The New York herald., 1876-10-14
A FEMALE SMUGGLER.

TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF pIA-
MoNDs AND JEwELRY sEcaETED IN A LADY's
FALSE BOSOM.
Abou. month ago . man named Daniel Goldschmidt
arrived at this port from Germany hoard OF the
steamship Oder having in his possession considerable
baggage, which, in connection with some circum-
stances occurring the voyage aroused the suspicion
OF the Custom House authorities and the baggage was
seized and placed in the pubIic stores, where Il
remains awaiting thorough examination The bag
gage had boon claimed several times since but kept
back for further developments, which havo with
moro than antic patcd expectation.
On the 18th inst the steamer Abyssna arrived at
Jersey City. While in quarantine General Nichols
Deputy Surveyor, Mr.. William v. Lecgett, one OF his
aids and Eumber Of other inspectors made exam
ina,on OF passenger which revealed the TACT that
Mrs Daniel Goldschmidt was Of the number. On
Information received sharp lookout waa kept the
lady and ns tho steamer moored to the
dock Mrs Margaret Steele. OF tho Oldest or the
Custom House inspec,rcsses, was directed 10 take
charge OF Mrs. Goldschmidt and her companions.
In making the usual declaration required to be ned
to the deputy surveyor and his aids and to by
the passengers, Mrs Goldschnd, dcposcd that she
had nothing dutiablo among her efects. She
was taken INTO . the l cabin, and Mrs; Steele,
pearancc OF ths lady, at once surmiscu hat
the ding out OF the bust was anything hut natural.
On disrobing tho Indy passenger Mrs. Steele found
two protubcranccs oi o bulbous form covering her
breast, which contained, IN the cotton padding, tho
following schedule Of vaiuabes estimated TO DO worth
at Toast $40 000.l0 coral bands pair gold earrings
gold pin, pair cnamcilcd earrings, | pair pearl
cnamcied earrings, pairs diamond studs, diamond
earrings, pearl crosses, l watch ring. diamond
brcastpn, pearl orcastpin. small pieces jewcry, %
pencil attached; open laced ladies' watch, hunting
case lsdins' watch pearl amethyst PIN cluster dia.
brooch diamond pin, With solitaire pearl; cameo
pearl ana diamond pin pearl diamond and stonc
brooch; diamond and pearl brooch. diamond cross
worth about ST. 500 diamond pin, with pearl pendant
and centre, valued at S., ,0Ol
some goods OF similar import wero also found
on Miss C. Idel companion and nurse Of Mrs. Cold
schmidrs Two children. fhe aslonshment OF this
lady at the thorough search made OF her person by
Mrs steele may be better imagined than described,
trunks and hand baggage rhis consisted ot nine
pieces, which was sent at once 10 the pubhc stores
ana Yesterday afternoon turned into the SEIZURE room
OF tho Custom House. Deputy Collector Dudley r.
Phelps OF the seizure division, received the papers
yesterday and or'cred the captured goods INTO the
seizure room.
Tno above seizure. however, is not the concluding
part OF the story. There IS still sequel conneccd
Ihcrewh winch involves the apprehension oil 500 600
worth more jewelry and m)nds besides involving
tue parties Implicated n the attempted smuggling In
civil well as criminal action at Law. IL appears
that Mr. Godschmid had been engaged IN business at
Mannheim, Duchy OF Baden, Bavaria, and failed. A
very lew days bcorc his bankruptcy, u is alleged he
procured a large stock oi valuable jewc!ry and
diamonds as Ia the regular course Of business and
madc away With large portion thereof, before coming
this country, aud cluted his vie 10 follow him With
the balance iu h-r possession as above described.
The creditors IN Europe on learning OF tho flight OF
Goldschmidt Invoked the aid OF their government and
on dispatches received here suit lor nm attachment
OF the Aoods obtained from The courts !or the
$50 900 worth OF Jewcry found on the ladYs person,
aud bags iul valued al SEQ 000 which could not
be traced by the state officers but In The pos
session Of the United States Customs authorifies
Yesterday afternoon Deputy sheriff Gale waited on |
Deputy Collector Phelps, and exhibited The documents
had IN this case, but as the United States Govern
mcnt has prior claim. the United states Courts Will
have 10 decide upon the ISSUE.
The wricr learning that Ex-Governor Edward Snla-
tho counsel for the German Government,
called upon that gentleman but could not induce m
20 say more than that he these authors
ties involving an alleged fraudulent bank
ruptcy AFFAIR." in which the goods seizec by Tie
thereof ngure prominently. As attorney Tor these
rartes he did not fce authorized to givo fuli state
Of the facts in his possesson as ne merely acted
upon mengrs telegraph c Instructions from EUROPE
1t known that Major Quincy. order of arrest clerk
OF sheriff Conner, has placed in the hands OF Deputy
sheriff Gale attachment 10 seize thrae bags OF jew
elry, supposed TO bc worth about 500 000 but tncse
identical goods are not only under tho broad seal
OF The Treasury Department. out under strong locks ia
The seizure room.
This s The largest seizure OF valuables made nt this
port for limo past, but whether tho government
will be able to connscato the same is nooted ques
which only be decided ~ the regular legal
tribunal The papers the will at once be sub
mnted to United States District Attorney Bliss for his
act on.
ANOTHER SEIZURE
Captain Brackctt special agent OF the Treasury De-
partncn snd Inspectors Jackson and Ncvins ycster-
seized lII bottles of rognac brandy 81 pecos OF
Ice aud III silk umbrellas board oil The German
steamer Fris.a which being smugglcd ashore by
passengers TIE fabaod deposited the
ROOM and the United states District Attorney
will commence action once for their condemnation
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