Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-14
THE CITY.

Two CoUNTERFK1FERs "RAoaED."-For
some time past, Deputy o. 8. Marshals ".
n. Pasterson, Of this city, and A. N. Hack
EFT, Of Rnvenna, have had knowledge of q
couple Of vagabonds who have been en-
gagged, for how long period is not known,
in the msuufaeturs and distribution Of bo-
gus coin, named Peter Rapright and John
HaWn, and have been patiently awaiting
favorable opportunity to bring them to JUS
tice. The occasion presenting itself on
Wednesday evening, the officers repaired to
New Buffalo, Mahoning county, and between
9 and 10 o'clock made descent upon the
dwelling places Of these men, and took the
scoundrels into custody. Upon arriving at
New Buffalo, the officers went directly to
the house Of Rupright, and Hackett entered
the front door almost simultaneously with
Patterson the back. Rupright was found
seated in the kitchen, busily atwOFk mould
ing half dollar pieces, while his wife, hold
ing large ladle over the FIRE, was intently
watching The transmutation of the metal to
its normal condition. The surprise at the
entrance Of the officers was Of course intense,
but the wife, with remarkable presence Of
mind, seized the mould and vanished into
an adjoining room, whence abe was followed
by the officers, after they had arrested the
man. A search Of this room was made, and
developed number Of implements used in
the business, and q considerable quantity Of
bogus coin in a finished and unfinished
state; number of bogus fly, twenty-five,
and ten cent peices were also taken from the
pockets Of Rupright, ell Of which was taken
possession of by the officers. Rupright was
so completely appalled, as to present an ap-
pearancs really pitiable-and the officers
did 50 pity him as 70 agree to ind place
for him where he should be cared for.
Having secured Rupright, they proceeded
at once 10 the abode Of HaWn, probably s
mile distant, and found that worthy pre-
pairing for bed. Hewas taken into custody
without any special Formally, his clothes
and The premises searched. Counterfeiting
im plements and q quantity Of metal were
found in the house, and there were taken
from his pockets q quantity Of bogus coin
mostiy tsn cent pieces, and counterfeit 81
bill on the Forest City Bank Of this city
His tap houss-he carries on the business o.
| tsnner-Eas searched, and there wer'
6, >ud hsrs die tor half dollars, finished
.nd >eBishsd bogus coin, snd screw o
tbs n,s.s ,~>ea h imprinting the coin. Th'
press was NOT found. Neither Of the mel
sxhibited auv dis. .|ositiOn to resist, and CAV
the Ofiesru no trouble. They NSrs brOosh
to thiscity at an early hol,r sserdaS looin a
ing and lodged in jail. TheyE VI Dc exam mine'
before the United States Comm 'sionet IN
evening at ak o'clock. The evidenel >agsins
them is said to be sufficient to place Sosl
conviction beyond doubt.
RuPright is sbuOt 20 years of age, ii
carpenter BY trade, and has wife and sew
eral children. From his own confession l
appears that counterfeiting is by no mean
e new thing to him. he states that he " a
engaged in It tsoms six years sgo,quit it. sn'
was recently again induced to go into it,
Hawn is younger in years than RuPrighi
but probably equally Old, and certainly quit
as expert, in rascslity. Their chances 70
the Penitsntlary may be regarded as ArH
i:sts.