New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-21

Whisky was QuOtcu SaluTuay AFTERNOON nj
to cents per gallon advance, account OF Collector
paucy fall at the principal bars in this city the
oornoors OF the Whisky Ring cnking their glasses
and exchanging congratulations over the flight Of
vvbon they had abundant cause to hate because OF
tho,r inability 70 steal with immunity long
no had authority to interfere. lie is fallen 1t
:, ,rus and no defense will avail to check the swift
,,6guent which will descend upon who knew tho
aw 80 we'll and ygilant in its enforcement upon
,bers but there small qualification in the reflection
tnat while honest hang their heads and sorrow.
,pr thieves are jUbant and are already organizing
.,mpsirns against the Treasury and the strongest
foundation FOR their hopesis the probability that other
0eer with his example before him will dare the
risk which he assumed
Yotlrrr has been developed 10 shed any additional
Int on the mysterious disappearance On the contrary
ba new features which have been presented only IN
rea.s the complications OF the There be no
5,,bt Of the fact Of a defacaon this is admitted by
If the attaches Of the Office having knowledge Of its
to,,a details but even he is unable to specify either
,. or aggregates The entire clerical force OF the de-
v,rtmeut has been engaged throughout satur-
d,v night sud yesterday in examinations which have
am, Tar developed nothing. The statements
which Mr. Bailey has leftbehind him claim that his Diff
entity originated in the Fourth District, and grew out of
,b confusion which he found its affairs involved when
he entered the office that the apparent deficit which he
Then discovered Le able explain, to his
own satisfaction. and that lacking courage to report 1t
Department. iear mat III would accepted "a
evidence Of his ucOmpetency and lead to his removal,
be undertook IT, in the hope that no might III
i,majeY be able TO make good the discrepancy
out OF extra compensation which would ac-
.crue - him from the proceeds OF fines and
foreGrcs Tmay he inferred. not only from the state
which he has left but also from the admissions Of
deputies that this deficiency was subsequently
euatgcd by direct appropriations made necessary In
Oger meet the extraordinary expenses incurred In
conducting lis warfare against thoe.engaged III deraud
u IL ia 10 be remembered that collectors
expenses regulated by the accounting OhceTs OF the
Treasury DerartmentEand that in the prosecution OF
vlostors ef tho law ne must constantly Incur expenses
which tho Department will not allow.
There - abundant reason 10 believe that he has taken
nothing with lIm than sufficient TO provide for MS
immcdate necessities. while his family is left compare
lively destitute. Only few days before bis flight he
pressed ot money for personal expenses and mado
zone or two loans OF trinnS amounts from personal
tSreuds amounting IN all to perhaps five hundred dollars
Jc appears have taken person into his confidence;
.,ud oven VIE has nonOwlenge of his whereabouts,
vague ideas tOwhat were his future intentions
mou those VITO have Hitherto had special occasion
"a ou;efta friendly feelings for Bailey no one since his
1 has spoken kindly. or expressed moro sympathy
Jor ban and l.s family than Sheridan Shook
There has been, among heImany floating. rumors one
10 he effect that Mr.. Bailey lad received bona Hde
. quarter lcf million to resign his position as
collector 10 Is not easy 10 furnish absolute PROOF OF
such co'iacns YET is asserted by those likely to be
well informed. that while Bailey proceeding two
md Lair years ago against the Whisky Ring, overtwes
were lu4ao 10 han abandon the field for considera
ton de- h13d o. quarter Of million Of doleIs-simply
for BIS resignation. IothDG mOrcand that they were
,proml 'iy rejected
lie may rot be entitled 10 special commentator for
payus spJrucd such oyertures aud yet there is spc
}C,e justice IL mentioning this fact in connection With
oIs ~ scd 1ctcaCou iu much smaller SUN. Although
'chrrccs Iavo frequently been made against him hereto
rore ile only parties who have distinctly charged him
}wh bribery and corruption are now atoninG in prison
Tpg Gre reIiuiies Of which they convicted.
