New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-02
THE WHISKEY TRUST ARRESTS.
TIE OFFICIALS GIVE BAIL FOR THEIR ApPEAE
ANcE IN D0STON-MORE SURPRISES
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Boston. March IA story published this evening
says: More Surprises are In ore for the people
most interested In the Whlskey Trust cases. Before
another tweniy-four hours have elapsed. II + no.
improbable, say those who are In position TO know.
that arrest, will be made indictments found by
tho Federal Grand Jury. IN session in this city,
which Will create profound sensation. The indici-
ments have resulted from the prosecution OF the Wills
hey Trust officials and The charge contained in them
Is that of tampering with members OF the Grand
Jury. and )f attempting to prevent the finding Of an
Indictment. The mat:er has been kept exceedingly
qule District-Attoney Allen does not deny that
indictments have been found, 50 10
merely says lie can give 10 information
Chicago, March Ia Santa Barbara Cal, dispat'h
says bat Nelson Morris. % the directors OF uo
Cattle Feeding and Distilling Company for whose ar
rest warrant has been issued, is at peseat in that city,
When told OF the action OF the United states officials
he said 10 a reporter that he had been Informed oy
private telegram OF the order for his arrest TIC c.
MED that there any such organization as 'hs
Whiskey Trust, aud said the whole matter was HH'eH
an attack on the part OF the Government and ts' Wv
Cattle Feeding and Distilling Company lad been 70
ccted for test case
Mossrs Gyeenhut and Gibson were taken before W.
United states Commissioner this morning and gave ban
for their appearance in Boston next Monday. IL
not supposed mat they will appear In person. but op
by attorneys when time will probably be nAeu io'
tie arguments.
Mr.. Horton the Government representative OK U"
Department OF Justice who swore out the warrant io'
the arrest OF the Trust officials. said today tat INC
District Attorney ut Boston would probably forward
santa Bartara. Cal, where Nelson Morris is at ptses
the papers in the and allow him 10 give pan
there before the United States Commissioner.
Lowell, Mass, March 1.-Charles /. Hood said 10
day Tho statement that was IA leader In nshuhs
this Wlishey Trust Is not correct Mr. stickney, "h'
purchased our alcohol, called my attention some UNIV
ago TO this combination, but was busy at the u"e
and did not pay much attention 10 il. We conuh"eu
10 purchase our alcohol where We could get IL INV
cheapest. and finally Mr. stickncy called my a''n'
ton To the fact that tho agents OF this comDlnau"
refused to redeem rebate checks. The eU''o
money Is held by the agents OF this combination anu
We do not receive any Interest Oh it, That hO"e'
should be enough to conduct the business ana .'''
parties owning the distilleries In tAc com1ihaf'H
need not have "A dollar of capital invested W.. W..
the agents Of the combination refused 10 rcOs'n ,s
checks because purchased alcohol OF paFus I'M
side their combination wrote To the A'toIn1!
eral about the matter and he referred tic comm ,,on
ton To tho United states District Attorney Oh Ma
Investigation. Notwithstanding the efforts oi LII
OF outside parties at cheaper rate u n am.
have purchased alcohol from members o. ta,no,,sor
bination who hope 10 break down the coH'gg Ton
selling TO | have an idea that dealers III s "a
purchase alcohol OF this combination at the pi,,on
named. do not wish 10 be placed In tne ~, ira
Of lighting this trust or combination, but l vat
light To purchase alcohol In the cheapest in"fAe'
Herbert L. Terrell, viceprrsident OF inc 80 ~