The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-16

WHISKY CASE BEFORE UNITED STATES CON-
MISSIONER SERGEANT.-The persons arrested
vine street, above Thompson, were heard before
United States Commissioner Sergeant, COM
George 4. Kresser. John Bird. William b. De, De-
lany, and John Mundol were charged with
removing distilled spirits to other than q
bonded warehouse Warrants were also issued
by United States Commissioner Sergeant, and
T. A. McDevitt, the alleged partner of Kressler,
and John Frederick, were also arrested on the
Before the commencement of the hearing
James R; Kressler, the son Of 90, one Of the
was sick, and could not attend.
G. w. Mervine being sworn, said that he was
Sergeant of Twelfth District Police; made the
arrest OF Kressler, Bird, Delany, and Mundol, at
the place in Mervine street, above Thompson,
east side, on Tuesday morning, at o'clock; my
attention was attracted to large wagon that
had passed the Station House once or twice
after midnight, Just before the arrest; II went
towards Girard avenue; it returned in short
time, and went up Thompson towards Mervine
street; followed the wagon, and whilst doing
SO Mr.. Fredericks spoke to me on Tenth, near
Thompson street: followed the wagon to Mer-
from the wagon into Stable; about fifteen bar
rels were placed in the stable; some Of the bar
rels had no Inspectors marks upon them. Mr..
Kressler wished TO smooth it over, and invited
. After the arrest McDevitt came up to the
Station House and laid claim to the whisky.
on the day of the seizure he claimed those
barrels having stamps upon them, TO the num-
tried to persuade Sergeant Mervine not TO in-
terfere with them. also saw Fredericks about
the place shortly after the arrest. Delany was
also there with the others at the time of the
arrest. II was about o'clock in the afternoon,
when Mr.. McDeVitt laid claim to the eight
barrels. When the four were arrested Kressler
was in the act of rolling in barrel, and Bird
was behind him.
Walter Brodie being sworn, said that about
ten minutes to 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning
last, when Sergeant Mervine brought Kressler,
Bird, Delany, and Mundol into the Station
HOngA thew CHARGED before Lieutenant
Jacoby with hauling whisky in Mervlne street,
ABOVE Thompson, to Mr.. Kressler's stable (;
whilst giving their names TO the Lieutenant,
Sergeant Mervine went to my room, and told
me 10 get dressed and go around did so, and
in company with Lieutenant Jacoby and Ser
geant Mervine, went around, and found fifteen
barrels of whisky, eight marked and seven not
marked with the Inspectors marks; while
overhauling them Mr.. Fredericl1s came in and
spoke to Sergeant Mervine; the Lieutenant
answered back; Fredericks then turned around
and went away; went back to the Station
House, and Mr.. Kresser called me, and asked
me to see Mr.. McDeYitt; / went after the latter
to the distilery, in Hutchinson street. below
Thompson, and knocking at the door, was
answered, and went in; found two men inside;
wanted to see Mr.. McDevitt the engineer went
into the house TO find Mr.. McDevitt this was
between and o'clock, and did not see him
until o'clock at the station House. when ne
! wanted to go bail for Kressler.
! Sergeant MerVine being re-examined, sald
| that he had met Frederlcks q short time before
his arrest Enear Steppaoher's place, IN Ienth
| street. -
! the Same facts as the preceding witnesses.
| Norman c. Ash and Nathan ). klmDle, Delne
sworn. testified to the fact of McDeyitt claiming
! the six barrels of whisky.
Mr.. Fredericlks was acquitted OF the charge
! McDevitt, Delany, Mundal, and Bird were heIC
| in $1,000 pail each to answer.