, 1876-02-06


The p.orerbial quie: after storm prevailed
around the Custom-House yesterday. Few dis.
tillers put in IN appearance. The general opin-
ion VAS tha: tho motions to quash, bAsed on such
flnsy prete1ts as those brought forward in the
Hesing-Rchm-Uo cases, wero fixtures, and
that their uso had best be abandoned in future
cases.
The main feature OF the day was the proceed
ings in the Cochran case. detailed elsewhere,
and the charge Of the Court, together with the
verdict OF the jury. Gid not tend to increase tho
distillers' hopes. The next stop On tho part OF
the Government in this matter will be to
formally condemn sud sell tho property at
auction. 1t is understood to bo worth in tho
neighborhood Of $40, 600 or SEA. 900, but, under
the prevailing depression OF feeling as regards
that bidders will be many, or that they will DO
apt to vic with each other in stif bidding. The
sails may not tako place for some weeks, but
u1less there is revolution Of feeling the prop
ery will not probably bring over half Of its cssi-
mated Taiue.
having adjourned from friday afternoon until
next Thursday, matters wero left in the hands Of
the District Attorney and tho Government conn
eel, who wcre busy yesterday IN drawing up
small indictments for post-ol1ico robberies, and
in indictipg zeveral crooked Gaugers and Store
keepers for their past sins. It was generally
small game. The large birds have been caught,
and the Government is nov attending to the
cases Of Lesser offenders.
THE PROBABILITIES ARE
that the eecond-batchers will plead this week.
Most OF them. it is expected, will walk up to
Judge Blod5ett's bar aod enter their pleas OF
guilty. Their overtures to the Government
officers to equeal on the frns-batch men, and
tell what they assert those gentlemen have not
told, and thus make ous ons y much stronger
casa against them, do not seem to have met With
that degree Of credence which was fondly antici-
pated by the eocond-batchers> The general tone
Of the community, the recent CONVICTIONS ia st.
Louis and indianapolis. the evident disposition
Of the United States Court Of this district to e3-
pedite matters, and to put its foot down on all
sorts OF legal splitting and delay.-all these
dstllerB. They see the folly of attempting
sharp tactics and they begin to show that they
1eAze the strength Of the Governments case
against them. The natural result is that they
instance will be the bettor part Of valor, and
they havc, therefore, taken the subject OF plead
ing guilty undor careful consideration, with u
half-formed decision that their interests will bo
best subserved By their throwing themselves
upon the mercy of the Court.
NEARLY THnoE1n-
The work Of tho Grand Jury seems to have
been ne2rly finished. Probably = few moro
small cases will come up and receivo due con-
siderarlon at their hands. New developments
will involve the calling Of others whose testi-
mony will be Of value in prosecuting the inves-
legations. Altogether, however. it is more than
possible that the Changers will not remain with
Us for more than h week or two at the farthest+
and il they ipveiglo any moro big fish into tbs
net it will be matter Of astonishment to every:
body except themselves and the Government
officers, who. with one eye shut, constantly nTer
that they Guow nothing.
JONAS AND GOLDBERG.
The arrest Of Jonas and Goldberg created a
VACUUM, in tho rivoli Goldberg has boen long
looked upon AZ fixture at that popular instltn-
t1on and Elias Shipman made the cato merry
with his criticisms OF men and tho liquors. Mr..
Shipuaan accompanied the party on the trip to
milwaukee,. When Goldberg and Jonas we're ar
rested. Mr. Shipn,an manifested considerable ill.,
tereet in the matter, and visited those gentlemen
at the D1arshal's Office. where d long and anl-
mated consultation was held. Tho third con-
spirator ia A. II. Crosby, whose name vas yes
terday suppressed by The TRIBUNE in the inter-
es.s Of justice, and By the other papers because
thew didn't know it. He was Observation-Disclosures |
under Bloomfield. It ia stated that be is q re1a-
two Of tir. Elias Shipman. and that he and dr. |
Shipman Mt one timo owned dist'llory ut Bloom
ingtou. This in q measure accounts for Mr.
interest and trouble in tho matter. !
Mrs Jopss yesterday received dispatch from |
her husband etatins that ho would return this
morning.