New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-13

TIE WHISKY FRAUDs.-The examination in the
Of tho United ag Titon Devlin and Lovan
resumed yesterday morning before Commissioner Newton
The first witness was Mr Seth KY rocOled who testified
that he had purchased $40 gallons o. liquor from Devhn since
September and had bought 500 COO barrels OF him during
July and August had also purchased from parties other than
Mr.. Dcvln.
Matthew Mckinney foreman Of D. =. Ely Co. next
placed the stand He stated that the rm had received
large Of spirits Of Deyn all of which were as he
ege eptemSS Igl' Or'hu'u " iOn as P0
On lis witness stated that he did not look
for other brands there might have been such about 300 bar
rels received from Deyn.
Mr. Henry Osborne then recalled and proceeded with
the evidence begun by him the day previous His dsiey
stopped September on account Of the change Of the law
had liquor unexpected hand Ton had inspected
previously resumed work about the middle of October Mr.
Phillips branding all the liquors on hand Tion did the same
had difficulty with Deyn In which the latter
hoored " the capacity ofthe still 800 gallons daily
after business commenced in October liquor had been in
spected by Tton and Phillips tmes and money had
received from Mr. Deyn generally checks payable
at one time Deyn advanced but he had whisky enough
at the time to it, although the firm had no returns Phil
witness always branded the barrels and recorded BY
Devhn as o. the account In Devn Office was kept under
Tho District Attorney here produced several returns Of in
Dev WI arrested and offered put the evidence
Several other papers offered IN evidence and admitted
book containing list Of dsters 10 witnesses district
was then read and he recognized Mesns Brady Hopkins
Snyder Burns Maxwell Rice Myers and Lynch dsers i
rosseIsined by MI De WitThc witness stated that he
had known DeYn for years did not know that his dis
tey running contrary 10 the law but knew that the
liquor branded made 20 Sept u made after
time; Mr. Paine had been placed charge Of his
disllery by the Government knew Of charges made
against him 0sborne the Collectors Office did
whether Mr. Paine government Official not but he
with Mr. Tappan witness had said that he would
into and give all the evidence he could 10 break down
the ring had made threats further than this and had
said nothing about forming new ring"
Witness had Horton and also Deyn the latter put
nge 20 his and said that he (wtness had not put up
the Job fine enough had not money enough 20 through
after which statement he Osborne knocked him DeTn)
down.
The Characterization continued length develop
ing facts except that the witness determined 70
down Devn and bis rng. and had used All means within
his power 20 do.
on his direct examination Mr. Osborne stated that he had
told Mr. TOn that he had rubbed of brands and wished
him brand he Osborne) would sell more 20
Deyn this conversation held several before Horton
was informed.
George Pufer esq, called the neIt witness He
testified that be member Of the firm Of Brebe Puer
they had bought within three four months
barrels OF liquor frOp Deyin.
Messrs w T. Lewis and J. Trott then placed UPON
the stand but made statements worthy Of notice
The last witness Of tho day Mr. James Muen carmAn
living in CoIdst testified that be had frequently cartsd
spirits disters 20 the plumbing shop In Hudsonav
ginning some months the usual tis Of delivery
about oclook in the morning. had carted liquor from
there to Cunningham's, Ely's. and Fsrrells places
The remainder Of wtneas evidence OF little importance
that directed by Mr. Lovsn where 10 deliver his
liquors
The Court adjourned sSul 10 O'clock lha uOrninE