The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-17
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Carieus Revelations Regardins United states
Omcials-Charge Of Obstructing the Admints'
tration Of Jussicc-A Deputy untea S.a.es
ness Of the Secret Service Dlvision 10 rer.
formeA-Colonel WIN. p. Wood surrendered
By His Surety-A Roland for an Ohver'
Before Commissioner Osborn.
The United States u.s. Abnu B. Nssccomh-The %
PENDANT in this 10 Deputy United States Marshall
and has figured Of atsn the arrest and trial OF coun
tsrfeiters almost co-extensiyely with Colonel VIM r.
Wood Chief Of the Secret Service Division to whom the
Treasury Department has connded the duty Of depressing
counterfsng throughout the country. trusted OH
Ger Of the great chief, Newcomb was engaged In
.svery clay" In every official plot and scheme
70 entrap the heads OF the organized band OF
coun4erfeiters that have OF late been inundang the
country with spurious currency in greenbacks and notes
of lesser denominations and who for long time SCI Tue
authorities at defiance simply because they had 10 Al
alarming extent suborned bought up the subordinate
officers dividing with them the fruits OF their neiarous
operations But as there is not always hQnor among
thieves reither can It be expected there win always be
honor among thief cachcrs This 10 an extent Illus
trated in the case brought yesterday before ,omms
Judge Shpman, in the United States Circuit Court:
passed sentence upon Charles o. Brockway, noted
countefeer tho prisoner In his address to the bench,
charged Newcob with having deceived COL Wood so that
the latter led the strength Of some representa-
sIons made to him. backed by arce oecommend tho
withdrawal OF q prosecution against one William Dow.
known tho detectives as an alleged notorious counter
feer Brockway his address to the court, disclosed
tho use and the same facts in connection Herewith
Get forth in the affidavit upon which the warrant was
yesterday issued against Newcomb The defendant u
charged in the warrant with corrup!ly obstfucDg Tho
administration Of justice. The warrant was issued on
the affidavit of Dow, whom Wood caused to be re.
arrested and sets forth that Dow under indictment
in the State Of Maine for counterfei,ing that by an
agreement made in the early part OF the present year
between Newcomb and Dow, in this city. Newcomb was
TO procure the discharge of Dow from the pending in
dictment against him, the conditions on the part OF
Dow being that he should give some s valuable liable
lead to the o! other countefeiters that Wood was
after at the time; and that be Dow should give Pc
cuniary consideration to Newcomb hlmseli for bis pri-
yae services in tho NATTER Newcomb undertaking, in
the absence Of any knowledge on Dows Part OF the
whereabouts Of the counterfeers 60 ardently sought
after by Wood TO get up q by which Wood would
be deceived and at tho Same time be presented with
proof Of Dows good faith in the transaction In fur
Newcomb Dow and Brockway hired a room in Blocker
street. in which was put up printing press piles Of
tsrie plate, ink "r and all tho other requirements
Of coanterfeiting In this place as i Is
Of counterfeit notes, and when it was deemed That
sufficient evidence Of the work represented 10 be carried
on there was on hand Newcomo and Dow informed
made upon the premises the party sought
after would be found at work This to secure Dows
tions Wood sent Newcomb and other officers to make
the raid but of course there counterfeiters
there. The press and counterfeiting material
Wood not altogether deceived by the article,
an@ was 10 wa
from custody and SO matters stood I'LL Brockway made
his statement in Court which revealed the whole ruse.
and Wood that Newcomb should 'snever more be
officer OF bs Official dignity could not long brook the
trick played upon and after time Dow rcarrestcd
Colonel he made the affidavit upon which New
comb was yesterday arrested The affidavit fur
;nsr set forth t1s, Dow paid INC to MswcomO
Wood the sum Of $3.50, through Mrs. Caro-.
line Brockway Mrs Brockway made separate affidavit
payment by her Of the $3.50 to Nswcomb.
The principals appeared in Court yesterday, and New
comb was held to answer in bail of $4,000, Harry Hill,
Of Houston street, becoming his security The examina
ton IN tho case is set down for Monday next
And now the curious sequel to the above. Con-
siderable excitement created the court building,
Chambers street, among the detective and tpstan fra
teny, by the arrest of Newcomb which illuminated ID
court. Dark looks and angry mutterinss passed be.
tween Wood and his quondam henchman, which had
sign 1cance at first understood, but which was soon
revealed by Newcomb tapping Wood on the shoulder,
after they got TO the street, and requesting him TO sp.
pear the Sheriff g Office, where he desired TO deliver
him up 1t seems that Wood was proceeded against IN
suit for defamation Of character some time since the
complainant being detective officer named Savage, who
figured in court the Brockway trial. On the occasion
OF Woods arrest on this suit Newcomb became his
bail, and as the inevitable time had come 70 set
things somewhat even between the parties,
Newcomb, taking advantage thereof, determined
to surrender Wood his bailman. The iras
chile Colonel shook Newcomb off, but constable
took him tow and brought him TO toe the mark in the
Sherifi's Office. There Newcomb formally surrendered
him. but friend was near who went fresh bail and the
chief Of the service division again. at liberty to
attend 10 his official duties.
When the Newcomb comes up again, there Is little
doubt but spicy developments will come to light
OF the manner in which prominent bureau Of the gov.
eminent transacts It's business
Charge of Making False Return In Bank
ruptcy.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
United States Eliza Akehsin is charged
with having made false affidavit with regard TO her
property, ing her petition in bankruptcy, she rep
resenng herself charged as the owner Of house and
lot No 49, East Sixteenth street. Mr.. Pearson O real
agent deposed that he present at tho transfer
OF the property from Mrs Atenhem Mrs Mercy prior
TO the fling OF the petition, and money paid in salts
faction thereof Dir. Edwin James counsel, and Mr..
Buckingham as attorney, appeared for the defendant