The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-18
BL.ACHM1IB Nv PARK PLACE.
Attempt Of Revenue Oniccrs 10 Ex,oyt Money
from Mcrchauts-Thc Case Referred 20
Commissioner Dciano,

Attempt Of Revenue Oniccrs 10 Ex,ovt Mon RI
from McrchRuts-Thc Case Referred I'd
Commissioner Dciano.
The Office OF the United States District Attor.
ncy and the machinery OF the Federal Courts in
Chambers street arc successfully used by gangs Of
pcrjurers and needy informers to blackmail the
merchants Of this city. Charges hire daily preferred
against traders and others by these spies but they
are securely pgconholed aud placed under lock ind
key In order to keep them from the gh, Of THH
Sun, and meantime the unfortunate victims OF
oical cupdity compelled 10 pay exorbitant hnes
or run the risk Of having all their property seized
and forfeited The molotcs OF the iniormer how.
ever, and the "costs Of court" absorb about 80 per
cent. of the penalties.
Ouo Of the latest outrages pcrpctratcd under tho
auspices ofJudge Picrreponts dcpartment took place
a few days ago. young man, who declined To give
his name, called at the extensive fancy and pcrfum.
cry establishment OF Sargent Joyce h Ioten at tho
corner OF Park place and Church street. lie repre-
sented that he was a Custom House onlcer, and
wished few bottles Of Lubin's extracts for his own
use. Tho clerk informed him that no goods wero
sold by retail at the establishment but after persist
ing some time he gave him one bottle Of the fragrant
compound, and he carried 1t away. In few days
the firm received notice tn ut suits had been com
menced against them to recover penalty OF $50 for
selling three articles on which revenue stamps had
not been affxed They subsequently discovered
that Supervisor butcher had authorized the prose-
euton and that he declined TO interfere In their be-
half Rather than yield TO the demands Of the black
matters, they appealed for redress TO Washington.
Shortly AFTER the nformer LEFT the store one Of his
associates, who IL also connected with Supervisor
butchers department, called at the pcrumery estab
hshmcnt OF Brelthaupt s Wilson, a few doors below
. ..f ..Ft
statesmen that he had been sent by a druggist in
Brooklyn, one OF the regular customers OF the house.
for some extracts The salesman replied that no ar
uCes were sold there by retail, but the visitor re-
Gu, sted the goods favor to the house lie rcrrc
soned and the clerk yielded to his eulrcatics. lie
moved quietly around tho store and having ascer
tducd the names OF the different extracts, he asked
tue clerk 10 give hlm box, composed Of one bottle
Of each kind. THIS request gratifcd, hut II in
VOWED tue labor of IN nOur or more. The Unknown
visitor inquired TIC prica and WAS told tlS; but
somehow or other lac had only si6 With him, and he
let he money On the deck, promising to return with
In about half an hour-iust enough for him TO 20
To 60 TO Nr. butchers once and hack-hc returned
With the s., tn clerk rcma king in surprise that he
had scarcely time enough To Get the remainder Of
sent him 1ho next day the nrm were notified that
tcy had been guilty ui twcnty our violations Of the
internal Revenue law, and that as the fine Was $50
IN each case they would be compelled 10 pay 81 200
10 stop the suits against them.
y Sun reporter, To whom these facts were
meracf, called upon Br-i'hiupt ~ Wilson sierday
Tor further details. O.c ui The paItueis informed
him that he wss astouRucd Wien the charges
we're made, and that Il Wu- DlacknailiIg operation
Oi tue most a,rOcious kind.
REroHTER-CGny you remember anything ABOUT the
truI- aciiUuy
PAnTNER-No, my clerk does; and lie only
remember 81 from the TACT that cash being paid for
the articles the sale was entered the booSs. We
sci! boxes OF fancy goods rs Wholesale 10 retailers,
ana tney aGA stamr. to each that is the custom
among wholesale Lou % and importers.
REroETRE-Dii sou sail upon Nj. butcher about
the chargess
PARrNER-lcs; and found the fellow who came
back with the a. there. When told Mr.. butcher
about the way in which he hid i'm rosed on one "
our clerks. he said the had been presented for
prosecution, and that the Lnes should be paid NAen
lrenarAed that we never violated any OF the Reeve
nue. laws, he replied that the disters said the same
thing; and that he was determined 10 pres such
cases. called subsequently at Distriet.AuornCy
Peueponi Office, and complained of the outrage 10
one OF his assistants. l believe his name Is Mr.
Phelps. On hearing all the facts. he agreed with me
that the conduct OF the officer who preferred the
charges was Infamous, and that slcl proceedings
should be stopped Ut once. My clerk then made
andayits Of all tue facts, and they have been trans
mittcd 10 MIR. Dcllno, in Washington. We expect a
decision In few days.
The Revenue ofncials have not obtained their
moieties' IN these cases, and II IL not likely that
they NIL AFTER tais exposure.