New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-11


The third Indictment contains only fonr counts, and
charges that H. T. Clafn Co.. "did fraudulently, know
ingly, and unawfully receive and conceal" smugged
silks valued at $4,000. This brings the alleged value
OF the Struggled silks charged to have been 50 receives
and concealed by that firm up to $3s0,OOO
There are three indictments against Field, Morris, Fen
ner Co., and they aege that from April 10, 1872, 10
Nov A. 1874 the firm concealed and facilitated the
conceamen Of 81 100000 worth OF snuggled silks is
Il also charged that the firm sold several hundred thou
sand dollars worth OF such silks but the names OF those
to whom they sold not given in the indictments
There are six indictments against Charles L. Lawrence
Robert Des Anges Aaron Wolf Henry g. Levy, lafayette
Graft and Gustave W. Ball Five of these for SNUG
Cling silks this port, and il for forging the
papers to get the silks through the custom
house. According to the indictments, the snug
Cling was done between Sept. 8, 1872, and Oct ).
1874 and the value Of the Struggled goods " abous
81 100000 There is one Indictment against Lawrence
nd, uay and it charges that he forged the names OF
f. L. Blanding, 8. Hilberg Co.. ThOrner Co, Maroon
& PlmptOn, Totng, Taylor Co., Ii. b. Turner g. Hes&.
Muir q Borland, Paulson & Reese +. Holloway Co,
H. B. Tucker, Pearco & Renalds, $. Baumberger, mu'r
Hargrcayes and ]. Il. Dawson to importers bonds and
oaths of entry Talcott is jointly indicted with II b
Clafin & Co.. and there are also three Indictments
against him individually. They allege that between
March - 1873 aud April 81, 1873 he concealed and
facilitated the cOncealment" Of 100000 worth or
smugged silks The silks mentioned in these indictments
are IL said the goods which Talcott purchased from
Gustaye W. Ball, q clerk for N. ii. Graf & Co, liquor
dealers at No. 81 Warrcnst. Lawrence Dcs ADges, and
Ball have been in Jail for time. Graf, who vouD;
tarily surrendered himself last week. was released n
$1,000 ball. and used rs witness before the Grand
Jury When the silk smuggling frauds were discovered
last January, Wolf and Levy went away and United
States Attorney Bliss says that he does no.
pcct they will be again Ia this city unless they
return in the custody Of an officer
Mr. Bliss did not feel called upon to arrest the members
of the OF H. l.. Claim IL Co., ana flel, hOrfny
Fenncr & Co.: he therefore merely informed them that
in the sum of so 900 each William = Dunn Of the frrn
OF H. b. Cafn Co Immediately appeared be lore Com
missioner Shields aud gave bail in the required amount,
Augustus d. Juliard and Duncan T. Mckenzie being bn
suetes: The other members OF that firm and th4 mem.
bail to-day When asked by reporter Of THE tribune
II he had anyng to say IN relation 10 'ne me- nh r
have siderable to say about the indictment put not
probably be ready to talk to representatives Of tho pres
Cling frauds, and il is probable that by the first Of neSt
week several prominent merchants and three or
in those frauds The members OF the Grand jury are
follows: Eugene Dutilh. foreman; importer II =.
jacob R. Reese. dry goods " D. Bryant, r. L. Darragh
builder Leander Darling our Thomas r. naTRs
Irnderh bToher: r. " Donneli. bank.r; NJ Reyser
Lawrence Wells, banker Richard Irwin IT,, banker:
resnye Kssam agent IT, John John. DanyeJc Daniel
Goodman, beds; Charles Lockwood, dry goods
CARD FROM ii. b. CLAFIIN CO.
The firm OF H. b. Clafin & CO. yesterday prepared the
following in reference to the indictments against them
TO the Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The United States Grand Jury have to-day In
dc;ed firm for alleged completely in attempts to do
fraud the customs revenue at this port
We simply ask cll0wcitizens 10 withhold All jnds
ment In the We have conducted our business hon
Oably and honestly We expect " demonstrate our In
tegrity aud innocence.
Az there has been dishonor in past, so IN
tend to protect our future from stain by uncom-
promising defense against any accusations that have
been may be brought against us.
NeU- York, June TO- 1875. H. b. CLAFLN 4 Co.
STATEMENT FROM FIELD, MORRIS, FENNER CO.
c. n. Field OF the firm Of Field, Norris Fcnner Co.
said TO TRIBUNE reporter last eTenng that the firm had
been selling goods for persons who were introduced TO
them regular importers for long term OF years Inc
members Of the firm supposed that every thing WAS all
right with these persons As far as the firm concerned
all transactions have been legitimate The rm bad aided
the proper authorities 10 finding out these rregularfee
Mr. Field thought the Indictments only movement 70
stir up the AFFAIR order to sf the matter moro thor
ouebly Tho members Of the firm are ready to DO ex'
amined at any time. They dsclam any knowledge o.
the asserted irregularities Of entry as well as any hnowh
edge of such men as Lawrence and Graf prior 10 ths
AFFAIR They have fears that anything can be proven
against them.