The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-12
COLLECTOR BAILEY'S HAMS.
NOW THEY DUMBFOUNDED ONE or
THE RETENUE DETECrIvLS.


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While the bonded system lasted rom bD,WO TO
M o0o barrels of vh,skey were always In bond
w,,h,n ,,,s ais,r,c Tbo di.,rict was sso made the
NNhih 'pis usHio" 'ne us"'e' "'o ''" '""' '
depot for immense quantities Of whiskey, out Of
bond II xas believed that the district afforded
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more ihcihues LOT trsuos On INC revenue '"a" sny
other In the city Rumor said that even the bonded
,.r.ho,s.. ,xoro ussa IN facilitate frauds IL was
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certainly remarkable that many OF 'he ponoeu ware
house ofrcers-srddenly became rich
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deputies were very busy. They were going In and
out Of the Collectors headquarters on Cedar street
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Inquiry eclted the following:
Two years ago some heavy sci cures were made In
the Ihr'y-second District under proceedings insu-
tused by Collector Bailey then OF the Fourth Dis
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forfeited Other lots OF whiskey were seized In the
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IN the way OF an examination INTO 'he suspected
frauds, the property had 10 be returned. sumcicnt
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had pecn commiteu'
Thirty second District, when he a, once incurred In
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to tue extent and character OF these frauds He
acted under the direction OF Commissioner Delnno,
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minstion was ffaught with Jays and hence II was
no, until last week that II re shed such Stage as
was deemed advisable To make pubic demonnfN-
ton ON those who were thought TO be principals or
abeWors.
The report OF the Investigation was given TO u =
District Attorney Perrepont. Twenty search war
rants were issued and placed in the hands OF the
pose OF obtaining possession OF the books and PAPERS
sns on wSom .S .n Se m ''
Deputy Dlnkle had one Of the search warrants
He called early yesterday morning at the establish
meut where Il was known come books and papers
were concealed The proprietors said they could
not nd the books. MIR Dinklc however, rema In ed
and cars open While he was ruminating he heard
some one inquire;
rs that fierce Of hams readyi"
"Oh, yes; all ready" was the reply from the floor
above
AZ that moment dray backed up TO the door OF
the establishment One Of the proprietors approsch.
cd Mr. Dnkle TO take him into the back ofice and
Introduce him 10 another member Of the firm.
''One moment" said Mr. Dinkie boNing most
politely. He then quickly stepped to the door aud
said:
"Nhat have you got there In that barrel 2"
Hans" replied u man, whose hair began TO rice
like the quills OF q porcupine.
" Hams :" repeated Mr.. Dinkle; "then take that
| tiefce Of hams OF the dray, and bring 4, back
| into The .,ore'"
| This having been done Mr. Dinkie raised the
barrel