The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-22
FRAUDS ON THE REVENUE.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Alleged Illicit Distillntios Of splriss-Bsrntag
Fluid Case.

Alleged Illicit Distillntios Of Spirits-Burntug
Fluid Case.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
Tho United States Mas B0m0sv.--D Defendant was
charged with having illegally distilled spints His do.
fence ss We have already stated that no vas not
engaged in the manaecturs Of whsksy. but Of burning
nud
Mr.. Bell appeared for the government and Mr.. A. J.
Dittenhoefcr for the defendant
Mr. Commissioner Osborn now pronouncsd his do
cision In tho He said Being called away this
morning. have not been able 70 prepare written do.
cison in this Last night read over portion Of
the testimony submitted 70 me rs being very volum
nous) taken In the before Comm ssioner Newton,
and. from the expert TESTIMONY. particularly that
material IsaU ssrHs. n N. 0n~Sn cas-. Of soo
much importance for me 70 decide within twcn
aspossS q refer thu matter = d. cosT and hold
this man pro hrma tor trial, 80 thai you may have
Of cert.onri immsdialsy and the matter brought
tiers Of considerable Importance both u tho
and also TO tho individual andl would require more
shut Il bss. should ho,a nv man pyp Jcrma were
10 examine into the case more particularly, with my
present Impression OF tbs law applicable 20 u, think
the Commissioner who nss just made decs.on - 70
this question and would diner In opinion But do
not feel ~ liberty 20 say that positively without cram
ming the question therefore hold this man pro ors1,
order that q cerorar may lie.
An application then made by defendants counsel
70 Judge smAsy for wr which vas granted dfectins
the record Of testimony &c, 70 DO brought before tbs
Court, the argument 70 be heard a. an carly day nett
week
The Alleged Whiskcy Frauds In Brookiys.
GRKKsroEs
The case Of James c. Provost, who. II will be remem-
bered apprehended the charge OF Illicit sitting
Of whiskey, up again yesterday morning before
Commissioner Newton, but dismissed from further
consideration The DESCENDANT has been present upon
ssverni pro glous occasions and ready proceed
h deience but the witnesses summoned by the AAslst
ant Uslrct Attorney having faiied 70 put IN appear
At any Time, The Commissioner aeemsd tie above
course proper.
psvIIs's sarg SOLD AT AUCTION
The safe owned by the 1sll known John Devln. To-
gether with rs contents, sold al auction YESTERDAY
morning By the United States Marshal, and realized she
sum $40. Tho articles the SAFE, wntcn vas E0sxcd
BY the governmeut officials at tue tins OF D9glnB
OH stock lOns hundred shafca also twenty shares Of
lea Lake Iron Mining socs. brra1tpin and some Odd
pa2cra
On Wednesday night Deputy Marshal Basiey, togshsr
with olcrf VI hs second distfsct, made rather IN
ked.ror descent upon n small yhsxey dlstiiery,
somewhere tho vicinity OF the toll gate, about Two
niles beg where they seized tire. barrsia
OF tie ardent keep skLn Tbe san also taken Into
custody, together win a Dutch groeeryman named
The aqn0r found ready market In Nv York whittier
II conveyed, concealed tn load OF hay. The pur
chaser Of the hay would also pay for tbs extra weight
-of the whlskey, which would OF course be weighed
- hay. The wagon, thsn, ere being uniosded A. tAe
stable The purchaser would BE- dsgorsed, privately,
Of acknowledgements " the ~bsksy rsceiver.
s~fzurc Of whisitey In this,Cify.
Yesterday morning ofcer Llneosck observed on cart
a,,,.o hv txo man named Michael and John Fianlxan