New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-28
TIE WHISKY FRAUDS.
rxNENSg PRoTTs-ARKESTs-TwESrY -FIyR DIsTILLE
RIIS SEIZED.
CnnrrA.a imnnsed a lay nf a nnIlnr On urhiakX


ueso lc and heavy its Injuries AMI upernsitles
fIVn iAs legislation rr revenue has resulted but the tax
"n ite article n whisky ta. been so enormous to be con
,taat temptation Illicit dsing Ever since tho Spring Of
whisky has been FESTIVE under this ndgny enforced by
ne Collector" for has always BEEN acenstomed to regard
! taaglon ~ robbery and restraint persecution.
Sne NeeIs ago il became evident 10 the keyenue Officers In
ih cy and Brooklyn that frauds b-ing perperated
through which large Quantities OF WHISKY NSre bing manu-
i-clsi sud put upon tue market without payng the pre-
sse eord Coretoa District Brooryn and others revealed
the fsc that these numerous asd that They had
hy Stch the f- accomplished ysred with de ehaIac'
Ter II the and tho creamstances II Me oasa Tbs
psrtontous OF the plans involved e disiiAton OF
wIby dnag tLe rgllm EorSDg hours Of daylight under
he suitable bat IA, Ambiguous of burning fluid
cunning and FAR sighed Member OF Congress Il IS hntoa
lIdr NAT clphonious appeilaiion assured clear
establishments Ike the Greenpoint dsIery capable Of
hf gnhns daily or the Hustled dstey capable OF pro
ducue 80 gallons daily tho pr hts of such sEndn would
b. immense The mode centrally adopted by the lesser Of
lenders = 70 pat up as soms rather secluded house run
ming Only by night and carving the whisky on and conceal
inf bfra morning In the dy these places made
70 assume unfinished appearance ad tho arfu dodgers
s. ~ IN oer he IN BE- inform 81 ths, hsy are sreotins
oa 10 week OF Two Bus The Wholesale ToBSsSie. arr sTo
achieved by tho burning nud men who oompy With the
upon .hrevd di.rli..s aud elaborate coucealmcnis.
In the examination Of tho before Commissioner
,,.f 20 the method Of Manufacture Hc aid in each nstsnce
thy pat tuPnnne IN the NAH when vcnt down at the time
d th s 20 ct q. much as tho scobol would hold and no
barn The inor after disuaton p: in casks marked
burning fluid and put board lighter Witness counted
~ barrel, one day
Of clre M. opportunity to profits has
heen accompanied by ths usual number ~ brbcs and the usual
smouut Or perhap. an unusual Of consequent Official
STATE. t.ecaiias oc@r that tho burnt alI confidence
cd b. pAc'crd many days successfully in any district
inspectors were faithful to their trust And It Is
already known several officers have conseatel ~ become
p,nea the business Of the midnight manufacturer wink
as - TO violation Of Law IN con.dcrlion o. dgaeefuy
small receipt Of sreenbacks Among Tho parc, alleged 70
Ia e'n lamp ri Nth ,Fs Inspector f5,re coche, Dep1
y Collector Ilppan, AMI "auBcfs y. u luton and ~ T.
lhPs The Last three cases have not rr thoroughly inTes
,tael 1T rlt some snE'Ang revelations aFo Promis'd
II - said that Iion ca,h morning Inspected
tome .0 or 30 barrels OF ifnsdnlcnuy nanuiae
before sept when the present law went INTO eject whereby
49, isf hs made s1ovo In the clss Of Inspector Cochcl,
lat 1n no a., otJuy b. Dubd Coghrl by tho payment
o t1 make auy iE,ls ion of bis hsulcry TIE thai
mes - pa.las aae re- bn o. sf taT come. SfsI
ard desires Ca withdraw no adl,f aic ng that be- signed
siS b'ct I'iorssy fraSsy coa.Sa,. that 'cochea' 10
lirg,d from lsi'dy ad oonl ',ioacT NY 'on di'm.sd
@ a. arssncs q his eg,IsiSs 4i =. 80 aos,s, Of sign
- - s'aiifs % 'le naaai- Ol, ~. a. a. sst
,.d the CONT that D. had drawn up tho aihiayit and
sud a,amo ~ responsibility 4 b. and Il assured that hey
H...r thai Mr. trhcp bal r,PaoAy ao',piel h1irs" No
notice taken u this eao,po threaten Aim with arrest for
20 ,i presea time ,hero have BIN ,one s5 di',lers
sld many 81 than IN th1 IIId D-trict his vigorous raid
o. s. hal Tie cf'si 10 ncr Inents and the
e~l-r q eh.sy on which 90 At Ia ben n a are en,ras
s4-i r.sh scAlga Tho bgsi1s isc-'i ga w'h ~ mneA
size the establishment. unless protected - adequate
srArENISr 90 INSPECTOR DAYTON.
