False weights and measures in the New York custom-house. Illustration shows Customs official Edward L. Hedden holding a balance scale labeled HO Thompson's Pat. Scales with a man wearing a pin-stripe suit, holding a bottle of Rum, and with papers extending from his pockets that state Spoils-man, Ward Politician, Rum-shop Keeper, and Vote of the B'ys weighing heavily on one side, and a man sitting on the high side of the scale, with papers that state Reputation, Integrity and Fitness, Navy Officer War Record, and 16 years creditable Service. The center of the balance shows the face of Thompson. A paper that states List of Removals by Order of HO Thompson rests on a desk in the lower right. Date 1885 September 23. False weights and measures in the New York custom-house. Illustration shows Customs official Edward L. Hedden holding a balance scale labeled HO Thompson's Pat. Scales with a man wearing a pin-stripe suit, holding a bottle of Rum, and with papers extending from his pockets that state Spoils-man, Ward Politician, Rum-shop Keeper, and Vote of the B'ys weighing heavily on one side, and a man sitting on the high side of the scale, with papers that state Reputation, Integrity and Fitness, Navy Officer War Record, and 16 years creditable Service. The center of the balance shows the face of Thompson. A paper that states List of Removals by Order of HO Thompson rests on a desk in the lower right. Date 1885 September 23.