The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-06
A Confidence man in the Custom House
Che ssing Uncle sam-Flight Of tne Ac-

A Confidence MAN in the Custom House.
Che aiing Uncle sam-Flight Of the Ao-
cused.
On Sunday We published an account Of the swipdiug
Of Unols Sam In the Custom House. without mentioning
the Of the delinquent. We then In posses
sion Of the we'll ss the facts but we aid not
think proper to publish It. Since them very incorrect
vsrsion has been given Of the Affair." forgery Of nvs
names u attributed to the socused. There he's been
forgery ct ALL and the statement Is merely cover
for the blundsripg Of the oAls Of the Custom House.
who were bsnboozlsd with their eyes open. Pierre
Courtsnsy Talman has been for some years Custom
House oerk Of Messrs F. Cottsnet Co.. French import
Ing merchants, 4s Broad street. Il seems he had
gained the confidence of the Hrn we'll ss the cont
dense Of the Custom House officers. On Friday Of
the clerks In the Naval Ofnos, in locking the
papers relating to the goods of Mesr Cotsne found
that the entries had not been checked by tho Cashier
in the corner always at least ought be DONE
when the duties are paid. The goods were gone, and
the duties appeared not to be paid Yet there the
order Of MIR. King the Deputy Collector forgery
and found the duties had not been entered rs paid
How could this be accounted for' The following is
the ,oas:n Q. & sSs cs on f. ,% nsn osst
goes to the Entry Clerk and gets his order he then
goes to the Permit or Order Clerk. who signs
permit; this k brought to the Cashier who receives
the amount Of duties, and enters his initials, or
some pecuisr mark, in the corner, by which the
Deputy Collector knows, when he gets Il, that the
the final order for delivery. Now, in the present
instance, MIR. Taman came to the Custom House with
his entry sheets got them signed by the Entry Clerk
and Permit Ocer, but took good to 90 to the
cashier Overlapping him, he to the Deputy Col
lector. The deputy collector putting confidence in
him. said" The duties are paid ~ "Oh, dear yes,
replied the confidence man. rhe deputy ives satsded,
signed the order. This order sll that ths Bond
Clerk thought necessary to scrutnize before delivering
the goods These papers are all kept in the naval
office, and on looking them the cheat found
out Had the checks been forged as IL Ia psetended
toey were the probability Is the secret would have
been yet discovered IL is stated that Uncle Sam has
dues by Mir Tamsn, In the course of few weeks. 1t
appears that In every instance the Messrs Cottsnet
gave him cheeks for the amount Of duty; but. ap
be put the amount OF the checks his pocket
inst. al tf paying the Custom House Such the
IN which business Is done in depart
ment TaimaD sbsconded on Monday, aud has not
went before Justice Lothrop and swore affidavit,
stating had given him check for 81 200 to pay the
duties n the 10th OF January. and charging him with
tmbezzlibg that sum. warrant has been Issued for
lis arrest and t.legrapkc dispatches have sent
after him In all directions The District Attorney also
applied yesterday to Alexander Gardiner Esq u. s.
House. which accordingly issued 1t Is supposed
be has gone TO Boseon 10 sail by the British mail
steamer Tor Ertlsut lie L. about "a Of age Mr.
Max sell the Colscto has ced q suit against
Messrs. Cottenst x Co. for the amount Of the duties
but IL IL very doubtful If be will be able what
has been lost much through the negligsnc Of his
depuiss a. the cishonesty OF the MERCHANTS clerk.
IL Is eaid Mr.. Tamsn wse the moneyed maa In part
prtbip weekly Newspaper and forksd out the
eiuews OF war; paying printers the highest wages,
and writer's liberal terms for their articles lie
ci psgpe suppers In the cellars whore IL
ususl to resd the paper and have gioriGcstion
the go-sbesd prosperity of broad sheet" so we'll
supported by the pure OF Uncle sam while he poor
mar all This time, could not afford to pay his servants
their