The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-11-25
IMPORTANT ARRESTS
Capture of the Counterfeit
ers of 7-3Os and 6-2Os.
GREAT WEALTH GAINED BN TH q
11an 5al PARTIES. lt

CIR New York, Nov. %.
1t is now thought that the counterfeiters Of
seven thirties and fye-twenties have been at
last caught. After weeks OF labor the Gov
ernment detectives traced the authors of the
hfty dollar counterfeit legal tenders TO the
small village of Paulboro', Gloucester county
N. > !, apd subsequently ascertained that the
work OF engraving and circulating the legal
tenders was'done at that village, as is alleged
by William Spencer, alias William e. Brock
away, and seven confederates The detective
then proceeded to gather sufficient evidence
with a view to fasten the guilt, without doubt,
upon the parties named; and while engaged
IN this latter work he discovered the counter
feit seven-thirties and fve-twenties and com
pared the work upon the fraudulent bonds
with that OF the other counterfets and be-
came satlsned that both co1nterfeits were the
work OF the same artist. Fl -
Acting upon this theory, he went quietly to
work 70 fasten the crime upon the suspected
parties. Having thus been fortified by evil
dence sufncient to corroborate the allegations.
Sne detestlye made affidavit on the 18th ms,
pefore nlted States Commissioner White
mead, at Newark, against William Spencerapd
hannah, his reputed wife, alleging that tbey
were the principals in the extensive frauds m
on tne Government, and that they had been
are withheld. Warrants we're At once issued
Tor the arrest OF Spencer aud his wife, who
were found by the officers of the law at st.
James Hotel in New York, ON Friday, Nov
!5tn, where they were preparing to leave for
Europe
lon Tuesday morning last they were taken to
Newark, before United States Commissioner
Whitehead, and bailed in the sum of $40. 600
70 appear for an examination during next
week. The woman had the amount named on
ner person and readily produced it as bail
The Paulsboro' establishment was in ope ration
as long ago as July, 1866, and it is intimated
that the parties engaged in the business have
netted upward of one million of dollars. The
a and de
made from lead impression of the genuine
plates at Washington, secured by confeder-
ate of the counterfeiters, and the several
pranches OF the transfer work were also the
work of confederates. All the parties engaged
IN the counterfeiting have become wealthy as
matter OF course, and now reside in different
paris OF the country, Government officers
nave peen dispatched to arrest Them and it is
Htupau'e that they are now all IN custody.
Spencer is the owner of a magnificent resi-
dence IN Philadelphia, and is said to be worth
at least two hundred thousand dollars When
taken before the United States Commissioner
az newark ne and his wife We're fashiopably
ores SEQ, accompanied by . e5iofed nurse who
pore IN her arms an infant child of one of the
alleged counterfeiters. The appearance of the
man and woman was very respectable Spen-
Ger Is tall, intelligent and gentlemanly look
ing man, and his wife, in appearance, very
lady-like. The GoFernment officials are now
engaged IN searching for the presses, Sc, npon
which the work was executed, and the proba-
hhltles are that they will be found to-day or to-
moFrow, There are many items Of interest
connected with this crime which are withheld
and which will astonish the public. ~
Spencer, when arrested maintained great
composure, and not sign of guilt manifested
ITSELF When taken before the Commissioner
he appeared not in the least excited or discon-
certed, and coolly took from his pocket a small
eonib,' with which he proceeded to comb his
Whiskers and hair, After brushing the dust
from his coat aud arranging his neck 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 mer-
chant He was not however, nnprepared for
ihs difficulty in which he foand himself, for he
was accompanied by his counsel, Judge Stew
art of New York, and mnediately upon ar
riying at Newark he summoned VIM, %. Guild
81 that city to his presence, and. after short
conversation, retained his legal services in be-
nan Oh himself and wife. In addition to the
ABOVE, 1t is stated that about two years ago
spencer resided in house at Panlsboro' ad
loi i sne residence of one Charles Adams,
aiias Langdon Moore, who was arrested,
fhafged with robbing bank az Cnncnrd Mass
u IS possible that more light will he she'd mon
TINS prodiglous scheme of the conntorfa;to,ss
during the next week M o'''"'eiie''eis