The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09
CUSTOM-HOUSE NOTES.
A COUPLE or HEAVY LETTERS ON CUs-
TOM-HOUsE CROOKEDNEss MADE
ny ONE VINO HAS BEEN THERE.

A COUPLE OF HEAVY LETTERS ON GUS
ToM-HOUsE CROOKEDNEss MADE
ny ONE WHO HAS BEEN THERE.
The Collector wants the Thing sifted, ana
the special Agent is Already at Work.
Interesting Developments Expected.
The nor,-srrival Of Tomanderson caused some
thing Of disappointment to the average Fede'
raj office hunter, who, on Wednesday morning.
had collected at the Postofioe corner to the
number OF hundred or more, and among whom
Che principal inquiry was. "when will he be
here 2"
This was answered by inquiry at the Surveyors
office, the chief Of that bureau atating
THAT HE EXPECTED HIM
ON Thursday sure. Beyond the gossip and Olaf
ter over the contemplated raid arranged for the
benefit OF the ''outs, but little was heard except
an occasional remark upon letter, which APP
peared In morning contemporary as having been
delivered to Gen. Barney, Special Treasury
Agent, and which handles some of the old
Customs officials, deputies clerks. ETC., roughly.
Gen. Barney stated at noon to q DEMOCRAT repre-
sentative that he
HAD NOT RECEIVED THE LETTER,
although IL had been published. He liz ready to
hear complaints or charges at any time, and will
make thorough inquiries, but does not attach
much Importance to some Of the points made by
the writer Of the letter referred to, az he is per-
sonally acquainted with him and believes that he
is not exactly sound In mind. He will, however,
when the communication reaches him officially
take il up and examine witnesses under oath and
make thorough investigation.
In connection with the publication of the letter
II was stated by some OF Herwig's friends that
he would In all probability
BRrNa SUIT FOR LIBEL
against the paper alluded to, for the publication
OF d libelons document with no jurat attached
the friend thinking that the paper had put It's
foot in IL.
Later in the day the Collector Of the Port ad-
dressed the following letter TO Gen. Barney
COLLECTORS OFFICE, Custom. HOUSE,
New Orleans, Aug. 8, 1877.
Gen. Barney:
Dear Si,.-You may have seen by the papers OF
yesterday evening snd this morning that charges
several officers now In the Custom House, grow
ing out of some former transactions. These
charges are made by Peter Bradley, lately re-
moved. Although be acknowledges that he has
House for the last two years. while he was an em-
ploye In the building, and although his public
communication IL made under circumstances
RErLEcrrNa no CREDIT ON HIM,
yet, ~ the charge has been made, think the
officers In question should be exonerated or dis
charged. have reference, OF course, TO the
by giving this matter your attention. as spe-
cial agent, you will obige your obedient servant.
JOHN q. KING,
Collector Of Customs.
few moments after the Collt c,of's letter had
been received By the Special Agent, the original
letter mentioned, as well IS another, both written
by Peter Bradley, former assistant jsnisor in
the Custom. House building was left at Gen. Bar
ney's office.
That official at once sent for Mr.. Bradley and
under authority vested In him by existing laws,
administered the oasn 10 Bradley, attaching the
jurat which will be found at the end OF each let.
Ter. The two letters, preferring the charges
against wha. the writer terms
THE cusToM-HousE RING,
are as follows:
New ORLEANS, August s, 1877.
.Aen. Barney, Special Agent, etc.:
Generat--I deem IL my duty, after reflection
and deliberation, TO make the following state
mont, to the facts OF which am ready to affirm
under oath, and am impelled TO this oourse from
. sense OF duty that owe to the general govern
ment.
/. charge that P. T. Herwig, while Special
Deputy Collector OF Customs at the port OF New
Orleans, did about two years ago import
FIVE HUNDRED BARRELS OF RUM
from Jamaica, West Indi 8, and liquidated the
government charges on same at 81 80 per gallon, |
while the trade paid the regular tariff Of ~ per
gallon, also, at same time, imported 500 barrels
French brandy, which was liquidated at similar
figure as the rum This invoice was sold to
Osvaroc Il Son and other merchants.
Edward Boyce was inspector tday) on duty
when above invoice was received and disc larged
He also liquidated cargoes on cargoes OF sugar
from the West Indies at figures detrimental to
the interest Of the government, and was q part
ner in the profits derived from said stealago.
That one Charles A. Carrigel, at that time ex-
aminer or sampler of sugars, has in his possess
sion box of papers containing the evidences of
THE ABOVE MENTIONED FRAUDS,
such as weights, classiications and valuations
thereto.
That he Ia now working in the building under |
MIR. Voucher, OF the construction department. |
and can be seen at any time, and is willing to |
furnish all information in his possession in the
premises on being called upon. His brother. |
James Oarrigel, was OF the time in the Surveyors
Department as inspector OF customs, and is |
familiar with the facts OF the case. His residence
ie on Enghein, between Love and Goodchildren |
streets.
/ also make known to you that iona @. White. |
clearance clerk Of Warehouse No. land dis
charged on the 3lst of July, 1871, knows of |
nearly oil the fraudslperpetrated on the customs |
during the administration Of Herwig. That he |
was perseeuted by Herwig because he would not |
loinA
THE UNHoLY ALLIANCE OF HERwrG,
Eicholz u Co., and was constantly shifted about |
10 inferior positions for that reason and he would
have been snmmarily removed, but fear was the /
sole cause OF his retention.
White IL poor man with large family, and |
Was compelled ito remain silent while the robbie |
ries were going on from necesstous circun-
stances).
!, furnish also the names Of James Bradley, at |
boiler shop, on Front, near Girod street;
James Wilder, lottery Office, ST. Ann street, near
jackson Square; R. 8. Dennee, No. 60 Carondelet |
street, and Henry Posts formerly custodian of /
The building, to prove frauds and blackmailing.
;, Messrs. Crawford. Champlin, Tomlinson, Hill
1 aard' Eicholz. Finnegan, Altman, Ludwick, I'll
managers of the Herwg ring, and are using
every endeavor to prevent you from ferreting