New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-07

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,0MT 5st IS ne penalty for seing cigars mo-, ~.
a. think 1t IL s5O for each box larg poery
oenaM rIatt-Who was o. g. Marshal Al ~ snaa
these seizures yon have spoken Of were ,nads ne Tina
sha hnarpe, who is now in office. A. Ma.
q What return aid you make upon Tim 90.
none except upon State warrants ""st
TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM T.. rr,oo
| To Mr.. Bayard Am an attorney a,,au
| Summit, Nj. do business at No oNaasau-s,
| CITY.
@ Have You any knowledge Of auy settems,,.
promises Of alleged frauds upon the revenue vhe o
| and papers have been seizedi A. Yea Sir w"
| O. Tell us the case In your own way or you, ,,.,
to the case-what you know Of A. acted a. eoasn
for Henry B. Cooper, merchant tailor doing No.
in Broadway, in this city, whom his books and ,..'
were seized and his store placed in charge Of les'
under III formation or an affidavit made before pr
| agent Of tho Treasury Department. 'pe~
ONE CP COL. HowE's sEIzuRys
! O. Who was thatl A. don't know who the .,.,
agent who first received It, but subsequept, c
Frank F.. Howe attended 10 the case; my mprs,,..,
that the affidavit was made I'm Washington.
O. What was the date A. Early in lse the l,..
part Of January or the first OF February.
| q. Was a warrant obtained here upon that aNa.
A. A warrant was obtained, suppose DID non ~
but think there must have been warrant n, ~
seizure Of the books and papers and the putting q.
O. Where were the books and papers takeni An
| Col Frank T. Howe's office, in Wall-st. ~
| Q. Did he take all the books and papersi A. Yeas
| that is my Impression. '"";
| O. And all OF his correspondence A. That v,..,u
seized. "A"
@ Did they make a clean swept A. Yes. Sir; M.
| O. How long were they detainedt A. I thnkt
| over month; II may have been two mOnths Ian
certain to the length of time; may say was Over,
O. Did you ever ace the affidavit in which the os.,.
| was charged specifying the books and papers VIA
would prove ~ A. saw the affidavit gu which y
| seizure was made.
@ Who made iti j. c. Peterson Of Washington
| O What were the chargesl A. Concernings nlgpls
q. Alleging that these books aud papers would pm
| IL I A. would not swear as 20 that
Q. Were ithere specified charges Of smuggliasi
| From my recollection think there were.
| Q. You say man was placed In the storei A. Ys
| Sir, a keeper or keepers Ia the store.
| O. Placed there by Col Howell a. suppose ~ ba
they NAV have been placed there By some Other "a,
OF the CustOm-hOuse; but my impression Is that an
| @. Did you appear before Col. Howei A. Idd;Ia,
| him at his Office and he referred me to Mr. Brush
Who Is 6g dn tn d9 COZ T PssG Sg9'
custody d;r A. found them in COT hOEes Office; ISs
| nose they were in Mr.. Brushs custody
20 Did YOU wish him 10 examine the easel A. Yas
went certain papers and over the books aud n'z
a. What was the result az affecting the charge mQ
Cling A. Mr.. Brush gave me 20 understand tha. ses
would be proceedings under the charge o. smsfssi
but he said that he had detected ron my clenrshe
that he had not been paying duty IN the proper nans
upon his impOrtatlons. . -, a.. 49,.
o. Was that totally distinct from the chafge ma
afIidavitl A. Yes. Sir
o. Was your attention turned TO that 4. Yeas
Q. There seemed to be no weight given ny 20 Hsh
officers 10 the charge 10 the original aihdaYltI Is
seemed 10 be weight gwen 10 that thej sioin
though they intended TO pass over that matter
Q. What was the substance or the charEes saAs
yon in these interviews A.. That on certain lnVoeea
Goods passed through the Custom house ~ NJ Coop
he had been paying less amount OF du' taan ss9@
@. What were the proofs Of that-what were tAe hse
as disclosed . 10y ISIS Se nspected ptncpsy fcm ~
house of Carr & son, had received discount oiBr
he paid on the face Of the Oll that - without Tie dh
''''' TAHoRs TRouBLEs.
