The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-11
THE WIIISKEY FRAUDS IN NEW YORK.

About a month ago tho warehouse Of the Kentucky
Bourbon Company 30 yessy street. in the Fourth dis
trct was seized by Collector Bailey for alleged frauds
on the revenue and within few days the stock
company thai district consisting about twenty
ave hundred barrels OF whiskey turned the
Cnitsd States District Attorney for forfeiture As Is
asual in such cases. when Collector found be
nrm In his duty, the parties interested rushed to
Washington 10 lobby through compromise With the
Department Neither the secretary the Commis
aoner would interfere and the Of the company
RENTED to the tender mercies OF Collector Bailey
and District Attorney Courtney. Then warrant was
procured from Judge hcCunn Tor the arrest OF Bailey Tor
alleged trespass; In his seizure but on explanation
90 the Judge that the Collector had done the acts
complained 10 his Official capacity the order OF arrest
was vacated by the Judge The Collector, meanwhie'
made afndavits before Commissioner White on winch
Daniel Msssmore and other officers OF the Kentucky
Bourbon Company were arrested criminal proceed
ings all held for examination. sncc 'hatums
renewed efforts have been made compromise the case
both with the Collector and with tho Department At
Washington Tho bearings motions before Judge
Blatchford the proceedings for forfeiture and In the
criminal proceedings have been delayed on various pro-
tences Is supposed give time 10 bring to bear the
machinery OF influence and OF corruption. We hear
haf DOZEN different sets OF lawyers are buzzng
about in H. among others relative OF Cabinet
ter Our indelateaols correspondents In Washington
have brought light new feature In the case, as Will
be seen 10 che correspondence published below
appears that the Secretary OF the Treasury, during
the pendency OF the removal OF Deputy
Messmore called ON Collector Bailey for copies Of certain
correspondence in the letter books OF the Kentucky
Bourbon Company which were said 10 point 10 conuec.
tion between the brother who in the
vice and The In The whskey business other than that
OF natural relationship II is alleged that tho most start
ling disclosures OF fraud were embraced IN this core
spondence and that In the hope OF smotherpg It's
production IN The courts that much interest Is shown
I'm setting the case ''6xed up without coming TO trial
But predict that usual the press will prove
smt for all parties and in earnest OF 1t we give por-
ton OF the correspondent the hentcty OF which
vouch for, and able to promise more In subse
quent instamenL We venture to say that after reading
what follows every viii wonder ut the eironery OF
hessmore In making any opposition 70 the re.
moval finally made by Mr. Mcculloch, and
n the hesitation forbearance OF the gviog
petty subordinate such temporary importance as he
did by his delay. The truth is that Messmors com
plcty with the whiskey gang has been long known,
but until the ceveopmenls connected with the ''com.
pany' OF which his brother treasurer definite
case was before the Secretary Tho election OF Mess
more one OF the counsel Of the Disss Association
within day two after his removal from office
looked upon as peculiarly appropriate and Is proof con
elusive OF the charges made against him 1t is at the
same time proof OF gratitude the part OF the dts
tiers and touching Instance OF ndeiity to friend in
misfortune
unnltiated We should premise that II submitted TO
the Secretary OF the Treasury tho request Of the
Secretary, as copied from the letter books papers
OF the company The company" allege that they have
never sold goods tree, bu, that all their
have been made OF goods in boud and the inference OF
course, that # there has been any cheating has
done BY parties who purchased OF Them and
~
ing and innocent result
The nrs requisite for this respectable and highly
CRADLE "company"-the managing member OF which Is
brother OF the late Deputy Commissioner aud Execu-
two Officer OF he Metropolitan Rexenue Board-was
dummy" or wooden man." who was to appear on
paper AZ the responsible party their removals for
nncation. This man Fred J. Tnkham. His
part the Collector and represent had
bought certain LOT OF whsKey In bond OF tho Kentucky
Bourbon Company which no wished withdraw for
recncatione lot OF 70 barrels aud 4s half barrels
one OF the lots involved In this correspondence On
shese bonds Clark H. Sanborn President the 'compa.
n.y." Allen H Mills, agent, and ID. Chafes, q Buffalo
rechcr and liquor dealer WHOSE place has seized
BY Collector Bailey ror completely in the frauds Of the
company, appear sureties.
