The New York herald., 1868-05-21


Haney should take possession OF the onice;
said | was glad to hear that, as Dayton
might have been placed there to fscilitate the re-
mova OF the balance OF that whlskey; he said Day
ton ton % would be there & but Day or two; applied at
bond; It was on the 4th OF June, 1867; applied for
permission to examine Mr.. Wilson's bonded accounts
In the Collectors ONCE for the purpose OF ascertain
ing what spirits had been removed from there since
the 27th of April Mr. Callicott introduced me to ar.
that should be shown shown the papers, the they showed showed
me n,ena the papers and books and this bond; ex-
raj Inspector; all the bonds and papers were Just as
,ney y are now; the order OF lading was remOved it
o ms to IN the this bond
oI .s this prosecution, and then that lading order
,ness Was attached alta when ! examined them In June
was not any certificate from Breede In pencil;
Breed Breede - was vas Revenue Inspector at the time had
neara @ Q, the existence OF the bond In my ONCE from
learn whether the sureiies were good FOR anything;
% had the % bond In my hand and went carefully over
certificate OF Breede; knew Breede at the time his
employment eII and and han handwriting; he resided in New
York at this time, both In May 1867 and in lime and
was Revenue Inspector
Gross examlned.Q. DO you remember the letter
dated November 1865, from MI Barion, the Deputy
Commissioner A. Yes sir; that Is the letter. tet-
to % Of ana Mn
Of false sureties.j
instructionss A. had never heard Of that letter
the time; was In May and June 1857, that heard
OF this appointment; knew that he was appointed
to examine In New York, but not In Brooklyn, at
that time; was not looking for particular certia-
cate OF that kind, but will not swear 1t was not
there; l remember the Metropolitan Revenue Board;
was associated with Mr.. Keasby and Mr.. Courtney
there.
q. who II anybody, preferred charges against Mr..
Cacott, and at what timer
Objected to by Mr.. Stoughton.
Q. Did It not strike you that In your capacity Of
Dlstrict Attorney yOu would act vulgarly in appear
Ing as q witness hereS A. cannot see In what
manner II would strike vulgarly against my doing
charU aHaip icnttt TIT tba
tary OF the Treasury and was directed to bring the
attention OF the Board to it before prosecuting the
case; charges In the form OF affidavit were
made before the Metropolitan Board by me, or
should say by the Secretary OF the Treasury at that
time.
Mr.. jerks said he wished to show that the state
ments made at the time had speciality and that the
existence OF this certificate OF Mr.. Breede was sworn
The court excluded this evidence.
Wtness-I first saw the altered permit of the Hand
bond dated May "a in Mr.. Dayton's hand; it was not
the first had heard OF its EXISTENCE am not quite
sure sur that Cacott said that Dayton's being at the
would take his place; was something TO that eiect
that is my understanding.
TESTIMONY OF RICHARD p RGAN.
Richard p. Egan sworn, testhed-Am deputy col
lector Of the Third district; have been such since
January last have had occasion to examine papers
onice.
District Attorney-I hand you twenty-five bonds;
look at forms SO those bonds; look at Richard A.
Buffers distler's bond for $1S, 900.
witness hook the bonds and said he believed the
signatures In case to be that OF the defendant
Alien; only knew his handwriting from having the
papers pass through his hands ,-.,r
Mr. Tracey-Q. Can you tell how many dsttllers
paid their special tax or license from the Sd OF May
to the Attn day OF Junes A. think about eighteen or
nineteen that s my recollection OF IL now.
q. Do you know how many gave bonds for the
purpose OF transporting spiritsY A. do not.
you known Mr.. Enrtght, and how often have you
seen him writer A. have known him since his In
business is that of a clerk; formerly clerk In
the ComptrOller's Ofce, New York; never studied
the differences between handwritlngs; am not an
expert; the names OF the parlIes these bonds do
not bear any similitude to Mr. Enrights ordinary
Mr. De Witt raised objection to the admission OF
this testimony OF handwriting on the ground that
the witness was not an expert
Judge Nelson said that Is was not his intention to
go into the question OF his being expert, but was
satisfied with his statement as to his familiarity with
witness-Wth the exception OF the Sword bond
don't think that Mr.. Calllcotts name Is written on
any OF these bonds.
samuc, s. 6ortess' 6sS sworn-Testaed that the names
of Samuel 3. Cortes the bond OF Richard A. But
ler and form 33 were not written by him, and that
| the place Of residence described In May, 1867, was
| TESTIMONY OF MERRICK D. LAWRENCE.
| Merrck ID. Lawrence sworn, testiBed-That the
sms Ras not his signature there was no such per-
son morris Lawrence" the surety named on the
bond as residing at So Adams street. to the best Of
''' TESTIMONY OF CHARLES puBEY
Edward A. Dudley sworn-Testiaed that the name
attached TO the bond OF Patrick Cr0ssen purportng
to be the signature OF Charles Dubey, was forgery
in May 1857 resided at IL Is Navy street. my father
property owner, and did not own the property de-
scribed In the bond.
william Savage swOrn-Testdedthat the signature
purporng to be that OF Walter savage attached to
knew no Walter savage mason and builder, residing
In Washington avenue.
Ser p parties were called ana TO
to other bonds which were In evidence for the prose
| cution.
TESTIMONY OF J. z. PAINE
Joseph F. Paine was then called, and testified that
he resided at AZ South Oxford street; am occupied in
| the counting room Of A. A. Low Brothers; have
been there for twelve years pas have made the sub
ject OF handwriting study; know Richard c. En-,
| occasion to examine the bonds taken by HIM and
nled In the Third Collection district to the number
or D1u sx months in NJ the evenings in examng the
| characteristics OF each letter In tnc ming OF
these bonds by R. c; Enright as notary NO , h hpabhci
Butler IL In his handwriting saw Enrght write only
upon the occasion OF his trial Ia TINS court room,
| when stood about four or ave feet or from him;
did not examine what he wrote; never STOOD close TO
him the product OF that act became acquainted
with it through comparisons made from papers exc
cuted BY him as Notary Public never saw any writ
ing OF his than that on the bonds-t0bjection
| was taken 10 the witness as an expcrt)-wLness
gained his knowledge from study Of the characters
| tics OF writing.
expert; he may have sufficient acquaintance to give
testimony; he Is fairly competent, aud nothing
more.
Mr. De wtt-Do you know Enright's handwriting
from previous acquaintance or rs an expert
Wtness-As an expert.
Judge Nelson understood an expert to be one pos
sessed OF an art which enabled him TO determine
whether given handwriting was that OF a person
with whose handwriting ne was acquainted
witness was then handed the bond Patrick Cros-
sen, and his attention called TO the signature OF
Alonz0 Metty and Charles Dudley, both OF which
identified as having been written by Enright. The
surities on the bond cr Thomas c. Farrell, &. W.
HOpke and others, were also identified, and the
court adjourned at six O'Clock unti twelve o'clock
to-day.
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.