New-York tribune., 1876-02-16
E. Frazer busine. partner of the previous Witness

Hoge the revenue agent, 10 whom the Rrg money had
paid but could tell just when he began To serve
the Ring nor how he was seuced into its service re-
ceved various letter, and elegams from llose some
Of the letters were signed Bixby; 'ecoect gong 10
Cincinnati 10 meet him occasion IN response 10
Telegram HOge kept the Ring pretty wen advised % Tue
movements of the revenue agents and was generally
considered as working conscientiosy in the cause In
which nc had been retained.
Witness was shown eleven letters, the writing on which
he identified that of Hose but he neyor saw or heard
Of the letters before.
g. VI. Barton, agent or manager Of Bingham Brothers
6sery here then took stand and testified to nav
ing contributed in April 1875 81 800 to afund OF $1,000
which to go TO Joyce He had conversation "i'h
Joyce regarding the purpose to which that money was
put.
Mr. storrs-Now if ID is proposed convict the de-
fendcnt by this conversation we object
Col Dyer-Wei, Sir, we propose to do SO.
Mr.. Storrs-Tnen we object.
declarations of Joyce in connection with this transaction
to inplicatc the defendant
Col. ID ,er-I do.
Col Broadhead-Yes, SIR upon the principles OF the
rung IN the Mckee case In regard to G @ is
any difference, subject to your ruling. All.
In the Mckee required that the defendants con
noction with the conspiracy be established peioc We
ceiyed the declarations.
Mr.. storrs-An important difference.
Col Broadhead-l was going to re'nark mat uia @ noe
Mckee case only told that it would be better that
had all our own testimony In before inlroduclnSH'
judge Dill0n-Which was done
Col. Broadhead-whieh was done.
Judge Dilon-And then We allowed the declarations to
Col. BrJadbead-Of course, II your H0n0rs adhlt tat
that was the ruling.
Judge Dillon ruled as foll0w9:
Testimony M to the declarations OF Joyce Offered for
the independent Purpose Of shOwl that the defendant
connected with this conspiracy Is not competent
except the assumption that the defendant cOnn,e
tion with the spracy Is otherwise shown. Now tne
object OF this testimony as II seems to both OF u.s. n2t
for the legitimate purpose OF showing ie Nature 81 s M
what the w win not permit directly to BE- done, namely
show the defendants connection with the conspiracy
Now the Court has disc eton N sleh eases 10 aunt M
such testimony or testimony OF this ch2racter on lhe
assumption that it may finally, finally be with shoTs tss
conspiracy, and therefore the statement OF one OF the
consWsators Tltn a%or % m IL, nt me b II IL trne
that tho reu cOuis H. and "a the books saw tae ad
ncciOn TO be first established The character ot ls
Joyce the obvious purpose wleh ne seems 10 nave
inaniesta III this case, hs forcing the dstlilers to
make Illicit whisky the bold and defiant character OF ms
operations here makes II extremely dangerous tofecete
tiis kind of testimony. do not know what he might
have said lie might have Undertaken to InPicale tc
judicial officers Of the Government: ara Wonu lIeupS
Tor tue reputation Of the Court it was TO he implicated
upon the mere declaration OF ms ma, IN carry g o s
scheme and think the testimony "a 10 MS mere uecIa
tious ougnt not 10 bc rcceiy, .
J. J. Brooks formerly Revenue Agent, but now Assist
ant C.ef te Secret Service Division Of the lrelsuy
Department. cOrrOborated Commissioner Dongssss ac-
count Of hs efforts TO IN arth frauds mere III ~ gNns
the same tes Of eonsnifation' interviews le'ers,
trcgrlms. visits To Washington, Phladelphla, &c. lie
also described his visit to NcwOreans, and detection OF
frauds ncfe In April, lS1l AMI subsequently hs Iec
q
examination he said there were evidences ~ New
Orleans that tdngs Of their visit had been receiver III
examining Bry. FrlZIs affairs iOge did some things
winch he (wtnessl thought apprehensbe he associated
he dd nOI know noge was furnishing III
formation to dlsers h. re AZ That time.
ON edirccteXaminati0n, Col. Dyer asked the witness
by what means he thought the dstiers in New-0reans
obtained advance Information OF his raid upon them
The defense objected and the question was not pressed
But he witness said in TO other questions that
several persons in Washington, other than Commissioner
Douglass. knew Ire AMI Hoge were going there
col Dyer then offered some cic-ram4, IN cipher, which
the defense claimed were confidential dispatches be-
tween counsel and client. After examining them the
Court ruled them out. These the teegTms sent
from here by NJ. Luckey the PRESIDENTS Secretary To
GEN Babcock during the Mckee trial, and are under
stood to refer almost wholly to the business matters be-
tween Judge Krum and Gen. Babcock as his client.
ANOTHER LOT OF rrLEGRtMs.
Col. Dyer then offered what known u. the Avery
dispatches in evidence and they were admitted Some
of them have been published before but to show their
connection they repeated here:
81. L0UIs, Nov. %, Is 3.
W o. AVERY, Washington DID you get my last letter
with ncosurei JOYCE
joins A. Jorcr. 81 LO"s: Letter with ipelosne re-
cciyed. W. o. AVERY
WASHINGTON. March q, 1874
j. A. JONCE. ~ LODis: II sickness of your family pre-
vents your going West, Il. 4 Iioge may pay you visit
MACK.
wAsnINGroS. March H. 1874.
JSo. A. JoyCE. 81 LOuis: Did you receive MacRs tcle-
gram Your friends viii doubtless pay YOU visit
WV q. AVERY.
Sr LOUIs, March H. 1874.
col Wm o. AVERY. Washington Telegram received.
Sunday night or san Francisco All perfect here
,.
Sr. LOUIS, Aug. ,, 1874.
cot WV o. AVERY, Washington: Have friends started
West again Find out. Let me know A.
ST. LOUIS. Aug. 26, 1874
COT W. o. AVERY. Washington: Are friends coming
West see IL. aud give me surroundings. A.
WASHINGTON. Oct. IL 1874.
JoHS A. JoyCE ST. Louis: Your friend Is IN Aewf0rH,
ana may come out to see you. AVERY
81. LOUIS, Oct. II. 1874.
cot W o. AVERY. Washington: Give me something
positive movement Of friend. Act surely; prompt -
In regard to the dispatch signed Mack" the Court
said to the ury There no evidence before yon ~ TO
" no sent il or in whose handwriting il ts."
Col. Dyer then said
If the Court please In reference to the dispatches
that your Honor holds, which have not been admitted in
ycrce dated Dee and D. 1874 the Government Is not
uropared now with testimony Ia prove the handwriting
OF The man who received them and rcceptej for them IN
Washington, but will tomorrow. or certainly by the next
any and the gentlemen the other side kindly consent
thlt the witness when he arrives may De Introduced
during the hearing Of their side OF the case LINK WIN
the examination os that wituess the Cove umrnt VIII
rest lis case with the understanding that the gentlemen
will allow all evidence necessary 10 esaDsh Tue receipt
of those two dispatches 10 be introduced hereafter
The Court then adjourned to give Gen. Williams, who
Will open the for the defense tomorrow tine to
look over the evidence AMI prepare his speech.
MIR BRISTOW'S ENEMIES JUBILANr
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The friends OF the
whisky consprators who have been working so long to
get Secretary BstOw out OF the Cabinet are very jno
liant tonight and rumor has been aoat that the SecIe
tary Of the Treasury had resigned or that he would do