The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-12

lect one-haf Of the tax.
Iae witness then gave it as his opinion
that;about four thousand BAR Of whis.
key had been shipped under the arrange.
ments mentioned. The tax had been paid
upon only about one-fourthof this amount
He specified az instances of Illicit shipmen,
1l8 barrels shipped from Denmead's and
Howlett's, and seized by the Government
detectives atAiken's Landing, on the James
river; also, 20 barrels shipped per the
steamer Nellie Jenkins to Richmond, tc
raise, money to pay the hush money to Ell
Mr.. Glarkson was submitted to q short
cross-examination a.ter which the cou1,
took recess until P. M.
y DIR. cLENDENING's TESTIMONY.
DR.. Clendening was called, and inquired
before giving his evidence whether, by tes-
.tifyinS in this case, he would be relieved
from the possibility of prosecution.
Mr.. Chandler said that no Indictment
would be framed against him for anythin1
brought out in his testimony.
The witness then proceeded to say that / e
was acquainted with all the parties named
in the Indictment, and was about to detail
what he knew in regard to the alleged cor
spiracy.7 80
Judge Ould at this point objected to the
introduction of testimony concerning any
conspiracy committed prior to the passage
of the law under which the Indictment is
framed March 2, 1867.
The court decided that as it was one con-
spiracy, with different notifications, the
witness could proceed.
The witness continued The first contract
was broached to me in June or July, 1866,
by Mr.. Goldman, who remarked to me
that he did not consider that he would be
doing justice to himself in the Office Of in
spector unless he could be remunerated
beyond his legal salary. He offered there
fore, for the sum of $500, to afford us certain
facilities to evade the tax on whiskey.
referred him to my aren't, Mr.. Parrish,
with whom the Arrangement was consum-
mated, and under it a good deal of liquor
was shipped, and the money promised the
Government officers paid. A second con-
tract was entered into by myself and Mr..
Parrish, representing the Hewlett distille-
ry, by Mr.. Richard F. Walker for the
Roxdale distillery, and by Mr.. Den
mead, Of the Denmead distillery. The
four distilleries were to. pay 100000
per annum, to be divided between them
pro rata for the privilege of branding and
shipping about fve-sixths Of the whiskey
manufactured without the payment of the
tax. More than fifty barrels were shipped
from the Roxdale distillery under this
agreement, about sixty from Denmead's
and ffty-eight or more from Howlett's.
do not know the exact quantity in either
case. The whiskey was branded, think,
by Mr.. Elsom, without the payment of the
tax. Do not know anything of the connec.
tion of McCreary or Richard Anderson
with the conspiracy. 1t was understood
that the local inspectors Orchard and Ho-
ratio Anderson) would carry out any ar
rangements made by their superiors, and
that they should receive remuneration
therefor. In addition to the 100000 for
Anderson and Patterson, the storekeepers
or local inspectors were each to get 81 900
The last agreement between the officials and
distillers was made early in March, 1856.
In February, 1867, while the revenue of:
fcers and distillers were at loggerheads
about the amount Of the spoils the former
should receive, Mr.. Goldman agreed to dis.
till sixteen tubs of beer, making about fifty
barrels Of whiskey. One-sixth or one.
seventh of this quantity was to be returned
Being little incensed at something, Gold
man went back upon us, and returned the
true quantity, placing me in rather al
awkward predicament. l protested against
this to Mr.. Anderson, and he said the only
way to remedy it was for Goldman to pre-.
tend that he had erred in the return. This
Goldman agreed to do, provided would Sc,
cure the payment ola debt owed him by Mr.
Parrish. Isecured that payment, and was
freed from further annoyance about the
tax upon the whole quantity.
= To Judge Ould: The fifty barrels were ia.
ken out OF the bonded warehouse through the
connivance of Mr.. Goldman, who carried
the keys. Subsequently l had to pay the
tax. The whiskey was got out under the
understanding which had long existed thai
lfve-sixths of the whiskey should be allowed
to go out without the payment Of the tax
Mr.. Parrish sent down from Richmond Fir
,Gosden, who, as my agent, received the
liquor and took it 10 Baltimore. Mr.. Rich
ard Anderson told me that he was employed
by his brother, and had carried out the con.
tracts with the distillers in good faith. Ho
ratio Anderson was inspector or storekeepel
at Denmead's. I am satisfied that he alst
had full knowledge Of, and was carrying out
the arrangement made by his brother.
Don't know that Mr.. McCreary had any
part in these transactions. He is tobacco
man, and I suppose the tobacco trade Il
managed as all other revenue business is
Don't know that Manson, either, had any
thing to do with it. In pursuance Of thu
agreement made early in March, l thinE
there were three payments. MIR. Elson
received money in my presence on two &C.
casions by Mr.. Parrish. Don't know tint
amount.
The witness was subjected to further
cross-examination, which elected no facts
of interest. @
- The court then adjourned until 10 O'Clock
this morning.
The ORAToRIo To-NIGHT.-The Methods
Musical Association will, by request, repea
the Oratorio Of Daniel tonight in the Broad
street Methodist church for the benefit O
the Sunday school. We need not urge oul
people to go. The, large crowds which have
attended all the performances of the Asso
citation show that the public of Richmont
appreciate good music.
The Strawberry FESTIVAL for the be
neft of st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, which
was to have closed last night, will be, Il
consequence Of the inclement weather
open again tonight. Those who have fallet
to attend should not miss this last opportu
nifty to aid the poor little orphans.
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