The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-22
The Cipher Dispatches Between Babcock
and Luckey-Their Significance In the
Light Of Previous Developments.

IN. Y Herald Washington Correspondence,
Feb. 1871 -tl
The Hernld's report of the cipher
dispatches between General BabcOck
and Levi r. Luckey was eagerly read
this afternoon and evening, and these
kilograms are regarded here, even by
the friends Of BabcOck,. as fatal to him.
given in the Herald in q wrong order
and that they read cOnsecutively only
il put in this new order-NOs. 2, 1, A, g.,
5. Read in this order, they require Luckey
to engage Krum to protect Babcock, and
to answer at the earliest moment and
protest against going to st. Louis, Next
they urge that Krum shall employ as
sistance and means to prevent Babcock' g
going at all hazards. In answer to these
demands comes No. 4 from Luckey, say
ing that Krum says there can be no
danger of any kind in Babcock's COM
ing on; that call others" are going
to testify, but that while Krum urges
Babcock's coming he cannot be forced
to come il he still wishes not to. To
this follows your No. 3, In which Bah
OF friends, but says he can make aft
davit. And this is followed by the last
dispatch from Luckey, who says that
Krum says that Babaock will not be
asked to come.
1t was a shrewd lawyer who pointed
out this, which seems the proper rela-
ton and succession of the dispatches,
and he expressed surprise at the fact
that Luckey, the Presidents private
secretary, has not been indicted, at least
as an accessory after the fact. But to
this the answer came that this would
follow only in the case Of Gen. Bah
cocks conviction, and q demonstration
Of the purposes Of these dispatches and
any others which may connect Luckey
with doubtful transactions. It is sup
posed here, however, that Luckey. who
is now In st. Louis, will be summoned
as witness. He ought to be able to
answer some interesting questions.
Inquiry here shows that "Billy and
all others" who were, according to
Luckey's dispatch to Babcock, "going
to testify" were Avery, Mckee and Ma,
guire. According to Luckey the object
was $50 all would show nothing re-
ceived." Mckee and Mcguire did so
testify, and Mckee has since been con.
victed and Mcguire has pleaded guilty.
Both swore positively that they had
nothing. to do with the whisky frauds.
Avery did not testify, because something
turned up before he could be called
which made 1t lmpolitic for him to do So
On the I'd Of December came General
Babcock's- letter to the President, de-
handing military court Of inquiry. It
contrasts curiously with his previous ex.
IRENE anxiety not TO go to st. Louis to tes-
thy, even when his counsel assured him
that he would incur no detriment, no
danger, personal, political, or other.
wise. The following, it will be recollect-
ed, We're the terms Of Babcock's letter
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 1878
SI-On the Goth ult,, in the trial of W. o. Avery
before the y. 8. Court at st. Louis. Mo-, one Of
the prosecuting attorneys. Hon. ]. H. Hender-
son. introduced certain kilograms alleged to
have been sent by me to Messrs. Mcdonald and
Joyce. recently convicted of completely in tho
whisky frauds. and is reported in the St Louis
Globe Democrat as having used the following
language: -
Here follows the language Of Mr.. Hen
derson, to the effect that he intended To
prove that General Babcock was in the
ring.
Upon being informed Of this charge, / tsIe.