The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-17
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GIBSON AGAIN INDICTED.
IF HE HAS NOT FLED he WILL
HAVE TO GIVE MORE BAIL.

Dewar Guarded by Government on
GERS When Going to Give His Testi-
mony in the State Court-The Direct
ors Of, the Whisky Trust Make q
Statement.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-Secretary George j..
Gibson Of the whisky trust has been indicted
by the grand Jury, aud tomorrow morn
ing, barring flight, will probably be again
arrested AID compelled TO give bail In the
state courts in addition TO the 81, 900 fed
eral bonds. The law undsr which the in,
dictment is framed is a section Of the crim-
inal code relating to the possession,
manufacture and guilty knowledge Of explo-
sives intended to be used for the injury OF
any building OF person. The most import
ant witness was T. s. Dewar, United States
gauger. who. IL is alleged, was approached
by Gibson with a scheme to blow up and
burn the Schufeldt establishment. Dewar
was accompanied TO the grand jury room
by guard Of five special government
agents. States Attorney Longsnecker cou-
Quoted the inquiry.
STATEMENT OF THE DIRECTORS.
The board Of directors Of the distiIlin1
and cattle feeding company makes the fol-
lowing statement I'VE are holding our
regular monthly meeting in Chicago instead
Of Peoria for the purpose of ascertaining as
far as possible the truth in respect to the
charges made against the secretary Of the
company. Such widespread publicity has
been given to the charges, aud
so many false rumors are being
spread, that we deem 10 our duty to make
brief statement. Since our election as
directors we have devoted our time and
best endeavors by honorable methods to the
establishment Of the business OF the conn
pany upon paying basis. We have made
such progress In this direction that for
many months the company has been
earning and paying monthly divi-
dends Of one-half of / per cent, equal to
g. per cent. per annum on its stock, and has,
in addition, put aside a surplus each month.
Our business is showing continuously a large
increase In output every month over the
output for the corresponding month in the
preceding years Outside competition has
never been felt as little as during the past
six months. In the midst of
such unexampled prosperity, that
any one interested in the company
should imperil the immense interests OF its
| stockholders by such q scheme as is charged.
we think no sane man will believe. In re-
gard to Mr.. Gibson, we have to say that
he is a gentleman Of character
and high standing, that he has
been faithful and efficient secretary
| to this company, and that we do not credit
in the least that he is guilty Of the crime
charged against him. The interest of the
company will, in our judgment, be in no
| wise affected by this charge. Mr.. Gibson's
resignation having been rendered aud ac-
oepted, Is furnished herewith:
ITO the Directors Of the Dfstiiii'so and Cattle
Feeders Company
| ''GENTLENEN-A grave charge affecting my i'm
| tegr1ty has been preferred against mo. do not
| need TO assure you that until ! shall be vindi-
Gated, as surely will be when the facts are es-
| tablshed and the conspiracy of which am the
| victim has been exposed. desire TO relieve you
| of any possible disadvantage resulting from my
| connection with you therefore hereby tender
| my resignation secretary of the company.
| wish TO assure you in the most emphatic terms
| In which the fact could be stated that am alb
4 solutely innocent of the charge made against
me, and that will, II justice prevails, succeed
| In fully establishing that fact not only to
| your satisfaction. but to that OF the world. Re-
| spectfully yours, GEORGE GIBSON.
"Peorid, H.. FEB. ID, 1891"