The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-10
CARD FROM DETECTIVE BELL
wAsuixGroS, April s. 1875.

II has been my misfortune to DO summoned before
Congressional committee The bread and butter
organs at Washington have vilihed me; but
the cautious, searching press outside has
gradually como to the front, and "darkly,
as through glass" begin the truth to COM
mcnd me for sngly daring take up the battle gauge
say not this IN boasting spirit regret the war,
but have no tears to shed this time. IT'S win
or perish. rcanirm that have told the truth.
Let us consider matters. Examine carefully
the testimony Secretary Chandler says Luckcy
spoke TO him or me- Luckey says in his testimony
that he did speak to Chandler about me. Attorney
General Pierrepont denies that held any
saton with him in regard to going ST. Louis, and
that was only commended TO him by the President in
. general way. This deny. was specially CON-
mended TO him by the President 1.-THE OF whom
spoke" The President sent to HIM to tell all
knew, which did, and directed him TO appoint and
send me to ST. Louis. I found him intriguing with
Secretaries Brstow and Jewell and at that time be-
lcvng Babcock innocent and finding Secretary Chand
Ter the only friend Of the President reported in
writing 10 the lattor, and believe he condemned
Picrrepont for betrayng my proposed mission Pierre
pont then. as have heard, denied to the President
that he spoke OF either Secretary Bristow
or Postmaster General Jewell In hts testimony Of the
9th, under oath, he says he did inquire
about me Of both Bristow and Jewell IT.
as lie says, they gave mo bad name. why
did not he. II true to the President inform him, and
thus prevent my being commended TO and given an
appointment by Secretary Chandler ant Secretary
Chandler says my was given him by the Prcsi-
dent at Cabinet meeting. after he had mentioned TO
the members thereof thai he desired good for
chief of service in his department. why was Il
then that Brstow and Jewell did not speak, all my
affairs at tho Interior Department. including my ap-
pointment, ensued after Pierrepont gave me his
congo, aud prior TO that Cabinet meeting
at which my name was, according TO Chandler,
openly mentioned? suppose Mr.. Pierrcpont after he
my letter 10 the President. made amends BY writ
ing the famous letter to tho District Attorneys met
him frequently. Ii when took The card 10 him he
was true 10 the President, why did he mention my
name TO hristow and Jewell, and thus disclose my
ment when 1t was desired by the President, as ne
himself coniessesy He simply betrayed, first, the
President, then In turn betrayed Brstow Details
Will enter into. but Will state distinctly that
told hun the President only desired TO know whether
or not Babcock was guilty. There could be nothing
tow, knowing was not TO be known IN that quarters
All this IN December last Pierrcpont nrst allied him.
self TO Brstow and Jewell and then being caught and
reported by to the President, turned in behalf OF
Rabcock Either this or he the Presidents spy on
them. He can take hts choice, but all around
my report aoout the 22d OF December last confirm my
statement. will here state that found long since
acknowledge now notwithstanding all my former pre-
JUDGES ut ST. LOUIS from what heard there, that no
was on the right track As to Bradley, he says he
wished TO steal copies OF papers IRON Dyer's
Office Strange he should draw the line at
copies. ! rcahrm that first, he, at ST. Louis
wished the originals II could get all Of them 1 pre-
ierred hrst to see Babcock which did about Deem
Der %, and told him Of Bradey's proposition He
showed SURPRISE but said IN substance, A OF the
papers must be procured-a part were worse than
nonc.n
left profitable business, summoned by authority
through Bradley, TO ard the President, whom all
believed was assaulted through Babcock l fell into
the hands OF "thievcs by the waysidc, and finding
out the company was In quit the Let minor
details speak tor themselves Ny zeal may have mis-
led me- for loved the President still think kindly
OF him as my Old commander. Yet this pitlul beggar
Babcock, alter causing me TO spend thrice for him
Through my devotion to the Presidency that he has
ever repaid me, could call upon Secretary
Chandler for 000 and upon others for greater and
lesser sums 10 pay the expenses OF his prosecution
termed by his admirers his persecution have
hunted political criminals have only pursued those
who were criminals against the law
In conclusion. where Babcock and Luckcy now?
Luckey Is out Of the White House. may DC believed
for mistaken zeal; Babcock for theft tcrme OF the
famous or infamous letter OF tho Attorney General
yet TO be judged and the testimony thus lar just
nes me in most OF what nave said IL would be Jolly
surprised 10 receive partial vindication
from Babcock, Luckcy and Bradley. Tho truth Is
mighty, and will prevail" Let the great public wait
Is yet TO come, and whatever the result shall
await the verdict with patience and hopefulness.
HEf.T.