, 1865-08-22
Ighl*key Smuggling Near Detroit.
fErn7n the Nhtrn{t Trnn TlrN4s 1EHh Il

On Wcdnesday night, one Of the lynx-eyed
officers Of the customs In Crosse Pointc
swooped down upon case like chicken
hawk upon o dI1nlnutIve dorking. A small
scow lailing from Canada, md .navfgnted by
two men, after soaating aionE @ ths shore Tor
ary known Is Alak River One Of tho men
WIS seen to le.yc tho bout and ~ into the
woods. Tie other laid himself down in the
boat Tor @ comfortable snoozc. A man living
ncar, observing these suspicious actions, I'm
rDcdIately snelt 's1nngglcr', and the profits
Immediately hurried OF to inform the revenue
oflircr at l;roesc Polnte Ut the occurrence.
Talu Latter set ont ut once for the scene Of ac-
tion, accompanied by tour. .or. Ave stalwart
fellows, to capture the smugglers and their
gallant craft. By this time It 7Tas dark.
Tne eSirer took The preeaution OF sending
ecout ahead, while he himself accompanied
bushes which skirt the bunk Of the river. lie
evidently hoped by this flank movement to
ponucc upon and capture the kmhEyler, be-
fore 1c could have time 10 mike his escape or
commit llIs treasures to the bosom Of the
waters. Emerging from the shelter Of the
busl.ee, they saw the scow lying tranquility
moored upon the shore, and lis occn pant
tranquility waiting for something or somebody
to turn up. His expectations wcgc speedily
realized. At n eignai from the officer the
posse rushed upon the rccumbent and dream
ing smuggicr, the leader Of the van cxciatnl-
Ing, Il Down, scoundrel! Stir not on peril Of
yonr life! Shoot him down II he mores!n
Thcy dragged the now thoroughly awakened
mud astoniEhed victim from tic boat and te-
curels bound him hand and foot. They then
seaclled him and the boat for arms, evidently
expecting q violent resistance. Not finding
any, deadly weapon, they became assured of
Upon securing the boat they found three
barrels OF whlskey, one box OF Tobacco and u
great qunntIty OF leather. All thought they
had made hanl; their spirits rose accord
ingly. Yisions Of one-fourth OF the smuggled
goods to be divided among them rose ,6siore
Them. "DiaNs mon po'te, Baptisie," said one
nights work, eh r But soon change came
over the spirit Of their dream. The officer,
amer interIrgating the bound prisoner, became
assured Of the innocence Of the parties; He
stated that he and Ills comrade were on their
way to Port Sarnia, but put the boat into the
Tiycr and his companion into the country
through stress Of weather: The officer IN
the Victim In charge OF his men with ordas to
dispose Of him as they thought fit. After
waiting great portion Of henlght, and keep
ing the nun manacled, finding their efforts
unnvailing to induce him 10 acknowledge he
VAS engaged IN smuggling, and there beingno
evidence to show m unlawful intent, ley
concluded to let him pursue Ills Journey TO
bonds, "stop't not for brake, nor stayed MT
for stoue,n but up sail and took tho back
track for the haven be had left,
Tho cream of the joke Is, that the satne men
have been recognized, from description, %
having sold, Or offered to scll, to various In.
habftants Oh the lake shore, liquor.
S1nugglers should be made to learn that
there Is no possible chance Of escape from the
lynx eyes OF the brarc custom house officers
In GroeHe Point.