The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-10
INTERNAL REVENUE MATTERS.

The Metropolitan Revenue Board met yesterday, for
the first time since Friday last, and transacted large
amount OF business number Of cases were turned
over the district attorneys for prosecution and in
some instances where had been made prop
erty seized released after investigation had been
made.
To the case Of s P. Ingraham's dislery, franklin
avenue Brooklyn, mentioned in yesterdays HERALD as
having been seized charge Of there being "a dis
crepancy Of fifty thousand gallons unaccounted for TO
the government" appears that the alleged dscre-
pancy was simply a mistake on the part OF the
assistant assessor, who erroneousy charged the
establishment both for primary inspection when the
spri,s were manufactured and for Yeinspection
when removed from tho bonded warehouse
class A, thus making appear that hfty thousand gal
Ions more than the quantity noted on the books were
removed from bond FOR rec.incaton The Board turned
the matter To District Attorney Tracy for nves,isa
ton and disposal, aud that officer, on becoming ac
quanted with the facts, ordered the dstiery TO be I'M
conditionaiy released.
Deputy Commissioner j. r Parneh, now on duty In
the Washington Office, has been assigned duty this
city, to take the place OF Colonel Mesmore THIS ia
an appointment but mere oe.a OF an officer already
attached the Department II expected that Mr.
Parnell would b in attendance A. the meet NJ of the
Board yesterday morning, but arviccs wcre received
later in the day 70 the effect that he would net co
mepce his duues here until next week.
Colonel Pncsney, Chief OF tho inspectors corps. hay
ing completed his pan OF operations for The effect
i've detection fraud yesterday laid before the Board.
After hearing IL fully explained Ia al it, Details tho
Board unanimousy approved II, SO tbas from ths TINE
forward the officers viii be placed uader the
Coloncs Immediate supervision. II the elec,ivene
Of this pisn prove 70 be q ereaas IS Claimed for Inc
preparation ~ wskev fraufs n future will become
matter Of difficulty and the detection Of tnem almost
invariably certain.
SEIZURES.
The following seizures reported yesterday
Twenty barrels or hich~nes, found In The rear OF
bakery next door 20 the dstiery OF Albert wsinbe-scr
Charge-Not branded.
Twelve barrels whiskcy, found in tho depot OF the
Camden aid Amboy Railroad, per No. ] North river,
seized In order tna, investigation may be had
70 the gerrneness OF the brand wch parporss that
the Tire spirits has been paid.
Inspector Haacy reported the following seizures Of to
bacco:--
Tue factory OF G. o. woodhouse, corner 81 Washing
ton and streets, Greenpoa., o charge OF having
false entries on ITS books
six thousand eight hundred cigars. being the la'arco
OF the stock belonging r. Gieoc No. IL. Wafer street.
investigation concerning which has been 10 r gress
for days Pending this lnvesigniion 20 400 cigars
surrcpt tously removed from the establishment,
j. alleged, aud reported TO have been shipped - Calf
iornia The is 10 lie laid before District Attorney
Courtney for prosecution.
Tweny-t~o barrels OF smoking tobacco wors seized at
No. 10 Dey street. suspicion Of being falsely branded;
and i've barrels OF snoking tobacco, alleged 20 have
Counterfeit inspection marks.