The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-24
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS cauaT-sRougLyN.
Tho Internal Revenue Frauds-The Case of
Collector Caliicott md OIhers-Pr0ceeding
Yesterday.


A0s'er"y'
Before commissioner Newton
United States 7hc2philus c. Cauico, John s. Aps,
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reported IN the HERALD was caiea on peloro eoinlS
s,oner Newton Mt eleven O'Clock Yesterday morning
tn, Yoo,, NJ tho Irni,ed s,atas Csrcu,. and District
A"e 'o W w.
Courts was occupied on the occasion aud contained
large number interested spectators including
,,ol,,c,ars
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M A. j. heespy, United states Disu!ct Attorney OF
New Jcrsey appeared for the government at the sol CT
saon OF United States District Attorney Tracy OF this
abe Eastern district OF Now York. "a tho wit.
nesses against the accused.
The latter of whom only Mr Caliicott appeared 10 be
recn daring the PROCEEDINGS were reurossn cd by the
Following named gentlemen as counsel:--sessrs. l. T.
Williams y crenrile: T. Jen,s for Mr. CaiiCJtt. air.
Williams for lir Alien; Sir. jerks for gr Hardy; Mr.
WIN l. Gill Tor Messfs Louis Fancnor and Augustus j.
Davton: Mr. Erhardt for Nr Alex Cunnin ghara
The case having been called on, Mr Keasby signined
Mr. Williams said that as counsel FOR some OF the
rartcs he Rad not bean able 10 see that connection ia
rsrtiss toseher Me sgb9,ttod to nc Commissioner'
Tor Mr. Cacott thut re yas unable 10 SEQ any KIND Of
aoanec,ien Mil tbe oIsr perisg AMI no t3on hs IL
would NOT be rese 10 inelst rno an cxaainatou 10.
rather From " hat sv learned n tI1 ucqsnl IL
lie ssday.,s in tc cese OF nr Hnrg, vho6 bad h1 On
esltsd com .rtrscy 10 defraud tina government they
could not see what connection bore was between ms
Gaze and that of Mr Calcatt ar Hardy apparel by
couusel of bis own liz (lr W. thought that Il worli
not be right 10 connect the Two cases in an examn.
alton.
Tho Commissioner said he would hear counsel, that
she case ought TO come on, Jointly or separately.
Mr. keasby slid ne could scarcely understand tho
point made by counsel understand CIR. Eeasby con-
finuodl the charge 70 be that certain pares including
sir Cscoti are guilty OF conspiracy dsraud toe
government All the parti arc guilty Of the con-
spiracy Certain aaidavts hod vita your Honor,
aud In those afdnvits certain parties including Mr.
Caicot were charged with conspiracy to defraud tho
United States and hey we're arrested on that account
understand, also, although have not been familiar
with tie details OF tie case that subsequently Other all
cayirs we're Elod that implicated other parties Ia tho
same conspiracy, and that upon those sfdayts other
parties arrested, AL on charge. Conspiracy
is simple crime Three mea may be arrested char ged
with thai crime at tiuic, pri two another sup.
pose We are here to investigate tbet charso O. con-
rad eFd nee both sides whether or not any gwen
party charged ought 10 be held udctnen
Cor this crime Now understand tho counsel 70 appear
Tor Mr. calicott They say they fail to how tho ain
das lis Connect him With others ] understand that
10 be = question here 20 nvaetigaie, to soc
whether Mr.. Callco,t 10 implicated Ho is certainly
charged With this crime rhe question so far ne Is
ss;ssc., al a., ~ ~ 49, y. paJ W 80, W.
brinswhslhsr By ,hoss WIG made the a,s. sdasIts or
Insrefors am ready 70 Try the charge Of eonspIrsy