The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-09
BROOKLYN CITY.


alleged Fraudulent Whislkey bond Opera
siens-varrcst and ArrniGnmens Of Colonel
Ricsv.rd u Enrisht the Charge or Pre-
pairing snd Executing the Bonds-Iie IL Held
- Hail IN the sum Of $4,000.
Before Judge Benedict
Among the cases which brought before the last
GraDd Jury empanelled in the United States District
Court Tor the Eastern District OF New York that OF
Coseael Richard Q. Enright well known resident Of
Brocklyn, who was charged with having "nade, exc
cued and caused to be made and executed certain false
Ssaadulent and counterfeit bonds which were
20 be used in fraud OF the Internal
Revenue laws" The Grand jury, after hsv-
mig investigated the case, found an isdicsment
against Colonel Enright and certain collector ana
deputy collector Brooklyn who have been brought
rather prominently before the public during the PAST
few months aud who also in this charged with
having accepted and approved OF the ira1aesns oonas
alleged TO have prepared and executed oy Enrght
~ the same time knowing that they were worthless
From this Indictment 1t appears that there were nve
bones for sums amounting in the aggregate TO $9S000
prented 10 me sae certain collector ard deputy
scaor their approval and that they approved OF the
without making me proper inquiries a. y whether
wore for parties about 10 enter into the business or
pdsng whskey, but whose names the authorities for
rcssons OF their own do not desire at present TO
snake pubic The Indictment further sets forth that
ahese bonds executed and approved or the days
May - two for $4,000 and 81. 500; June A. Cor
$4,000 Another bond for SIS coo also approved,
what DAY the indictment does not set f0rlD.
alleged they have all proved DO utterly worthless,
abe sureties either being parties whose identity not
Anown TO any or who were comparatively poor men.
On Tuesday last the Grand Jury presented this ndc
men against Colonel Enrght among number Of Others
and motion OF Assistant District Attorney Allen IL
ansierred with the Others 10 the Circuit Court
Bench warrants we're Immediately issued for the arrest
OF the parties, and yesterday morning Colonel Enrght
was arrested BY Deputy Marshal Higgins
TIE ATTACHMENT
At the opening OF the court yesterday at noon Mr..
Alien moved the arrangement Of the accused upon the
indictment
Colonel Enrght, through his counsel Mr.. William
.Hots entered a plea Of not guilty.
The Court inquired OF Nj Allen to what amount OF
bail would be required.
Mr. Allen replied SO 000
Mr. Hollis thought that this was TOO large amount,
and suggested $40, 600.
Mr. Allen-Of course we only desire bail sufficient to
cause the OF the prisoner for trial. This
sase In similar to the othsrs(meaning the Csllicctt
casesl-in which the bail has been fixed at higher
figure !,
shey are able 20 procure ball. bur do not desire 70 fix
bail any higher than il proper In tho case. ask II
there Is any difficulty in getting larger bail
Mr.. Hoiis-I presume my client can get IL.
The Court-I Will tx 1t then at that amount ($20 0o0
and II il cannot DO obtained you have liberty to apply
for reduction upon showing that 10 higher than Can
bs procured
Colonel Enright subsequently appeared before Commits
soner Newton and justified in two surctes for 500 900
each. No day has yot been fixed for the trial
COLONEL ESRGHr's DEFENCE.
Colonel Enright denies toto that he Is guilty OF
sfaud in the matter, aud claims that District Attorney
Tracy procured his indictment, knowing that he
important witness for the defence in the Csco
He also claims tnat the the bonds referred
merely appeared before him notary public and that
they swore they worth the amounts mentioned in
the bonds
me case. connected it il with the pending trial
against eSColector Caicott together with the tact tina
Colonel Enright is widely known and very popular
among the Brooklyn people, has excited considerable
somment, and VIII add very much TO the interest with
which the callicou trial. hxed for Monday next, i
booked forward 10.