The New York herald., 1867-05-01
vRlTfD STATES COAMsslONER's COURT.

Charge of Counter 1hiting-The Manufacture
of Counterfeit Plates.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
Charles ulrich, who had been charged with having
engraved counterfeit plates FOR the purpose Of
printing notes different denomis stons was brought
up yesterday before Commissioner OstorD.
judge Stuart who appeared for the prsosr said that
she only charge against tho prisoner FOR having
prayed a counterfeit plate.
Mr. Joseph Bell, on the part Of The government, OBJ
served that there were more charges tha against
The prisoner. The charge q very sesiCus one He
had heard Of the prisoner by reputation.
Judce Siuart--There is nothing OF thai kind before
the Commissioner. Counsel asked the Oemmssioner TO
Colonel W. P. Wood, Chief OF the Secret Service Of
che Treasury Department. stated that the nroner had
boon very iair and open TO him with regard to this
matter. .lf 4na -atst-nrl a5F7,est
ne leads you into information OF another and th other
person gives you further information, and SO on
Colonel Wood-I never make auy compromise with
tAom. While ssy that the prisoner has been open
and candid about this affair." say that his offence
Mr. Bell thought that under she circumstances it
would nos be unreasonable TO fix the prison bal
$40 0o0 II guiEy at all he deserved the highest penalty
the law coald inrict
Judge Stuart-N this man is fosnd guilty he will de-
not the highest but the lowest cunt Of punish
mcnt for he has exhibited some very noble qualities OF
human nature. He has expressed repentance for his
Ssfi.nce.
The CommissonerIs the plsse ch the prisoner is
charged with making complctef
Mr.. Bell-He has completed . do ssn or them
The Commemorative money printed from those
Colonel wood-This man vas iuss,ith the party who
had the transfer press He has been frank and plain
with the government, and IdonH want to be hard on
him but think he has done more harm to the govern
ment by these plates than Bank Hall did
In the course OF some further discussion & appeared
that the prisoner had not been srreed ON any warrant
Ho under . mere commitment.
The Commissioner saN he wocld issue warrant and
date II to-day for Urch's commitment lest hereafter
the proceedings Of the court might he subject ce
eism.
The prisoner stands committed in default OF So GOO
ball
woman named Kase Gross, who had been accused
of counterfeng pracces and bril- aging .bogus notes
20 Now York al the request OF Gordon, who, it IS
understood, Is In prison cl large OF selling bad
money was ordered to be released rom custody.
Alleged Illicit Disri lIation.
Henry Goodman, keeper Of lag er beer and billiard
saloon, l27 Columbia street, charged with having
permitted the Illicit distiIaton of whskey in basement
Of his house. The government not ready 70 20 on
with the but the defendant tacd that he had let
the basement TO a person who there carried on the
manufacture Of vinegar. II hiskey had been dis
tiled IL wholly without his knowledge consent
He knew nothing wnsteyer abou it The Com missioner
said the Lad been areadv adjourned three times
and II on the next adjournment the government would
mot proceed he would dismiss Ae charge. Mr. Bell
planned that efforts to obtain the attendance OF wit
nesses had failed. The examir mticn adjourned
Friday.