The New York herald., 1922-08-06
Letter From Hayward's Aid.

Letter From Haywnrd's Aid.
oThe malice of the publishers of these
newspapers and the falsity of their libel
an unsolicited personal apology received
by me to-day by special messenger from
the secretary OF the Federal District
Attorney. which contains the following
assurances.
"I desire to express to you on behalf
of Col Hayward his very deep regret
that the letter in regard to the sixty
five cases of liquor was
| given out for publication. This was
not done with my authority or that OF
Col. Hayward, who knew nothing about
the matter Neither was any statement
made that the police stations or vessels
would be searched in an endeavor to find
the liquor.
| (Signed) JOHN HOLLY CLARK, JR.
| Assistant United States Attorney
"The facts are and the records OF
this department show that on August 4.
! 1922, the Police Department launch
! Blue Boy while patroling the waters in
the vicinity of the Narrows overhauled
a motor boat coming through the Mar
rows which was found to have a guam
tity of liquor on board The launch
was brought to Pier A, where the three
men in charge of the launch admitted
they smuggled the liquor from a ship
outside the three mile limit.
Number OF Cases Not Specified.
"The officer at desk duty at the Sec
ond precinct Immediately notified the
| United States customs authorities re-
specting the admission made by the
prisoners In charge of the launch, and
within thirty minutes thereafter two
Custom House guards went on board the
launch and took charge of the same
The Custom House officers remained
on tho launch until Custom House or.
ficer John J. Farrell came to the station
and gave the following receipt for the
vessel and cargo:
"'Aug. 4, 1922.
"'Second Precinct.
" Received from Lieut.. George p. Sif-
fert, Second Precinct. the motor boat b.
and j. *. 3701. containing a number OF
cases supposed to contain Scotch
whisky.
"'(Signed) JoHN n. FArRyrr.
II "'U. S. Customs Roundsman, No. 49,
AT the request OF the United States
Customs authorities the launch and
cargo was towed to the Barge Office
by the police launch Blue Boy.
The smugglers cargo was not checked
by members of this department, for the
reason that the hold of the vessel was
submurged in about two feet or water
the boat being in n sinking condition
and the fact that the Federal authorities
had taken possession OF the vessel and
cargo.
"AlI of these facts could have beer
ascertained BY the publishers OF thAs,
newspapers. their agents or representa-.
tiyes. IL they had evlnced any concern
respecting the falsity of the libelou.
articles published concerning member.
OF this department.
II have received no communication
whatever. either written or verbal, from
the Federal attorney respecting missins
liquor, nor any threat or demand Il
search the police launch. Blue Boy, O,
any station or building Of the polio,
Department. nor have / received an,
other complaint or communication from
the Federal District Attorney except
Ing his unsolicited apology for the falls.
and libelous accusations OF members o,
this department by the HERALD and
/ Times.
Commended by Collector OF Port.
THE acknowledged efficient coopera
tion OF this Department with the Gov
ernment authorities In the enforcement,
OF the law is acknowledged In the fol.
i lowing communication
"'Office OF the Collector
/" District No. 10. Treasury Department,
" United states Customs Service,
" New York. ". Y.
4 August 3, 1929.
"'(personal)
Hon. Richard r.. Enright.
Police Commissioner,
i New York, ". Y.
"fDedr Mr. Commissioner:
" I take pleasure In commencing the
efficiency and vigilance OF your de-
partment In aiding the Customs in sup
pressing the Illegal traffic in liquor and
In preventing its Introduction into this
city from the West Indies and the Ba-
i hamas.
"T refer particularly to the case OF
the motor boat K-10S06, which on the
! morning Of tlfa 7th ultimo was inter-
cepted by the Police Boat Manhattan in
charge OF Lieut. Davis Of the second
precinct. and to the subsequent seizure