The New York herald., 1869-02-16
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT-IH BANKRUPTCY
The Charges or Fraud Under the Bank
rupt Act.
Before Commissioner White.

Before Commissioner White
Usited States rs. abraham and James Taik-
Upon the hearing OF this yesterday morning the
room was crowded with q large number OF the
creditors Of the bankrupt. Mr. Escoriaza was the
first witness put on the stand. He testified that on
the 27th OF November and on the Sd OF December
preceding the failure the bankrupts bought Of
them sugars Of the value Of about 1900, which
they had not paid anything for; they were sold at
Crossexamned by Edwin James-They had pur-
chased sugars before aud given notes, which were
nr a or ,asa ae aoos wer
delivered on the 10th and llth of December.
Mr. Lieber. Of the firm OF Leber Perry. Of 81 Broad
street. deposedThat on the 30th OF November last the
bankrupts applied TO him TO purchase candles, and
he sold to them to the amount OF 4s They agreed to
pay for them in fifteen days; but on tho 45th of De-
cember they fled their petition, and the wtness'
firm had not been paid Another creditor testified to
cember, and that he had seen his goods at an auc-
uOn room. N.M
Cross-examIned- witness heard that his goods
were sold to MIR. Lynch or deposited with him for
an advance OF money. Mr. McKeon said that he
had other witnesses to call, aud the examination on
was adjourned TIL this morning.
Mr.. NcReon and p q. Taiman for the creditors;
Edwin James and Beebe & Co. for the banSrupts.
Charge OF Accepting Bribc by Revenue
Once.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
Tne U,sftet States rs T. y. TuoIcer.-The defend
ant, revenue officer, employed dstillery store
keclNI, ~ cudfReu Win uaVlDp III tue lHOnHi VI
January last extorted from Thomas r. Ray dstilIer,
doing business at Thirty third street and Tenth
nue.. $500. The principal witness (Ray) testified
to the circumstances under which. as alleged, the
defendant demanded from him upon Two occasions
sums OF money. Upon one Of these occasions ar.
Ray hau taSen the precaution to have concealed wit
self swearing that he tTucker) extorted from him
tine amount before stated $500.
Morritz Weinfeldt, another witness for the prose-
cuton. testified that he was q dstiller and had
Mr.. Ray he on the sth OF January secreted himself
where he could zee and hear whatever might occur
al an interview between Ray and Tucker; heard
Tucker ask for money, and Mr. Eay saying TO him,
said no; that he spent at the rate Of fifteen dollars
day; then he saw Raw hand Tucker three notes,
rreenbacks which he afterwards ascertained were
three 500 bills
Al this stage the examination was adjourned to
Thursday next al one O'Clock.
Charge Of Attempting 10 Bribe = Revenue
Officer.
Before Commissioner Stilwen.
the United States rs. r. r. Rdy.--'rhe defendant Is
charged with having on the llth ana 18th days Of
January last offered 10 Farnhain lie Tucker, an In
ternal Revenue oncer, $500 and $780, with intent to
influence the said Tucker To connve at or cOluce In
fraud on the revenue Of the United States, to al
low, permit. or make opportunity for the CON-
mission Of such fraud. contrary 20 the act OF Con-
gress OF July -, lSSd
rhe Commissioner admitted the accused 10 ball,
aud set down the examination for this morning.
THIS Is u counter complaint and charge to that OF
the United States va Tucker In the former case
Ray being the complainant, charging tucker win
lcvyin2 black mail: In this case Tucker being the
co lpainant against RAY for attempting to brbe
hm. A sort OF diamond cut diamond case.