Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-13
Stories Told by Different Ones
Connected With Case Show
Sensational Attempt to Foil
Authorities Used as "Cats-
paw" Says Mr.. Jackson.

What was left Of the carload. of
booze that was found in this city on
Saturday, valued at over $4,000, was
shipped back to New York yesterday
afternoon In two Of Ha1pern's big
moving vans, under the guidance of
two government custom inspectors.
George w. Jackson, around whom the
story seemed to center. is in New York
today, as is John Regain, the deputy
collector of customs from the local
custom house. John Gardell and c.
Sebolt, the former from this city and
the latter from New Brunswick. the
two moving men who had trucks at
the car ready to ship the material,
both stated that their Instructions
called for delivery at Stamford. Conn.
When MI. cks was seen yester-
day afternoon he reported the follow
ing:
On December IT, a tall, well-built
man came into his office and inquired
about his connection with railroads
n what his business Is. Jackson re-
piled that they handle all lines of rail-
road business. h visitor then asked
If they traced cars and Mr.. Jackson
stated that they follow cars to des-
tination.
After a little negotiating the mar
stated that he wanted to have a car
of lumber shipped here, saying he
represented q large lumber mill and
that the association would place 81
fine on any mill that would sell lum-
Der to a company thai vas not a
member of the association. The Wis
itor stated that they had q carload
of one-inch spruce boards and ant
ed same shipped here and would
have to get someone to sign for the
car.
Mr.. Jackson informed the gentle
man that he would see everything
through. providing he be allowed to
inspect the ar. This was agreed to
n the tall visitor informed jackson
that he would notify Jackson's office
jackson could trace the car, and
gave a little money to cover expenses.
Two or three days before Christ
mas a telephone call was received by
Jackson giving the number of the
a as G. & N. 501ss and MI. jack
son Immediately got in touch with
Mr.. CARTS, the local agent Of the
Central Railroad Company, and
started to trace the car.
Mr.. Jackson also stated that he
telephoned all along the line but
could get no trace of the car, SO de-
cided there was something wrong
with the car number. Saturday morn
to Jackson's office together with a
shorter friend. believed by Jackson
to be a French-Canadian, and in
formed jackson that the car was in.
The tall gentleman requested that
Jackson go down and a the charges
side track. He gave enough money
to pay the charges and gave a bill
of lading. Mr.. Jackson asked the
man why he put Jackson Lumber
Company on the bill and he said it
was a blind waybill and by writing
ackso on same, 1t would be easier
TO secure at this end. Mr.. Jackson
made an inspection Of the car and it
appeared from the outside that the
car was full of lumber and for that
reason jackson signed for thu car.
Mr.. jackson afterwards learned
that they were using moving vans in
stead of regular trucks to move the
nave started for car and upon his ar
rival noticed lumber coming out of
same. While watching the lumber
come out. he noticed the boxes and
started Immediately for Mr.. CARTS to
notify him to close the car. This was
done and the car returned to the low
er yard, where 1t could be seen from
loaded 1t was up in the yard near
Metzendorf's~ storehouse.
ME-. Jackson claimed that nothing
but lumber was taken out of the car
and said he did not know what was in
the box until after the inspection
was made by Mr.. CARTS, but knew it |
was wrong to have a waybill call for
a carload/of lumber and put some |
thing else in the car.
ackso was questioned over
the custom house yesterday afternoon
and after the conference he stated
that he was going to New York to-
day.
c. sebolt. of New Brunswick, the |
other van owner states hat he was
ordered over the telephone to have a
truck at the railroad yard to take |
furniture and store goods to SIAM ,
ford, Conn.,. but states that his van
was not used al all, for the car was
closed before there was a chance for
its use.
Mr.. Jackson's description of the tall !
man seems to agree with Mr.. GardeII's
description. MI. Jackson only knew |
the man by the name Barker. while I
Gardell did not know the mans
name at all. Mr.. Jackson also stated |
that the a was billed from Joliet. |
Quebec, Canada.
The report that this LIQUOR was 90
Ing to be turned over to several DIFF |
ferent saloon keepers In town, was de-
MED when the proprietors were reach |
ed.
1t was also reported around the !
town that some of the liquor was
taken gu of the centeH of the car, !
but this report could not be verified
officially.