New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08
SMUGGLING on THE PARAGUAY-EXAMINATIO
OF RAFFEIO.

The examination of Luji Raifeto, arrested on
the 18th Of June charge of smuggling lot Of jcwery
on the steamer Paraguay, came before Commissioner
Shields yesterday. The opposition counsel displayed
considerable acrimony in their manner of conducting the
case which loaned additional interest TO the proceedings
j. g. Chapman, the Custom-House officer who made the
arrest testified that he seized the goods consisting of
LOT Of cwey and coral finding part in second or false
bottom of the defendants trunk, and part concealed on
the person Of defendant On crossexamlnaton ne YES
tined that the defendant gave hn TWO Nap0eonh Vi t
valve of forty francs and pair Of sleeve-butOns and
lie told him he had jewey ia the bottom OF hs
fr before broke the bottom open ana also tat ne
admitted having the coral eWelry upon nm ana took ~
ont of mis- Doc ke and handed TO the ocer, saying ne
wished 10 nix" II with him. something to that effect
Tie officer so stated that he made the examination ana
cjlnre an tuesday about noon, but made no report to
Tho Custom that day, and not until about CLOCK
on Wednesday not able to account tOr ths de-
,av aud did not inform RafetO that he intended making
ne defendants witnesses testified that Tuesday
afteoop he inquired how, and 10 whom, he could pay
d. duties ON rs goods and directed to go to Mr.
Gou,elfo III Castle Garden Wednesday mornings that
he went there Wednesday morning. and received an
;vnce of The goods made up by the Government ON
Gers with directions 70 To the Nnth DIVISION OF the
49,, tered Ia nav MS duties # he could be allowed the
a. francs ne lad given the officer, Chapman, and was
told hc next morning, as no report ld et DeeH
received 70 the CuStOmHouse that he then LETT and at
about 3 D. O: the same day, he was arrested by a
Deputy Marshal ON charge OF Smuggling preferred Dy
Crstoln-House Officer Chapman. ,,,
1he evidence on the part OF de1endant sthal ne had
sozed cost only about $3.50; that il is galvanized Jew,
sTy and placed III second OF raise BOTTOM ptrel
% keep II from the sea an exposure 70 "lon
would taruSh IL In few days that he offered 10 pay
us duties both 40 the Castle Garden and Custom House,
sid stated frankly ana 1ully 10 the oHcer WIN ye"eIf
had ia h trunk and upon his person before any search
va made he made present 10 tie officer OF TWO
MpOleous and pair OF sleeVe-D9t'ohs supiy WIIt
vv 10 expeGtug the passing OF his goods through the
Cugtom House. lie intended going at once with his
Dns companions 10 California, and every days delay
would De attended with great EXPENSE that after
mailing "a present 20 the officer, the Ofhcer treated
him al tine bar Of the vessel 10 "A drink, and after
he rot 10 Castle Garden wanted set OF coral ana more
money and because the prisoner refused 70 accede 10 TINS
request the officer having already received small
present afraid OF being reported, and made TINS COLI
plain 10 head of the effect OF his own exposure.
Tn defendant was offered witness but the Com
missner- excluded his evidence. Furhei examination
Will bt held to-mOrrOw at y. IN.
Gen Assistant United States District Attorney
for tie Governments Mr. II f. Averi for the defendant