The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-07
MORE SMUGGLING IN THE HARB0R

Another large seizure OF smuggled cigars was
made yesterday upon the steamship city OF New
YORK. belonging TO the +. Alexandra & sons
steamship Inc, plying between tins city and
Havana. General G. S. Nichols, Deputy Surveyor
OF the Port received, IL appears, from Havana,
news that an attempt would be made by the
smuggers on board this vessel 10 run large
quantity OF cigars ashore. On the last voyage Of
tRls vessel It Is stated that very large num-
Der OF cigars were smuggled ashore from the
vessel wnie lying In the Lower Bay. General
Nichols, determined 10 prevent the repetition OF
the offence II 20 isi0ie sent down Customs lnspec-
tors Kane, McCOrt and Hagan on BOARD the reve-
nue. cutter Mosswood, Captain Amazune, on
Thursday evening" 10 await the steamer. At six
O'Clock yesterday morning the suspected vessel
crossed Sandy HOOK bar and headed for the
Health Onicer's boarding ship, Illinois, at the
Lower Quarantine. when she was hall way be-
tween these Two points a small BOAT dis
covered by IKE utiye Oflcer Smith, or the Moss
wood. making her way from the eastward toward
THE REVENUE CUTTER LOWERS BOAT.
As soon as tins was reported 70 Captain ANA
Zuhe, ne ordered boat TO he lowered and
manned by iu!l crew under the orders OF Lieu
tenant Hamlet, Win two OF the customs iuspec-
tors, 30 pursue the suspec ed smuggers. me
boat lett the revenue cutter wlth the brleesL
possible delay, and " WAS agreed that Lieutenant
Hamlet should signal II he needed the services or
the CATER The supposed smugglers' boat APP
peared TO run close TO the bow OF the steamer but
IN uneXptc ed sheer of the steamer made the
boat cnange her course, apparently irving 10
Gaze from the FISK OF belng run down. Meanwhile
the BOAT was belng Eapidly OYerhauled Oy Leu
tenant Hamiet's boat. 1ne steamer passed on up,
and the supposed snugglers, seeing that they were
pursued ~ the revenue boat headed Tor RoCkl-
way, aud tne Lieutenant n0uced that there were
two men IN the boat. Toe water was very smooth
and the smagglers hight Battery BOAT gained on
the revenue boat, but Lieutenant Hamlet urged
on ms crew 10 redOubled euOrIs and commenced
TO gam on the Battery boat The chase COM
menCed at twenty minutes after six ana Lasted
for about an nOur, when snot was tred by the
Lieutenant Tor tAe boat 10 heGVe TO. No notice
taken OF This nor Of A SECOND or third snot.
The MO>sWOod, wulch mad been slgnsiied. was
rapidly approaching. fourth shot was fred
when the DOatmen threw up their hands In signal
OF surrender. and soon the pursuing bOaC came
Alongside. Nothing was lound IN their BOAT, but
captain Amazune anu were anchored close under
the Stern OF the Havana steamer.
BOARDING. THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
Meanwhile the Gus ON House inspectors above
mentioned went GA Doard the steamer. Captain
Amazune shortly after TOOK the TWO men, VINO
are New YORK Doatmen. on board the revenue
cutter. He INTERCEPTED them and they denied
tnat they were out any contraOanu business,
them TO 90 after cautlOnIng them against reu using
10 stop for the future wncn haIled by revenue
cutter boat. Their action, however, confirmed
The three Custom House inspectors belief
pected IN the steamer After the pas
sengers were taken on the steamer
lett TOR the Upper Bay 10 discharge ner cargo,
CLOSELY followed by the MosSwood. Durln the
passage a search was made Dy the customs
RpecLurs, wnicn resulted The seizure or three
lndIa rubber bags, Of the same size as those cap
tured the day before vest rudy from tee Havana
steamer Columbus these bags contained 5000 OF
the choicest 1avana clgars-regallas, Brltanhlcas,
breVas ana Concaas. They we're found IN various
hidden corners very in2enlousiy coucealed.