Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-07-02
From the Speakers Chair to the State
PenitentiarY.
From the Albany Argus, June 10.

From the Albany Argus, June lOl
The sentence of ex-Speaker Callicott and
Colonel Enright to the Albany Penitentiary
for violation of the revenue laws, has at
tracted 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 as q member of the Assembly
from Kings county. He was man of
pleasing manners and address, and although
but little known at that time outside of
Brooklyn, was the Democratic nominee for
Speaker. He was returned in 1863.
The House was tie, being composed Of
sixty-four Democrats and sixty-four Re-
publicans. The change of one vote was
all that was necessary to turn the scale.
Calhcott voted for over two weeks for Gil
bert Dean, the Democratic nominee for
Speaker, and then made bargain with the
Republicans to 60 over to them, provided
they would make him presiding officer.
BY virtue Of his Office as Speaker, CALI
colt becamea member of the Board of
Commissioners of the Lend Office, 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 United
States treasury agent, and was located in
the southern states. In this capacity twas
reported he had made considerable money.
At later period he was appointed Collect
or Of Internal Revenue for one of the Brook
lyn districts. In connection with this posi-
ton he was indicted for praGticing frauds
upon the government, and, upon trial, was
convicted by the jury and sentenced by the
court to two years. imprisonment in the Al
bany Penitentiary, and to pay 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 a
sheriff, to take lodgings for two years in
the Albany penitentiary.
When received at the prison, Callicott
remarked to General Pillsbury that the last
and only time he ever visited the peniten-
tiary was in 1860, when he came there as a
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 q
prisoner He appeared as cheerful as cir
cumstances would permit, and frankly told
General Pillsbury that 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 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 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 trial. He never had
the remotest idea that jury would convict
him.