Year: 1876

which the seizures were based Every case Of fraud
beginning before the seizures suddenly stops on tho
10th OF May last, showing that the dstiilers were
thoroughly scared by the which made at tha
time. since then not single case OF fraud
oy the use OF stamps false gauging has
been discovered and no complaints bavc reached the
Internal Revenue once from honest dealers that
Illicit spirits werc inuring legitimate trade, as was
formerly the case. The whiskey market is sensi-
tive that two three hundred barrels Of crooked"
shipped TO New York would Immediately and strongly
affect the price Of lawful whiskey, and thus inform
revenue officers Of the fraud.


If the only effect of the late prosecutions 10
prevent the robbery heretofore practised they have
abundantly paid the government and the country, as
III estimated that 81 900 900 annually was
lost which now flows into the Treasury Add TO this
the large sums which will ultimately be recovered
from forfeited property and suits upon bonds together
with tho effect upon the morals OF the whole SERVICE
and some idea can be formed of the benefits which
have accrued TO tho government by reason OF the
vigorous prosecution of the whiskey Ring


II remains to be seen whether the whiskey Ring
revenge themselves upon such officers Mr. Dyer,
who have courageously honestly and ably done
their duty to the government. 1t is well understood
that the removal and disgrace OF Mr.. Dyer will mean
that the whskey thieves and their political allies ruic





his duty.


ToRNEY DYER-rHE HOPES OF THE wHIsKEY


RING.


Strong efforts arc making here 10 procure the
mova OF District Attorney Dyer in St Louis and there
is reason so fear that they may be successful Mr..
Dyer's fearless and sklul management Of tho whiskcy
prosecutions has made him great many bitter ana
rf,l
forces TO effect his disgrace They animated by
donbc motive OF revenge for the past and the hope OF
security for the future.


Though the whiskey trials in St. Louis are over ex-
cept one several OF the most prominent convicted
persons have demanded trials weak or incapa-
BILE person In Mr.. Dyers place could easily resist these
demands before the Court in such manner os
to lead to their being granted; and with incapable
District Attorney to prosecute in tho trials these
offenders would hope to get of. Moreover, the dis
missal of Mr. Dyer expected to have montory and
demorazing effect upon district attorneys and rove
nuc officers in Chicago, Milwaukee and elsewhere and
the effort to disgrace the faithful and courageous man
has therefore the ardent help and sympathy OF the
Whskey Ring and its friends in other places besides ST.
Louis.


The country may wcll understand that the fight OF
the whiskey thieves and their political allies is not
over yet They are burning with resentment against
all who have faithfully dono their duty in the ST.
Louis prosecutions and have the hope besides that II
they can disgrace man like Dyer they will discour-
age prosecuting officers elsewhere, and put mark
every faithful officer who Is engaged in bringing the
whiskcy frauds to light and prosecuting the prominent
and influential politicians and others who have had
guilty share in them Unless the press and the people
make themselves heard there Is too much reason to
fear that Mr. Dyer will be disgraced and the impor
tancc of such victory for the whiskey thieves and
their political allies, and its seriousness blow to
tho OF justice. cannot be overestmated