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A-42820, JUNE 15, 1932, 11 COMP. GEN. 486

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ARE NOT FUNDS UPON WHICH THERE IS AUTHORITY UNDER SECTION 619 OF THE SAME ACT FOR THE AWARDING OF COMPENSATION TO INFORMERS. WHO WAS ARRESTED AND CONVICTED FOR VIOLATION OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1922. WAS ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ILLEGAL CONCEALMENT AND TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUOR IMPORTED CONTRARY TO LAW AND OFFERING THE SUM OF $570.00 AS A BRIBE TO A CUSTOMS OFFICER. HEDDERTON WAS INDICTED FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 601 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1922. THE SECOND CHARGE WAS DISMISSED AND A SUSPENDED SENTENCE WAS IMPOSED UNDER THE THIRD CHARGE. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN BY THE COURT RELATIVE TO THE DISPOSITION OF THE BRIBE MONEY. THE BRIBE MONEY WAS DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY BY THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS AT NEW YORK.

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