The New York herald., 1866-07-24
IMPORTANT couMrERFEITlMo CASE.
The Forgery of the Genuine Plates in the
Treasary Department, WashingtOn-T
Charge Against Henry Helmes, aiias Hall,

The Forgery Of the Genuine Plates in the
Treasury Department., Washingt0n-The
Charge Against Horny Helmes. aiias Hall,
&c., sc.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
Tho further investigation Of ne charge against Henry
Hoimcs alias Hail. Of having had in his possessloa with
intent 70 utter the same oounersit ono hundred dol
lar three year compound interest Treasury note was
resumed yesterday morning.
Mr. Samuel G. Courtney, United States District Atsor
ney, and Mr. Joseph Bei United States Assistant DIS
trct Attorney, appeared behalf Of the government to
conduot tho prosecution, and exJsdge Stuart and Mr.
ChatAeld defended the prisoner.
rRsrmoHY xu LASuros.
Ell Langton sworn and examined by Mr. Courtney
Ny occupation 10 1894 and 1885 was that Of printer;
In 1854 was employed In the plato printing dspsrtment
Of The government; ives employed printing $40 notes
and fractional currency; know the defendant Han;
duccd 70 him BY tho name ee Hank; Chick Hency intro
duced me him IN the middle OF the summer 1854 at
jersey ferry on the Nsx York s!ds had some ccryerss
and something was sad about taking impress
sons on. paper; be stated that parties were
should not have The bonedt Of u a. well a. others,
that there could be good thing made out Of IL and that
woud "a sssiss N .s,ne % snsss ssnaen or impressions
also IN oyercost; tho conyersason general thing
was - % taking the pats; there plate In the
take 70 Washlnaon that might bc able 70 do soe-
thing vita - after Han lon went with Honey 70 Jor-
sy c % ~ plate ,hss and vent = as.os
toOk tho for Washington taking the plate with
(paie prodacsd); should think this the plate
rns. am unable to state, but saw the lead before The
impression was taken Il put into my hand n Jersey
CITY ai.e. had 90 interview Win the prisoner Die pr
soncr said would get the lead from "Chick" identities
Chick: there impression the lead whom got IL;
after got 70 Washington left the lead for few days
treasury Department. aud placed on what We printers
call "jgger;" II remained there for Q few days; I
then took the original plate and took the impression Of
the note the ead went that morning TO the Treasury
Department ut half-pas SIX o'clock this earlier
than usual; my object was 70 prepare my paper and
under the gger rolled Il up, put in my breast
ried home and put in my trunk, and when my
came on gave It to him; know that ny son took an
the employment OF the Treasury Department. his name
was Edwin l. Langton got glance OF that mpression
Hota tSs treasury S Department; % isfs DiU Washing.
ton to come to New York, and my son
said no did not know whether he should be able
unless could get somc money from Chick; went to
Chick and got soine money from him. had to Chick
in order TO see Hall, and place was appointed and
saw Chick and Hall SAID wanted some money TO send
TO Edwin; said had taken impressions, and that my
son. who had taken somc other Impressions, wanted
some money 70 come on we got into the cars and went
to saloon; Chick and remained in the front part Of
the stores Hall went into the part and after
time he camo out and paid fifty dollars, II remem-
~,
taking the impressions aud twenty-five dollars to send
TO Edwin; had oysters and beer for which Hall
paid; Hall went away and went with Chick; the next
time saw Hall was al the Treasury Department In
Washington cannot state exactly how long after the In
tervew in the saloon this was could not havo been
very long; Hall came for the purpose OF seeing my SON.
be came TO the Treasury Department 70 r Langton
went down and saw him; he asked for Edwin said
he not there and Hall told 70 tell Edwin to eco
him at some hotel
aeld = -
Sophia Hency examined by Mr. Ccurtncy-Deposcd
that she the plates in the possession of Langton at
Jersey City; that she them taken TO New York
Ind given to Hall at the of Walker street and
Chick" Hency and Langton being present at
he tune; Hall took the Plates and went away;
by Mr. Chatneld She had she
tated, lived In Brooklyn, New York and Jersey City,
,he declined 70 state whether or not she living with
thick Hency as his mistress. She also declined state
What kind OF business she had carried on the past
wc years; she had not she said kept house OF pros
ution.
WITNESS Rxyusssu TO GIVE uER RIAL NAME
Minnie Langton recalled and the District Attor-
ney about to question her long argument On
point stated BY The ether side 70 the effect that she
was incompetent witness as to anything said by
Edwin IAngton- she had been put ON the stand his
vito.
In roply TO Mr.. Courtney, the witness said shs was
never married 70 Edwin Iangton and had not lived with
him as his wife To questions put by Mr. Chat6cld
said she went by the name Of Minnie Morton IN ~
Treasury Department. she refused TO tell hcr real name
Md sad she woud 70 prison rather than give IT. the
abe rcfised TO tell her real name that she
Va: very soy she had got connected with sacn gang
md that II got into the newspapers she could never
ne her friends again.
The Commissioner said he had no control over the
amc, and II she did no, givo IL he would 30 obliged V
otnmit her to prison fer contempt OF court.
The witness then, amid tears and with the greatest
pparcns reluctance, gave her real Minnie A.
'orcoran, OF Waterbury. Connectcut
The further hearing OF tho was adjourned to this
morning