New-York tribune., 1875-05-12
NEW-YORK WEDNESDAY, MAY l2, IS75-TRIPLE SHEET.

officials, but It simply iu the matter Of fur
nishing information. For example, the New-York
couagnees OF the fraudulently distilled whisky
kept records Of the quantity, quality, brand,
Of the dstiller &c All that necessary there
FORE TO inspect the books the merchants dealers
in whisky here, and the Federal officers could obtain
complete Scc0unt OF the "crooked" whisky received at
this point and the evidence necessary prove the guilt
OF the dstller How much crooked" whisky had been
received in the aggregate would be almost impossible
20 say Whether those who received 1t Of the
fact that IL inicitly distilled Mr. Brdsal would not
undertake TO say What action would be taken against
the holders OF crooked" whisky he could not
say. He did not assert that the whisky
mission merchants were involved, as they received
their merchandise the regular way from the West
When asked II the Government would not have lien
upon all whisky that had not paid according TO
law, Mr. Brdsa replied in the Affirmative but said that
1t would be an onerous task TO through al the ware
houses and examine each package for fraul" whisky
Still effort would he spared TO protect the interests of
the Government. AS yet only few lots of crooked
whisky in this city had been detained nothing mad actu
ally been seized
There distlleries in operation in NewYOrk, and
only two in the vicinity. The Illicit business
which was profitable here has been ruined by the
extensive and systematic operations Of fraudulent
iseries in the West Mr. Brdsall did not believe that
there any connection between the old Sew-iork
Whisky Ring and the recent Western combination The
former completely routed in 1868 and 1869 and had
never been rehabilitated. The latter of recent
growth. perhaps within year.
when asked directly for information concerning the
next movement Internal authorities Mr..
Birdsa said that he could not give this He had re-
ceved dispatches St. Louis and Washington, but Of
could not npaL their concn, as they were or
confidential character
The registered dtieres in the Second District " this
Stale which includes Brooklyn, two, with daily ca
pacy Oi GOO gallons oncsoventh Of that Of all the
no -fatn
lector Internal in Brooklyn states that the
paid distilled spirits in that district for tie year
ending Jan l. 1875 $662.39J 75, the total cOec-
tons in the district for the time being Sj97e-
2i7 The paid whisky manufactured in the dis
trict was undersOld in the market and finally
ceased to be offered. The distlers reduced
their business half and supplied only their regular
customers Seizures made Of our small dstiaries
in the Twelfth Ward, which manufacturing from
three four barrels each daily, but the most Important
and latest sezuro made on october 80 ls74 The
rcctying hOusc Of Brady Mnllady found 10 be en-
gagged in illicit dstillaOn and seized by The Cole-
tor. All the frauds discovered IN The District d'd not
account for the arlOunt Of "ciOObod' whisky Ill me
market there, and when the gaugcrs reported To Mr.
Freclaud that they had tested consignment Of Proof
spirits ana found them nlcn aDoNe tnc itrctn,"5r re-
auirel by law, the liquors were seized and held
10 await Instructions from Washington, when, when
received, ordered iheT release as no law coud be iu
applying TO the Other siddr experiences showed
made although the evidence that the law had been
complied with in regard the payment of taxes was
]
Jan mp 10 the present time does not compare f1v0'aby
with that received during the same period last year, be-
OF the reduction in the manufacture VIII inc cN-
posrre Of the Western ring and the consequent rise III
whisky yesterday the distiIes Increased their pus
ness, and expect t. De running tie dlseIlcs At
their ful capacity .
In regard 20 the exposure of the whisky E Mr. Free
land knew nothing but What had been given 10 TIE
TRIBUNE. No instructions or message Ot any sort hdd
I been received by him.
The Revenue law imposes fine of 81 900 upon any.
one not registered uiStilCr NnO hangs out TN sign 81
d.sler but under the head o." Dsers and RctincTs,
in the Brooklyn Directory Is firms are given. onc of
which is registered, and another was seized a. las Dctn
said by the Revenue officers. six Of the rcnlll.bG
are .ivcn body If the directory az distlleS
The registered distilcrs declare that they are highly
pleased ypofIres of Yesterday They were un
able after paving tie Of 30 cents ICr gallon 10 man
uacture whisky without loss. rs they were so nuch
! undersOld by those who paid no tax.
reporter OF Tug TRIBUNE visited jersey CITY yeser
ay for the purpose Of seeing r. b. Hathorn Coceter OF
the Fifth Internal Revenue District which IL COMPOSED
OF the counties OF Hudson and Essex The Collector was
absent but his Deputy said bat there were no registered
dstiIr,ies disrTct. and that 80 Illicit disicres
had been found for long time possibly three
wears lie said there some apple dStleies III
the western nOrth-westeTn and southern counties, nI
thew were small aiire and were undcr separate rev
enue law The Deputy stated that owing 20 the increased
nrice of transportation Of grain To the East from thc
| West the Manufacturers ~ whisky found II mueh
rheaer IN carry the dtiery business in te gram
growing districts and then transport Tile mahuae'ulea