Three Packages of Distilled Spirits

Brown, D. J.

This case was tried before me without a jury, by the consent of the parties, the following facts being admitted:

That tlie three packages of spirits seized had originally been properly stamped, and still remained in the original packages; that after a part had been drawn off and sold by the claimant, under a due license, he diluted what remained by addition of water to the casks, thus reducing the proof of the spirits. Being found in this condition, and showing a lower proof than the stamps upon the casks would indicate, they were seized by the United States officers for…