The Empire County argus., 1855-08-18

DISCOVERY OF A BOGUS GOLD DUsT ESTABLISH
MENT--CAPTuRE OF THE PRINCIPALS. The San
Francisco Sun of Monday says that ION Friday a
couple of men, one II Turk, named Yousef Boy, the
other Frenchman named VIM. Dusuzeau, were
arrested through the instrumcntality of Capt. Nc
Donald, and police officer Charles H. Catez, upon
charge of having for some months past been en-
gagged in this city manufacturing bogus gold dust
1t appears that about three weeks ago officer Catcz
received information that the occupants of ccr-
tain house on Broadway, between Powell and Ma
son streets, and of q basement on Dupont, near
washington street, were employed in counterfeit
ing. He Immediately impaired his knowledge to
Captain Mcdonald, and was detailed to watch the
premises alluded to, and cndeavor if possible, to
detect the criminals and effect their arrest. The
officer accordingly laid his plans and in the course
oe week, with the aid of Captain Mcdonald had
succeeded in 'spotting one of the chief operators
day or two afterwards Joseph Gunther, a jewel
er in the service of Josephi & Bros, on Washing
ton street, called at the police office and made Il
statement to Captain McD in substance, that Bey
and that they carried on their business in base
mcnt Dupont street. The proper affidavits were
Immediately made, warrants issued and the accused
taken into custody. Saturday, Bey and Dusuzeau
had n hearing before the Mayor; Mr.. Iingey ap-
pealing for the prosecution and Col. james and
others for the defence. he most important tes-
mony adduccd was by Gunther. and is in substance
as follows. 1t will be seen that the witness has
had considerable to do with the offences alleged,
hmScf--and although perhaps he is not guilty Of
crime IN the sight OF the law he has nevertheless.
gone far beyond the bounds Of honest intent, and
morally, is deserving Of punishment. According
to his own evidence he had been personally cognl-
Lant Of the teloniuuS proceedings of Bey and his
contederates for long time, and would not proba-
bly, have exposed them when he did but for the
occurrence Of IL fight between Bey and him about
some tools
GnntherS EUidence. | have seen defendants to-
gcther making bogus gold dust the place where
they were at work is IN Broadway; it was on Sat
urday went there to see them; / am the person
who taught Bey how to make bogus dust | was
introduced to Bey by matchmaker who told Bey |
WAS Il gavanizer bey said he wished to see M.
and went to his house; he inquired of me about
gliding and what the process was told him
| some days after, he came to my house and said he
wanted me to gild small things such IRON ftWyS,
&c; | told him could not do it he came to my
house again day or two afterwards, and said he
wanted to know how to make bogus gold dust:
gave him the required information he came seyc-
raj days after and brought some genuine gold
dust, and asked me to make sample Of dust to re-
senible some he Lad previously brought me; made
the sample by adulteratiOn. and he seemed quite
satisfied; four five days subsequent. he came
| aGain to my house and sald that number of men
were about starting foundry, and they would give
me six thousand dollars per year for my services
the place where the foundry was to be was in the
basement Of Montgomery Block. Washington
street, two doors Of the Echo du Pacf7ue office:
went into the basement and saw some furnaces
Bey asked nc if they were built right; said yes
he wanted me to accept the $4,000 situation; said
was satisfied where was; he asked me if | had
reflected on the proposition; | enqurcd what my
duties would be. but directly after repeated was
satisfied, remarking Il see You want to make gold
dust but the business wont last. asked him how
he could dispose Of the bogus dust he replied he
had things all arranged; that there WIS ar
ran@cmcnt with the Express Company to take it
all and that the Company would want at least five
hundred ounces per day; Bey said was tuolish for
not coming in, some two three thousand oun-
ces OF good dust would come duwf, almost every
day to bc refined, and that they could take from
that and replace with bogus: | saw a man refining:
| went to the basement some twenty days after
wards and found operations suspended: twenty
days after my last conversation with Bey, | met
him: he said he had lost by the operation; but
again wanted me to 90 in with him: | went with
acy at that time to jewelle's shop, in the base
ment of brick building on Dupont, near WASH
ington street; SAW there everything necessary for
making bogus dust two young men and one old
man were ut work; Bey and myself went down for
the purpose Of coloring the dust
Bey and Dusuzeau were held in $4,000 ball. cach
to answer before the Court of Sessions,