The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-29

Notwithstanding the fact that now In the holi
day season. when every one supposed 10 be more dis
posed 10 play than 70 work. and notwithstanding that
Deputy Commissioner Harland 10 in Washington ana
that no meetings Of the Metropolitan Board being
held there degree Of activity observable at the
Cedar street headquarters which 10 decided improve
ment the appearance Of things that characterized the
anteChrstmas On yesterday there might have
been in the Thirty second district collection Office
long ne OF mercnants business and clerks, each
anxiously awaiting his turn 10 lquidate tho claims
asainst him or against ''the house." held by Uncle
Sam and DESTROYS before the old closed TO square
up with the government.
The following were reported by Colonel Pnck
ney, chief Of the Inspectors corps
The bonded warehouse OF A. H. Lazarre, in Fifty.
fourth street Ninth collection dstrctD seized BY
Collector Callahan, on q charge OF fraud. This
house has about one thousand hvo hundred barrels
capacity Twenty-Five barrels or spirits 1t Is ALLEGED
were found in the warehouse, having brands what
ever. Adjoining Is . rectifying establishment said TO
be owned by Mr. Kenney. and suspicion exists that
house aud those interested in the rcctfyng place to
dcfrnud the revenue Five hundred and three barrels
o. ~ - n" or
large los OF fraud whiskcy attempted to be pus the
New York market found 10 this warehouse. where
they have lain since their arrival here The whole
concern will undergo immediate investigation
Fftyseven barrels OF spirits were found u the estab
lshmcnt OF woodrose George No ~ New street, and
On Monday morning. last. at hait-past three o'clock,
the cIstiilery Of Mr. ssier Mes lo2 and l0i Hester
attempted fraud Forty barrels Of raw spirits were
found on the premises. keeper was placed in charge
OF the place a. the seizure was made. About
three o'clock IN the afternoon Of tho day order
purporting TO from the sczing officer, and now
alleged 10 be forged. banded 70 the stoekeersr d.
rectng him % allow the removal Of thirty nvo barrels Of
the whiskey 10 bonded warehouse the ground that
they had been sold The keeper supposins the order
70 he genuine permitted the thirty nve barrels 70 DO
taken away BY the uuckman who presented 1t;
but subsequent investigation proved that they were
placed in any bonded wsrahouse Twelve Of these
Afterwards rcseizcd ID one recafying house. and
thrtcci in another Tnese wsrr yesterday taken in
charge stored among the seized goods In the large
warehouse or olcou 4 Co, 50 Broadway. Colonel
Pnckncy intends having issued for she
Of all the parties 70 this alleged frxud.
few days since seizure wa ade OF recufying e.
tshshmeni Al IS Cedar street. belonging 10 Mr. Prince
Skc-nan and two keepers vere put m charge OF the
premises II u alleged tnE Friday night these
iodars Of interests not only became intoyi
csed from drinking vhskey but induced prostitute "a
keep them company during tho Eight. Early yesterday
morning 10 IL sta ed they attempted 70 remove fovr bar
res Of the vhls.sy from the recfyeg place 20 Broome
street, the woman accompanying them. Their iatox-
Gated condiiion however, ick 70 their arrest BY the
police and I'll three we're taken TO the First precinct
station house, who're they viii remain untl wrought up
before The unted states Commissioner for examination
Other keepers have. meanwhile. Sssn placed IN chasgs
OF sns seized premises.