Ia c Spring u 60 change having been determined
lpon account Oh dissatisfaction by The Department
" t jle administration OF affairs. the late Henry J.
JayI.oud who had taken warm interest in Mr. Bailey
ANA no was tien ine only Republican member Of Con
gres elect from this city, applied for his appointment as
COLLECTOR 81 be .rurh District, and his application was
8n;el. Al. Bailey assuming the duties of has position
soou after Mg. mond continued fast friend of Mr.
1ailey aud was his bondsmen at the Of his
death.
For Two year. after tho appointment Of the new Col
Sector matter, went smoothly. In tho suinIner OF
,7 however and the following Winter Collector Bailey
1nade number Of large seizures which involved him in
"A series " exI ianations and difficulties. Mr.. Bleys own
e cuout egarlng his troubles at this period is sub
t .ntI4ily as follows:
Ad.crcpancy IN tie accounts OF the Office was Gscov-
cred by the rc-sury Department. and upon It's discov-
u
protested that everything must be right that lie had
iksn nothing aud had TO suspect any OF his
eubori1ates and subsequently more thorough inVes-
.atan resulted IN clearing up nearly the whole amount
"a. issue 70 is represented, however, that "hle
sr.sul1s Investigations with this object other diserep
encies we're discovered by himself which the Treasury
agents aa1 been unable TO discover and failing to ascer
4iu s cause OF sns thing that would be deemed satls
sacfofy 4. subrn ttcG 20 Department he made the
fatal bundar Of remaining silent, undertaking 10
assume IN TIC hope that lie would be able TO make IL
good cut OF tho proceeds OF fines and icTfetures in the
ca,ss winch he had brought contemplated bringing
5 ITS district and elsewhere. That this mudde, how
ever resulted ~ uaught that could or did, fasten upon
qi,Dv III rcpute Is sufficiently evidenced IN the faet,
st atcr date OF his appointment to the Thiysecond
District which vas considered at the time as promo,
D. s eminent ctr, ia HE former field 49,. ,,-,,,,
IN ,He prosecution Of his warfare against me " nisAy
Hur III Bales sent his agents through me western
az, in srarca a. information and, beside what re-
@aicd Nte! ron ms own oPc d 'e,istions inn,
ora. Attenuation. not only to tue officers ~ dhetent
% -. unity, but also 10 the liesur! DcI"l'
Up % -s moment Of M Baley's failure IN the prose.
saru ,i i.llItou lo had been strongly supported py
so,td before any mfornaiion Of bis fight bad reached
~ ash ug'J. IaG t.cIcfore at time when ms lcputa'
n 1u t1iI IA ahd Vgildut Ofcer was "Ith0nt s'in.
Bailey N:o ~ .irciy selfmade man. lie had AT
u, l'cumudtCd from las earnings IN ms eapaety ae
iur. himself, then became SchooitcacHSr J" new
lnls. -,ar.',lcf Ly sul,crpt!on aud finally to
81 Important position ~ ono of these subscription
Rousr soon a'Crue outbreak o. the war ne received
p apFoumelt iu The Treasury Department, where ms
sorrct1 a4JciJ coon secured bin prOmOtiOn ie Wa:
SipJuttd twice sptciH agent
% no Treasury Department 10 visit New-York and
aspoTl ON the condition OF business in the various
80 mere - satisfactory were bis statements ana so
'sn vas hls work that lac soon received strong Oh
'o' ous to back that OF Ar. Raymond al
IT, ',lAt %! behalf OF his appCilmcutas Collector
% ,. Ey".A District Here he dstlL gGished himself
~ ,". A-tasuiy Department and before tie COM
S,iJ ny US Iron prosecution Of the kentucky Bourbon
'-u 40 uy Ills proceedings against the prnci
Ra msltL, aLl whisky dealers M the city Under his