Waited in'Ps to- narnsa J.as' l. Dayton
80. siss" % aa.{ nssoes a. Ne Ii..A.I ave htses
"a rsis = $40. S.,fe d,.,y s@sd 900.
,rs:sa.l ~ s - q 49, ss - N. rs
al 80 - s.st sas .hsud ~. be.a sisd TIsy
- h, "A % - 90 ''a 'S;,. ssd i4 % 80 os' q ,ss,.
sf-'.d -I,y - = slos Ana tat ,h.f'
o. $40 q. 20 .,syr.; b. s,s sat-. ,,'.as. stS, ,s.s
- -. - ~ .s. g. - ssss @s.,ssi ,a.y ssi. sfsi
- ICY ~'et ia ~ r,sf hou's th assJ and n.
50 Ne ..l -wb j. yoa v.at ssy IN.
.stisn i,s-.4 rsess,,l Po-,r NJ. Pr .
A. Assistant A...or in Broo.lyn having obtained inforns
psl hat one " 80 mdultt dntfi Va running near By
psssoi ne pr isss a goeovk h the morning ap
.5o,ehsd srd through the Window and tho hrs burn
iar grds' hs .ih M ~ spirits uhhng from n S.i'ned
dsrss D. made coflPlair 90 ~ Collector and
10 bo1shi t-fo-r ihe pror,r auihoruss Upon
a. can a"ion thr PrteiI svo' lL. b. us' amP, eo'nl
.isars 81 .'-rir have been uaGs a. fooas IN addition
SIrssv-f.sys baTrcl, cart, b-aring the following
A,a.f.',f,l g,io, TO ST - 4 rA'" "a District
In,5.-stor Phillips 10, p brand ,nl pronounced
fssI Cart L.iiias .s,'s d..,le 10 Iynoa,h It .aid
quantity Of uh.ty found ito prrnsrs Capt Tobin
nsds of sessr-i .disgry Al 40 - Portland
ssTs Eusi ., % hard "S, SS ' one E.ss ss'
Hsseug runnhg At h~ tue 80 barrels At Ihe foot
~ North lint A. cs u the whisky varu and one
Il.p a. asI Hadson ave The prOPrie'o" we're mostly
Irish
Syndsg-CaIA Tobn selsel an e.islhshrsut Classon
ava lusfscior hru sslss 2 harfr, with forged marks
Hosslsr Iuln sryei an illt fticry AZ The
ofHadsVn atd lial st. al clock In The morning run
ming M sAnora
Tssisy Cant Toby .ssd The premise. Of solomon r.
nh 90 70 North Ihul -ub>e neatly released The
rocuying establishment Of tuthtrrt a Cunningham Third
District account % several carloads ~
ghsfy 9Th counterfeit brands ing detected tho way
flAsf barrels cogfsatci Tho smal d1tlery % Pat
CongAn CiaTtsou jacob laws l5ersonst Fat Walsh,
Hudson aud Iichard H"irh HUDSON ave, we're also
tAkrn pOsscssiou of
Clscor Wool made seSurr Of Dozen barrels o. whisky
An the old uss No canton a. lie placed Keeper
charge ~ The nrd but OF The irt Wy solemn
IN. L., ami went u o. tLs Tie over Ho down
ard talked vigorously tapping With no inOt con
au On lour Inc trraNsd individual had not long hren
lru ang DE- uls'uune. aud heating be tattoo when the
ut q, Il spe rising through he noor Ia
e.frl ~ ne ,untanL barrels ~ nspsnt cOck
suF Iuasa Wild thr augur dill not hIt within a
t paTfnr ~ 'hc Wrrtcl'd whO sat the barrel
found III me handle 81 a. Down cellar ample
preparation, The wsy Of pals tubs buckets &c. bad bseu
mad Ia catch the IRE, inus tuid
IN. TAI 81 Baugrr L. ~ Hilton II proceeding before Com
,.I,uer Seutnn. District Attorney Tracy that
inasinv tha ry had paid tho required lie
pro,e the d.f.ndAt entered into coufon with dealers
whereby be "" 20 purchase Of The various d'tiers ihs
amlusht liquor II Om ~ 90 o. ~ pr gallon IN consderR
ton that he should screen them from detection II alleged
tat Mr. Hilton thus branded 90 barrels Of spirits.
TUErHEk PARTICULAR
Tho ease OF The United states ags John Devils came ~ BE-
Comsoner Jones yesterday and was al the request 81
Mr. Dewitt counsel for defendant adjourned until Tuesday
merit
Depuy Msrshs Hggn, yeerlsy made important seizures
IA barrels Of the article which forged brand In OF
the seizures proceedings have bccn commenced before