The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-03
THE "CROOKED.o
One More Unfortunate Faces the
Judge.
An Ex-Gauger in Custody.

Notwithstanding the fact that there was 20
session Wednesday of the Grand Jury, the
corridors Of the Custom-House were crowded
with those who have scent for the aroma Of
the crooked, and old distillsrs. inspectors and
gsugers discussed the probabilities of the
coming trials with much earnesaness, the
more 80 perhaps from the fact that no one
could say who would be hit next.
When the Court opened and Judge Woods
took the bench, only one of those indicted
yesterday was present, and that was Patrick
Harnan, an ex-guager.
| He was arraigned, but waived the reading
of the indictment and pleaded not guilty. He
stands charged with classifying certificate OF
inspection of one hundred barrels of spirits
during the time he was in Office. When he
was asked whether he had any surety, Mr.. A,
j. Bvim stepped forward and was sworn.
District Attorney Beckwi'h put him through
a severe examination relative to his property.
and developed the tact that Harnan needed
another procl.ein ami.
Mr.. Brim testified that he was the owner of
q square of ground in the Sixth District, BE-
tween st. Charles street and the river. He
was employed at present as Custom House
officer. He thought his property ought to be
worth $4,000; but there was mortgage on it
for $500. He held this mortgage himself on
his own property. He never had it erased
on the books Of the recorder. because be
thought he would let it remain. He didn't
do this as cover against creditors
Judge Woods stated that he didn't think
the surety good Tor more than $500, and he
ordered Haraan to procure another to make
up the sum required as bail, $1,000.
Harnan, after the judges decision, seemed
a little concerne.', and took his seat again
with deputy marshal beside him, keeping
him III custody. When our reporter left he
had not obtained bail, but it is probable be
will before the adjournment of court.
THE COMING LABoRs
of the Grand Jury will bs very great, it is
said. The days rest given them Wednesday,
was in measure due to the non-arrival of
certain transcripts from Washington, which
will be here 10 the afternoons mail, and
which will complete the chain of evidence tor
the government on the conspiracy question.
Gen. Brady and Mr.. Wheeler of the govern
ment service, were busy all the morning with
figures aud records, preparing for the jury
Thursday.
In the afternoon Mr.. Hsnnnn secured bis
release, Mr.. P. J. Kennedy signing his bond
for the other $500, which MIR. Brim was not
considered worth.
AT HEADQUARTERS,
last night, there was more tnan the ordinary
stir. Gen. Brady and his adiutant, MIR,
Wheeler. were clcseted together, discussing
those matters which are to come before the
Grand Jury to-day. Later in the even ng
District Attorney Beckwith dropped in, and
there was putting Of heads together over
the battle for the day. A larger portion of
the transcripts expected from Washington
arrived, and will in all probability be pre-.
sented to the jury.
Gen. Brady and his assistants in their ex-
aminations have discovered several irregu-
larities in the mode of keeping liquor books
here, aud for tho information of our mer.
chants we lgive the following from Gen.
Brady:
In the examination of the books Ct whole
sale liquor dealers in the city by the agents
now here, few Irregularities have been dis.
covered, which are evidently the result of
ignorance on the part Of the book keepers, or
owing to erroneous Instruction as to the
method of keeping the government book in
certain respects.
For instance, a Wholesale liquor dealer who
changes packages should record in form 50
not only the number of the wholesale liquor
dealers stamp placed on the new package by
the gauger, bat also the serial number Of orr
ginal stamp upon the package from which the |
package is drawn.
This number rs always. or should always |
be cut into the head of the cask at the time Of |
afixing the stamp by the gauger.
column for recording this number will |
he found in the form KEEP, by wholesale deal
ers, headed s'Ssrial Number of Original |
Ssamp.", This record is required TO be kept |
TO enable officers to trace wholesale packages |
to the original packages from which they
are drawn.
Another practice prevails among certain
1ealers which is entirely wrong, it is said,
and that is, entering numbers of stamps in
wrong columns; for instance, stamps entered
under the heading "Rectiiers."
This is calculated to mislead On officer who
nay have occasion to examine the books,
md really is not compliance with the law,
which requires dealers to keep a correct
record OF their transactions.
Althoughit is not the intention of the officer
Who are now investigating the whisky bust
hess here to make complaints, yet they say it
will be their duty to take into account any
iealers who refuse or neglect to comply after
laving thus been notified.