Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-11-29
IMPORTANT ARRESTS.
Capture of the CounifJeite's Of
1905 and 5-2os. ~.
CHEAT WEALTH GAINED BY THE PARTIES,

NEW YORK. Nov. &c.
It is now thought that the countertetters
cfsoveo-thir;ies and fiye-twCnties have
boon Mt last caught. After a few weeks
ot labor the Government detectives traced
rho authors Of The fly dollar counterfeit
leg,I tenders to the small village of Paul
boro'. Gloucester county. \. j., and sub
sequeutly ascertaimed that the WORK oil en-
craving and circulating the legal tenurrS
was done at the village, Is Is alleged ny
William Spencer, alias William f. Brock
away, and seven contederaies. Inc de
tectiye then proceeded to gather sufficient
evidence with view to fasten the guilt,
without doubt. upou the parties named !;
and while engaged in this latter work he
discovered tue counterfsit seNen-ihirties
and tive-twentics aud compared the work
upon the fraudulent bonds with that Of the
other counterfcits and became satisfied
that both counteifeits were the work OF the
same artist.
Acting upon this theory. he went quietly
to work TO fasten the crime upon the suS-
pected parties. Having thus been fortified
Inv evidence sufficient TO corroberate the
allegations, the detective made affidavit on
the 10th inst, before United States Com
missioner Whitehead, at Newark. against
William Spencer and Hannah. his rcputcd
wife alleging that they were the prime palS
in the extensive frauds upon the Govern
ment. and that they had been assisted by
i've other persons. whose names are With
held. Warrants were at once Issued Tor
the arrest of Spencer and his wife. vino
were found by the officers of the law at
81. James Hotel in New York, OH Friday,
Nov. 18th. where they've preparing TO
leave for Europe.
On Tuesday morning last they were
taken to Newark. before United States
Commissioners Whitehead and bailed iii
the sum of $40. 900 to appear for an exam
ination during next week. The woman
had the amount named on her person ana
readily produced it as bal.-Thc Paul
sbaro' establishment was in operation rs
lone AGO as July, 1865. and ii is intimated
that the parties engaged in the business
have netted upward of one milton of dol
lars. The spurious issues of the notes and
bonds we're made from lead impression
of the genuine plates at Washington, Sc
currd by confederate ofthe counteieitcrs.
and the several branches Of the transfer
work were also the work of c0nlederates.
All the paries engaged in the eountcrtrtins
have become wealthy. asa matter OF cource
row reside in differant parts OF The coun-
try. Government officers have been dis
matched to arrest them, and ii is probable
that they are now all in custody. Snenccr
is the owner of a magnificent residence in
PHILADELPHIA. and is said to be worth at
least two hundred thouss nd dollars. When |
taken before the United States Commits,
Toner at Newark he and his wife We're fash |
ionabiy dressed, accompanied by colore.i |
nurse who bore in her arms an infant child /
oneof the alleged couGteieiters. The appear
ance Of The man and woman was very res
pectahe Spencer is a tall intelligent ana
reptlnmai,lv looking man, and his wife. in
appearance. very lady like. The Govern +
ment officials are now engaged in search t
ing for the presses. &c, upon which the !.
work was executed, and the probabilities
are that they Will be found to day or to
morrow. T. ere are many items OF inter
est connected with this crime which are
withheld and which will astohlsh the pub
lie.
Spencer, when arrested, maintained
great composure, and not sign Of guilt
manifested itself When taken bcforc..the
Commissioner he appeared not in the lcas,
excited or Disconnected and cooliy took
from his pocket a small comb, with which
he proceeded, to comb hi9 whiskers and
hair. After brushing the dust from his
coat and arranging his enck tie he seated
himself in a chair and patiently waited for
further proceedings. To one not familiar
with the surrounding circumstances he
would have appeared to be a retired
broadway merchant. He was not. how
ever, unprepared for the difficulty in which
he found himself. for he was accompanied
by his counsel, Judge Stewart. of n y
and Immediately upon arriving at Newark
he summoned VIM. b. Guild of that city
off sbnr
sation. retained his legal services il behalf
of himself and wife. In addition to the
above, it is stated that about two years ago
Spencer resided in a house at Paulsboro
adjoining the residence of one Charles
Adams, alias Lapgdon Moore, who was
arrested. charged with robbiuya bank at
Concord Mass. 1t is possible that more
light will be shed upon this prodisious
scheme OF the counterfeitcrs during the next
week,