The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-29
UNITED STATES CoMMIssIONER's COURT.
Charge Of Using False Tobacco stamps
Before Commissioner Shields.

Charge of Using False Tobacco stamps.
Before Commissioner Shields.
The United States U.s. Joseph Schneider, Ed,rdrd
Schetder and Albert SchetGer.-The defendants who
are extensive tobacco merchants In the Bowery
were brought before the Commissioner and charged
on the afdavit OF James J. Brooks OF Philadelphia
with having within the twelve months preceding
October, 1870, sold at vario us times to John
ramsey, packages OF tobacco which were stamped
with stamps which had been previously used, and
stamps from the packages for the purpose
OF selling them again. They are also charged
with having sold TO Ramsey packages OF tobacco Of
which they had made no return to the Internal
Revenue Assessor or the district which they shond
have done according TO law. 1t Is further charged
that defendants, being manufacturers OF tobacco
did not make daily entries in their books. Joseph
and Edward Schneider were arrested last night in the
Bowery by D. II. Crolly, OF the Marshals office.
Albert Schneider gave bail In the sum Of 81, 900 and
the other two defendants $1,000 each TO await an
examination on Monday.
Charge Of Stealing Letters from tho Post
Once.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
The United States cs. John T. Laurence. The de-
PENDANT had been letter carrier In the Post ONCE.
Mr.. Gayer, Special Agent Of the Post Office Depart
ent, having reason 10 suspect that letters for the
route served by the defendant had been missed, he
posted letters on the defendants route containing
marked money. This money was found upon the
defendant. The evidence adduced by Mr.. Gayler
was OF an overwhelming character, and at the con-
PENDANT to await the action OF the Grand Jury stat
Eng In regard to the question of bail, that he would
hear counsel on that point ana also as to the pre-
SlOus character and position OF the accused.
Havana Lottery Tickets.
J. P. Martinez and Augustus Duvllle, No. III
Broadway ana No. 10 Wall street. were charged with
having dealt in Havana lottery tickets without hav
Ing paid the special tax required by law. It ap-
peared that the defendants had made an application
TO the Assessor for license but they stated they
were not able to pay the amount demanded for It.
They were held to bail-Martnez in $4,000 and Du-
vile In 81 000-to await an examination on Monday
Charge Of Concealin2 Struggled Goods.
George W. McGurk, No. 1853 South street, was
charged with receiving and concealing $500 worth
OF oil OF bay upon which duty had not been paid
The Commissioner held the accused to bail In s., 900
to await an examination on Monday next. Mr.
McGurk stated that he would furnish the required
bail
( Reporters Room in the Federal Building.
Through the kindness OF Commissioners White
Stilwell and Shields Of the United States Circuit
Court the reporters attending that court have been
allowed the use Of room in the Federal Building
for the transcription of their reports When the new
Post once is completed the federal courts Will be re-
moved to that establishment, and the reporters
~ have convenient room therein.