The Morning herald., 1876-01-27
MORE SMUGGLING.

NUN u oM y UVAA NVs
AN IMPORTANT sEIzURE-MAJoK MORRIS
MAKES A TEN sTRIKE-A SWEDISH CAP
TAIN IN TROUBLE-CAPTURE GF MORE
THAN $1,000 WORTH OF sMUeeLED MER-
CHAED1sE
lightning has again struck at Lewes, but
this time the inhabitants Of that town Ger
tafnly are innocent Of any connection with
the matter. l1eN' i ,ta. tu.g.i
Since tie recent arrest and bonding
of the smugglers, Williams and Baker,
special agent Morris has been quietly at work
in. Lewes, looking after the interest of the
Government and completing his mission at
that place. ...,
Last week information reached Major
Morris that barque, with goods which
were to be smuggled into the port of Phila-
delphia, was about to put in the Breakwater
and he was on the alert. His vigilance
was reward ed this week by the appearance
of the barque Antonnetts from st. Thomas.
The case was quietly but quickly worked
up, and although the captain and one of the
passengers had proceeded to Philadelphia
on tug before any steps were taken the
affair terminated successfully.
Yesterday the Major, accompanied by
the United States Guard at the port pro-
ceeded in tug to the vessel and thoroughly
overhauled the cargo. ae.
Everything proved satisfaction except a
quantity of liquor and sundry other arti-
cles, which were found not 10 be registered
on the manifest. . .,...
A seizure was Immediately made as fol-
lows: "i
One keg Of brandy, one case of cham.
payne. sa- s4-,.-sr .-gr-...ss-s =
Four cases of champagne, two dozen bot
ties each.
Thirty eases Of champagne, three dozen
| bottles each.
One keg, about fifteen gallons, fine wine
| Two cases, one dozen bottles each, fine
wine. OIL ......
One case containing two valuable Partisan
vases. . "71 40,
One barrel containing afty-eight bottles
of wine.
! And a quantity of segars.
| These were all taken to Lewes, inspected
and Immediately sent to Doctor, Nolen
| OOllCClOr VI CuC pOIO III VAio CAVJ WIZ 10
ceived them yesterday afternoon. '
| The master of the barqne Herman Schentz
who went to Philadelphia on the tug il
said to be the owner ofa portion of the car
goes, all of it except the barrel of wine
which 1t is claimed the passenger who wen
with him on the tug owns. The seizure
created some excitement at Lewes.
It Is said that Major Morris is in receip
of information which will lead to othel
seizures, and that he intends soon making
other arrests although not at Lewes.
He certainly deserves great deal o
credit for the manner in which he has at
tended to his business, and as his etficienc,
has been proved he will probably remain a
Lewes for some time to come.
The value of the seizure is variously o.
timated at from $500 to $4,000. 1t is quit
probable that 1t will amount to much NOR
than this as the wine is very fine, havin
been importod direct.
The two vases which form part of tn
capture, are said to be quite valuable. W
have no means of knowing now
the Captain and his passenger plead innc
cence, and whether they will attempt to re
claim the property.
The fact that the liquor was not on tn
manifest is very good proof that the thing
were to be smuggled, and Major Morris
entirely too discreet an officer to make 8
important seizure without proper grounds