The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-09-29
Telegraphic.
THERE IS A RING!
And the ST. Louis Gamblers are Said
to Run II.
Bribery and Forgery Charged Shot His
Two Brothers-The Sand Lot Pooler-
EFrightful Explosion Why He Wanted
tn SuiCide-And Other News.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2S.-The grand jury
came into the Criminal court this afternoon
aud made the following final report to Judge
Van Wagner; "We respectfully submit
this, our final report: OF the l09 charges
brought before US we have found ninety
nine true bills, ignored aad necessarily laid
over for The next grand jury, twelve bail
cases. twas our purpose In view OF the
few working days at our disposal to con6ne
our labors solely TO the criminal cases above
referred to, but specific charges made by
prominent citizens left Ws no alternative
hut to, as far as possible, investi-
gate certain alleged official ir-
regularites. The result OF this
Investigation may be briefly
stated as follows: A we'll organized ring
undoubtedly exists in the city in the in
terest OF professional gamblers ard lottery
dealers, who are ready and willing to pay
large sums OF money to secure immunity
from police interference, and who 10 this
end have been aided by notorious indiyid-
uaIs whose .audacty is equalled only by
their ability so far to keep themselves and
their employers, with few exceptions,
beyond the reach OF Indictment. Blank
designations have been demanded, some
were given, at least one II not more has
been made use Of; prominent officials
have been directly and indirectly app
preached and threatened; and the Chief OF
Police, Col. Campbell, has been especi.
ally marked for removal, simply be-
cause he has proved himself to be
most efficient, fearless, iRcorruptible and
determined 10 honestly discharge the duties
OF his office. We cannot, OF course, reveal
the sw orn evidence given before us in the
grand jury room, where legal techniCalties
oitentm revent decided action, but we
understand his EXcelency. the Governor,
has the power, and We therefore, under the
circumstances, assume be will see it 10 be
his duty TO Immediately order an nvestiga.
ton, when all we herein assert can be SUBJ
,tantiated, and in this way, If in no other,
the guilty parties can be punished.
want OF time has prevented our visiting
any other public institution than the gaol
which, in all It's departments, is found to
be In good condition.
Very respectfully your obedien mt ser.
wants,
''E. A. HITCHCOCK, Foreman
| The Judge said ttat he desired TO state to
| them that the manner in which they had
| done their work was exceedingly crafty
J ing, Of which they had probably done more
| IN given space Of time than any other sim
liar body. He then thanked them for their
attendance aud discharged them finally.
Mr.. Lodge then thanked His Honor for
bis appointment as Assistant Circuit Attor-
ney. Judge Van Wagner replied that he
had performed his duty with fidelity and
energy and was happy to bear testimony to
that fact.
To say that the report caused many ex-
| pressions OF surprise around the Four
| Courts is TO put it mildly, With but few
! exceptions, il was believed that some
thing more definite would have been
suggested or done. However, as
one gentleman Remarked: "Critten-
| den, in view OF this report and the fact
that it is directly charged that there is q
ring of gamblers and lottery men who work
or endeavor to work the Police Commits.
sioners, has an excellent opportunity to
make or mar his reputation. -
| Chief Campbell was anxious enough TO
| hear the report, and when the substance Of
! 1t was repeated TO him he laughed and ex-
| claimed: 81 have nothing at all to say;
there is no use asking me. -
Prosecuting Attorney Claiborne seemed
to be somewhat astonished that somebody
had not been indicted and remarked sar-
castcally that ''the judge then thanked
them for their arduous labors and dis
charged them
This will be the end OF the matter, I'M
less it be brought before the next grand
jury to be lmpaneied Monday, which is not
at all likely.