The condition all these bonds wasthat the whissey
withdrawn from bond be taken to 80 Norlh
Moore street and rectined and "thc said whiskey'
rectincaton the hands OF Cover nment not to
be taken out III the tax Of - per gallon should be
granted the permit for rs barrels and 4s half barrels
and detailed an officer TO accompany the whiskey %
North Moore street And just here the point OF
this story. The officer who accompany Wills
key to North Moore street had been ''seen" 20 the
tune, II is alleged OF $500 this particular lot and
house instead OF beng taken to 90 North Moore
Il was hoisted directly into the "<ee" lofts
bonded warehouse at 20 Vescy street. Tho officer
named meanwhile rendered Collector Bailey cert.
ncate OF delivery at % North Moore In
Stree lofts recying tubs OF capacity OF 500
barrels each 10 these lois coorng matter SPIRITS
and all the appliances for doctoring aud Disgusting
spirits Then there were pots OF yellow paint brushes
and spurious brands. BY the use OF these appliances
two or three hundred barrels Of whskey could be
dumped" and disguised in a day-the heads painted
over 10 eiace the transportation marks and rsbran led
.Recthed by the New York whisksy and Rcctifying
Co, % North Moore street. New York; and
launched spick-span new without trace OF It's real
character appearing on IT'S face The lot OF
barrels aud forty eight half barrels through
this department OF the establishment, and after four
five days lowered from lofts and pped to
Greene Co. Of Providence aud to other parties thus
avoiding the payment OF all tar and netting, at
81 IS per gallon dsome profit the company and
Its dummy hnkham
Previous to this particular lot shi pmcnt OF eighty
10 RI
tue warehouse BY similar mach merry though Chine
was the ,.lumHys in this case Instead OF Tnkhsm
when reached Providence il seized by the officers
there, and Greene Co applied tho company 10 get
IL released; and here system OF juggery IL developed
WIN CHI beats the "nitie Joker" Arrangement all hollow.
s'Now you see" the company, ''and now you don't"
We leave the correspondence 10 tell It's own story, only
correspondence 10 d. kessmore, the treasurer OF the
Kentucky Bourbon Company, and tho brother IS Of
course the late Deputy Commissioner IL should also
be Understood that tho company MAKE = virtuous
disclaimer OF oil interest the whi ssey that forms
pigeon nn, ham. We leave readers draw their
own conclusions a. to tho validity OF this claim
NEW yoRx, Angus. IL ia0'.
Your favor a hand Mr. NJ. the gentleman you talked
ensr himself aud free the whkey purchased OF he I
+. would mass s 70 M ali Se ws osp pueaasea
From md ioa s, he y ha s heard ard "a; u
him IN siain whiskey but purchased
the company. Ny advice Tor Mr. Green 10 once
yours, TISkHAM.
Nxw YORK. Angus, Is 1907.
Messrs. GRxESx Co, Providence r. L.
GESTsYours 81 Yesterday hand contents noted
Mr.. ~. hts brother FROM Washing.
be viii the goods released papers
1 authorized TO acknowledge receipt of cheek 10
II. CbAae~ Co., Of yesterday FOR 81 IN fun Tor nil
Hope you received goods shipped yesterday all right
shp balance directed Please all
The funds a. eqnesed letter OF yesterday
short hi. wees We wish you handle sll-o
goods that to your state aud viii pto,ec. them Yours
truly. A. n. MILLS
Gryrn.t osr,cs OF rax Essrrcsv Roussos CO.,
No ~ yEsKy STREET, INV YoRK. August IL, 1851 I
Measrs. GRKsss A Coz
GwsrS-y0uts 10th. With drsn forsis5s N for bill
OF goods shipped tho ltt, 10 hand this morning
am shipping twenty-five barrels today, same "A
ths former shipment, three grain" brand. ani will
ship you nfv Monday and marked a. vou
Your whiskey will DO all released NJ the o.
suing week. hope 70 have all sh pmen,s You salts
factory and please you with this
route wan send bill aud invoicc In another enclosure
Yours truly, A ~. MILLS
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