O How was that explained now A. That ives 70
planned in this way explained il to Col. Howe himsf
Md TO Mr. Brush In this way that he was merthn
tailor doing retail business in this city he fOundBa
his interest TO buy directly from the manufacturers
London or Liverpool: that he small dealer aBdnl
| made objection TO selling him for tue same ainoal
money-that IS If they gave nm e .. We
is the jobbers Of cl0thand suppose they ehafeeohn
- per cent more than they dld their orInsry tna
en- tomers here that is If he took credit Z le paid ea
he would have had Is per cent on nut Ne tOok eeh
thew ala not II TO appear that they were sng as
at the rates that they dld 10 tue OuoS " "HV~
| mi ght be q customer. =. 49,,
| o. Now In case the deduction was mace tlHSoaf
goods OF that class as imported by other ms'I ia
| this city A. / was not a Judge OF goois bli
Cooper told me that he had paid on these identical os
more than any other importer would have pail;
Cooper went with me to Mr.. Brush and We snf dosi
sanlnlps of these Identical goods, aHl M NcN
showed him that he had paid than other nap M
for these identical goods understood tnst Mt e.
was satisfied that THIS was Tue lcd ssrr Sns
To whether he had paid the ordinary amount OF aa
they said that they could not c0nsclennOlsy P
the goods, as they considered he was paying m0N 10
o. Their charge against him was that be had~@
o. VINO were these appraisers TO whom this mtg sgi
was referredi A. think Gen. Palmer T,s one one ~
think Mr. Balsh another; was toli oy t Yen ~ ~
Mr.
should have been collected.
THE DARK WAYS OF THE SECRET SERVICE
O. What was the result OF your interview win u
Howel A. maintained with Col. Howe aud S'h]
other officers that did not consider that they hdsf
gal claim against my CLIENT however. told them tiAS
was all important to him-his books and pspers sGs9
custody OF the Government-for him to settle NV"
tive of any nights that be might have. .,Or,, Il
Q. Was there any proposition MADE 10 you aoOu''"
o. BY whom A. BY Col Frank E. Howe; be tools
into his private room and said that ths thlhg cO'N"
o. what was the value of the invoices which iAsl
sired to libel for forfeiture A. They salI tas! aS yS
to $50 OOo won't he positive 10 the exact s1VuH'
O. 1t was in that neighborhootf A Yes SIN ~; 40
O. They liable 10 forfeiture by reason Of VIC
| Won have stated A. Yes, sir. $50, u.s, II
O. Do understand you distinctly, that Coons ~
said TO you that il could be settled by paymen'""
O. And took you into his private office 4. nsin
! O. What did you dOl 4. went to my cuen' lSas5
yscd him. that IN my opinion as bis counsclOL n
| NOT 10 nav a cent but OF course lac might ne Il
creton whether he would agree t. sieh settemsI ls
| O. Weli A. He accepted II very reauly,, l
wanted me 10 gee that the settlement was maae
| that time was the only thing; to get us ''oo~
| own custody was all he wanted. 49,, ~. srtl i 4
o. Was there any injury 10 hS credt g .n NE Is
| A. Yes sir: he made pitiabe statements "~
effect. =, .,i, seuT \
O. Was he crippled in his business by ts' T ass
these books and papers 4. c3n say tlal = aMh
was: was simply his counselor; but ludEe"""
general appearance OF his establishment .,a3t II
o. His tore was in custody; when his cusoues IA II
there did they perceive It \. Yes I'll, sH'' III
that the customers saw h ut once. -. .l.sl III
O. What il his standing a citizen oi uis sea,g
I have never heard aught against hln eAeeP
q Is he a man of credit and standing h,n, va
he is a Young Englishman who came V'ss',,,sgis II
ago. aud is a direc; importer from Bis asPI
England - ,....,,t HtH
O. Has he a branch house IN Washington a. yssb
ami sold il Ia this man Paterson That sPoA'
this charge against him. -, "a, oihs Tss
o. Why was that A. | can conceive vI 49, ttys
than that Mr.. Cooper WAS snng hlm o'
owed for this store in Washington. ..,s attbw
q. Was he still out OF his books ana p'F'
this offer was made \. Nes, Slt -, A. u
q. How long had he been Oul Ot thc"'