quintana he would hold his COM
mand In readiness to protect American
citizens. Quintano said, eDo as YOU
- please" Diamond was released.
A revolutionary party made move on
New Laredo ana ATTACKED RulnbanO al
daybreak, and after fighting two hours
were repulsed. They renewed the at
tack, and we now can hear the continued
roll of musketry, and see dead soldiers
wing In the streets from this side OF the
river. Stray bullets coming to this side
have wounded three American citizens,
one man and two women. Fighting is
still going on. The wounded are cross
IN o. tn thia aide. As
VIM wiring another American has
been wounded here. Major Merriam, the
commanding officer, is trailing gun pre-
paratory to shelling New Laredo.
1t is rumored that Ed. Phillips, WHO
was fraudulently counted In as Soutn
| Side Assessor, has left the city and run
away in order TO escape consequences =,
/. 80 ..-e Itis confdentialiy assefteo y
that m there is evidence sn0cSn ~ cSnviot the
hands Of proper parties ~ roneatars oss who
! a%tire % South Side gang o. lePeassss Wy ~
.ra enr oed the ballot-box lass wsoAA ste
ousIss Wilbur F. story, q tns times
lna,nam M OF the Grand yurp this morn
FolsI introduced q resylution that th'
! In. ~ Town election count be investl
Sou.. ~ that body. II was carried ant
gated ii made out supp@aas an.aN ~ "a
the Sher. Of all parties cogcerheo
production while much exciyea ove
Business men frauds, generaiiy con
these election emit having Viglahc
demn any m0vem> -
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