New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-19
FRIDAY,
APRIL 10, 1895.
NOT AFTER THE GAMBLERS.
COLLECTOR SULLIVAN on DEsHA BROCK
INRIDGE'S RULING.
HE DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT PERSONS WHOSE
REVENUE Is FROM ILLEGAL BUSINESS CAN
BE FORCED TO MAKE RETURNS


REVENUE Is FROM ILLEGAL BUSINESS CAN
BE FORCED TO MAKE RETURNS
COLLECTOR CROSSES VIEWS.
Income-tax in small numbers continued
find their way the offices OF the collectors OF
internal revenue In this city yesterday. Now and
then one noticed which had been mailed at a
distance from this city or before April d. but
all such returns kept apart from those which
had been filed at the Offices within the time al
lowed by law. The collectors and their deputies
stl. engaged In the work Of classifying and
examining returns yesterday. They will not finish
the work for several days and meanwhile next to
nothing can be done In the way Of discovering the
delinquents who failed to send income tax returns.
Collector John 4. Sullivan asked yesterday
II he would try to discover among the deiinquents
who had won large sums OF money by gambling
cards. by betting at the racetracks by specu-
iation in stocks, and he replied:
do not expect 10 huns for men who may have
won money at cards or at the aafes ac man
tax return and told me that he had won. say
would not feel like advising him to- make re-
turn Of that as income subject TO the tax II such
case was presented to me might ask for advice
from Washington but common-sense view Il
seems to ne. would be that money which could
lost, cannot be fairly considered income subject
instructions the collectors is stated that per-
son who Is engaged in more than one business may
profits Of his entire business y and deducting the
losses and that in such cases the gains from
in the other business. but this. the instructions
say, would apply only { legitimate business. and
losses sustained in horse racing at cards. in
about taxing incomes from gambling, and far
inference, 1t seems 70 me. is that the law does not
Money stolen for instance, would not be considered
as legal income Money won by bet on an elec.
Of the courts If the man who loses the bet re-
fuses to pay because the law does not recognize
at established lottery. however. the law seems
% recognize 1t as income subject to the tax judy
Ing by the specia. instructions
Mr.. Sullivan referred the Instructions. and
pointed out this paragraph:
Prizes declared by and received from lotteries
within the meaning Of The Income Tax law. and
should be included in the income OF the persons
ceiving the same. where, taken with other sources
OF income, such person would be required by law
| to make income tax returns
As to incomes from speculation in stocks. Mr..
Sullivan said that they incomes from egiti-
mate business. and could be estimated by deductns
the losses from the gains in single year.
Comparative quiet reigned in Internal Revenue
Collector Crosses office yesterday. Several per-
who account OF Illness or absence from
the city received extension OF time for month.
called yesterday the Office and made return.
Collector Crosse was not in his office yesterday
afternoon. but First Deputy Collector Scott, IN
speaking OF the situation. said:
cannot tell you the names OF prominent people
/
nterprets the law TO mean that absolute secrecy
must be maintained by the Collector. We. how
ever know that great many contests are con-
templaed. and this law promises 70 be feast fo-
the lawyers. | cannot say who these Contestants
The statement made by the Acting collector
In Brooklyn that ". X. Vanderbilt had made no re-
turn in Brooklyn. He he'd that, as Mr.. Nanderbrs
legal residence Is al Cakdale. near Ishp, or Long
Island. his return should be made in Brooklyn.
Mr.. Scott refused 20 say whether not the return
| had been made in New-York. but Mr.. Depew. wao
| is trustee for " * Nanderbts estate. said that
| the return was made in New-York along v n the
rest OF the Vanderbilt returns. NJ. Depew said
! that he had learned that an error was made. IN
! passing in W. X Vanderbts statement 10 COL
l4ctor Crosse. bui that he informed that the
transfer would be properly made
| Speaking OF the ruling o. the Department OF Jus
tee relative L. the collection OF the income tax
in Kentucky by Desha Breckinrdee. Mr.. Scott
/ said:
That Is rather a novel Interpretation OF the law
As FOR enforcing II here. that Is A question 10 Ds
I settled in tine future As | understand H. every
gambler every man who bets racehorse or
who laws money on any game ot chance. must pay
/ over 5000 irrespective OF his losses. That seeini
10 me pretty hard the gamblers. ana wouG. =
think be a great moral agent In putting SOP
- gambling. | don't know what we VIII Il a"oui
j, here Ii Will probably be laid before the Depart
l mon