The Morning herald., 1876-01-21
LIGHTNING STRIKES.
LIE IVES Receives A SHOCK.

Brought 10 THIS CIty-Tho Hear
Ing Before CommissIoner Il, a
smith-SOlne Lively Swear a..
ing-What special Agent
Morris sTh1nks-A City
rh Of BmuRYlers.s
For years past, just how long no one
knows, there has been in existence at Lewes
gang Of smugglers, which, although not
bound together by organization, yet have
been linked together offensive and defensive
in league which thepoor vigilance ofthe au-
thorities has not been able to break before.
In the summer Of 1874, severe blow was
dealt to these men by Matshall Dunn, who
neatly worked up a case against portion
Of them, and they were brought to this city,
and punished by the United States authori:
ties. The men who at that time were caught
in the meshes Of the law were as follows:
W. H. Crosby, VIM. Ellegood, and John
Ellegood, each of whom were sentenced to
three months imprisonment, and fine of
Sl0O besides paying cost of prosecution.
VIM. Baker pleaded guilty and was required
to pay 500 fine. The terms of these men
expired in May last. Since that time, very
little effort has been made, and the inhabi
itants of Lewis began to suppose that the
same state ofaffairs as had existed for years
would be allowed to still exist. ,s,ss sI 49,,
But Special Agent Jas 3. Morris, who was
sent to Lewis last fall upon other business,
which resulted in the removal of CAPITA
Lyons, from the position of Inspector of Gus
toms, discovered that evidence was obtaina-
bic, by which he could convict other parties
OF like offences, and his labor resulted in
the arrest yesterday of two smugglers,
Capt. VIM. Williams, and Cap. Andrew
Baker, who were brought to this
city, and given a hearing be-
before U. s Commissioner Smith
The first was charged with smuggling on the
10th of April, 1874, from the brig Sam Cor
Ns and Planter, at that time in the harbor
vt Lewes, OF sugar and segars; and the lat
ter with like offence, in the Spring Of the
same year of China, obtained from the
barge CnsN, and segars and sugar from
another vessel. ~" 3.
The evidence In the cases, witch was
given before Commissioner Smith was as
follows: 80 90. ..,,r,. .
THE CASE Or WILLIAMS. r.--. /,
The first witness called was W. Il.
Ellegood whose testimony was in substance
that on the night of the 10th Of April the
brigs Sam Corlts and Planter, both from the
West Indies with cargoes OF sugar for New,
York were In the harbor at Lewes waiting
orders. He (ElleRood) and the prisoner
took boat, Rescue, belonging to the lat
ter, and went out to the brig and purchased
from the crew two bags Of sugar, contain
ing about 200 pounds, and two boxes of Sc
gars, paying for the former q in cash and
the latter $40. The goods were paid for
BY Captain Williams ,nbuti tho witness fur.
nished portion Of the money, sprobabl,
more he said than Captain Williams. For
his part, OF the cargo witness took the Sc
gars and part. of the sugar, and the bal
an:e was given to Williams. ID, .nrr .
Witness swore that Capt. Williams was
talking with the crew the day before
and he thought the he was himself.
There was no one else with them. The
goods we're taken to his fathers VIM Ellie
good) house. and the nex1 day, Capt. W4l-
Inns portion was delivered to q man named
Peters who lived With the Captain. The
witness was presenttwhenthe devision was
made.
Upon cross examination the witness said
that he did not propose to 60 and see the
mate the day previous. He did not know
whether Mr.. Williams went on the deck OF
the brig or not. The next morning Capt.
Williams sent bucket to the house and
his sugar was sent to him Ia that .1Ii
He was not paid as an employee but cot
his share as q partner. His portion was
l25 pounds Of sugar. ,l,....-.,
Capitol. Lyone, sworc that some two or
three years ago, heard that something had
been smuggled from the brig Planter he
could not name the exact date.
The next morning he followed Williams
to his isnk shop, and discovered that he
had eighteen bottles Of gin, aud made him
give them up. Williams said that he got
them from Capt. Sheppard, of the Planter
known that no duty had been paid on the
brandy.as was his duty as inspector I sent It
to Collector Noleh, of Wilmington, hut did not
knew ifit was sold No steps were taken
at that time or since that am aware Of.
Major Morris testified that he was .
Special Agent Of the Treasury Depart ment,
and made the complaint against Williams.
received my first information of the snug
Cling from Miss Mary E. Wells, with whose
mother was boarding. The matter came
up incidentally at the table, and she made
the remark that others were guilty of
smuggling as well as that Of Ellegood, who
had been arrested, but she was stopped by
her brother. She afterwards told me more
about It, and I planned q meeting with
Joshua Ellegood but he said that he knew
nothing. then saw VIM. Ellegod, and be
told me the facts in the case az he has given
them, nearly. Capt. Wiliians,told me sub.
sequsntly that he had furnished fish to- Cap
tain Sheppard of the Ple'sts,and paid money
for the sugar. .,,aUsV anod 10 ~ 7g.0IS
al.ae, THE CASE or BAKER. 90 : 'gnt
The charge against Andrew Baker was
for smuggling china, from the 'barque ChRs,
W. H. Ellegood sworn--That' about
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