The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-04
THE WIIISKEY INQUISlTI0N
WHAT SUPERVISOR TUITION COULD
NOT ICCOUNT FOR.
The Impedimcnts Thrown in the WAY OF Pros
ecutina the Thieves Opposed TO Using 40
compiices - Instructions from Bristow'


The Impedimcnts Thrown in the Wny Of Pros
ecutina the Thieves Opposed TO Using 40
completes - Instructions from Bristow.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Before the Sub
Committee on whiskey Frauds to-day. ex-
Supervisor Tuition. In reply to the direct ques-
ton whether he, In his Investigation, discovered
anything to implicate Senator Logan and Sem
ator Farwell testified that he did not, though as
to the latter. there appeared suspicious circum-
stances until they were explained. lie said he
had never been ablo to account for the tmpedt-
ments thrown In the way OF prosecuting wbis-
key frauds In Chicago, except that Ysryan was
working in the interest Of the Whiskey Ring,
and MIR. Brooks OF the Secret Service came to
the same conclusion 80 far as Chicago was
concerned Tuition said he never spoke
three minutes with Gen. Babcock in his
life until after the latter was Indicted.
Gen. Dabcock then came TO him and
told him he understood that Bluford Wilson
h d given washburne. Chief OF the Treasury
Detective force, $4,000 to induce witness to Sc
cure his (Babcock's) conviction beyond perad-
venture. Tuition SAID 20 Babcock that he DID
for that purpose. and he did not believe that
Washburne would do such work. He also ssid
to Babcock that there was no truth in what he
had he ,rd, and that 1t was "put up job" from
beginning to end. He gave II is his impression
that larger number oi conylotions rs con,a ,,, nave
granted to certain parties engaged In frauds
than with such immunity The men who
largest amount Of stealing were exempted from
punishment. He believed the Ring would nave
been more erectuallv broken up III they had
been sent to the penitentiary.
Representative Cochrane read 70 me witness
an extract from the testimony OF District "A AZ
sued In granting immunity had utterly disor-
eanized and thoroughly broken up the Whiskey
Ring; and the witness having been asked
whether he believed this to he true. replied that
he old not question the integrity OF Mr.. bangs.
but thought that gentleman was not acquainted
AT / o'clock Bluford Wilson, with his terrible
letter book. took the stand. lie hrst addressed
| himself to 1utton's evidence ABOUT the contro-
| versy at Chic go. he submitted dispatches
| showing that Tuition had heen medoler and
| had only hampered the action OF local counsel.
| He also read the following despatch:
wAsHrSoroS. d. e., Oct. i2, 1875.
il. p.H not easy % az this % di,s1ee to say what u any
thing snoud he conceded by the Government 10 par
Tue Disiric, Attorney and a;sosiatss being on tae
spo 10 decide 10 such ST ausssn would say gene
rally however, that unless Important ends are 70 oe
gained In other cases, would make NO terms Win snr
The gas!a on hand does no. relate alone 70 the
but affects the Integrity OF the revenue. and complee
to the Govsrnmsnt hereafter. Therefore, would say
e. parties who oner To- surrender anu ask terms tho
them as they admit 10 oc true t6er statement q
mit themselves 70 such punishment q. the Sou.. may
| pronounce. | would make no argument IN
| vance for suspension OF judgment. nor would
ask the Court after pleas OF guilty, TO suspend sen
nee ia any case unless upon hearing the statement OF
the party open court y shou be deemed proper g
use hun n witness against greater offender. Iht
conviction and punishment OF corrupt and guilty ON
cisss OF the nrst importance and all troper means 10
| this end should he used. The Attorney.General tnd
Comm Of Internal Revenue concur 10 this view
| h. II. BRIsrow. secretary.
Mr. Wilson said this despatch was read to Mr.
| Dexter on his visit to this city. The Attorney
General, the Secretary, and the Solicitor. all con
| CURED in saying to him that they had no In
| sttuctions to give with regard to Rehm. HI
| (Mr. Dexter) was on the ground, and therefore
| the whole question was RENTED TO him and hi
| legal associates.