New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-08

not know thas Mr. Orig had Seea tenovea
l until arrived yesterday, wneA ~ okaI4. sus.A
| Tat perhaps my report hid sonesh1ng 70
| do with his removal.
FIJI. Kinsella, sworn, testified - follows:
Examined by General Sheldon wAs
appointed special agent Of tho treasury
| department in 1866.
The proper course to pursue from the
shipment Of cigars at Havana to their nnaA
| delivery to the consignee wss given.
To Mr.. Gibson-Know something about
the eeven cases eeized ct Key West; I did
| not investigate the matter because the
cases did not arrive here and were therefore
net in my jurisdiction; do not know that the
| TWENTY-FIVE Thousand cigars arrived IN NOW
| Orleans. altk ough / remember to have seen
tho invoice for that number in the Custom
| house; nine cases of cigars and two cases
containing ninety-fve reams OF PsPeI
arrived previous to this; they were ON the
manifest a eleven cases of merchandise.
Relative to the breaking mp OF cases
and boxes, Mr.. F. jackson, salt importer
gave Mr.. Kinsella . certificate that the
cases were owned by him and purchased
two months previous-one month before
Colonel Wicker made the seizure. Mr..
Hutchinson, the inspector, also certified
that the eleven Gases wore not the same.
It was subse uently discovered that four Of
the original cases were hauled by dray-
man from the CusHmhouse to the New
Basin.
To Mr.. Whitaker-Nr. Ong was removed
about the first of July. 1875.
To Mr.. Darrall-There viii always be
smuggling in cigars whom the duties are 30
high; 5000 is the lowest aggregate number
that can be imported; 80 compared TO the
ether customhouses Of the country, there
has been . yearly reduction OF tho ex-
peuses; the revenues have been properly
collected and accounted for; have reported
TO Washington alleged frauds of tho rev.
enue several times.
Mr.. Kinsella desired ct this time to state
that it had been asserted and published in
the daily newspspers that he had two sons
drawing pay in the New Orleans Custom
house Who were students in seminary in
this city. Mr.. Kinsells stated that such ~
sertions and statements were false.
To Mr.. Riley-It was true that one Of his
sons was in his Office - messenger, and an
other son was . clerk in tho general ap-
praisef's ofRce; both worked for the COM
neusation received the saune % other mes
sengeEs and clerks; they have both drawn
their pay themselves.
To Nj. Riley-Relative to the seizure of
lot Of cigars at BAiley's vinegar factory,
boxes which I and the cigaf inspector de-
cided were portions Of Havana made cigar
boxes: I then ordered the seizure made,
which consisted of thirteen cases; none Of
the boxes of cigars were stamped; there
were 37l 800 cigars in the lot; after oil ex-
pepses were psid the amount turned in to
the government was little over SlS, ,OOO; l
sent IN inspector. who returned and stated
that tho factory was locked mp; directed
him to procure another inspector and q
locksmith: Mr.. Bailey was there when they
arrived, and he resisted tho officers in max
| ing the seizure; the seizure was made about
the first Of December, 1873. The inspectors
had right to 60 into the building under .
search warrant; the marshal made the
sale; put in . claim - informer,
and Mr.. Bailey also put in . claim;
about $780,.
Tho seizure Of whisky and tobacco ON
the schooners Greenland and Harksway
was then referred to.
The goods were subject to internal re-
venue tax; I sent inspectors on board these
vessels, - on the manifest they represented
that they had simply lumber ON board;
| three out of the four bonds were cancelled
in the Customhouse in this case; this was
in 1870.
| Further inquiry upon the subject was
| postponed in order to allow Mr.. Kinsella to
obtain data
| know of four bonds that were stolen or
missing from the Cust0mh0use; in 1870
| heard that man named Powers had some
| important papers in his possession; saw
| him; had IN interview, and he showed me
the four bonos which were cancelled; the
bonds were finally surrendered BY Powers;
/ in consideration Of their delivery obtained
for him the position Of assistant special
agent, but when the position wss rendered
him be declined to give up the bonds, a. he
| said he did not wish to 60 back ON hie
| friende; they were subsequently delivered
| up without any consideration Whatever.
On motion, the committee then adjourned
until 7:3O P. NJ.
| At that hour the committee continued
| the examination Of witnesses.
John o. Noble sworn-Hsve resided in
New Orleans since 1866; I have signed
vouchers in the Customhouse; Mr.. Blssh,
or Blaze, handed me the papers, signed
vouchers in September, October and No
vember, 1872; signed three or four each
month; Was not employed in the Custom
house; it was during the campaign of 1872;
by signing the vouchers was told would
| receive 1890 per month; General Sheldon
told me I should get that amount; he
was . candidate for Congress; my wife
called to see General Sheldon in my behalf;
| he told me to report twice . week to Mr.
| Herwig; did 90; called twice . week at
| first. and afterward once or twice; can't
remember exactly; ! received $50 the first
month, $50 or so the second month and
tho same the third month; after that Felix
Herwig told me he had no further need OF
my services; got pay, think. to the thir-
seepth of November: think got about
| $40 altogether; there were others on the
same roll with myself; it was called the
| post roll; Ryan was also ON the roll; don't
| remember his first name; Mathew Haney
was also ON the roll; there were good
many others; don't remember the names
To Mr.. Conger-I don't remember who
first spoke to me about getting on tho Pay
| Gray referred mo to General Sheldon;
| told him would work and talk for him
| during the campaign If he would get me .
| position; saw him again next morning
| and the matter Wa settled.
To Mr.. Conger-Did you WORK for Cen
eral Sheldon right smart
Ans VERA heap. Laughter.
Question-When you were finally paid OH,
what then?
Answer-Mr. Herwig and myself took .
drink from . demijohn of whisky.
Question-You took . farewell drink, eh!
Answer-I did for fact.
Ferdinsud Passica sworn-Worked in
tho Customhouse in 1879, 1874 and 1875, - .
stone cutter; received tho first year q 50
per day, in 1874 and 1875 sometimes q so
and % Per day; signed the pay roll in
blank; esw the pay roll in the grand jury