New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-08

Cpfed states, ID OF Ireland 70 OF Germany, Of En-
gland 3 of Scotland, of British America, 2 Of Italy
of France, Of Sweden, l Of Wales, unknown ],
and 9 Of the West Indes.
IMPORTANT ARREST OF CouSTERrEITkRG-Thc
President and Cashier of the Morris County Bank,
Morristowp N. j., on Saturday morning obtained an
interview with the Chief of Police aud requested
sstsDce in an effort they making to discover the
source from whence emanated large number of
terfets upon their Bank. They stated that for
time past, well executed counteeits upon the Morris
County Bank had been put in circulation exe nsivey
as to seriously injure their business. For some time
past they had been seeking to discover the counter
feters and they believed that they had obtained
clue whereby their detection might be accomplished.
They had received information that cert ,in party,
who had taken up his quarters at the Commercial IIo-
tel i'll COurtlaId street. engaged in dsposng of this
counterfeit money in very large quantities. and desired
that the Chief should afford them such assistance as
would insure his detection and arrest.
The Chief deputed Officer Hugh Masterson and Off
Murphy detectives to aid Officer Sutherland, of
New-Jersey in the business. Mr. Masterson dis
guised in the attire Of caedrover, went to the Com
mercal Hotel about noon, and having been apprisei
that man pamed Garrison had put the officers Of the
Bank on the scent induced him to go to the hotel IN
his company. Going to TIE room of the party sus-
peced Gansl on introduced him as person about to
make large purchases OF cattle in the West and gave
him to understand that he wished to obtain quantity
Of this qua money for the purpose Of dspoing OF 1t in
that quarter. The counteheiter, who gave his name
as Williams then exhibited some specimens OF his
stock in trade, which were admirably executed, and
well calculated to deceive the most experienced.
His visitor expressed himself highly pleased with the
samples, and wished to know how much he could o.
tain Williams replied that he could let him have any
amount from eco upwards at 40 cents on the dollar
Officer Sutherland, at this juncture entered the
room, when Williams, suspecting that all was not
right attempted to destroy the counterfe money
by. throwing il into the fire. The droyer, how
ever. was too quick for hun, and succeeded in
snatching it out OF the stove before it was injured
Resuming his real character, Masterson then arrested
Williams and took him to the Cbiefs office. where he
was examined by Mr.. MatseT, with view to ascer-
tain the sources from which he obtained this counter
felt money. For long tune he refused to give any
information but at length the District Attorney being
sent for the cupr expressed his willingness to make
clean breast of it. on condition that his personal
satv Abould be assured This assurance being made
by the officers he proceeded to state that he had OBJ
tanned the money from James NJ. Tay 0r & Brother,
exchange brokers, corner of Chatham and James
streets Officer Masterson still disguised, proceeded
with his assistants the place designated, and having
prosided Williams with sufficient money TO buy
large amount of these counterfeit bills sent him into the
store for the purpose of making the purchase, while
be posted his in proper positions on the outside
The officer then followed Williams into the store,
under petense Of tanning change for two $40 bdls,
when he observed of the propetcr of the estah-
shment handing large package of these counterfeit
| hills 10 Williams at the other end Of the store. lie
| then rearrested his man, and by quick movement
possessed himself of the counterfeit money. For
few seconds Taylor scarcely realized what the pro-
| cetdug meant, but in monet recovering himse |,
he crasped Masterson by the throat and endeavo'cd
To repossess himself Of the package. simultaneously
his brother rushed from behini the counter and made
pup.tc demonstration against the officer whee the
latter. thrusrg the bills into his pocke gave the
SIGNAL and presto the whole party under arrest
thorough search of the premises was then Instituted
which resulted in the discovery of very large amount
of counterfeit money together with assorted sheets oil
the rames Of banks, localitis- ETC.. suitable Tor
making alterations Of broken bank bills, and
| also for altering denominations, printed in varous
| STYLES Of type, on the finest tissue paper ln ~
| dition 70 the counterfeit money. large qusntty OF
q, nuine was found which was counted up and sealed
by the President and Cas- ler the TraieSmens Bank
with whom these parties had been trsnsacting busi'
Tess, and who, hearing of the arrest Of the Taylors,
had come into the office in order to secure their own
property The prisoners, together with the entire coz
tents OF the office, were then conveyed to the Chief
of;ce. The bogus money there counted over, and
found 10 consist Of bills varying from 81 10 SO upoa
the Mo1is County Bank OF Mcrristo an, N. j Onou-
daga Bank OF Syracuse; HAM too Bank of Scituate,
! n..I H,pE 81
| Peua,, lysais; Anthracite Bsnk, Of Tamsqua Pa.