New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-07
THE COURTS.
II. Il. CLAFLIN'S SILK BUYER ARRESTED
HE is CHARGED WITH BUYING sNrGGIrb con,.,
10 a.

| HE is CHARGED WITH BUYING sNrGGLtb co..,
| KNOWING THEM TO DE STRUGGLED.
William Ii. TalcOtt, the buyer for the firm
| OF H. Il. Catin & Co., was arrested on saIunI,v H.
Deputy United States Marshal Nowcoinb On a cb,ro.
having bought aud received about $i5OOOO wo,,h =,
silks knowing them 10 have been sInugcied Tho ae,
Wit upon which the warrant OF arrest was erantcs 80
made, 4" on information and belief" by United ST.,
DisirctAttOrney Bliss, and il alleges that son Jn
1874, and at other times In tie JCags ls7, and ia-.
Talcott dill knowingly buy certain SIX go !,
which had been smuggcd." Tho Affidavit a.
states that the grounds Of information and
belief are the declarations of Talcot himself tbe e
dcnce Of jackson and Others and the record. 81, ,
New-York Cusiom-houso.' when Mr. Talcoii sa. .,'
rested he said 10 the officer, "wel "a told nv s,o,
time ago. have nothing further 10 say" and ubn
taken before Commissioner Shields, he waiypl IA 60
inatoD, and gave bail in 10000 await tae action .,
the Grand jury, H. d. Claim and j.. Donaldson O, tba
firm Of II. Il. CIaHn & Co. being Bis surct,s
When Gnstayc ". Ball. closk for " l. CrgTGco
liquor dealers at No 81 Warrcnst, examined lar
January, before Commissioner Osborn o. cbargs a,
completely in the smuggling Of silks through tlc An.
praisers Office at an underyalnaton Mr. Talcoif wa
witness for the prosecution. and ne tcHd that ae lad
purchased several lots OF silks IT Ball at from ) ~ "a
cents below the usual market price Of -ks OF the qualify
under consideration He denied. however having any
knowledge even suspicion that the six, had ,een
struggled, though he stated that ho kB thai Ban wal.
clerk in a house that dealt, not ia silks. hut Ia liquors
Mr. Talcofts replies 70 questions du'ing Bars cKamna.
ton are the declarations" referred 20 by NJ B,. VII,
says he has doubt that Mr. Tecoh knew that ,be
silks he purchased Of Ball were smue.dod.
The law which viii be applied to Mr. Tslcors cascia
part OF Zee. 30S2 Of the recently adopted Rryised
Statutes Of the United States That section, after liking
the penalty fog smuggling and for cOncoainc smnggled
goods, says:
wheneycr on trial for violation o. this s.el.3n ts
TO or of
sIch goods such possession snail he decmcd evidence
shall explain the possession 10 the satisfaction OF tho
jury.
"Ths law said Mr. Bliss Is very broad, and did no,
have stronger evidence than possession, would
not have proceeded under it acaiDst Talcott.7
POWERS or ERIE'S RECEIVER EXTENDED.
MR. JEwlTT's PETITION TOR FURTHER AUTHORITY
IN REGARD To CERTAIN TAXEs, DISPOSITION oY
LAND AND STOCKS. AND PAYMENT FOR SUPPLIES
ORDER OF JUDGE DONOHCE CHANTING IuE
PETITION.
In the suit brought by the people Of tho
State of NewYOrk TO wind MP the Eric Railway Com
pany. Hugh J. Je1ett, the Receiver, applied to Judge
DOnOhue in supreme Court Special Term FOR further
definition and extension Of his powers receiver and
Judge Donoluc has granted the extension requested
The powers relate To the coal lands Of which The Eric
Railway tho real although not the nominal OWNER TO
tho payment of taxes, to certain supplies furnished
within tho equitable meaning Of the orier-allowng
bills the last four months supplies to be paid and ts
the protection the Company real estate and the
rying OF certain contracts not provided for IA ne
original order appointing receiver. Tie following is
Mr. Jcwetts petition unde the title Of the suit
The petition of Hugh J. Jewett. Receiver in tlc above
entitled action respectfully shows to The Court that he
il advised that the interest OF all parties To the sald
cause require that he shonli have tut,h'r ara rlcs
nafer specified, and for the reasons hrirbdttr set
forth and he is advised that the proper provisions 10 ibis
otxv in u
fore applied for and obtained: . .
