The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-09
NEW ORLEANS CUSTOM HOUSE.
REPORT OF SPECIAL TREASURY AGENT xrNcELLl
ON THE FRAUDULENT IMPORT OF wH1sxE,
AND TOBACCO.

REPORT OF SPECIAL TREASURY AGENT xrNcELLA
AND TOBACCO.
NV 0KLEAxs, Juno s. 1875
The Congressional Committee mot At ten A. NJ,
when an executive session called, which lasted
until quarter 10 eleven. Several witnesses testified
that they had worked at the Custom House at from
81 IS TO 81 day; that they signed blank pay rolls
them aierwar when they Alled up for S. per
day.
Special Treasury Agent Kincella resumed his state
mont relative fraudulent export OF whskcy and
tobacco The tax ono lot S37. $50; this on
the Hark away; that the Greenland $04. sll;
another lot the same boat so, AS; q. g.
Dyche was tho Customs Inspector he made statement
10 the witness about tho fraudulent shipments Witness
produced sworn statement Of Dychc, in which Il was
stated that be appointed by W. p. Kellogg Col
lec,or that SIS barrels OF whskey and the tobacco
were not shipped; that General Benton Collector OF
Revenue, and J. n. Sutherland came to him tDychc,
aud got certify the iading being all right
that they had arranged with w. p. Kellogg and that
1t all liked with him. further, that 900 barrels Of
wh,skey and $50 half boxes Of tobacco on tho Harka
way wero not shipped az certified 10 by him lDyche)
that Benton and Sutherland told him tho goods were
not 10 be shipped that u was all right they had been
70 sec Collector Kcisogg, and that II had been fixed
They repeatedly told they had seen Kellogg, and It
was all right, and I was satisfied; Bon
ton, Sutherland and Kellogg wcro IN partnership.
Aiterward Benton sick and had not executed ccr
sAa paperx kellogg when told, said he sorry no
told me t was all right and that should sign the GER
tncstes which did; further that as barrels whis
key, alleged 70 have been shipped the Greenland
was not shipped Benton and Sutherland said would
be again and rewarded for signing these
tincates Subsequently, 1 got m affidavit IRON the
United States Consul ut Aatamoros Mexico. stating
That landing eeridcates purporting have been
made by him lthe consup. false aud fraudulent
Witness read the a1ldavttg made BY n 3. Marshall,
formerly consul and continusd:-He pronounced
them iorgeries before ne saw them. From
his manner I imagined his affidavit was
false Experts subsequently pronounced signatures
TO the adlng certificates genuine. Tho Belize shipments
are covered by an expectation bond by Sutherland,
Galloway, johnson and others On the margin OF the
bond ind the words "Ccrtincates nlc-S. A. s,
d c." meaning 5. A. Stockdaic, Deputy Collector.
Tho bonds cancelled IN October. William G. Gray,
Deputy Collector, made affidavit, which have read
showing that kellogg requested Gray TO cancel certain
export bonds, Gray being deputy under Kellogg. and
the bonds wero cancelled. In November these
bonds had a. principal J. n. Cohen, and
Sutherland and johnson suretes. Tho bonds
Powers had boro the name OF Erastus H. Harris
principal Don't remember who the sureties
Ny report file will show that put the sixteen bonds
In the HANDS Of The District Attorney here but learned
none OF the surctics could be foand DO believe
single dollar could DO made any OF the sureties Do
not know thai suits have been brought on Powers
bonds. believe suits werc brought Ia New York on
some Of the wh,skcy before tho bonds surrendered
at Washington by me. Do not know what became Of
them alter they went to Washington Ny mission ondcd
when surrendered them. with my report. 10 Mr..
Riley These bonds for the expectation OF 1924
barrels Of whiskcy. Harris was Of the nrn OF J. H.
Comfy 4 Co, whtskcy merchants. heard from Pow
that the Powers bonds would duplicate prominent
officials. referring 70 Governor kellogg. told Pow
Kellogg's name was not on them Hc said IL you
arrest Harris and squeeze him no will squosL rc-
ported the iacts the department Do not what
he could make Of the bonds except hold thcm
the heads Of tho parties They Tor fraction
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