The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-24
DIsTILLERY FIR Aups.

I've nissillerles Selxod veste rday-A Gov.
srsmcnt Onlcer ASA lited while Making
ske United States Comn,issioner-The AM
<ovn Against Insp kct0r Cochue .Deciarea 10
be Made WithoD q the knowledge Of the
Complainant. g. ..
Further deveiopr ents In regard 70 me dietlisry
naac,- in Brooklyn have recently been made which
would TO Grin Innate officers Of the Internal Revenue
department. Is tell those directly engaged In the
snanuactare Of burning nud n as is alleged the article
,lsnufseturedf 70 really subject TO . tar.
Ak OTHER SEIZURE or I pisTnLKRy.
On Monday last distlery, owned by Mr. Richard Hol
den, situat on Hudson avenue opposite Park avenue,
Brooklyn was visited by Inspector oochue and Deputy
Marshal Iggns. They found the establishment in
full oper Son with the government lock hanging In the
staples nd the vat open while there was no inspector TO
~ fo' nd around the premsea That fact was reported
deputy collector Yesterday Collector Toby visited
shef anne distery and found the establishment In fui
spt Stou with tho government locks unfastened the
m Suds Of the inspector lying conveniently near and a.
shs first instance NO such person % an inspector TO
~ found on the premises The dstery, with oil OF Ito
consnts was Immediately seized and all work stopped
yhs brand Of the inspector was taken possession o.
tsRd as follows
I miro Collection District OF N.y. No. -. \. Esltb.
yI.sS States Inspector iRi EHxaD HOLDER bssr
The different dates for the month Of November were
,.o found that an that was necessary for tho manu-
urer % DO was 70 use III. Inspectors brand % any
svr capdiy might desire, and the asu6lcsncy Of tho
ps.en, brand might permit BY such means the manu-
~f urpentine at A which Is necessary TO be done to
mako the socalled burning nuidn and thus the
could be distilled TO show what the temptations 70
such are, may DO said that the pro1 OF one
whose works have been seized we're ssd 70 Ds
manufacture be stopped the whole revenue Of
abe country 70 the government from the manufacture Of
7QUor will be lost
THs CASE OF THE DferiLLEREa
Yesterday morning at half past nine O'Clock the ex-
lewis Rowe, Adam schabius and Eli Boehm, charged
With desuding the government by distlling alcohol
s 81 ol
Oakley Bal and Judge Dittenhoefer.
VIM Ell Glass Witness with for the prosecution was cross
remember visiting the United states Collectors once
with sample Of burning fluid It was week or ten days
agc the contents OF the bottle came from the Hustled
ssuon xl,h the Collector about it; told him il
sslled burning fluid believe II after the seizure
shat brought tho sample 70 Mr. Tappan, the Deputy
,ns nuid sometimes saw the turpentne put in during
She manufacture; supposed 1t was always put N;
ssss ss:d this ud .s with Mr. and .a have
would milky when mixed with water; the
result Of mixing pure spirits with water 10 very slight
prrght after dislation; never tasted IT, but have
sncied IT. have them send barrels away; turpen
part Of the turpentine the fore part of the
charge the state in which it is changed could not
Star with burning fluid designated in the Internal
Revenue law the more turpsntine tina, 10 mixed with
cotton with alcohol and burned it; found that alcohol
burned with red flame, with blue hue about the base
q The fame my object always was 70 treat my mash In
reference to burning fluid about the Hustled dis
y,lery which thought was in violation Of the law;
nd know Of any turpenne being put in this nuid
afer II left the worm
Redirect by District Attorney Tracy-I spirits
a. turpentne whenever mentioned turpentine; what
~. Smith said to me left in doubt TO how much
70 put IN Messrs Lowe and Rowe told me their object
snoush to make burning nuld; they left It to me- as
understood: IL don't know that they talked to me
ws e: for
fore distlaon It Is impossible TO tell the percentage OF
,SIpsnns necessary the mashss vary TO considerable
sion We would not know how much 10 put in in manu-
featuring burning Aud would be apt, at times, I,
have too much turpentne and at other times too little
there less than one barrel Of liquor 70 charge; ON
ostern makes six chsrges-tw,tness here wen
hat make 100 sons o
liquor rum would run six or seven charges; the
pumped up in io and al the end OF the days work
barreled the principal part OF the turpentne runs
Gore grsa. part Of spirits; the frs. ten gallons Of
me charge would be strongly imprcsnated with tur.
q tho charge runs in the rs hail. and IN the las. half
che faint Of turpsnsine slight the last half Of the
charge would not DO mud at all unless the percentage of
eurpentine was slight. the last ten gallons Of tho
charge would be fraction Of per cent; when tried
ths mud cotton the cotton was not consumed until
ws tried the experiment with alcohol; there was but
slight difference between the results Of both exper.
nnenta
Rscross-examlned by Mr. Hal-The seizure was
shade Friday; there were three csterns prepared to
Be run that day; there four cstsrns two pre-.
pared Thursdsy. and two that morning, run
The mash that marked Thursday should have had
added to moro turpensine on that day and 50 OF the
Redirect again. was on The premises the time OF
tbe seizure; was IN the ONCE, which is in separate
while the ocers were thcre; don't think was in til;
-ssill room with rsfsrehcs % tho quality Of the liquor
Mben the stll.-when the charge first come
~ound-,he proof low Wines aud is run of into the
low soe tub; the strength Of low wines is sometmel
Aot below proof should Judge that we had run low
4 DISCUSSION ADJOURNMENT.
\ The Commissioned will adjourn the further
hearing Of the ill Wednesday next at o'clock.
Mr. Dtienhoersr.I trust your Honor win take up this
impress mon YOUR Honorsod Souht NO. y srs
Impressed with the great importance II is 20 the govern
nsns and to my eientsha, either The case be sent to
mos. unpsssah, and Irritating position open tho
sher property under seizure and their business OBJ.
,ssrange stories startling developments all req getting
. Upon these men-men who. when they arc put upon
nsnses and expose hs scheme that has been
NY the niators OF this prosecution your Honor
tf continue the case With little delay az possible
The Commssionerf cannot give you all the time you
Saosire can give you time afternoon sess ons
bhsn 81 morning sessions IL you desire 10 DO here at
Vne o clock will so order H.
inc Dstrict Attorney objected meeting 20 early as
n AkA
Mr. phtenhesner-I will be here a. any hour 10 erps.
a. and bring 20 close these examinations Would
W " honor 1--WE US morning and afternoon sessions,
he CommissonerNo, there Is ether business for the
Cor n that must be attended TO.
N / Dittenhoener--T do not desire 20 be considered
soo rFspt. DO charge the government With wish
del the proceedings out wnen ask Tor an early al.
Sourn, and TO begin a early hour and the Com.
msso, YER assents gives coloring 10 the argumen,
chat IN, government are anxious 20 gam - much time
~ poesil We -,
The hfrict Attornsy-We are most anxious 70 Try
All thess Nses speedily and promptly.
Mr. Diit mhocner--l VIII st mere from nine IN tne
morning g. Sst 10 me evening" permnteo 70 cose tns
CAGES SO H. we may be indicted, II We are 70 be In