Pcnnsylvania 4 considerable OF money for taxes.
for which that state recently recovered Judgment
against the Erc lway COMPANY ia the supreme So9rt
property Of the Company from time to time acrrnIs all
of which necessary pay when due IN order 10 pre-
vent seGuestration OF property. Tho Rec, liver should
have authority pay all such charges as they become
SrSSd The entire stock Of the coal companies referred
in the complaint in this action Is owned ny inr hrle
Railway Company IL i OF great impor an" 10 an lt,
ties tilt these stocks should be disposed Of T. ne best
advantage. At pr sent coal il being mined TO supply ihe
road with fuel IL Is also being prohtaDy mlisu 80
certain extent for market by which means The roads
interest OF all parties, tue Receiver should be empowered
to continue TO take out coal for the purposes aforesaid as
now and for time have been in negotiation Tor ha
disposition Of these stocks upon advantageous terms
concerned that he should have power to confirm anu
carry ont any arrangement 10 that ehd hculeh 10y lhs
directors provided ne shall deem II just ana 'Ap'en
TaiJ The Receiver is possessed Of various mercantile
securities, stocks. bonds &c, and VIII become possessed
of others from time To time as they are redeemed flo.
pledges Many Of such securities il viii be desirable and
necessary for him sell from time TO tin in the due per.
Omance OF his duty. and il j. important that ne Sh0ud
market that may any time exist. The Receiver there
fore prays that he may have power ~ sol '1ch scui-
ts from time 30 time and in such lac may in
his best Judgment deem TO be Tor the interest ana a'a
Fourth There are certain due for supplies and
materials purchased than four months prior 10 mo
appointment OF the Receiver. but which have not been
dine for that period simply because the creditors therefor
lave extended forbearance at the COmpanys request.
Although not within the letter OF the former orGer ~ ,s
case the Receiver advised that such eases are wtha
its spirit equity, and intent AMI ought 10 Do palh ana
therefore the Receiver respectfully petitions Tor power 10
FIN: In the execution of valuable outstanding coz
tracts the Ere Railway Company mas receive ai te
count of than railroad companies aud Therefore nos
coming strictly under the head OF tratc balances viz
other railroads. and which moneys nave Dgen @rt
VIII be received merely Tor the purpose Oh hi
have power, and he prays for authority, TO make pay
ments Of such Of said balances as have accrued ana 'n
srM: Tie said Erie Railway Company owns certain
outlying real estate, Of which the Receiver cannot AZ
expenses attending its preservation, the particulars OK
which Receiver not able to state but ne pFas
do what be ncetfIl rom tLlo "
time to preserve and maintain all such property.
This petition is verified In the ordinary form. and on
Judge Donohue granted the following order:
Upon the petition OF Hugh j. Jewet, Receiver in tbs
aov e-entitcd action, and ON the consent OF slpih
Barlow, IArocque Mcfarland, attorney t9r lha
defendant the Erie Railway Company and me other ue
PENDANTS who have appeared and on motion OF Edwaro
Logan OF counsel for the piaintln: ,,.,
If Is ordered that the several prayers of thc a cu
ton be granted and that the said Receiver be- and ne
hereby authorized To pay and discharge AL aVful de-
mands for taxes and charges upon the present preIes
whereof he il appointed RcceYcrO or any part tI', -,
cIdug as well such taxes and charges us nave bcr'Oop
accrued as those which may hereafter accrue 70 ""s
the said coal mines referred 10 III the sad Pc H
for the purpose and IN the manner therein stated UNI.
the further order OF this Court; 10 confirm ana c Vus
any lawful contract or agreement that may Dc n ur
the disposition OF the said stock OF the SAIL cod ein
pany referred IN the said petition or any OF , IN"
10 make any lawful disposition which. In lis judgments
will be for the benefit and advantage of all par". .
To sell time the securities irefrts 10 IN