The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-01
ANOTHER WHISKEY RING.

AN Ex-UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND
REVENUE OFFICERS IN BROOKLYN CHARGED
WITH FRAUDULENcY IN OFFICE.
Three years ago, during the Colecorship of General
james Jourdan extensive Illicit whskey establish
ment in Furman street, Brooklyn, seized and the
proprietor, Christian A. Stein, arrested. Shortly
alter tho seizure and General Jourdan resigned
his position TO accept the Presidency Of the
Police Department This and other changes
in tho United States departments located in
Brooklyn, notably that In the United States
District Attorneys Office, delayed tho trial Of
Stem, who was allowed to 90 'sabout his business"
Mr. Neil McGoldrick, wealthy liquor dealer, becoming
his bondsman in the sum OF $4,000 The change in
the District Attorneys Office was the appointment
OF A. W. Tcnnoy rice B. +. Tracy, resigned. At
the request of Mr George f. Williams, then Attor-
ncy General OF tho United States Mr. Tenney appointed
william d. Hughos Mr.. williams brother in law as
his assistant. Mr. Freeand, about this tmc through
the influence OF Rev. Henry Ward Beccher was ap-
pointed Collector. Among his deputies were Daniel
Gillcn and Samuel Gbcrson
when the disturbance which these changes occa-
stoned the departments had been settled Stein was
arraigned for trial. Positive evidence Of his infringe
OF the law in the possession Of the prosecu-
tion He had no defence. After q few adjournmcnts
the case was percmporiy set down for certain day.
When that day arrived, Stein could not DO found. Mr.
McGoldrick his bondsman ordered to produce Stem
forfeit his bond He asked and obtained permission
to search for Stein. From time to time he made
ports the United States District Attorney informing
him Of the work being done ty tho officers whom he
had sent In search of the fugitive One of the reports
made few months ago the effect that the officers
had found Stein in Canada, and that he willing to
return provided the District Attorney would promise
him immunity from punishment II, on investigation
the story he would tell should prove correct Mr. Mo-
Goldrck related tho substance OF the TO the Dis
trict Attorney, who at promised TO let Stein go
irec II he would tell the whole truth Of his connection
with
THE wHIsKEY RING IN BROOKLYN
Stein, this promise, returned and gave to the Dis
trict Attorney all the facts in his possession. They
such character that the official determined 10
make full, careful and secret inquiry. Stein was
sent to the Kings County Pcnitentiary Al the per-
s0na BY the district Attorney
apparent The District Attorney, in order that
Stein with gross macasance in Office has called the
United States Grand Jury 10 session before calling that
Mr.. Tenncy has prepared all the papers, which he
will present 10 the jury in reference To the parties i'm
pl'cated BY Stein. These persons are:-willIam D.
Hughes, his cx-assstant in tho District Attorneys
oi1ce (ex-Attorney General Williams brother aw);
Daniel Glen and Samuel Gbcrson. of Collector Free
lands Office Mr. Tenney will conduct the against
alleged Ill docrs Bv careful inquiry at the best
OF information the reporter obtained the fol-
lowing facts In regard to the serious charges preferred
against these persons.
Stem accuses them Of receiving from him. during
period Of two years tho sum Of $500 weekly as tho
ming Illicit stills and visited them frequently convers
ing with the whom he had eneaged in manufac-
turing the s'crooked." "Thcy knew Of the still had
IN Furman street, the one which was discovered by
mistake and the one at the loot Of North Twelfth
street. and the In Grand street. near Second street.
Williamsburg was accustomed to meet these men in
Max Beyer's lager beer saloon No. 4S Fulton street,
whore sometimes psid them their wages"
Mr. Boyer, the saloon keeper referred 10 bv Stcin
when questioned by the reporter ut first reluctant
give any information Of his knowledge Of the visits
OF these persons 70 his saloon. He finally however,
said that he knew Mr.. Stem personally, aud was
acquainted with the appearance description OF the
men who used to meet Stein IN his saloon s.Thcso
men,
EMERSON, CULLEN AND HUGHES
were accustomed 10 visit my saloon every weok-some
times twice week. They would wait in the place for
STEM and when he came In they and would
the table In the rear part OF the saloon and smoke
and drink for some time-about half hour so.
never saw any money pass between them"
When asked II he spcctcd anything improper Mr.
Boyer smiled and shrugged his shoulders. saying
swell, maybe These have not been in nv
place for some time, PROBABLY Stein stopped
coming to IT, Anyhow, don't wish to say any thing
more for the papers might get hold OF IT, and then Il
backma OF the liquor dealers against the crusad
did
Hughes at the time IL is alleged by Stein he paid him
money the Assistant United States District Attor-
ney for being IN communication with Sanborn aud his
crowd, against whom Mr.. Tenney had procured indct-
ments On these indictments Sanborn. Richardson.
Sawyer, Banncld and others were turned OF Office
A year alter his removal Hughes made charges
against Mr. Tenncy to his brother in-iaw The charges
T. W. Soughton, who Endorsed and sustained Mr..
TenDey's action
Tho other persons implicated in the ring opera
tions are lifelong office holders.