The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-24
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picked by Megrue; we talked about mat
ters, and Mckee said the distillers were
all good enough until 1t came TO putting
up money and then they weakened; l saw
Megrue and Mckee together several
times afterwards, and we talked the mat
ter over. Our conversation was in re-
gard to the distillers and theindictments;
Mckee said he was going to Washington,
and would get. the thing fixed; he asked
me II knew what Megrue was going to
testify to before the grand jury, and I
told him I did not; l was not under in
dictment at the time, but was subse-
quently.
In the cross.examination Of this wit
ness, counsel did not question him re-
garding his interviews or conversa-
tions with Mckee, but their efforts were
mainly confined to attempting to force
him to admit that he periured himself by
swearing to one thing before the grand
jury and another before the Court, but they
drew the direct admission from him. He
did state, however that during his official
term he supposed he violated all the
requirements Of his position; that there
are four indictments against him tor con.
nection with whisky frauds, TO two OF
which he has pleaded guilty. Lie denied
having received any assurance that his
testimony in any Of these cases would Sc
cure light punishment.
C.. G. Megrue was recalled and question
ed regarding his interview with Mckee at
the Lindell Hotel, in June. He said when
Mckee came into my room he sat down
and began talking in q general way
about the Whisky Ring, the excitement
here pertaining 10 the grand Jury, and
about my indictment; he showed that he
was considerably excited, and said he felt
that I had it in my own power to save him,
and wanted 10 know II I would do'it.
replied that / would have all that l
could do to save myself; that 1was think |
ing OF a course to pursue, and didn't
know whether ! should tell all or not tell
anything. Mckee said it was an unfor-
tunate affair, and that he felt sorry for
me, and wanted me to help him II I
could. .vt
At the time OF this conversation had
not been before the grand jury. l said if
I testified to the truth, l would say there
was certain amount OF money paid to
me, and disbursed 1t in certain way,
and that l paid John Leayenworth money
to be given to him Mckee, and Ford. l
said 10 Mckee that wanted to tell this
to the grand jury: That divided the
money into five parts, keeping one part
for myself, and giving one part to Joyce
and Mcdonald. After / had been before
the grand jury, l called at McKee's house
in obedience to request Of his, or
promise I had made to him. ! told him
that had told the truth before the grand
jury. He didn'tmake any special remark
when told him this.
When asked the question whether wit
ness paid any money to John Leayen-
worth, and directed him to pay it to
Mckee, Judge Glover objected. He said
the counsel for Mckee were now at that
stage OF the proceedings when they were
entitled 10 know il the State had intro
duced all the testimony they had to prove
McKee's connection with the Whisky
Ring. .. ...
Colonel Brodhcad said the State might
introduce evidence from time to time as
it may be developed.
The Court asked: Do you propose 10
introduce the declarations OF Leavcn-
worth as one Of the conspirators?
Colonel Brodhead answered that they
did, and prepared to show that money
was received by Mckee, by the declara-
tions Of Leavenworth before and after the
payment.
Upon this point lengthy argument
ensued, the jury having been sent to their
hotel, and no more testimony was taken.