The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
Evidence That ZOO Barrels Of
Whiskey We're Shipped I'm
der Fictitious Names.
LOSS OF LAWFUL TAX
REACHES THOUSANDS
Depot Agents at Dry Fork and
Danvillc Examined as to Bar
rcls Of Liquor Shipped, Of
Which, It Is Alleged,
There Was No Govern
mcnt Record.
Especial to The Times Dispa,chI


AWHILE, VA. April 23-That
over 700 barrels of whiskey
were shipped from Dry Fork.
- Virginia. under fictitious nanes
during the period of two
yoars. when 1t is alleged that the Dry
Fork Distilling Company defrauded
the government out of thousands OF
dollars of revenue tax, was the purport
OF testimony. statistics and reports
introduced in the Federal court here
to-day by the prosecution in the trial
of T. NJ Angle, the president OF the
Dry Fork Company.
According to the calculations made
by expert accountants and revenue
agents in the employ of the govern
ment, the records of the Southern
Railway at Dry Fork will show the
amount named above, which 1t is de-
clared is not recorded on the books and
report sheets Of the Dry Fork Com.
pany. The conclusion drawn by the
government from the introduction of
the records showing the shipment of
the 700 barrels is that all OF tho
Whlskey SO far unearthed was Crook
ed' and that Uncle Sam was de-
frauded out of anywhere between
$4,000 and $4,000.
Fought by Defense.
The line of evidence introduced To-
gay was strenuously fought by the de-
fense, who objected at almost every
turn. Practically all of these obiec-
tloas were overruled. Judge Mcdowell
stating, however. that he would have
Inc evidence stricken out later IL de-
Ve!opments warranted such step.
Il. ~. Witt, the agent at Dry Fork
tof the Southern Railway and the
southern Express Company. was on
.ne stand Tor many hours to-day. The
records and reports of both of these
companies are in the hands of the gov.
eminent. They We're shown TO Afr
witt, who Identified his own handwrit.
ing. The shipments of the "irreeula r,
whlskey were billed under many ffctf-
tions names. Mr.. Witt denied that he
knew that the fictitious whiskey was
sent out by Mr. Angle or the Dry Fork
COMPANY: Mr.. Witt. upon examination,
s.a.ed that the Stevenson Distilling
company had sent by express many
packages of whiskey from Dry Fork
ana that he had failed to record on
the books the name of the Stevenson
Distilling Company. -
Used Fictitious Names.
a; =. Griggs. agent of the Southern
isailWay ,,f' at Danville, testified about
the receipt here of many barrels ~
whiskey from Dry Fork. and the
names of both the consisnor and con.
signee were fictitious. Shipments were
made to addresses such as John DUN
Looloo, John Ball, Highball. etc. 4
large part of this whiskey, lie said
| had been received here by man
named Fruit who represented himself
as being connected with the Dry Forl,
Distilling Company. Pr,ritt is now o,lt
on bond. awaiting trial on the charge
of conspiracy
Also Sent by Freight.
The records of-the freight depart.
ment of the Southern Railway al
South Boston were introduced to-da,
and verified by Shipping Clerk Yancey
Mr.. Iaacey said that 26s barrels OF
whiskey, shipped. it is alleged, unde,
fictitious names. were turned over tt
q negro draymap. The negro drayma.
said that all OF this alleged "irregu
lar Whiskey was taken to j. G.. Pat.
terson, a saloon-keeper.
The records Of the Dry Fork Com.
pany show the sale of only sixty-si,
barrels OF whiskey to Mr.. Patterson
Several Lynchburg saloon n-keeper!
were on the stand to-day. and the
railroad records showing the whiskes
they secured from the Dry Fork Con-.
pany. disclose amounts. far In exces:
| of tue distillery records.