The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-04
SMUGGLING.

EXCITING CHASE OF "coNTRADAEDIsT' IN
THE LOWER BAY-HE Is CAPTURED WITT
THOUSANDS OF CIGARS.
An exciting chase after smuggler took place
In the Lower Bay yesterday. and II is expected.
from information received yesterday by the Gus
toms authorities, that large gang OF smuggerH
hiatt infest the First ward and Staten Island
viii be broken up and also that before many
hours have elapsed several OF their NUMBER Will
be incarcerAted in Ludlow street Jat. For some
ume past the Customs authorities have been
eognizant OF the fact that large number ofcigars
have been struggled on the Havana steamers OF
the Alexandra and Clyde lines. system has re-
Gently been organized OF telegraphing from
Havana suspected" shipments OF cigars to
the New YORK Custom House, and TO this
timely measure is due TO a certain extent the
credit OF yesterdays capture. The news was re-
clyde steamer Columbus commanded by Cap
tain Reid, would bring large quantity OF the
choicest aud costiest cigars which we're to pe
Struggled ashore here and tnat the venture would
PROBABLY be maze IN the Lower Bay. The matter
was put INTO the hands OF Deputy Collector John
d. Bauch and General c. S. Nichols, Woo took into
their confidence Inspectors Charles Kane, McCort
and Hagan. The three latter Officers were told to
Keep themselves ready for service at mo-
ment's notice. At an early hour Yesterday morn
ing news was mashed up the Bay that the
Columbus was IN the onlng, aud shortly aiterward
she came 10 ancuor Ia the Lower Bay. at the
Quarantine grounds. Meanwhile the customs ofri-
revenue cutter, which TOOK them down to tne Up
per Quarantine, where they went on board the
lnm6ns and. AFTER the Doctor nad examined Aer
passengers bring them up to this city. No
yellow lever was found on BOARD the Colmous,
and her passengers were allowed TO come TO
town, General Nichols and Captain REID accom-
panylng them, tne former leaving particular IN
structions with the remaining Officers TO be very
waichiul Soon after this the Columbus commenced
steamlng up to her quarantine discaarging ground
IN the Upper Bay, ABOUT mile 10 ehe norta Vi
Staten Island.
THROWING THE CIGARS INTO THE WATER
When ABREAST OF Hoffman Island, and while tne
vessel was running at tie rate OF 1oZen KNOTS
an hour Inspector Kane saw several lndla ruoDer
bags SHTOTn INTO !ne water ae NV was rs. re nss
and said a have to request that you Will
STOP TnIs STEAMER
as smuggled cigars have just been thrown over.
board, and we want one OF your boats instantly"
The steamer was stopped and the BOAT was low
cred, and into IL sprang the three Custom House
officers. Kane, McCort and Hagan, In pursuit OF
ANOTHER ACTOR IN THE SCENE.
Meanwhile the occupant OF a smart rowboat
had picked up the bags of cigars and was pulling
as II Tor dear life toward Sandy Hook.
The Customs boat was heavy affair and the
inspectors soon Dllstered their hands pulling alter
his oar, and swore between his teeth; Hagan
perspred and swore freely, while Kane, VINO mad
been unanimously elected coxswaln on account
OF his light weight, cheered the rowers on 10 vlc-
tory. stern chase is proverba!ly long chase,
and so II was in this case. The smuggler was seen
heading away for ROckaway lnlet or Cohey island.
Little by little the trio gained on tnelr man, but
II was not before they mad come to the beacon
in the Swash Channel that they could claim the
smuggled goods as their prize.
THE CAPTURE--PISToL FIRING.
When WITHIN pistol range the veteran McCcre
yelled out in emphatic tones 'Stop that BOAT, VIII
you ~ 10 this no answer was made ana ms
son Of on r esng al
McCort, VINO Is reputed to be crack shot, fired
taking good care TO keep the lesden messenger
goodtdistance away from the smuggler. McCOrps
logic was unansweraple, and the smuggler made an
unconditional surrender OF his booty. The prizes
| ham nf N If1Gt
tight bags the size OF mail bags. After the SNUG
gler's boat was emptled or all It's contents. the
Customss ofncer allowed him to depart not oeing
able 10 tow his boat up 10 town on
account or the heavy ebb tde ana also not
wishing to arrest him at that moment. lie de-
parted very cheeruy, but, lt Is SAID, made very
important revelations before he went He VIII
doubtless be used as states evidence. tie hotsted
his sail, when he nad not Deen able TO get up
before on account OF his reGht babe the officers
'Good Dy' and stood in for Coney Island.
CUSTOMS OFFICERS IN A sQUALI.
The ofncers pulled their boat for hours and used
| more or less energetic language. Inspector Kane
still cheeied them on Az last Dlx's Island was
| Custom House Informing the authorities OF
| the capture, and requesting tnat the cutter be
| was done, ana the boat OF Inc Columbus was
given back to ner ON the way up to town. Lass
| evening an increased force OF customs officers
| was put on the Columbus, as 1t Is believed she
has still a large quantity OF ether struggled
be ..F1o or del Fumsrn aRetns Victoriss ), "Par.
tagas," &C., which were TO be sold to hotel Keepers
in fashionable watering Places, me cigsrs0 90,
| present moment on board the revenue cutter
G. Washington. and will be taken to the Seizure
once in the Custom House, where they will oe
counted and appraised. 1t is one OF the largest
seizures OF its kind made for years
THOSE ACCRETIoNs UPON THE SCALP
which termed dandruf are promptly removed bv
notes the natural moisture OF the HAIR Depot CRIT
TENTON'S No sixth avenue.
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