The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-16
$IS,352, ,643'59
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Those WHISKY BoNDs.-The following are
the particulars concerning the execution OF GER
tain fraudulent whisky bonds which had been
given IN the Third Collection District, and TO
which public attention mas been much directed
OF lale;-The first one bears date November Il,
1866. 1t was for the removal OF 100 barrels, and
the amount of the security was $32, SOFAS.
Thirty DAYS was the time named in the bond
within which the liquor was to be returned. r.
]. was the principal, and IL. b. Davis the wit
ness. This bond was not cancelled, showing
that the whisky was not returned, and no tax
was ever paid upon it. The second bond bears
date December 5, 1866. 1t was for the removal
OF 100 barrels OF whisky, ana the security was
2O,6OO45. william H. Loomas, principal; Geo.
s. Mason, witness. Like the first, 1t was Tor
period OF thirty days, and like it, also, it was not
cancelled The third bond bears date December
49, 1866, and it was for the removal of $50 barrels
OF whisky, the amount of the securities being
$56,S79's9, signed Washington Horter as princi-
pal, aud Henry Schmidt and Richard Gibbons as
securities, and Edward s. Brock as witness.
This was also for ninety days, and was not can
celled
The fourth bond bears date January s, 1867,
and it was tor the removal of two hundred and
fifty barrels of whisky, amount OF the security
being S50,3l2; John Collins principal, Frank
Brown and George Marshall securities, Edward
Brock witness. Like the others, 1t was thirty
days, and was not cancelled. The next bond is
dated in February, 1867, and was for the re-
moval OF two hundred and tity barrels OF
whisky; John Collins, principal, Charles Nagle
and William Clark securities, Edward Brock
and Il. b. Zulick witnesses, There was no
cancellation of il. The sixth bond bears date
February 20, 1867. 1t was for the removal of
one hundred and ninety-thre barrels of whisky,
the amount of the security being SAC 600; John
Collins, principal; Walter Lewis and Robert
Dillon securities; and Edward Brock the wit
ness. This, ike the others, was not cancelled.
The seventh bond, dated March 25, 1867 for the
removal of two hundred barrels of whisky, the
amount of the security being Sl50,000; James
Thompson, principals; George Kotz and John
]. Voss. securities; and Edward Brock and John
Aydelott, witnesses. This bond is marked can
celled and is the only one of the number that
is so. The eighth and last bond is dated April
8, 1867. 1t was for the removal OF two hun
dred barrels of whisky, the security beine
SAC, 600: principal, Andrew Herman; securities
BENJAMIN Adds ana Charles Wilson. This bono
was not cancelled.
An of the above securities were executed be
fore Edward Brock, bond clerk, except one, anC
that was executed before Collector Hulick
FrOm the dates it will be seen that they wert
ali executed between the 2lst of November anC
The Sd OF April, period of a little more thar
four months. The amount of tax upon thi
whisky would foot up TO about $l50,000. Tht
parties under bonds in connection with thes
frauds are Edward Brock, George w. knight
who is said to have personated Washington Hor
Ter. John Collins, James Thompson, aud Georg
Mountioy. The August term of the Unite
states District Court will be commenced O
Monday next and it is expected that these case
win be called tor trial during the term.