The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-24

ana receive the same with the intent aud for thu
United states and tner dignity and against the form
OF me statute Of the said United States In such cas'
made ana provided.
Ana the jurors Aforesaid, upon their oaths afore
said, do further present that William Fullerton
Edward J. Windust, together with divers other per
OF the city and county OF New York, In the district
ana circuit Aforesaid, heretofore TO w.t. the It'll
day OF June, In the year OF our Lord 1868. al
the city OF New York, and within the Jurisdiction
OF this Court did unlawfully and corrupty conspire
combine, confederate and agree together to commit
an offence against the laws or the United States that
Is TO say, that one Thos Q. Smith should promise,
oher and give large sum OF money to wit, $4,000
and other property OF value. bride, present and
reward to one Alfred A. Belknap, he, the said Alfred
A. Belknap, then and there being an Officer OF the
United States, holding place OF profit and trust.
and discharglng an oficial function under and in
connection with the Treasury Department OF the
government OF the United states with intent to In
fiuence his decision and action on . certain CON-
plaint matter, cause ana thing which was then
pending before said Alfred A. Beknap, as such OIL
Thomas +. smith for an alleged violation Of an act
entitled IAN act to provide internal revenue to
support the government 70 pay interest on the pub
lie debt and for other purposes" approved June 80,
1852, amended by the act OF March 3, 1866 and as
further amended by the act OF july 49, 1885, and as
that the SAID Alfred A. Belknap should then and
there accept and receive the same with the intent
and for the purpose aforesaid that in pursuance OF
ject thereof. the said Thomas F. smith, afterward,
to w.t. the 18th day Of June, In the year OF our
Lord 1865 at the said cry Of New York did promise
offered, promised and given to said Alfred A.
Belknap, he, the said Alfred A. Belknap, then and
there being such Officer rs aforesaid and holding
place of trust and profit and discharging an 0fclal
function under and IN connection with the 1rca-
sury Department OF the government OF the United
States, with intent 70 influence his, the said
Alfred A. Belkpap's decision and action on the
question, matter cause and thing then pending be-
fore him In his oici capacity IN his place q trust
perty OF value. And the said Alfred A. Beknap did
then and there accept and receive the same with the
peace of the said United States and dignity and
against the form OF the statute OF the said United
States in such case made and provided.
SIXTH COUNT.
And the jurors Aforesaid, upon their oath af0ro-
said do further present that William Fullerton,
Jacob Depuy, Alfred A. Eeiknap, Danie q. BrdsalI,
Edward ]. WiHdust and divers other persons whose
names are to the jurors unknown, late OF the city
and county OF New York, in the district and circuit
aforesaid, heretofore, to wit, ON the 18th day OF
June, in the year VI our Lord 1885, at the city OF
New York, and within the Jurisdiction OF this court
did unlawfuly, knowingly and wlllully combine,
conspire, confederate and agree together and among
themselves to commit certain other offence against
the laws OF the United States, To wit TO cause and
procure to be given by said Thomas Il. Smith Ger
tain money TO wit, the sum or $4,000, and certain
other property OF value, to one Alfred A. Beknap
he. the said Alfred A. Beiknap being then and there
person holding certain place OF trust anu proht
and dischargng certain official function. under and
in connecrl0n with the Treasury Department of the
government OF the United states to wit beng then
and there special agent OF tho Treasury Depart
ment, duly appointed by the secretary OF the Treas
uTy then and there after the passage OF the act OF
Congress approved July L. 1866, entitled IAN act to
reduce Internal taxation, and TO amend an act en-
titled act to provide internal revenue to support
the government, TO pay interest on the public des
and Tor otaer purposes" approved June 80, 1864
Is amended by tho act OF March 3, 1886,
and "a further amended by the act OF July TO- 1865
and as further amended by the act OF March 2 1867
action
him, the said Alfred A. Belknap, on certain matter
which was then pending before him, the said Alfred
A. Belknap, in hts place OF trust and profit as a0re
said, to wit, the examination and Investigation by
him, the said Alfred A. Belknap then and there
holding such place OF trust and profit Aforesaid and
discharging such oflcal function aforesaid into
certain offences alleged TO have been committed
against the Revenue laws OF the United States by
him. the said Thomas 4 Smith, and that afterward
to-wit the 18Th day Of June, in the year 1863 he
the said Daniel Z. Brdsali, 10 effect object. and
IN ss Of the sas soIsbrnsy dd receive
5000 and said other property OF value, then and
there against the peace or said United States and
their dignity, aud against the form Of the statute Of
the said United States IN such case made and pro-
vIdcd.
