The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-27
The o'uRTs.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.


Secret Detective After his Alleged Offence
Was Known.
Before Judge shipman.
TIE Tinted States agas,st Charles q BrocaUdy.-The
hearing In this case was resumed yesterday morning.
Tho court crowded throughout the case hav.
ing excited good deal OF interest," chiefly from the fact
that the prisoner after his arrest on the present charge
was taken into the confidence of the Chief Of the Secret
Service Division, was formally commissioned and de-
putized by him q detective officer and the rearrest
and consequent indictment brought about By him
in consequences Of some breaches OF ofclal integrity
which had 70 his knowledge That tho chief detec-
tive ocer, Colonel Wood was deeply interested Ia the
trial. tho side Of tho prsoeer notwithstanding that
no caused his arrcs was evident from the rather re-
trial he close to Brockways counsel and the United
States District Attorney, Mr. Courtney remarked In his
summing up for the government, asked and pro-
pounded questions to counsel, with view, as might be
fairly Inferred 70 have the jury return verdict for the
acqnitta Of tho prisoner Tho nrst witness called
Robert Murray, United States Marshal for the DISTRICT
for the prosecution examined BY Mr.. Courney-Knows
the prisoner have him several times in tho Mar
shal's Office with Of bis (witness1 deputies; did
himself employ the prisoner any Official capacity
the press and other coneeiting articles brought
to his oaice and delivered 70 him by
John r. Savage; was informed that they
were seized In house at Mount Vernon Westchester
county the counterfeit plates produced were locked
tho safe several occasions, but they
OF his possession, and but himself had
when he had the plates OUT he saw them and said they
were nrst rate stuff and were his Brockway
% n.o as nS 20 ns me- nss ~
at Mount Vernon hat and coat found on the premises
were delivered 10 him. tho coat and hat Brockway sub
sequently In his Office. and he acknowledged they
his; that he left them behind him at Mount YER
the day OF the seizure; the counterfeit currency
now before the Court prisoner also stated his and
that the best ever made and thu: he had not
been inerfered with he would have had all tho money
he wanted in three or four months
dat hO ozadt ha
premises at Mount Vermont pointed out Brockway to
the man who had run out OF the house at the time
OF the seizure did not arrest him order his arrest;
there Testra mt upon him; he into the Office
with the other ollcers almost daily; believed he was
employed by Colonel Wood In the Secret Service Div
sion when he (prisoner) referred to the "stuf being
his he meant tho counterfeit stuff seized at Mount YER
non, and here now 10 court. Y have you not known
been connected with counterieiting
The Cour-That need not DO entered into here
Mr. Smith-n the government mako Of
under circumstances similar to those detailed here IL
understood that he DO prosecuted for the offence
the commission and arrest for which led service;
but thar the offence is condoned by his being employed
by the government This is very extraordinary case,
and want to show up some very extraordinary features
in IL.
Cross examination continued. Cannot say whether
Brockway paid officer OF the governments have
sen him With Colonel Wood heard he was the owner Of
the house In question at Mount Vernon.
Mr. Clarke, money broker, ned the counterfeit
stamps aud deposed that they wero we'll executed and
W L. orn,sby, Jr, Of the chief Transfer Department
OF the Continental Bank Note Company bad no doubt
that the stamps produced in court we're printed on
the plate shown. from transfer OF that plate by the
use Of transfer duplicates can be easily made.
The prosecution here rested.
TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENcE-CoIoxEL WOOD on THE
STAND.
Colonel Wood being called for the defence was exam
ined by Mr.. Smith.-Was chief OF the Secret Service
Department since May, 1865; knows Brockway; first
Knew MN oy no,0mey Two years aso mas nc Cs zen
United States for the purpose OF detecting counterfeit
ersi lie has not IN the strict sense Of the word been
yTn.h At,
the arrest Of counterseersf A. Yes in December last
ar cour,ney-I object DO not want to hear what
the court allowed the question, intending to instruct
He has been acting as assistant detective he COM
mcnced January !, 1867: believes he has document
authorizing Mr. Newcombe 10 employ him in the secret
A. Yes; he acted with Eewcombe his assistant from
this = transaction we're You aware Of the charge
against BSS n,aym.n. the time you ausOG S
when parties are commissioned they can apply for au
horly employ conn,erfeers or thieves a. assistants
cured BrocSways arrest whlo he was in my employ.
Q Why did you procure his arrest after using him 7
Sr Smith said he intended TO show a conspiracy
the prisoner and to show also that he had not
that those parties whom the government en-
pi0y ID In this detective service unworthy to hold
their positions, ought not 10 be credited court
OF justice In this connection he did Include the
witness. who had rendered important service TO the
government
remarked that neither Colonel Wood the Secretary OF
the Treasury any but the President Of the United
States had tho power TO condone offence like this
@ Did Brockway givo you important Information
while yoi employed himf
Mr.. Courtney objected as Irrelevant
Tue Court allowed the quest on but at the time
Mr. smith changed the form OF tho question. O.
IN vvil.
a. Immediately after the affair at Mount Vernon;
heard II Hcxeys action in the matter OF the seizure and
cnicavored to arrest him the next day. Savage told him
wtness that he Brockway make MS escape through
Crossexamined by Mr. Courtncy-Knew Spike and
Clarke detective oficcrs) to have boon coantcrisers;
believed they were under arrest aud were discharged by
myself.
jim Spike was the next witness-was the party who
accompanied Hickey and Savage the day Of tho seizure
the plate produced to Mr. Wood; received s202 OF the
$500 found with Atkinson that OCCASION the money
sas s sa
nothing done 10 the men, On cross-examinaiion wilt
sad no formerly kept faro bank; had been in Sing
Hayden Clarke sworn Knew officer Savage spoke 70
him in connection with tho affair at Mount Vernon;
were 10 BE- given to myself ana Spike; wtness' share
Of the plumber was $202; went by the name Of New
was c,ed On oy Uo0ne Woo 20 oe IS
counterfstne. the witness declined 70 answer The ar
was not TO arrest the parties at Mount Yer
account Of getting money out or IL
The defence hcre rested.
Mr. Smith then summed up. and was followed BY Mr..
Courtney for the government
Nj. Courtney was very severe the conduct Of the
officials OF the exhibited In this case, and
pledged himself to endeavor Tar - possible 10 sup
press practice o. employing we'll known offenders In
the service OF tho government
On concluding the adjourned till this morning,
whom Judge Shipman will charge the jury.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
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