The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-06-25
From the Speakers Chair to the State
P~enitentiary.

From the Albany Argus, June lO.l
The sentence of e~x-Spcaker Callicott and
Colonel Enright to the Albany Penitentiary
for violation Of the revenue laws, has at
tracted n large share of attention. Espe-
cially is this the case in this community,
where Callicott was well known. His first
appearance here was in 1860, when he
took his seat AZ a member OF the Assembly
from Kings county. He was a man of
pleasingmanners and address, and although
but little known nt that time outside of
Brooklyn, was the Democratic nominee for
Speaker. He was returned in 1868.
The House was q tie, being composed of
siXty-four Democrats and Rixty-four Re
publicans. The change of one vote was
all that was necessary to turn the scale.
Callicott voted for over two weeks for Gil
bert Dean, the Democratic nominee for
Speaker, and then made Il bargain with tho
Republicans to go over 10 them, provided
they would make him presiding officer.
BY virtue of his Office as Speaker, CALI
colt became a member of the Board of
Commissioners Of the Land Office, a trustee
of the state capitol, etc. The passage of
every bill, while he was Speaker, bears his
signature, and thus his name is placed hun
dreds of times upon the records, TO be de-
posted forever with the state archives. Cal
licott was afterwards appointed II United
States treasury agent, and was located in
the southern states. In this capacity it was
reported he had made considerable money.
At a later period he was appointed Collect
or Of Internal Revenue for one of the Brook
Ign districts. In connection with this posi-
ton he was indicted for practicing frauds
upon the government, and, upon trial, was
convicted by the jury and sentenced by the
court 10 two years imprisonment in the Al
bany Penitentiary, and to pay a fine of
$4,000.
Five years ago Callicott visited Albany as
Speaker of the Assembly and member Of
the Board of Land Commissioners. On
Monday night he came, in custody of n
sheriff, to take lodgings for two years in
the Albany penitentiary.
When received at the prison, Callicott
remarked TO General PillsbuTy that the last
and only time he ever visited the peniten-
tiary was in 1860, when he came there AZ n
member of the House Committee ON Ways
and Means, on official business. He added
that he little expected then that he should
ever enter the building in the capacity of a
prisoner. He appeared as cheerful as cir
cumstances would permit, and frankly told
General Pillsbury hat he was ready to con-
form to the rules. His whiskers were
shaved of, his hair cut close, and dressed
in prison attire, he was locked in a cell for
the night.
Colonel Enright was put through the
same process. He is sad and down heart
ed, and says but little. He was recently
married TO a young and estimable lady of
Brooklyn, and he appears to feel keenly the
disgrace his present position brings upon
all connected with him.
Callicott still holds the office of Revenue
Collector. He has never resigned and has
not been removed. He was simply sus-
pended TO await the result Of the examina-
ton OF the charges made against him. He
steadily refused TO resign, and was constant
in his demand for a trial. He never had
the remotest idea that n jury would convict
him.