Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-05-31

NuNioW huu>t omubsHIN.
Very young infants and small children are
used as instruments for smuggling On one
occasion an immigrant family, man and wife
and two nearly grown-up daughters presented
themselves. They were very ahabe and easy
in their manners, and without much trouble
to them, were pronounced call right !" and
while the proper proceedings were in progress
for their dismissal one of the officers saw a
handsome little boy standing alone, and, struck
by his attractive appearance, and not knowing
TO whom he belonged, he spoke to the child |
and attempted to "skylark" With him. The
officer was surprised to find the child could
not bend his body On examination it was
found that bis clothing was quilted with valu-
able articles Of silk manufacture and silver
spoons. The little fellow belonged to the
family the members of which had Just been
pronounced "all right" A gentlemanly look
ing but poorly clad passenger, from his intel
ligent expression of face and agreeable manners
was treated with marked consideration. The
officers were 50 easily satisfied that he was
honest that they took no special notice of
small "lap-cloth," much worn, which was
hanging on his arm. detective, at the
time "off duty" noticed a carriage waiting
for some person, and asked the driver for
whom it was intended, and Jehu pointed to |
the passenger who was approaching with the
lap-cloth, as usual. on his arm. There was
something apparentlv inconsistent in having
a carriage for such man A susnicion being
excited, the officer seized the lap.elotb On
critical search ii was found to be lined or
padded with Brussels lace. that sold at auc.
lion for eleven. thousand dollars.
The fool smuggler is illustrated by man,
said to be from the western part Of the State of
New York. who got diamond worth GIG 600
safely through without having the duties
This gem he sold for It's full value. and sub.
seduenty Dragged of his smartnessn The
fact came to the KNOWLEDGE of the government
and the proceeds of the sale were con6scated
As smugglers, women are more successful
than men. The complications of their dress
favor the business The modern " chignon"
was, for time, a most excellent depository
for struggled goods A woman is remember.
ed who was so successful that she was con-
stanty crossing the ocean for the purpose
aud in few years acquired handsome com.
potency. 1t is strange metamorphosis that
these adventures sometimes undergo when
caught in their work. Some years since q
very pretty woman, remarkable for a full
bust, broad hips and plethoric person general
ly presented herself for examination, She
was very polite and aiable, and came very
near escaping detection. But the female
detective then employed at Castle Garden no
sooner put her eyes on the rotund figure Of
the object under inspection than she in
yited the party to private interview. II
was incredible what change was soon effect.
ed. Suffice ii to say that the apparently well
fed and portly dame of a few moments before
stripped Of innumerable dry goods, stepped
into pubic gaze reduced TO wonderfully
ti'n anu rather sheie'onlzeu indiViduai' As
uere Is no penalty lot smuggling on the per
SOU except iVrlei'ure' she went sorrowiuiiy
away, our laws are even more merciiu
man '1@ ior all gocus mus seized can be re-
ae e 'nousn cG con py the payment