The New York herald., 1877-02-16
SYSTEMATIC SMUGGLING.

GOODS sMUooLED ACROSS THE CANADIAN
BoEDER-rHE WAY 1T Is DONE WITH OFF,
cIAL HELP
II 10 notorious fact that smuggling ;s pcrpe-
traed the borders OF the Canadian provinces than
Is beng done from all Europe, but owing to the vast
extent oi country 10 be guarded the United States
government has been unable to check tho Illicit traffic
A seizure made yesterday, however, by Colonel W. b.
Moore Supervising Agent ofhc Treasury Depart
ment assisted by Special Agent Bracket and his stn
will, no doubt check materially, II not break up alto
gether the ncfarious practice The seizure consisted
Of one large dry goods cnse six trunks and ono box
full OF English pruneas valued at about $4,000, on
which thero is specific duty OF niy per cent and an
ad valorem duty OF thirty-ave per cent making the
thereon almost 100 cent Of It's original cost
value.
GETTING the TRACK
The first Information cleaned Of these hoavy opera
tiops by Colonel Moore last September, from
party in Philadelphia who had received an offer from
persons living In Canada to embark In the smuggling
OF all kinds Of merchandise into the States The
rhlladcphian being man OF good judgment Colonel
Moore put him in communication with Major II. L.
Williams trusted agent OF the Treasury Department.
who asceriaincd that this could obtain letters OF
introduction to principals In Montreal Secretary
Morrill, was advised with and granted his hearty Co.
operation. Major Williams was ordered 10 Montreal,
IN company with the informant, when they insratated
themselves into the good graccs OF ID. McCcnaghan,
proprietor the Express Hotel and king OF the SNUG
gers From him They learned all the dark ways used
ior successful smuggling.
The history of McCenaghan IS, that when quite q
lad he entered livery establishments as stable boy,
subsequently run MS express messenger ON tho Grand
Trunk Railway between Portland and Montreal, from
which he discharged IN 1864. Here he learned
the smuggling business TO pcriection, and with about
ST. 800 ne had saved, opened saloon Montreal ad
iuiDiu
over $3.50, 900, which he has made on smuggling, his
pay being two and u hall per cent
GOING INTO BUSINESS
McClenaghan would not give any OF his onfcderates
away, as he said, but promised 10 start with Major
Williams and his partner IN tho speculation MAJOR
Williams had sufficient funds furnished HIM ny the
Treasury Department. anu number OF purchases
made oil McCenaghan. In order to Keep track OF
the goods thus forwarding Major Williams had his
companion represent himself as IA dealer IN pruncila
CLOTH Tor the reason that this article can be more
easily traced So much OF tins fabric hus been SNUG
gcd into TINS country that us Importation direct mas
almost entirely ceased, and the goods can he bought
within few cents OF the pricc VI domestic manuiac-
ture of vastly inferior article. The goods forwarded
from Montreal shipped via kousc.s Point, New
port aud st. Adams, W., ana Ogdcnsburg 10 New
York aud Boston. The Treasury agents at these places
were Instructed TO keep particular watch on goods
through from Canada, anu 10 inspect the baggage
ing there on the six O'Clock i. NJ. tfah Oh the i4th
CAUGHT AT THEIR TRIcKS
simultaneously with these orders Captain Bracket,
special agent this CITY, under Colonel Moores per-
Grand Union depot, where he seized one large dry
goods and three trunks, containing goods OF the
above named description, aud sent them 70 the seizure
room. Later he went to Earles iiotel and, beng
shown 10 OF Mr. Charles Is Spencer, arrested
him and three more large trunks and ono case
also filled with prunellas Subsequently the prisoner
held in $4,000 bail to answer charge oil an at
tempt to deraud the government.
THE MoDus OPERANDL
In order to facilitate matters the contrabandists have
an ingenious mode OF conducting their operations The
boss gan claims 10 have the baggage agents.
M cd
tors under his control He obuins duplicate checks on
all railroads to Boston and New York and sends them
packages OF 100 10 his correspondents in tho
United States be used the proper time. The cor
respondent sends un order, which INN medIately filled
forwarded In trunks otherwise, checked as emf
grants effects in the baggage cars lie having prev
with the check NUMBERS this baggage Is
not mOlesled. In numerous cases no entry Is even
made Of this kind OF freight on the waybills Of tpe
train and not only the government but tho railroad
companies swindled.
ANOTHER ARREST.
Samuel Stratord OF No 232 West Forty first street,
rea,ivc md corrsspondcnt of Mc(,cna.ban and also
one OF his New York agents, was arrested yesterday
afternoon by order Of Colonel Moore ana taken to tho
United states Court House. THIS man charged with
having made several trips to Europe for McCienaghnn
acted his substitute in this city. IL Is expected
that number OF smuRgers and several government
officials will also be arrested and Developments mado
which will show thorough and fully organized sys-
MORE SEIZURES OF sxuGGLgD GOODS.
inspectors Mc(ort. Van Horn Hagan, while the
Italian bark Guseppa Rocca being unloadcd at pier
No East RIVER discovered yesterday morning lot OF
wine anu brandy slowed away under the coal and old
ropes as wei iu tho lower hold OF The vessel also
in the sailors forecastle and behind their beds The
seizure consisted OF ono puncheon Of brandy, about
eighty gallons; four kegs OF brandy, fifteen gallons
each; one keg OF brandy ten gallons, and casK Of
red wine, containing sixty gallons. The lrst mato
was requested to lend u hand to unload the goods.
but refused. No entry OF the wine or brandy
found The manifest, and consequently they found
their way into the SEIZURE room.