New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-21
WHOLE NUMBER 28ll-

ported by me OK steamship Juniata, MaDs&
1870, ~ customhOuse records viii show. I
nave never made any cust0mh0use entry ID
clgaFs tor +. Masich, and consequently h
never never paid me any money for making ffsC
uiont entries for him. All Fer9usma
statements in reference to my trsnssctipM
are absolutely false and malicious.
L. MCCARTHY.
Also the following:
NEW ORLEANS, May 10, 1876.
Hon. Randall Gibson. Chairman:
The statement of Ferguson before vuur
committee that either I or our clerk tna0
him that Dillingham; was member Of n
ring for importing cigars frauduleptfy -
absolutely false, az are all his stateneusp
in reference to me.
JOSE DOMINGO
New ORLEANS, May l9, 1876
Hon. R. Gibson, Chairman:
Having read the newpsper reports Of tho
testimony given on yesterday before yCR
committee by G. w. Ferguson, prOnG1n0o
the same Absolutely and malioiously f9lee
90 far as the same refers to me. Howard =
not and never has been in my employ, ana
has never done any business for me:
F. MASICH.
Witness said the statements in the dis
patches were false. 1t could not bc eK-
pected that these men would Acknowledges
their connection with any fraudulent I'm g
porting.
,Question-Did any one question yo0
Answer-Some one told him ex-SenatuR
Carpenter wanted to see him. CsrpeAser
asked him if his statement about D1llinG-
ham was true. Witness said it was. Ca1-
penter said if it was then he would wash
his hands clear of Dillingham;.
By Mr.. Gibson-Do you know Of any
other frauds about the Cust0mhouse9
Witness-Yes. sir.
Mr.. Gibson-Well, give them to ne. Ycn
are in for the war now and might as ws1
60 ON.
Witness gave statement of cigars con
signed to F. Masich in which appearances
indicated the cases had been cut down.
The cases were sent to warehouse No. sn
arrival, and when they came to the custom
house it was the general impression fhsy
had been cut down and the governmeae
defrauded. Whoever cut it down used
American nails instead of the imported
nails. Masich also received o lot of CigA-
rettes in bulk. The law required oig&
rettes should be taken 0at, repacked and .
revenue stamp put on each box. s'
sich's drsy took this case Of cigs
with the cigarettes still in bulk, and fho
government was defrauded of the internal
revenue tax and customs duty.
Witness has records in New Orleans ana
could furnish dates, amounts and names 1t
steamers on which cigars to Masch, No
Cartby and others spoken of had been Inn
ported.
Witness desired to give the balance o1
his testimony in New Orleans or be allowed
ten days to send to New OIleans for his
papers. He had his reputation and that Of
his family now at stake, and desired tho
privilege of fortifying his testimony By
these papers.
Mr. Gibson told him it was evident he
would get into hornets nest when he goe
to New Orleans. and advised him to go ON
now. He should have an opportunity -
present the papers to the committee when
they reached New Orleans.
Witness proceeded. Deputy Marshal
DeKlyne told witness at one time to take
the thousand cigars out of the case IN the
customhouse and take them up to the man
shals Office, and witness did go. These
cigars were taken to the marshaPb
| Office without any duty having been
paid on them. DeKlyne told the officer to
report there was not room enough in tho
case for the 5000 which would be short, and
have the invoice conform to the shortage.
Joseph Grinnell, member of the Custom
house band, was present. The band waD
used for pOlical purposes. Adjourned.
Mr.. Haakins, Repu 5lican, has Withdrawn
from the New Orleans committee.
Poor Fitz.
It is stated on excellent authority that the,
Committee on Rules have agreed 20 report
that Fltzhugh is not q proper person to be
an officer of the House.