The New York herald., 1875-12-23
THE HIRscH CUSTOM HOUSE FRAUDS.

The problem hotly discussed in the Custom
House yesterday whether Mr. Hirsch Of Market street.
rhiiauephia, recently passenger by the steamship
RUSSIA can be tried for perjury, he having sworn to
an ahuaVt or declaration that all the dutabe goods in
ms baggage were two pieces Of silk worth $50 francs
wne reality he had S. 600 worth OF dutabe goods
hr Ooudert The well known counsel engaged yes
terday by Hirsch's brother, a I've merchant Of No IS
Wooster street, TO protect his brothers. interests
The following is the bearing on false oaths, as
explained to HERALD reporter by Deputy Collector
Phelps section 6S92 United States Revised Statutes
chapter a.
Every person who having taken an oath before a
competent tribunal, of1cer person in any case in
which law Of the United States authorizes an oath TO
be administered that ne viii testify declare depose or
certify truly, or that any written testimony declara
tlon, deposition or certificate by him de-
clared as true wilfully and contrary 70 such
which he does " not believe 70 be trns eIa , matter
perjury, and shall be punished by 1ne Of not more
than 81 600 and by Imprisonment at hard labor not
more than five years. and shall moreover, thereafter
be incapable OF giving testimony in any court the
United States until such time as the Judgment against
him is reversed.
Tho following further statement was made yesterday
by Inspector crowell HERALD reporter with refer
to the seizure of Rrschs goods ordered by Deputy
Collector General Nichols
The oath OF Mr. Hirsch was taken before Deputy Col
lector Lockwood Hirsch's brother importuned me to
rub of'' from his declaration the two pieces OF silk
replied, No, sir, not for you the Custom House.
Hirsch himself then SAID me, Get good officer,
makes it all right with ybun said, ''What do you
meanSi' Hirsch replied II give you $50; be very
liberal" said, "All right and then notified General
Nichols, who then ordered Inspector r. = Eagan to
make a searching investigation. few minutes after
Hirsch exclaimed, "My God, that man Ii
GOING THROUGH ALL BAGGAGE
have lots OF things don't want him TO see don't
want my trunks opened gives you 800 to let my
baggage pass The penalty OF taking false oath was
explained to him and all his baggage seized
The following is the list OF articles that Hirsch at
tempted to smuggle His excuse is that his wife
sick and he wanted TO hurry matters One box linen
and cotton lace, l bag lace and silk scarfs
package silk ribbons, ! dozen metal jewel
boxes, 10 cotton handkerchiefs, l package
cotton handkerchefs, cartons q dozen
each) do, l package Jerusalem wood and
curlosities. packages snuf, 2 packages toys. 8
gilt vest chains 10 meerschaum cigar holders pipes
OF meerschaum music boxes locomotive, silk bed
spread piece woollen dress goods tmerinol brown
silk Dress green silk dress, ! velvet Dress black
silk skirt, morning dressing gowns black velvet,
pieces OF silk bottle OF extract de cologne SO pack
ages linen goods and embroderies several en-
tion, opera glasses gold pencil s hunting
whistles, knives II pearl vnagrettes, &C pairs OF
gloves, dozen ladies' embroidered ties table cloths
10 packages bed sheets piece sheetng, silk sacque
FUR lined seaskin ovcrcoat fur muff1er cape, /
package engravings packages umbrella silk IL Dozen
Is linen shirts with linen bosoms, piece linen, box
ruching bag ornamental feathers and trimmings
The will be put into the hands Of United States
District Attorney Bliss to-day.