New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-03
THE WHTSKEY Trust INDICTMENT
1T Is MADE PUBIC ~ BOSTON-THE QUESTION
OF REBATES THE CHIEF POINT.

1T Is MADE PUBLIC ~ BOSTON-TIIE QUESTION
OF REBATES TIE CHIEF POINT.
Boston, March The Indictment against the
whlskey Trust officials which has been carefully
guarded the secrct files Of The Cnitnd states District
Court ordered bc Judge Nelson today 10 be PLACED
the regular flee and entered in the docket IL con
tains 1000 words or II appears from the in
dorsement the back Of thc indictment that II was
reported February - and that the Court ordered
capias issued for the arrest Of each defendant. Tho
document, after naming the oricia, Of the company
goes state that February II. I-0O. and up ~
the present Time these officers have managed and
controlled seventy disterics. producing 5000
600 gallons Of distilled liquors. being 10 Of all the
distilled liquors Of the United states manufactured I'm
the period mentioned the purpose being tn control the
manufacture and sale. and unJnstly. unlawfJlk and
oppressivey TO Increase and augment the usual rates
and prices and to prevent and countcact tho effect OF
free compottoo, and thereby TO exact and procure
great OF from the citizens Of the United
states and from all others purchasing.
In pursuance OF the purpose Of the Trust the
pany promised and agreed with ID. r. Mills and r.. e.
Gatfed, doing business under the Of ID. r. Mills
a. Co.. and John Boycc, and other persons 10 the
jurors unknown. that II they purchased all their goods
OF the Trust the latter would rebate to them cents
per gallon OF the total number OF gallons purchased OF
the company. and by means OF the agreement and
promises. and by means OF controlling the great mum
Der OF distilcries, and By means OF controlling the
manufacture and sale and price Of sale Of 20 of all
the distilled high Wines etc. manufactured and sold
within the United States from August 1890 up to the
time OF finding this Indictment the defendants
made large sales Mills 4 co. and 10 joyce and
others at prce- fixed by the defendant, said prices
being greatly In excess the prices at which high
wines, etc, were then sold.
The announcement made yesterday that an ndlct
ment had been found against certain person charged
with tampcring with the United States Grand Jury
and cndeavOrng to prevent an indictment Of the
Wbsaey Trust officers, although denied al that time
is confirmed tonight, and the name OF the person Is
made public. Dr. Nathaniel Ware llawes, dentist,
with Office at $50 NcWbury--t. Is said To be
the indicted person, but. although the Indictment
said to have been made "A week ago he has not
yet been arrested. DR.. lIawcs admits having talked
with Of the jurors about the case, but wholly de
MES that any offer Of money was made or that he had
any intention Whatever Of influencing the Jury. Accord
Ing 10 hs statement having personal friends the
Whiskcy Trust members he remarked in the course Of
a friendly cOnVeIsasb with the juror that II the
Of the trust could be heard y the Grand Jury, an
indictment would never be found against them. He
hnd committed intentional wrong and was willing
to into court and tell frankly Just what his
nectfon With the case had been.