The New York herald., 1866-07-29
Alleged Rendezvous Of Notorious
Counterfeiters.
CHARGE AGAINST THE PRIsoNERgaEEM
HIS EXAMINATION POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY
Mr.. Wood, Chief OF the Secret Service De-
partmsnt, Summoned to Washington.
&c. &c. &c.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
Before Commissioner Osborn

Before Commissioner Osborn.
Yesterday Commissioner Osborn sat for the purpose
Of proceeding with the investigation OF the counterfeit
ing cases.
Mr. Courtney addressed the Court at its opening He,
said he had announced yesterday in court that the
balance Of these countereng would be proceeded
with this morning. When he made that announcement
he had III tho witnesses present necessary the prose-
cution. but the main and principal witness last
ing telcgraphed 10 80 TO Washington very i'm
portant official business. This party called him Ar
Courtney and informed him Of the necessity of bis
going but that he would be back here early Tuesday
morning He had been most anxious to close the exnm-
nation or these cases and had remained little longer
and had overlooked for the time being other duties for
this purpose but under the circumstances II was mpos
sible for him go on this morning. Mr. Wood, tho
main witness could not remain here tho business which
called him away being OF grat Importance and urgency
To the government lie would therefore ask for an ad
journmcnt till Tuesday morning next, when he would
resume and close the examination.
Mr. Stalknccht who appeared on behalf Of Brcem
whose premises. 43 Maiden lane the detectives, on
"Wednesday last seized transfer plate dies rollers, &c
and who at present IN Ludlow street Jail awaiting
animation, made app cation 10 have his client adj
mittcd to BAH Ia reasonable sum Mr. Breem he said
very respectable engraver, dong business In
Maiden lane on "Wednesday last the detectives pounced
upon his establishment and removed 20 the Marshas
Office all bis legitimate tools and implements OF trade
| winch ne can prove no purchased from Mr; ormsoy
well known superintendent OF the great Continental
w,
Liberty Breem bought all these things Of Mr
0rmsby and defy the government show a scntilla
OF evidence against Brcem that in any
him with counteroiters II was published in the papers
that the value of the seizure made Breems promises
| amounted to 100000. This was a great mistake
There was seized, perhaps 81 600 worth, as can be
| proved rom the bin OF sac from Ormsby TO Breem
Among other things stated that the 800 plate OF
tho Government Bank Washington had been seized at
Bruein's place. and this described d danger
\ Gus instrument the impressions from which had been
passed IN large numbers among the soldiers or our army
4 1yhn In n n cd
that the plate WINS eymateiy engraved by Mr. Ormsby,
| aud he sold II 10 Recm with the other tools Mr..
Brcenl did large, respectable business, and unless
| lie admitted TO bail his business wond be
| ruined. His object in making this statement was
4 10 satisfy the District Attornev that less sum
| than $4,000 bond would be sufficient TO ensure
his clients presouce in court when the exainnao into
his case would be called on The only evidence against
Breem that looked suspicious that he had bought
transfer from Alrick admitted counterfeer
but not known 10 be such 10 Brcem He was prepared
n eve reasonable bail, but Breom was poor man. and
could give $50 600 security for his appearance He
hoped tho District Attorney would consent reduction
Of the bail 10 5000 which he thought his client could
| give.
Mr. Courtney said his honor knew him wen enough 70
do him the Justice of saving that willingly or Intention
ally prosecuting oilcer he would keep any man in
prison restrain him Of liberty unless he satisfied
from information furnished by the proper parties that he
should be so kept He knew very little or this
cep from the statements Of the detectives who caused
tile aidavits TO be made, and upon which the
for che arrest Of the prisoner issned II
nate for the public that trey not Obliged try any
whatever newspaper staiemens What the press
s @ " % @ ina. 1s n SSSo
| lMr Courtney had anything 10 do; and the remarks
made by his learned friend this morning would be a
great deal appropriate when the exapnatlon had
closed than they we're on the present occasion He was
glad 70 hear his learned friend say that the prisoner
| was respectable man, engaged In printing
labels &C. for respectable firms IN the city when that
part OF the testimony came out itsvould go great way
70 explain M he understood H. the eliminating circum
stances that surrounded the Transaction out Of which tho
examination would arise. The prisoner had been
had been lost, either by the Court or by himself In
dcavoring to have an examination Of these different
and unusually Of season, for the purpose OF giving
all those parties speedy examination OF their
"A he bad said before they had lost time and this
the rst application he had heard 20 proceed with
examination. IL was late yesterday when his learned
friend asked him ne would with the eSamina
Of this case and he told him he would with IL this
| morn ng, and be had expected 10 have been able
To- t, proceed With y but late last evening Mr..
who vas IN im.or and principal witness against
the prisoner, lad received teegraphc message,
quetng him 10 proceed TO another part Of the country
Therefore he co-ld not proceed with the day
Ills learned friend said that tho prisoner purchasd the
pla,es rom NJ ormsly He would concede that lie
would c0ncede thai nt the time he purchased those i'm
pomens and this transfer press he had paid them
good faith and with intention e time OF doing
nything unlawfu OF improper with them. hut they
would show IN tha caewhat his learned friend did NOT
precisely know what, for prudential reasons, may
have been conceded from him by his olicnt-tha NJ
they Informed by the oroers this mans place
ihc rendezvous aud rcsors ~ u The notorious
countsrcters 10 the country and that Ibis man, Breem.
press at night in his establishment for the
purpose of taking impressions and making counterfeit
money, which eventually extensively circulat q
throughout the country The charge against him h that
he willingly and knowingly for lucre did permit the
OF this transfer prees for the purpose he had stated
They would prove that conclusiycly not only by the
surrounding circumstance but also by the prisoners
confession and admission. Counsel Informed them
that the defendant upright, honest They
would bring INTO court all the paraphcrnai'a c0nnectd
with the transfer press Why would honest printer
make or a transfer prcssS such press
used except for The purpose Of the printing
and could only have been used for taking mprcsslons
Of this counterfeit money IL peculiar article and
" solely generally used for that purpose 1hexe
the fae,e be informed by tho parties
who made the arrest Mr. Courtney then
ferrcd 20 the question OF bail and said that 70
detain the prisoner tn Tuesday 10 Injustice
could he done him; he could not b. ruincd
stated BY counsel for all his implements tho
ballod not the Marshal could part the pos
session Of one o. ,hOre implements without order
from the Treawury Department. II bail were gsen,
should be fixed ~ $40 900
Mr. Staknecbt said that Mr. Courtney admitted I'll
those implements legitimate except the transfer
press which he considered dangerous article for
any ono except those carrying on legitimate bp nesa
for bank He had engrsyer 70 that trAnsfer
prcss wS used for dlfereni knds ~ work.
The Commlssion~r observed that he would grant tho
adionrnInent asked fOr by the District Attorney He
would. however, 1x The bail the prcscni ease ai
$1,000
Mr. Courtney desired 70 sny thai ws, Nc had said
specng the uaysser press was upon Information te had
roc fved.
An the eounterfeng c..cs were then adjourned urp
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