New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-04
DUVEEN SUITS SETTLED
Government Accepts 81, 1So,ooo
Will Not Stop Prosecutions.

Washington MAY S.-Ths government w
day accepted si.isoo0o in compromise o. me
suite against Duveen Brothers, the Ne"
York art arm accused OF customs francs
John u. Stsrch1eld and other attorneys TOY
the Duyeens who contenGcd that tho gov
eminent should give up books and payers
which were seized In tho raid or the Du-
veen establishment, lost their point.
The books and papers will be retained for
evidence In a criminal action. Two OF the
Duveen brothers now under indictmen, are
out on bail and not in the United states
II is tho announced intention Of tho Treas
ury Department TO prosecute them II they
ever come within the jurisdiction OF the
courts Of this country.
The settlement involved the largest sum
collected in any Of the customs cases, Win
the exception Of the sugar frauos.
The settlement Of the civil claims Of tho
government against the >puvoen Brothors'
art dealers. OF No. So2 Fifth avenue, viii IN
no way affect the criminal prosecution when
Is still pending against the two elder iu-
yeens. The trial IL set for October next
Henry J. Duveen. head Of the iru1. returned
70 England shortly after MS arrest mere
last fall and his release on bail OF S''''
co. benjamin J. Duveen, who has been inc
manager OF tho New York brancn OF INC
firm. vas released on a bond OF 'J''t"'
Ttcy were indicted or charge or con-
-piracy 10 defraud tho government OF GUS
toms dudes.
Tho acceptance Of Tho compromise ~
civil actions against the DUveens will IN no
way affect tho criminal prosecution was
the statement made yesterday by Henry y.
Wise. I'ni,ed states attorney, who per
,onallv conducted the cage If tho tvo IN
dic,ed rnrn do not appear for trial In DC
,oher l will move 20 have their bail FOR
fo'ted. and they will be resrrrs.ed Whenever
either OF them sets foo. in this country
The hes,y amount paid BY tho puvesns
was the result Of lons negotiation ard IN
pen6lns loss OF valued business connections
ana en- imperative need 10 clear tho name NJ
the firm, were said 10 have been the reasons
why the art dealers compromised on INC
Gsure stipulated by tho government. tn"
Youngest two Duvsers, Louis =. ard 10
seph T.. came 10 this country In Marcn iase
and plesdsd guilty TO the criminal charges
made against them. They were fined SIV
0no each
The great financial Joss II said 10 ne over
shadow ed by tho regret Of the puv"ens tnS,
their eldest brother has los; his chance OF
beng knighted ~ tho coming coronation
They src al Epelishmen ard the prospect
Of 4 title Wa highly sllurine.
Tho information which lea to an my esq
cotio-, bv zovn-rf1crt agents and The nis-
closures OF customs frauds vas gwen o.
sos spn lambert Payne, FORMER enpl6ye
O. ,ht Dl.reeus Tie inede ?. formal c'aNn
Yesterday Tor the reward due hin un6'r me
law. Richard Parr. who was nsrHmen'r
In disclosing the sugar frauds. received
si0nO0Q from the government.
The act 81 Mr.. Payne ~ SWING ihA ~
formation 50 fatal 10 tho I'uveens Tas iH-
scribed by Mr.. Wise &C dictated entirety ny
principle. Payne had no grey anI" az MS
the puveens" said Nj VIE. He vcrkHd
for them few weeks only. a,d ne Glnt m"
place as soon - he discovered the FRAUDS
iIn had nc idea ~ collecting reward. inu
was absolutely honest IN HE motives