The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-29

The Late Collector Rcdaeid's Daughters and
the Customs OmcinI..


Among the passengers who arrived in tho |
White Star steamship Germanic on Saturday
last were Mrs Lawrence Turnurc and her son
and Mrs Annie r. Evans. Tho two ladies arc
daughters of the late Hon. Hcman j. Rcdncld
who WIS Collector Of Customs ut the port Of New
York during President Piercc's administration.
Mrs. Turnurc is married t. Mr. Lawrence Tur-
nure, one of the firm Of Moses Taylor 4 Co.,
who was n member Of the Hayes Cabinet Com
mission that recently investigated the Custom
House. Mrs. Turnurc and Mrs Evans had been
in Europe mostly in France for about year.
and returned to this city with very extensive
wardrobcs. The baggage Of the former lady
numbered i've extra large trunks. and her ais
ter had three. Each trunk contained a great
variety Of ladies' and chdrcn's wearing APP
parcl Of the most costly kind. Whom the rove-
nuc officers came to examine and nppraisc the
goods. dispute arose as TO what amount Of
duty ought to bo paid upon them. This dispute
has since created considerable talk in official
circles.
The facts rs obtained Ivy n reporter for THE
Sun from those who have full knowledge Of
the circumstances. show that there has been a
great distortion Of the case. Said ono official:
There has been no trouble to speak of be-
tween Commissioner Turnures family and tho
Custom House. What occurred has been great
ly magnilcd. The steamship Gcrmanic reached
here on Saturday evening last and was boarded
in the bay by Deputy Surveyor Nichols. with
stan of inspectors detailed to take the declara-
tons Of the passengers. 1t was decided not to
take tho vessel to her pier that night as tho
hour was late. and this compelled Deputy Sur
Ncyor Nichols TO defer the taking OF the d"cura-
tions and the disehurgng of the pass ngrrs
luggage until sunday morning. He consented
to permit the paSs myers tO land in the city that
| night with the UNDERSTANDING that they should
| TAX" only small hand bags with tncm and that
| their trunks should remain IN, ihe steamship
They promised to come to the White Star Com
| piny's wharf on sunday evening. and declare
About one hundred ladies' aud gentlemen
availed themselves Of Deputy surveyor Nichols
steamer seth Low. Mrs. Turnure and Mrs.
Evans being among the number,
Tho passengers all appeared atthc Gcrmanics
wharf on TIL" following morning To claim ana
! pay duties on their baggage. except Mrs. Tur-
nure and Mrs. Evans. Instead q their appear
| the banker. TO represent them. He had the keys
to their trunks. and was prepared TO pay the
ahle. The Deputy surveyor told him that 1t
! was contrary TO the regulations for any other
than the passengers themselves To- make declar-
his acting for the two ladies. Mr.. Heath replied
that Mrs. Evans had son"to her home IN Albany,
aud that Mrs. Turnurc WAS feeling too unwell
then asked 70 see Mr.. Turnurc. and was tod
position he recently occupied.
Alter some further pnr',y Gen. Nichols corr
tons for the two ladies. II d"claruion was
that to The II oI his informal IN and belief the
TRUNKS of Mrs. ruruure AMI Mrs Evans con-
declaration and tI~ takl ug n the oath We're left
until after fhn trunks hni lr"u Op'n"l Hni the
contents exnmined. Inspector +. u. Coun"ry
was ass signed To- this work. such goods n- an
poured tu have never hrrn worn " appraised
and those that had seemingly been worn were
The law provides that only such wearing Mp,