The New York herald., 1868-05-13
BROOKLYN CITY.
TIE COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
The Alleged Whis;sey Frauts-The Enrighi.
Alien Case.

The Alleged WhlsNey FrauGe-Ihc EurtRht.
Allen Case.
Before Judge Benedict.
The Ufind states os. X. c. EnrigM dad j. s.
AHen.--At the opening of the case yesterday the eX
animation Of witnesses was resumed.
Henry Burkett recalled for the government, was
examined, but nothing important in addition to his
previous testimony was elected.
Christian Gattel testified that the name the bond
OF William Ellis purportng to be his was never
signed by him; don't know who brought me to the
Oce OF Collector OF the Third Collection district
the Office in Court street; told them the name
must be cancelled; they asked me to sign my name;
the name the bond was nearly the same, only the
..wr was left out; think was there In the month
Of June or July; was not in the 0lce more than an
hour.
ney-I hand you exhibit IS, Form 49," and call
your attention to the maine OF John RABBI Did you
write snass xam,neS A. Nc sy yr Mr. sanderson
q. Does the handwriting look like yoursS A. No,
where did you gof A. went to the officer In Court
street. -
O. Were you asked to sign your name9 a. Yes, sir.
q. by more than one person A. don't know;
The District Attorney said he would read from the
directory which he offered In evidence to show that
Mr.. Maylon's name was not IN IT,
Mr.. SandersOn objected.
The court overruled the objection giving counsel
the benefit Of an exception.
The directory was then put in evidence.
The case for government here rested.
MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT AGAINST ALIEN
Mr. SandersOn then moved, upon the ground that
the charges In the Indictment had not been made
out against Mr.. Allen he should be discharged. Mo-
ton denied. -
Mr.. Charles H. Tappan was then recalled on the
part OF the defence. HIS testimony was similar 10
William tilllen testified that he was physician
and knew Enrght was his family physician; he was
confined his bed between the 10Th and 10th Of May
last; saw him once or twice day and attended him
WIN. i. Andrews testified that In May, 1857, he was
Deputy Collector and acting Collectors was acting Col
lector after Caicott left until December; In the
month Of June an examination was commenced az
TO the su1iciency OF sureties on distillers bonds
saw several bonds taken by Mr.. Allen in May. 1867
frequently heard him administer the oath TO persons
in form 49, 1t fell to the duty OF witness to 70 and
examine the property set down.
Gong SaSs 70 May 1851 was there much stress
objected to. Question overruled and exception
By district Attorney-I was employed the greater
portion Of the time In New York; there were four
i've assistant assessors In the office who had charge
wm p Devoe, formerly Clerk in the once OF the
Third Collection district, testified ae to the practice
OF the Collector and his deputy after application was
made by disttller for permission to run, 70 ascer
tain the capacity Of the still and investigate the
solvency and character OF the securities proposed
remembered the form of the oath especially as al.
minstered py Mr.. Allen; he always placed the party
In proper position; insisted that he should take on
his hat and hold up his right hand ,,, an.
q. What was the method and manner ol MI A"cn
In his Official duties2
Objected to- A.,
q. Upon the presentation Of these bonas q, @ uc
Collectors ONCE, FAR yon know, dla S', Aven
swear parties represented TO be on 10TH ''' h io''
cir. - A.. 4.
Q, DO you remember about the time II was
suspected these bonds were not goou -, III, ~ "as
The latter Of May @b o M Alien
O. Did you have any conversau,v, ,,,es M ~ the o,,nae
In regard TO the discharge OF me uues vi VIC omce'
The cOuit-lt 10 not material. .a,au -. A.,
o. You say You recoiiect on one oco~s'on "pen mF'