The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-05
INTERNAL REVENUE AFFAIRS.

Business 1t headquarters in Cedar street, far as the
whskey branch is concerned, 10 almost at standstiiL
There ia very little being done in the way of detecting
Illicit disatlon will there be, probably, until The
new arrangement is fully in operation.
Collector Shook yesterday libclled the steamship
Virginia, belonging TO the Old Dominion Steamship
Company. for an alleged violation Of section OF the
oil July 49, ls66-transp0rting cotton from
Southern port and landing the same here without pay
ment of export tax. This section was not long ago
published In full in the HERALD) The matter IL now In
the hands Of District Attorney Courtney.
II Is alleged that the late seizure OF large dstery
in Forty street, between Ninth ana Tenth avenues,
has involved certain revenue officers in charges OF comm.
vance At tho reported fraudulent operations OF the
proprietors or that establishment Information
having been received by Collector, Bailey,
Of the Fourth district, that spirits were being
illegally manufactured in this distlory he sent officers
10 seize the place These officers, 1t is alleged, found
keeper charge OF the distery, under accommoda
ton seizure previously made by revenue officer and
answering the call OF Collector Baeys officers he
presented the appearance of having been recently en-
gagged In preparing "masn OF course, 10 violation OF
the Internal Revenue law Several iaDorers were onng-
ing about the premises apparently waiting for the night
to set in when supposed they intended TO resume
work. for the appearance OF things about place
veyed the idea that the still had been operated nightly
for some time past Deputy Commissioner Harland, on
beng informed how matters stood. issued order d.
rectng the keeper in charge 70 turn over the promises
to Collector Baey's deputy. Colonel Porter,
who had demanded ITS custody. Inc keeper
with, however, and during the delay occasioned
by this Noncompliance, Collector OCallaghan, OF III
Ninth district in which tho dstilery IS suated super.
seeded the first keeper by placing his own charge
Collector Bailey tnereupon lled Information with the
United States District Attorney the property beed
for seizure, and Saturday deputy United states
Marshal sent to take possession Collector OCaila
CHAIRS keepers refused, however, 70 deliver up The
premises to the deputy marshal who thereupon reported
to Robert Murray, Esq, United Staes Marshal On
ceIvng his dcpuy's statement MARSHAL Murray immed
ately dispatched posse Of United States officers who
seized the dstiery, elected Collector O'Calla-
ghans keepers and took full control OF the
premises. which they now hold. Collector Bailey
has transmitted TO Washington full report
Of the proceedings in the case and the
will be- doubtless, thoroughly sifted by the Internal Reve
nue. Department. 1t is avered that very large
spirtts been illegally distilled in this establish
ment Yor past, and that upwards OF $50 900
worth have been sold 70 rectilying firm alone. or
course this codd not have boon done except by the
OF tho officers and u is alleged that
Collector Bailey numerous documents proving The
Of hush money 10 these oicas for allowing
the reported Illegal distlaton 10 be carried The
has created much excitement, and oil parties
anxionsy awaiting tho result OF the investigation by the
Department Washington. Meanwhile tho United
States Marshal retains possession Of the beied property