SEVENTH COUNT.
And the Jurors Aforesaid upon their oath afOre-
said, do further present that William Fullerton
Jacob Depuy Alfred A. Belknap, Daniel q. Brfisall
Edwrrd j. Winduss and divers other persons 10
OF New York, IN the district and clrcuis aiore-
said.. heretofore, 10 viii on the 1ltl OF June,
ern dstrcg OF New York, and within the
jurisdiction OF this court, did knowingly and
wilfully combine, consplrc, confederate and agree
together 10 commits certain offence against the
laws OF the United States, to wiz 70 receive certain
money. TO wis. the OF $1,000 and certain other
property OF value from said Thomas r. Smisi then
and there, ~ q consideration for nos informing
against certain violations Of tio ant OF Congress
entitled IAN act 10 provide internal revdane To sup
port the government, 70 pay interest on the public
debt and for 0tner purp0ses,v approved juno 20,
1854 ~ amended ~ the act OF March ., 1865, and
Is further amended by the act OF July 1S, 1860 al
legged to have been Committed By him, the sad
Thomas n. Smith; and that he, the said Dsnlo q.
Brdsall, did afterwards-to VIA In the year Of Our
Lord 1SsSto cffc0S the object and In pursuance Of
the said conspiracy, receive the said sum of $4,000
and the other properly or value Aforesaid from him,
said United States and their dignity aud against the
form Of the statute OF tue sad United States IN such
case made and provided.
HIGHTH COUNT.
And the jurors Aforesaid. on their oath Aforesaid
do further present that William Fullerton, Jacob Dc
puy, Alfred A. Belknap, Daniel u Birtsssu, Edward
J. Windust and divers other persons tO tho jurora
unknown, oil lato OF the city and county or New
York. in the district and circus aforesaid herct0foro
80 w Ices y me e., IN dsy o, SunS IN e ye q our
within the jurisdiction of this court, did knowingly
and wiifully combine, conspire, confederate and
the laws OF the United Statesto wit to receive car
tain money, to w.t. the sum OF $40 700, aud certain
other property OF value from ono Thomas II. Smith
then and there, under threat OF informing against
certain Violations or the Fact OF Congress enlitl8u,
"An act to provide internal revenue to suppor the
government, to pay interest," on tho public debt ana
Tor other purpose" approved June 30. 1884 a.
amended by tho act or March 3 1885, and a. further
amended by the act OF July IL. 1861 alleged TO have
been committed by him, the said Thomas r Smith,
and that he, the said Daniel q. Birdsa did altar
ward 10 wit, the 18th day OF June An thc Year VI
our Lord 1868, TO effect the object and In pursuance
OF the said conspiracy. receive The said sum OF
$40, 900 ana tho other property OF value Aforesaid,
nom him, The said Thomas r. Smith, against the
peace OF the said United states nd their dignity,
and against he form OF the statute OF the said United
y tates, in SUCH cases made and provided.
NINTH COUNT
And the Jurors Aforesaid, upon their oath ofOre-
said, do further prcso1 that complaint having been
made and being shcn lawfully pending before John
A. Osborn, he, the sad John A. Osborn. thon and
there being Commissioner duly appointed by the
Circuit Court Of the United States Tor the southern
District OF New York, In the second Circuit, agains.
said Thomas u. smith, late Collector or Internal
Revenue for the Eighth Collection District OF she
state OF New York for having heretofore and sub
seq1ent 10 the "a day Of March. 1857, unawmlly
con1pired with other persons 10 commits an OFFENCE
against the laws OF the United States and With hav-
ing, such collector, and since the 18th day Of july
1868, corrupty accepted and removed iarge sums OF
money from certain persons ~ bride, witn intens
u influence hig deCaiOn and action certain queA-