The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-11
AWRY RYE.
The First Indictments for Con-
spiracy Brought.
A Mysterious Movement ON the
Part of the Government.

From the work of the Grand Jury Wednes-
day, and the rumors rife about the Custom
House, it was considered tolerably certain
that there would be quite a number OF ar
fragments. The attendance in the halls and
lobbies was fully as large as on the previous
days, but the feeling regarding the business
seemed much stronger.
District Attorney Beckwith was in close
consultation all the morning with the govern.
hent officers. and did not put in an appear
snce at his office until peasly the hour OF
opening court.
Il is said that Che cares an, perprexities of
che whisky frauds have become almost too
great for him TO handle alone, and that he had
telegraphed to Edwards Pierrepont, Attorney
General Of the United States, fos the aid and
assistance Of some lawyer here.
The answes to this dispatch ought to reach
this city by the time this is before the reader.
The officers state chat they can not tell how
far their investigations will go. The instruc-
tons from Mr.. Pierrepont 10 Mr.. Beckwith,
it Is seposted are to push The prosecution
here, 20 matter whom it may strike, and that
shere was to be 20 let-up until the final end.
IN THE MARsHALs OFFICE
il twas noticeable that Deputy Stockton was
an early bird, and was engaged in notifying
those indicted yesterday that their presence
vas required at the opening of court
OPENING OF COURT,
Judge Woods took the bench little after
81 o'clock, and the court room was crowded
After the Grand Jury had been called, and
twenty-one members answered to their names,
Judge Woods announced that at the request
Of Tho District Attorney the Grand Jury
would be excused until half-pa o'clock
This recess, it was reported. was necessi-
tated by the heavy labors of the District At
torney, and that he required little more
time, Notwithstanding his last nights work.
Assistant United States Attorney Gurley
then addressed the Court and stated that
there were present in coura several Indicted
who wanted to give bond.
Mr. John Henderson then was called for
ward, and his counsel reserved che right to
plead after seeing the Indictment DR.. W.
a. Berthelot signed the bond for $4,000.
Mr.. Jno A. Walsh was then called forward,
and gave bond in The same amount, Mr..
Jno. H. Maginnis signing as surety
| Mr.. Walsh stated to the Court that he had
waived the reading Of the indictment because
| it was understood that he should see it after
wards. but that as the United States Attorney
had refused he wanted it read.
After little discussion, Judge Woods
ordered the Indictment read.
The indictment charges that John Hender
son and John A. Walsh did conspire on the
10th day of March to defraud the government
of the tax on 81, 900 gallons of spirits.
United States Attorney Gurley at this poin
stated that it was impossible for him tc de-
cipher the writing. as he had not seen il
before, and the bill was handed the defend
ants solicitor to examine.
Mr.. James A. Gerard, ex-day storekeeper Al
Careys distillery, was next arraigned undel
an indictment of conspiracy, and his surety
not being able to qualify, he was allowed
time to procure another.
From reliable source it was learned tina
Messrs Coward and Carey and some ex
revenue officials have also been indicted, anG
as soon as they are notified will be arraigned
It is probable that before the adjournment
Of court the number of those arraigned will
be increased considerably.
FROM GEN. BRADY
it was learned that testimony had been re
ceived here from those who gave their evil
dence in the Bingham cases in Indiana
showing Of large shipments of the crooked tc
this point and of Efforts made here to keeE
them off the manifest.
II is now evident that the public will soor
be informed Of the whole of this matter, and
the innocence or guilt of those charged made
manifest.
| DURING THE RECESS
of the Grand Jury, Messrs. D. NJ. Curry ant
A. S. Coward, who were also comprised il
the indictment, appeared with their surety
Mr.. Joseph Lula, and after pleading mo-
guilty, bond was furnished in the sum o
s5OOO
Messrs. Gerard and Pierson, also, it is said
charged under the same bill, up to the hou
of adjourning the court had not given bond
THE COTTON CASES
were taken up after the session of the jury
had commenced, and with that the evidence
accumulated yesterday, it was rumored tw'
individuals had been brought in.
Owing to the secrecy of every movement
around the courtroom it was impossible t.
learn the names of the parties accused, but j
the deep mutterings vibrating about be true
both are we'll known here.
AT THE ST. CHARLES HOTEL
there was q larger crowd than usual las
night, but items of interest did not seem t.
pan out as probably as was expected by tn
reporters. Gen. Brady was in receipt O
some four anonymous communications writ
ten on note paper, which it was darby hinte'
toin luo fr.fp n