The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-12
THE SILK FRAUDS.

THE ''cREDrT MoBmTER" IN THE cusToss
HOUSE AND THE REVELATIONS LAWRENCE Is
EXPECTED TO MAKE ABOUT THE SILK RING.
the readers OF the HERALD Will remember tho
scandal In government circles that occurred last
January when it was discovered that a number OF
prominent attaches or the Custom house and
other persons had formed q local ring 10 swindla
the government ~ the Importation OF silks upon
which no duties we're paid. Inc matter underwent
Judicial investigation by the Treasury De-
paFtment, and as results OF sucn
investigation IL Is alleged evidence was obtained
mpncatlng in the transaction Charles Il. Law
renee, an Inspector Colonel Robert 4. DIS
Angcs one OF the deputy collectors, who Is
supposed TO nave connived at the passing OF tho
goods through the Custom house, GustavIns W.
Bali, clerk IN liquor store, who - sup
posed TO have been the broker OF the riag, and
Lafayette Gran, whose connection with the ring
is somewhat obscure. The Grand Jury OF the
United states Court investigated the facts,
when enough was ELECTED to justify tae innict-
ment
OF ALL THE ABovE PARTIES.
All the implicated persons mentioned above
were arrested and are now confined In Ludlow
Street Jail or are out on bail Tue exception 10
Lawrence, VINO was formerly one OF toe edl-
tors or STOCKHOLDERS Of the sunday Times, and a
extent OF the swlndIe upon the governments
has not yet been dlvulged b. District Attorney
6 s ST FOR ~. no%.s Of s auT ace
that they mad purchased about $4,000 worth or
the struggled silks 10 the usual course OF trade
and without any collision with the ring. Law
renee, who is supposed TO be the chief Of
THE CUSTOM HOUSE "CREDIT MoBTLTER,"
py some means gained an mixing OF the impend-.
ing descent upon them, aud decamped to Canada.
rae amount out or winch the government nas
been delrauded, OF course, cannot be learned, bus
II Is believed 20 run INTO tue millions. lie Is ex-
pected TO arrive az this port ia the steamship
Scytnia hourly. IN charge OF Deputy Aarshas Har-
rls and Bradley, WAC were sent 10 England TO
bring him back. According to the British
law a fortnight must elapse before 4 prisoner
can be sent abroad alter the magistrate ha4
remanded him for extradttion, to give time
tribunal and hence the delay In sendtng Law.
renee forward TO New YORK sooner. TO make ais
return here certain active ana sKilful detective
oricers we're sent 70 take cnarge 81 aim during
mis- homeward voyage IN the steamship Scytnia,
OF the Cunard line which lett Liverpool on Satur-
dAy, the Isl Inst. Already there Is quite
A FLUTTKR IN CUSTOM HOUSE CIRCLES,
where the arrest OF Lawrence In Europe was n
surprise iraught with danger TO the numerous
ring who are known TO have been Interested in
the silk frauds, and the sooner several OF these
gentlemen take a cnange or air ana scene the
better 10 may be lor themselves as well as the rev.
enue service OF the United states. One thing IL
likely, the return OF Lawrence viii lead 70 some
verystrange and interesting DEVELOPMENTS a. 10
how the public business is managed at the New
YORK Custom House, for the ex-lnspectyr
REVEAL THs WHOLE PLOT
ny Which ne alleges the government has been sys.
tematicany swindled as well a. the names ofak
those whom he knows TO be parties TO the frauds
both among the corrupt Custom House onlcels
aad their confederates, the dishonest importers.
IL Is understood tnat District Attorney Bliss
who has devoted much time 20 an exposure OF tho
operations OF the ring aud It's various ranlnC4-
tons, - prepared 10 bring IN over 100 Indictments
against Lawrence, upon each or which he VIII re-
QuIre $500 DaIi, or over half milton dollars -
protect him rom connnemens In LQa.vW SIee5
jan untll Vie Case comes " tEiaA