The New York herald., 1876-02-06
THE FRAUD CONSPIRATORS.
General Baboook Confidential on
His Approaching Trial.
The Missouri Jurors Desig-
mated as "Rebels."
THE "SYLPH" SIGNATURE "A JOKE"
He Deplores the Martyrdom of
Joyce and Macdonald.
THE "SNLPH" SIGNATURE "A JOKE"
WHAT TIE PRESIDENT WILL TESTIFY TO.
The Proposed Compromise Of McKee's
Penalty Impracticable.

The Baboock viii begin until Tuesday, owing
10 the rest which Judge Porter who will arrive here
morrow morning, and who has been indsposed OF
late viii require. MT. storrs told me this morning
that OUTSIDE Of himself Judge Porter, Judge Krum and
ox-Attorney General Williams there will positively be
other counsel for the defence in the Babcock
He also authorized 10 state that General Grant
would undoubtedly be called, and would probably
be here next week although he did not know what
day General Grant will be very important witness
10 us, Mr. Storrs said mot only on the question Of
General Babcock's character, but also the question
OF The influence alleged TO Raye been brought
upon him by General Babcock in favor OF the Ring
PRESIDENTS MAGNETISM.
1--WE the President stay here during the
trial IN order TO watch It's progress, but shall simply
Done so he will at once return to Washington II was
thought at time that we might use his deposition,
but there's magnetism ia deposition, and never
use a deposition when can have the man himself"
He added that there had never been any intention
and Buiord wilson, but the other prominent witnesses
woulo be Supervisor Tuition, ex.Commissioner Doug
lass, Postmaster General Jewell Mayor Barrett, Of
Washington, and First Auditor OF the Treasury
Mahon. Tuttons testimony clearly foreshadowed
IN hs famous letter III whlch ne assumed the respon-
siblhty for the revocation OF the Douglass order The
Postmaster General viii testify TO Babcocks charac
ter and will Mayor Barrett whose testimony will, in
the opinion of the defence have additional force from
the tact OF his being strong democrat Barrett and
Mahon will also testify as to
BABcoCK's STRICT INTEGRITY
as CommissOneT of Public Buildings, in Washington
in which capacity Mr. Storrs says BaDcock handled
hundreds Of thousands OF dollars "Ihe idea, said
posing that Babcock, while handling these
thousands, should accept weekly fee
here which would be much more fit for washer
woman TO accept. Mahon will show that Babcock
the hrst Commissioner under whom there was no de-
het but who on the contrary had some money TO pay
at the end OF the year, Mr. Storrs said that in
justice had been done General Babcock by the exag
gerated accounts of his wealth After paying off his
mortgages Babcock worth $50, 600 today
and when he had paid the expenses OF this trial he
would probably have nothing left
People talk about nothing but the Babcock trial,
and the arrival OF that gentleman in the city this
ing created quite sensation among the gossip
monrers The trial will undoubtedly surpass in inter-
any which has occurred court west OF the
Mississippi Distinguished people arriving from
sections Of the country to hear and see
INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL BABcocK.
Your correspondent accidentally met General Bah
cock in a hallway of the Lindell Hotel tonight and
beng well acquainted with him. had hesitation
opening conversation on the impending trial Mr.
BaDcock was in takative mood and, leading the way
10 seat in an adjacent paror, SAID substantially
81 did not here 10 be interviewed, but Will
cay this much IL am as innocent as babe of the
charges brought against me. If an earnest hard fight
can secure acquittal am going TO get H. have
zen lawyers retained comprising the best legal talent
IN the country, to each Of whom | have paid heavy
fees The trial will impoversh me-n fact has already
practically done so-and il is quite probable before the
end has come, that viii have TO accept some of the
oilers Of pecuniary assistance made by my
friends; but if | can achieve a vindcation
OF my character, as believe | will, L
am willing Ito relinquish everything have
in the shape OF property and money My lawyers tell
there reasonable danger of convection. The
chief thing which fear is the jury. II was damned
against Mckee shows that the jury was overawed by
public prejudice. F"
THE SUSPICIOUS TELEGRAxs
"Do you know OF any evidence against you beyond
the dispatches which have been publishedf''
" know Of nothing and as far as | am informed,
tie government is relying almost entirely the tele-
The true nature and purpUrt Of these de-
spatches will be explained, think, to the satisfaction
OF every reasonable and candid person During the
past nine years | have written many let
ters 10 friends in ST. Louis, but all Of
personal or social nature, and / can safely defy
The attorneys for the prosecution to produce
suspicious letter against me. Joyce was my special
friend and although he now wears striped suit
ibnr he has been harshly judged and is much better
than thousands OF those now prosecuting him.
