The New York herald., 1867-04-05
TIE WAR AGAINST THE CoUSTERFEITERs,


Particulars OF the Great Raid ON Counter
feiters in Western New York-List Of the
Captured, &c.
From the Rochester IN. ~ Union and Advertiser,
April Al
About month ago our reporters were made aware
that important developments were about to be made IN
the counterfeit business and that two three arrests OF
alleged counterfe.t money showers had then already
been effected Al the request Of the United States off,
GERS who affected the arrests refrained from men,
tonpg tho fact for fear or defeating the designs OF the
officers Colonel Woods, United states Secret Detective
Corps and Deputy United States Marshal Keeny OF tins
city. were aware that they bad big job on hand,
be exercised prevent the Illustration OF their plans
The gang OF counterfeiters through Western New
YORK is very, very extensive, numbering over hundred
the majority of them should be arrested smultane Jusy
The members Of the gaDg-sone OF Them men Of SEEM
ing responsibility and standing In tue community in
which they operated and ved-being scattered over a
wide extent OF territory, IL was necessary that many
special deputies should be created to mako arrests in
Colonel Wood detailed f. G. Tappey, OF his corps, to
here and assist Deputy United States Marshal Kee
ncy and those who were assisting him. The fact Of
there being United States District Attorney
the United Sxaes matters delayed somewhat and
wind OF what was going on, and took The requisite pre-
cautions OF their arrest that of the Queer
should be found in their possession.
Yesterday morning Deputy United States Marshal
Keeney, with the assistance OF Detectives Rogers
Dresser Of the poce force. opened the ball by
ing Henry w. Johnson the keeper OF canal grocery in
this city, The officers took johnson unawares, and on
searching him they found on his person coun
terfeit twenty aud fifty cent pieces fractional cur
renew which he made desperate attempts throw into
a and destroy. The officers had struggle
before they could iron him and convey him to jail
johnson has been suspected for some me and outside
OF the officers Of the law has stood far in the
nifty.
Kceney followed up his work go well begun by arrest.
ing Samuel Elietsoa, well known here but whose
residence lately has been in Jordan He was lodged
in Jail
Special Deputy Tappley arrived here yesterday after
from Syracuse having IN custody John Sims, of
AmbOy who claimed to be the ringleader of the ggan
tic baud Of counterfeer and who Il is said has the
large amounts of money to detect him IN his
nefarous calling Is alleged that there than
twenty young men now In prison who served appren
tceshiD under sims. Hc has been the standing bonds
man, the officers say for those OF his gang who were
arrested. He Is reported to be wealthy and a of
that they have sgood case against him this time and
they are much elated thereat
Deputy United States Marshals william Hildreth,
Reed Ods, Bruce and Tucker have also acted prom.
nent part In making arrests and are entitled 70 credit
for their energetic action. .is ..a. !. ...,
Warrants for the arrest Of all the parties whose names
arc given below were issued by United States Commits
soner l. Clark Of This city and they will be examined
n tn matter md has Sven advice ana copnse, ~hse
called upon The following the and residences
Of the members Of the gang who arc now IN jail this
John Sims, Arnboy Centre, Oswego county. sataa
Richard H Mowrey. Syracuse. Onondsga county.
Charles Parish Gainesville, Wyoming county,
James Rose, Syracuse, Onondaga county
Sylvester E. Cook, Allegheny county.
Samuel Elsetson, Jordan. OnondaRa county. 10
John Rowe, Shortsvie, Ontario county. fA
Edwin s. Gray, Orleans, Ontario county
Dclos Reeves, Penn YAM Yates county.
Milton J. Main, Amboy Centre Onondaga county.
Spencer Wood. Orleans Ontario county.
Ezra W. Chappe. Syracuse.
John Hapln, Syracuse.
John Moraiy Syracuse MMMMHk
Horny w. johnson, Rochester. 80.
II is claimed by the authorities that any Of the
under were engaged in the manufacture Of
money, but buyers sellers and
OF It, and that through the gang is that the country
has been flooded with the worthless Treasury notes.
grcenbacks, State bank bills fractional currency &c
The grand mandatory is not in Western New York.
Some OF the gang have made themselves rich by dealing
the trash aud they will call TO their aid the services
or able counsel who under large fees will exraordi-
nary exertions TO free their clients from the laws grasp
There many details connected with this raid
which It would not be prudent for TO publish Just
now. II is the most extensive affair Of the kind ever
IN the United States and IL will create
excitement in more than one community
To show to what desperate straits will resort when
closely pressed state that OF the gang
of what gong and anxious to get into their
hands the evidence OF their guilt repaired 70 Canaan
daigua with the necessary implements the purpose OF
breaking into the United States Marshals office at that
bers OF the gang kept in the safe the Office Their
purposes suspected by Deputy Marshal William
who happily frustrated their plans They
all sorts OF vengeance against Hldreth, who
been OF the chief officers in working up this case
Hidreth Is enough for any fifty such he has had
occasion TO deal with n the performance Of his Official
iutiee
There has been remssncss in other quarters on the
part OF the Deputy Marshas bat Deputy Marshal Keeney
II this city did his work nicely, and he is Landed
remsly by his brother officers Extra precautions viii
70 DO taken 70 prevent the prisoners in jail escaping