New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-03
SMUGGLED CIGARS SEIZED.
THE SUPPOSED LEADER PLACED UNDER
ARREST.
PLANS LAID FOR HIS cAPTURE-THE GOODS DE-
1JvERED AT FRIsCH & CO.'S STORE IN

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1JyERED AT FRIsCH & co.'s STORE IN
THE AsToR HOUSE
The cigarstore OF Frisch & Co.. NO. As'o'
House was on Saturday evening the scene OF one
Of the biggest seizures of smugg!ed cigars that mas
taken place in this city for some years. Dahe' D.
Mcleod who is supposed to be the leader OF an
extensive cigar-smugglns organization. was ar
rested at the same time and lodged In Ludiow
Street Jail on a charge of attempting 10 de'ra"d
the customs OF this port.
The detection OF the smuggling operations ana
subsequent seizure OF large consignment OF ma
vana cigars was due primarily to information given
10 the authorities by John w. Manton, VINO Is con-
nectcd with the firm OF Frsch Co. cigar Dealers
of No GO Cor,landt-st and No. Astor House.
II seems that on Friday. the oath ut.. Mcleod
called on Afanton and offered to sell MIN i'""
smuggled Havana cigars. Mr.. Manton desireu 10
see SAMPLES. which upon production, were iouhd
10 be genuine Havanas. conversation ehsueu'
in the course of which Mcleod admitted tha' nc
had more OF the cigars in question, for which he
demanded $40 per hundred. Manton insisted that
this was entirely much TO ask for this CLASS OF
goods and Mcleod said he had some cigars III
smaller sizes that he would sell cheaper. Inc io'-
lowing day Mcleod called with samples Oh Tue
smaller lot but Manton. being too busy to taik
with him requested him 10 call again on the ioi-
lowing Monday lie called. and Mantoh iounu
that these goods. too. were genuine.
Ntantor now determined to inform the Fcderal
authorities and on the following morning he sent
n message to Commissioner Alexander. In the POST
office Bui,ding who sent Messrs. Finley ana
Scullv Secret Service deputies. who acted IN CON
sort with Mr.. Manton. and laid plans Tor McLeou
capture and the seizure of the goods.
The INSPECTORS remained watch at the POST
office Building from Wednesday until Friday or last
week hoping TO get glimpse Of the smussieT'
But Mcleod was wary and. although having an
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show up until Friday evening. at which tune the
Inspectois were the lookout . ,.
Manton at sent messenger 10 tne lnsp',
tors but Mcleod had gone before tney a,t' ~
smuggler 10 deliver at No. Aston House on oa.
urday evening at ITO o'clock his entire STOCK ..
n pj cigars for which he was 10 receive s5s sPot
cash lie kept his agreement though ne uec""eu "
enter the store. ,. 4, roar
Mr. Manton had the cases OF cigars IN a rear
room and urged Mcleod TO ASSIST nun IN ope,n. n
and examining them. But the latter hecuheu PEI
sisting in staying close by the doot anu necp'.9
GILLIAN, watch upon tho Federal Building. opposite
PRESENTLY ir opening one Of the cases Mantoh man
aged 10 meet with n slight accident that nlsua..
81 Me-. Gods attention and threw him OH MS sua'u
This moment was improved by one OF the clerks
10 touch tho electric switch and ilumnale 'ir snv"
window This the pre-arrangen sishi ly ~, ~
The store and demanded to see some Havana cisntS
They also asked 10 look AT the cases '""' '''
AL" ALT nd took alarm and on attempting to leave
It,, continuing TO smoke his cigar coolly lie was
taken 10 Ludlow Street jail and the cigars "rne
sent to the Customs House seizure room '"e S''o
evening. - , .. go 10 ox,,ina,ion this
morning since his arrest he hae malntaiheu 'nc
sreaicst reticence with regard TO the aHar'