, 1877-05-13
History Of the Negotiations Between
the Government aud It's
Special Counsel.
The Price OF Patriotism Therein
Computed to Dot.
Latest Phase Of the War Between
Merriam and the Distl1erR.
The Collector Believed to have the
Weather Gauge
CHICAGO.
THE FIRST BATCH.
Special Dtspatch 10 Tie Tribune.

THE FIRST BATCH.
Special Dtspatch 10 The Tribune
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 12.-Judge Lawreuc
withdrew from The Attorney Generals Office til
| statement OF Aver and Dexter, In order to preeen
it to Secretary Sherman. The Attorney General j
disposed to express any opinion until after ma
| turc consideration. Before deciding, he will sen
4 copy of the statement to Storrs. with rcquca
for his views. That copy will scarcely be sent IN
| til next week, as Lawrence will not return til
statement until after an interview With Secretar
| Sherman. who will not be here until Monday tn
Attorney General says that the Rehm sui
is on 4 different basis from the first
batch suits. In the latter the prosecution was TO
taxes. In Rehm's case It Was for penalty only,
and tue Attorney General said the 81, 000 600 sui
| is in its nature,
4 CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
| for forfeiture. The Attorney-Geaeral says tha
| Judge Lawrence claims TINT the Presidents par
| don is a complete bar to this suit and that as nc
| taxes are due, and Rehm was not dietiler, any
| further prosecution cannot be had. The indica-
| tions arc that Reh1n now, under tho presentation
| OF the case made here, has better chance for
cape than the first batch.
| FEES Or THE GOvERxMENT coUNsEI-ISTER-
/ EsTiSG CORRESPONDENTS SHOWING now
| MUCH THESE GENTLEMEN THOUGHT THEIR
| SERVICES WoRTu-BREAKISG TIE WHISKY
RING At SsUu 4 DAy-THE GOVERNMENT Az
fLAIs ~ fA1n1oAasA w seooasEA-DtAIEh'S >
| ESTIMATES.
From Our 0rn coyresuondent.
WAsn1SGToS, D. c., May 10.~-One feature OF
n M y Cefn
that at one time there was great danger that the
cases might be dropped, or IT least seriously in
1nred on account Of the nnwillingness Of some OF
the special Government counsel 10 continue their
further service for the Government without their
fees. The following Official correspondence, which
upon this question OF fees. It appeays that ut Lhc
Is counset III ne1tss considered him.
~ espee'altS sal"aoe. ne csalMs tlat his con-
en snS IN ss % ae snoa'a receive 2g9 retainer
.L;v @Tu ~ LAY, m A.1s Iolai u ~, ooo. some
Chicago lawyer may be learned from the following
Correspondence II appears that Bluford Wilson
was o1iised 10 appeal to the patriotism OF the
counsel: -..-.-....
JUDGE BANGS FEARS DEsERT1oN.
DISTINCT or ILLINOIS. CHICAGO, April 2B. 1S1b.-
The {!on. b7a5ord i1fson, Solicitor Of the Treas
ury, u ndshtnqf0n. -. C*-SlR: Some days since
NJ. Dexter wrote to Attorney General Pierrcpont.
Mr.. Boutell wrote to yourself, and Mr. Aver wrutc
to Secretary nristow, touching their compensation
whisky cakcs, since which none Of them hive been
heard from.
These gentlemen decline further service for the
Government. Until they hear from the Department
from the matter contained in their said letters.
The trials OF D. ". Mum, Phil Wadswortn and
J: D. Ward, and OF Bailentinc aud Lawrence, nil
first these gentlemen hare been active, are to come
gu on Inc ioth VI aiay next
simple prnuenee %on3d dlctae that Mt least one
and better re OF them Plsase advise in the
premises ana opnse- NespectiullT yours.
nr Dz9rrR : pasrss sDte nosnl s TO rRomt.Hs
ne Hon. =. q Bf4siosr. stercfarvof hs treasury
read it TO Ii. Aver and Mr. Boutcic. II the At:
to4ncy- General had eaid the fund was low and
ASKED us to wait for the balance. VIC should have
M anil
Tor his earnings, and Iconfess it woull not b. in
convenient to me- and as our efforts had resulted
1eut Treasury It Ii hara to see x,y onr h;ji c1i3
not be promptly uaid, - @'- ~~N13
We took tie Attorney Generals letter to mean
Whit it suid which yns 1Iat onr charura ,vcre rnt
down fuo-thirus. This We resented m tho htl,a
arc made IN upon suca reasonable " In 1nt I,'1
own md Of what sIr Aver tes n,c ~ ,ha rot - ~
his cbarges. 1he Gxnerisnce n ennnsa, ,uhn tava
r. tms. aa past se5ysd g. pon
'n's employment without some personal
unun nv rcturn ffnn Wosh,ug ene oMig'nIng, III M anu
were sat;s6td viii, thc stntaant ~ ~. s4
your Heoafent won e sa m oFo1Sht taad
found ouF bIis cnt n'rn eee v " pa1a. Mnen we
Iuaficc rt. rctir,.J Trae ts ~ & ~ department oi
Now. rciynS nnon ynnr "xsura,,cc ,ro e,,,,
der the Overwhelmingly such nd In iI1e COMING
n, ,uFoRn v,, sox .rnr,, M w,nr nr1rDn;s pExrER.
II. A4oiisa.
r, NAnuISIIoS, y. T.. May .. loto.-;uy Oedf
IT. DetteI: nave seen your several letters to
{ae secretary OF 1he treasury, ana that Of Mf
houteie. IN 1elcsence 10 your compensation US
sTFeia' eounsel IN me caicaso "nisRs cases.
me secretary has aken uolo OF Inc matter
hetNe4s, aAa, Us soon - the encouragement r..
sutns. WIZ 4 aAse no 9ouot secure iuf1her anu
!ultes payment 70 YOU. u IL proper should saT
70 o:Jo1, anu In1ouen you 70 Me: aver ana Mt.
tsoutei1e: tnat lae money eohectcd At ch1cago In
intesnat sFennc Sases u not MI asa.lanc Tor the
epecia appropriations which have been exhausted I
Toe new deficiency bill leaves the Department OF |
3nstlce, Understand stI! snort handed
notice tt!at scscEa! statements 81 the account ]
run consadefaoy over the sums originally fixed In
our conference aiChlcago Your fee. for instance.
wns 10 be - ooo' with arrangements for certain |
hdcit.onal allowances: ehat q Mr. Aver 81, 500,
and that Q! Mr. bonteue s5.o QUO. OF course un~ |
dcrstand that inc Government has required very |
muca more Of 5o0 than Was contemplated Mt dtst.
and ler nus reason % not expect that you would
bc conaneo 70 the od hgsre; but submit that it |
~ n @ ue a7!t IT, ~. atounu IL ths government were
nneston Of ronr further md anaI ,ea1am3 tne
~ .e,,'nd ssec.ftnr a"a hnal compensation TO
u In % thIs connart;nn T h.o that ,-,, .r,,,
,nina ,hst W. .sst ,a,ir.a ue naI yon VIII bear n
nrrent 1rhst ~ fr%t fnss IA l., @snuss tne way
sire ~ NV fn roxrsr1f 49,; r,r - nusstee .!. w
hnye s.rn3u rassnn ~ ha1;s o' nsoc,aits ihat
i,ns bern nsiinoa ~ nn,rrr ",ort 1hs ,n, WIG
,ense ~ anecaf ransci ss ~, .a oua o OF ca
fo. 80 o!.s-s.. -sss so| ei4c ~ IL 4e3aL