New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-28
noeu paa rhev have made an applicatlon 70 Die Sec

been paid They have made an application to the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury reopen the case
The witness related that VIM. +. Wood, an eIGoverh
ment Chief Detective came to him, saying that Mr. Dana
OF The He York Sun had agreed give him 900 for
an article containing all the facts in the Caldwell case
Witness consulted his pa rtDers who said Here Is an
other dangerous blow, and n this man has possession
OF all the facts ana spread them In such way ~
damage credit had better close with his PROPOSE
ton" which the payment OF Sl0oc-sl0N lor Will
holding the article and the other 1890 for his nnuence
at Washington This money was paid ana moou Sa
paper signed by himself. saving that from an exam
nation OF the he believed Caldwell Co. dd nor III
tend 10 defraud the Government during the I'VE W
examination the witness said the aItcle whIcn MI
Wood prepared did not appear In The Netr- VOTE sun
Mr. s. j. Coney, Collector OF Customs at Phlladelpna,
was asked his opinion or moietes lie sald tha as n
alleged fraud they should have no part 10 moetes V
the other hand, he questioned very much Whetncf tno
no on Tue SoS Soai To 10 so would throw
open the door 10 fraud. IL was 70 the interest OF ,o
ers. During the two years and half he had been in
Office his share OF moetes had amounted TO ONLY s2OU
Naval Officer Mustard OF Philadelphia, having peen
sworn, said he had received about The same amount OF
moietes in one case. that OF Roberts Co, he know
Willie there should be severe fines ana penalties Tor
false importations he believed with the collector tn
the principal officers OF Custom houses VINO acteu III 1e
capacity OF Judges should have no moetles. ,,so
John Field, OF the firm of Young smith, fleln G 20
OF philadelphia. was examined tonight. lie gaYe d CIR
eumstanta account of the visit to their store IN
1872 OF Augustus A. Brush, Treasury agen. III l rs
YORK. VINO alleged tndt tne ntm hht ~" 10
of frauds by false invoices. the par nels III o one
house held private consultation and as they "eIe n9
aware Of having done anything wrong tney nrm tL
resolved to spill the last drop OF bloor anu spsuu gu
last dollar defense OF their rights fhe witness wa
Informed that If he had gone 10 sc Ir I,S
the matter might have been settled brush
was accompanied on tins visit 70 tneir sto ire
that city OF their books and ptpeis were taken
away, and they have not yet been returned me urn
do not know the details OF the charges against then
The allegation that during i've years the Govern
had lost $3.50 OF duties. for which the penalty was
sG5OOO or $4,000 The difficulty arose about cartons.
boxes with the invoice and others do not Ole invoice
which for s. So forfeited 5000 worm Oh SOous'
The witness stated that the case vas now In court.
Mr. ID. F. Houston testified III relation 10 Tue case OF
Roberts IL Co., which was one OF false weight
the matter Of iron. The treasury set
tied it by their payment OF $1,000 although
weigbers were discharged The witness dd NOT Know
OF any official having been punished for such prac
.Iices He received 5000 as his share OF the moety'
smith & Co., he said Mr. Brush dlscoy-
cred the irregularities Of the house Ia New
York, which port most Of their goods we're imported,
witness heard OF the case I'LL Mr. Brush Drought
it to his attention. Suit has been begun against tne
In reply to Mr. Fields testimony the witness sad ne
remembered OF sending only one message 10 the
firm Mr.. Bicke who Ia connected with IL, ASKED
him what trouble there was between the Government
and tho firm. The witness replied: II Mr. Field had
come 10 Mr. Brush and explained as tho aterrequested
perhaps the matter could have been settled. In
The course OF the exampation. the witness sald
Philadephia He was opposed mOietes To
the principal Customs officers, for the reason tt INC
hope apt TO affect their Judgment, and IL
his opinion that irregularities ana rauls were LOT
the most part Traced to the adyaoem system OI
duties. -
The examination OF witnesses on the moiety and kim
mttee Will hear statements concerning tue non aud
steel interest.