The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-30
GEN. O. L. BABCOCK'S GUILT.
SOME FACTS ron THOSE VINO BE-
LIEVE HIM INNOOENT.
His Connection with the san Domingo swip-
die anu with the Ktdnapp Of Witness
who Anew about hts Corrupt Practices.


die nnu with the kidnapping Of Witness
who Anew about hts Corrupt Practices.
WARRINGTON, Sept. 29.-The trial Of Gen.
o. r. Bsbcock for conspiracy to protect hIms-h
In swindIine tho Government by attempting to
inJure the character OF reputable citizens Ia
nearly closed. The Rineites confident that
he will be acquitted, and In betting are certain
they have a sure thing OF winning every dollar.
The effort has been made to show that Gen.
Bsboook would not oonnive at 80 great wrong.
A letter which was recently received In this city
from Raymond II. Perry. now at Bristol. II. l.,
contains charges as dsmning against Dab
cock as those for which the Presidents rri-
vste secretary and bosom companion is now on
trial. Honest citizens will and In the letter
evidence OF the corruption which has so long
been hsrbored in the White House, and II may
be some consolation to Columbus Alexander.
who received tho letter. that whitiey's state
ment is not the only one connecting Babcock
with the plot to deprive American citizens OF
their liberty and 1t is somewhat remarkable
that this same ii. G. whitley, who Is the con-
Meeting link between Babcock and Harrington.
should have been the same man who tried so
hard to kidnap Perry, that his evidence against
the San Domingo job might he crushed. The
letter, whioh Ia as follows, contains at the close
charges which read very like those which a
packed jury Is now hearing, that IL may return
a verdict OF not guilty:
BRIsToI- X. l., Sept -. 1s76.-An article Of
authorship unknown To me appeared IN the
NEW YoRK Sun OF July 10. 1879, quoted by other
newspapeis, wnich relates correctly tne sttemp.
to kidnap me, but there Is volume more.
propose wnen an opportunity offers and can
be heard, TO read aloud tbis volume-that 10
when my lite and liberty are safe from tho kid
Dappers Of the Administration.
am Republican. but that should not with
hold but rather prompt me to expose Hnv fraud
| committed by those " no represent Republican
principles. have served nine years In the Gov
ernment service, aud challenge an investga-
ton into any act OF INV life, civil or military, at
the North, south, or In Mexico. l have never
| been able 10 make myself heard through a Re-
| publican Senator or citizen. except the Hon.
Charles Sumner aud the Hon. Carl Schurz, or
through the Republic, IN press. notwitbstA tAnding
many attempts to 10 so, because NV tale when
| told, exposes the dishonesty ana tyranny Of the
| Administration and Its private agents, and the
| corruption Of the Stale Department, 10 1870.
As TO my life in Texas, which was made the
ground illegally to arrest me. respectfully reIer
| iug citizens OF Galveston, Houston, aud other
parts Of tue state, and to testimonial now be-
meDding ana tn hiking me Tor services while In
| their state, testfying that under Major Perry's
| M nagement the evii-doers have terror Of the
law, the first time II was ever known to be the
| case In 1exas. l may also refer to Gen. j. J.
REYNOLDS. U. s. A, who was In command In
Austin, Nov 10. 1857. referring to speci Al Order
| No. aO5, and requesting me 20 organize a force
| for the Texas and Mexican frontier to maintain
the law ana punish crime. have also be fore
| me a letter OF Gen. T. II. Sb srdan, U. s. A.. TO
President Grant, dated Cnicaao ILL.,, oct. 7, 1850,
| recommending me for Uniteu States Marsbal OF
the estern Distiiot OF Texas. IN which he says
Major Ray ymond Perry served with credit during the
ns s S as ous !. scs nsro .ns
fearless man. ana Can be reiea upon ~ do his duty
| Tue letter OF ommendation 10 endorsee
| over his own signature by President Grant.
am also IN correspondence with one Of the nrst
lawyers IN Texas, who assures me there no
| Charseo In Texas against me.
In looking to the interest OF my Govern mont
and In carrying out the ORDERS OF nv supsrfors
| ana what thought were their wishes, have
| sacrificed opportunities OF making fortunes.
| refused $4,000 gold and concessions OF land
| In San Domingo. rather than withhold the truth
from the American and Dominican peo-
aud money offered me by Senators
ana citizens In Washington to withhold the
| truth from my Government The President re.
| fused to listen to me, and abruptly ended an In
| terview Of his own Appointment. walking out OF
| his room at the Executive Mansion while l a.
| speaking to him, leaving me there alone, te
cause was exposing the viii ainy, false hood. and
| cowardice OF his private secretary, Gen. BaO-
| cock, and his friends. these sets purported Ia
| be part Of bis (BaDcock's) duties In carrying
| out the orders hno wishes OF the President
| / his vas 10 1870. Receiving neither thanks NOT
| pay for my time ana labor, was obliged to Dor
| row money to meet my expenses in Washington
| ana returp to my home Ia Bristol, where have
| been hunted by spies and detectives hired al
| kidn appers by the Government at Washington.
| RAYMOND h. PERRY.
The case will go to the Jury TO morrow.