The famous "Sylphn despatch, of which the HERALD
published fac similo, was purely social affair, in
''sYLPnn WAS usRD AS JOKE
which twill explain when get on the stand
General they tell that Con. McGuire, the OK
Collector pleaded guilty the other day will be
important witness against you Is u SO that McGuire is
II met Mcclure but once in my life, and that
when was here last year at the fair with
the President McGure came up to US on the grounds
and the President introduced me TO him. That the
limit Of any transaction ever had with him. McGuire
not then indicted, and as lar as know, not
suspected of completely in the Whskey Ring. l
wrote him letter in my life or conversed on whiskey
bic that he should be in possession Of any damaging
They teIl me Mrs Mckee has some documentary
evidence which she will against help her
husband out of his difficulties; but do not believe
Mrs Mckee ever saw any writing or letter concerning
|, my affairs. Had no intimate acquaintance with
Mckee, and never wrote to him IN my life. -
REBEL INFLUENCE JURiEs
Why have you such mortal dread OF these Missouri
"welln replied the Presidents private secretary,
'n the 1rst place, have been assured that all Tbs
juries which have sat in the preceding under
rebel influence and that they dare acquit man
who has been officially connected with the Grant ad-
minisraton- Furthermore am told tnat the District
Attorney and Marshal. in summoning the jury have
selected deputy marshals who 90 into the country and
Subpoena they have known for years who they
know will decide in favor Of the government By this
means have been convicted before the jury were
placed in the box. II they Will give me fair jury
fear nothing and intend 10 exhaust all my legal rights
IN securing fair one
s'wn the President DO the stand during the
irialYn
'rhai depends, replied Babcock 'My lawyers will
wait and see whether such step is necessary or not
Tue President assured me only three days ago that
whenever wanted he would come to So Louis in person
and testify in my behalf In fact, so far as he IS ind
vduay concerned he prefers come himself TO send
ing his deposition. SO far as the quarrel between
the President and Mr. Brstow Is concerned,
know nothing as Ia my business TO know.
] will say also that nobody is authorized TO state
what feelings exist between Mr. Bristow and myself
have made no complaint against Mr Brlstow, and II
ever had any remark make TO or before him II will
be after my Is thoroughly disposed or But II
do not stop" said General Babcock checking himself
- VII say something ought not TO say. La iaet
have violated strict injunction Of my attorneys IN
talking at ALL but believe have not said anything
Ot lot the HERALD reauerS 70 by Tue
way am afraid the HERALD has spite aganst me by
he way II has been going for me OF lae but Isuppose
can stand Il, ana trust the editor Will do me justice
II come out all right"
Here the Interview ended, and the loyal secretary re-
turned TO the bosom OF his arisocratc retinue the
luxurious halls OF the LindeL
AN EFFORT CofS SYMPATHY
b~ocock talk ABOUT the Jures here being under
Ieue nnuence IS all talk and is intended for the sOie
purpose OF arousing sympathy In the North Tue TACT
~ .ne Infles which have tried Joyce Mcdonald Avery
ana MCKEE were about equally divided far as their
nd andC he
jury that convicted Mckee were three subscribers 10
'he bapeI o. winch he is controlling proprietor
BaococK arrived with great noursh and with his
followers, is putting on as much stvIe as n he were
the Royal Prince travelling through India The
bisrlc1 Atorney ana the nvincIble Brodhead, how
ever, quietly proceeding with the prenaration az
the case or me government and they promise that in
less than Yen days tney Will convict Babcock and pu
HIM where bis SPECIAL friend Joyce now vegetates
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