Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-09

do this we procured a box Of the finest cigars we
could find and enclosed In the box with the
cigars $1,000 bill: which We sent by express
addressed TO Gen. Babcock. In due time COT
Joyce received a letter from Babcock acknoWl-
edgipg receipt of those cigars with enclosure. to
which was added that we (referring to Grant
and hinselQ enjoyed the excellent flavor of
those CIGARS"
CLOSING SCENES ELIMINATING WITH M'DoNALD's
CONVICTION.
The closing pages OF the 5th chapter contain
An account OF the visit of Grant and Babco,k to
81. Louis en- route to the meeting of the Army
OF the Potomac at DeS MOineS. Gen Mcdonald
asserts tnat Grant and his private secretary
came via st. Louis expressly to consult with
him relative to the Indictment. against him
MAJOR crimes, post quartermaSter In St. Louis
arranged secret meeting between Babcock
and Mcdonald In room over Connell's restau-
rant. on 4th street. where the two dined and
discussed the situation for two hours Babcock
said Grant was very sorry he had appointed
Dyer to the Z. S. attorneyship. When McDon-
aid told Babcock the result would be the con-
my God, we viii neves- permit that. Why.
we will dismiss every one who is In enmity
the further progress Of these ''i MEASURES esSTes
until Grants term 3, office expires
Babcock gave the assurance that upon the
smallest excuse Brstow, Wilson, Dyer and
Henderson would be dismissed. Another inter-
view was had that night at the Planters house,
during which Babcock said: ''1'hey will never
turn key On you, because the old man (GranN
tells me that If they convict you he win pardon
you the moment the verdict is announced. Don't
have any fears about that That night McDon-
aid and Joyce called On the President at the
Lindell hotel, and Grant said: "Al that Babcock
promised will be fulfilled. Under all circum-
stances you shall be protected" McDonalds
conviction shortly followed. While still In jail.
and before he was committed to the penitentfary
Babcock visited him and tried to get his letters
A long statement Is made OF how BahGock after
ward visited T. F. Welsh, McD0nads brother
ln.laW, and offered large sums OF money for Ger
tain letters.
WHAT WAS PAID GEN. BABCoCk-HIs ALLEGED
LETTERS.
Mcdonald says Babcock realized S25 900 d.
rectly from the ring" besides what he shared
with the revenue agents, who came Oh black
mailing expeditions to st Louis Among the
items specified are package OF s. 900, 81 900
bill sent in box OF cigars, a bill sent by mall
and a g, 400 diamond, etc.
Mcdonald has prepared number of engraved
fac smiles OF alleged letters from BGbcock to
Mcdonald under the signature OF Horace
Houghton." These letters have been seen by
ex-senator Henderson. ex-United States District
them as Babcocks. The following is one of the
HGughtOn letters:
DEAR FRIEED.-Keep steady on. Do not lose
want to squeal, and have by such action de-
feated the clans in measure. They will not be
allowed to turn informers and then go free
themselves. whoever goes to your city will be
Instructed to make no such promises. When
the attention OF the public Is called to MiIwau-
kee, Chicago Louisville and Cincinnati, as it Will
IN very snort t1me no special attention will
be called to your city. You want to help any
one that goes to your city and trust to the relia
bility OF the friend to whom you telegraphed.
Sorry your officials have to leave the service
Steer your ship In the tempest any one can do
1t In the calm. Yours truly,
HORACE HOUGHTON.
May Z, 1875.
To General John McDOndld 81. Louis,
THREE MILLIONS OF REVENUE LOST
Mcdonald estimates that in his supervisory
district the government has been defrauded out
OF nearly or quite s. 000. 900 OF revenue during
by the % members Of the ring was about II oo
Nearly all OF this amount went into the pockets
OF t1ve men. These five men he names as Nc
Donald, Joyce, Ford Mckee and Fltzroy, each
pocketlng about quarter OF million.