New-York tribune., 1875-02-05
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
ALLEGED ACCoMPLICEs IN SILK SNUG
CLING

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DEPrTY-CoILECroR DEs ANGEs INDICTED FOR AID
ING G. w. BALL IN DEFRAUDING TIE REVENUE
THE COMPLETELY OF POLITICIANS.
| IL was stated in The TRIBUNE that the ex-
animation of Gustavus W. Ball. who Is now indicted for
smuggling and for fraudulenty oonceaing from the Col
lector the value Of imported silks. would eventually
show the completely OF high Custom house official In
the same alleged crime Subsequent events have proVeo
the statement true The Grand Jury OF the United
States found Wednesday an indictment
against Deputy Collector Col Robert Des Anges eharg-
ing him with aiding Ball in his fraudulent transac
tions.
The peculiar feature OF the matter is the manner in
which 1t was managed TO make the silks pay duty
as hosiery According TO Customhous oicals, VINO ap-
pear all about 1t. IL was done In the following
way: Among a lot OF OF imported silks, there
would be one case containing hosiery, which is subject
TO much less rate Of duty than is imposed on silks
Necessarily through the conniyance OF some Custom
house official the OF hosiery instead OF any one OF
the cases silks would be sent to the Appraiser Tor e2
animation, as true sample OF the Importation iho
Appraiser finding nothing but hosiery In the case ana
supposug 1t was what purpored 10 be, fixed the rate
OF duty, and indorsed the invoice accordingly. the
Appraser's Endorsement secured from tho Collector
who was ignorant OF fraud which had been perpe-
tratod permit 10 remove the remaining cases. alcr
payment OF duty on them as hosiery. In thS man11r nv
the silks were passed hosiery. IL mas Deen as
covered that silks to be passed in such a manner
tho silk frauds recently brought to light the the
Government has been cheated OUT OF ABOUT
$500 Divested OF its legal verbage. the
specific chaI ge against Col Des Anges is that IN Ja
ary, 1876 he, deputy collector knowingly selected
from an invoice OF eight OF imported Silks case
containing hosiery, and allowed II 10 be sent To the
Appraiser true sample Of what was IN tne rest OF
the
Early yesterday morning Col. Des Anges called
upon United States DlstricAttOrney Bliss, ana askea
II he had been indicted Mr. Bliss Informed him that
Indictment had been found against him, when ne az
once said that no desired surrender himself mr.
Bliss took him at his word, and gave MIN tme 10 pro
cure bail In the sum OF $4,000. Later In the DAY COL
DIS Anges gave Mr.. Bliss security for his appearance
with his bondsnan, to-day When asked for the name
OF the temporary security, Mr. Bliss replied 40 not
feel called upon 10 give 1t, but am satisfied taI Co
Des Auges Will make his appearance tomorrow
Col Des Anges held a commission in the BRUSH army
i'm India and also served with credit during tho late war
i'm this country as officer the staff OF Gen Banks
soon after close of tine war he was through the III
nuence oil Boston politicians appointed as an Inspector
IN Custom house in this city He was, II s SAID pro
NOTED deputy collectorshp at the the request vi
/ Surveyor Sharpe. - ,
There are two others indicted with Ball and Des Anges
ana their names Will given To the public when theY
surrender themselves arrested They are not as
was supposed. merchants. but men VINO nave Oeeh
some hat prominent as politicians.