The daily gazette., 1876-01-27
RST EDITION
rTEwPTED SMUGGLING.

ouaI Seizures at Lewes--phe Un-
tTested cargo of n Vessel Seized
oyernment Officials.
he the arrest and trial of the re-
arrested Lewes, Special Agent
of the U. s. Treasury Depart
/ has been closely watching the
water, on the lookout for further
hing operations.
week he received information
effect that barque, containing
Foods which were to be snug
nto Philadelphia, was daily ex-
4 at the Breakwater. The barque
/ Antotnette, of st. Thomas, West
-duly arrived, and yesterday
Morris secured the services OF
s. coast guard, and overhauled
essel's cargo. The regular cargo
a to be all right, but the follow
|ticles, which were not entered
! manifest, were promptly seized:
kcg of brandy, one case of
pagne.
II cases of champagne, two dozen
e each.
rty cases oil champagne, three
bottles each.
keg, abouc fifteen gallons, fine
B cases, one dozen bottles each,
|ine.
case containing two valuable
Ian vases.
barrel containing fifty eight
Is of wine.
b quantity OF cigars.
E captain of the barquc, accom-
ID by passenger, had previously
to Philadelphia on a tug, but the
a articles were ALL taken TO
es, inspected, and Immediately
to Doctor Nolen, Collector of the
n this city, who received them
3rday afternoon.
e master of the barque, Herman
htz. who went to Philadelphia on
thg is said to be the owner of a
b. of the seized cargo, all except
Barrel of wine, which it is claimed
passenger who went with him on
hug owns. The seizure created
excitement at Lcwes.
lese seized articles were taken
p the natural supposition that
were intended TO be smugglcd
bort, but had the captain been on
at the time, and paid the penal
be valuation of the articles, he
n nave kept them and taken them
Philadelphia. That portion sup.
u to he owned by the absent pas
er, was marked ~. S. B.--1OO, !"
consisted of one barrel, containing
5ottles of wine.
be seizure is the heaviest ever
( in this State, ,Ithc articles being
il at least $1,000, They are now
at the Adams Express Office, in
city, and will be duly advertised
eale by Collector Nolen.
the owners come to claim them,
will be referred TO the U. s. Dis
attorney, and probably prose-
fd. and if not, the goods will be
as above stated.
bis affair, and other recent devotion
&,s, confirm the. belief for a long
+ entertained by the authorities.
extensive smuggling operations
q been carried on at Lewes for
y years. Capt. James s. Chalker,
8 pial Agent for the Fourth U. $.
enue District comprising New
ley, ,Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary.
and District Of Columbia), visited
yes about year and a half ago, in
pany with Marshal Dunn, and has
since kept sharp watch upon
s so"n. Recently he detailed Major
QEis to work up the smuggling op-
nons az Lewcs, and so efficiently
q .Ae latter performed his duties,
1a during the live weeks he has been
sged in this work, he has made
w important seizures.
view Of the extent of the SNUG.
3 operations, an official change at
g is contemplated. Mr., Burton
nignt inspector, while faithful and
clentious IN the discharge of his
Is regarded as being too old to
Eessiully prevent the operations OF
polo smugglers, who are generally
Y, strong and active. Applica,
mas therefore been made for Mr..
'on removal, and he will doubt.
Soon be succeeded by a younger
: active, though not less efflcien,
4 On Inc war with the srauggleri
DC carried on to the bitter end.