New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-28
I|RC|N|AN WILL PAY
DUTY AND GO FREE
MFR and Mrs. H. c. Stuart AfouI
of Customs Inspectors Through
ignorance of the Law.
MANY DRESSES UNDECLARED
Nephew of General "Jeb"
Thought Mrs. Stuart Exempt,
Having Lived Two Consec-
utive Years Abroad.

Henry C Stuart, of Elk Garden.
W nephew Of General 'Jeb" Stuart.
~. confederate leader. a candidate for
congress on the Democratic ticket and in
.-sfrinc for the nomination for Cover
mr. when the time comes. Will go meekly
% the Custom House This morning to
nay about $500 in duties on effects
braught over from Europe and not de-
,cla-ed because Of a misinterpretation' Of
.be Law Mr.. Stuart is not expected to
make a fight. He had believed that be
cause his wife had lived abroad for two
consecutive years she had the rights of
nonresident in bringing whatever she
rleased into this country duty free. But
his home was her home. the customs
authorities said. no matter where she
might live.
Nj Stuart. his wife. daughter. gov
erness and maid arrived yesterday on
the steamship Mauretania with fifteen
trunks and ten boxes. The declaration
contained 50 little that there was an ex-
animation and before the Virginians
rere permitted to leave the pier Mr..
Stuart had paid 1898 in duties on gar
rnents which the family needed at the
hotel
Acting Deputy Surveyor J. P. O'Con-
n0r held the party up in the midst of
their baggage. Mrs Stuart wore cost
Il gown that seemed OF Paris. The
rreagre declaration had no mention of
It The great pile of trunks and boxes
looked as il there might be enough other
and the declaration was so meagre Mr.
OConnor asked questions one after an
other until The situation was partly
cleared UP.
Misied, Says Mr.. Stuart
Mr. Stuart said he had received the
customs instructions at Paris and also
from the purser Of the steamship. In il
was the old rule placing Americans who
had lived abroad for two continuous
years on the same footing as foreigners
The blue list" which Ex-Governor Rol-
Ins Of New Hampshire. who paid in fine
and penalty about $4,000. said he had
not received. was not handed TO the Vir-
ginian Il contains the latest rulings
Ii VII be ready for all returning pas
sengers in week or So IN the mean
tine there may be other cases because
OF the failure TO receive them.
TIE Tirginian said that his wife had
been abroad for two years, and hence
was entitled TO bring her effects in as :
Nonresident He had lived on his big
place IN Virginia right along. with the
exception Of an occasional trip abroad
i was pointed out that his home was
TIE home Of his wife. no matter how
long she might sojoUrn abroad. It is not
believed that Mr.. Stuart viii contest the
finding Of he acting surveyor.
Mrs Stuart had no bills or invoices Of
her effects. ard the baggage was taken
70 the Appraisers stores. while Mr. and
Mrs. Stuart went TO the Custom House
70 make their explanation 70 Acting Sur
veyor Smith. II satisfied the latter. and
Mrs. Stuart went 10 the stores TO give
The value Of the many possessions in the
fifteen trunks and ten boxes. In one Of
the trunks a bundle Of receipts was
found representing purchases abroad
valued a q 200 francs
The examination resulted in an ap-
prsisal Of $4,000 on the effects. consist
ing Of many gowns, a sealskin sack, bolts
o. dress goods and a miscellaneous col
lection Of articles Of foreign manufact-
ure Il was said last evening that Mr..
Stuart would pay the duties on every
Ting this morning. which would amount
70 about $4,000
Mo Seizure; No Penalty.
There viii be no seizure and there will
Dc no penalty NJ Snnyth said after his
11terview with Mr.. Stuart:
! an perfectly sure that the declara-
Don was made out in good faith and that
there was no intention on the part Of
Nr. and Mrs. Stuart 10 evade the pay
nent Of duties"
Mr. Stuart told the story Of his belief
nat IS his wife had lived abroad so
Hng She had the rights Of a non-resi-
cent He said.
he instructions we received were at
1au-t II has been cleared up and shall
pay the duties assessed. The customs
Oalcials were courteous throughout. and
nave no complaint 10 make regarding
nj Treatment"
@f Stuart IS a Democrat He is the
0ne man chosen TO wrest the 9Th District
virginia from Republican control
.'e incumbent is Campbell Bascom
ehnF, who received the largest major
Il. ever given in the district when he
vas elected 10 the 61st Congress.
Nr Stuart is said TO be we'll off and
vHe = the popular Democrats in the state
HeIe ne lives He was a candidate for
domination for Governor about two
fTaIs ago bar withdrew because OF the
.LiiesS Of his wife She went abroad at
- Time Mr.. Stuart is down for the
h.ll3lst ion for Congress, and is slated 10
ne candidate for Governor.