The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-26
THE co RT S.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT couaT.
A Case or Alleged Ceunterfeiting.
Before Judge Shipman.

Before Judge Shipman.
ne United States a0ainst Charles A. BrockCoy The
accused Is charged with having on the l4th DAY OF NO
vember last in his possession large quantity OF counter
felt fractional currency with intent 70 pass the same ana
with Intent 70 defraud the United States. From tho
opening statement Of counsel for the prosecution ap
peared some time In the fall Of 1865 the defendant
called on person named Atkinson, an engrayer then
residing In Twenty.eghth street. In this city and
him snSsAVe pa.s ,1r scT
stamps. The parties were known 70 each other pre-
viousy. and there delay coming 70 terms or
week after the visit plate purchased and Atkinson
went 70 work upon II, while Brockway supplied MIN
whose part Of the work was to engrave the head Of
Treasurer Spinner on the notes Subsequently BROCK
wav provided . house at Mount Vernon. Westminster
county. TO which Atkinson with bis family, removed
and where proposed to establish tho mint for the
manufacture Of counterfeit money TO any amount. At
kinson's press, engraving tools and implements were
early in November transferred from tho city 70 this
house at Mount Vernon, where he was literally sup
sd with inks orc sr
Atkinson having established himself there was daily
visited by Brockway, who also furnished In the person
OF q lad named Clogson, half brother, detailed TO turn
the press and the work went for few weeks, the
completing large amount IN ss
the llth OF November the day named in the indict
ment three detectives made descent on the sednes-
tered premises and got the parties at work with all the
implements Of their guilty occupation around them
The old man Atkinson and the lad Ciogston were &C.
cured but the alleged principal Brockray for the time
true bill having been found against him by the Grand
Jury he was yesterday put on ms tria ne having pre-
viously been arraigned and pleaded not guilty.
The case for the prosecution was conducted by Mr.
Samuel G Courtney, United States District Attorney.
by OK. Recorder Smith and ex-Judge Stuart
The 6rst witness called was John savage, sworn for
the prosecuton-in 1865 resided IN Twen.etn street IN
Identifies the prisoner him on the 14th OF November,
1866 at Mount Vernon, Westchester county; that was
between twelve and one O'Clock In the day. II was In
the back Of house situated about the length Of
block from the other houses, standing alone and about
thirty feet from the street proceeded to the house IN
had letter in his hand If he desired TO deliver II in
the neighborhood held the letter openly TO attac.
ention made inquiries at other houses rs then rang
the bell At the house in question; the door opened
by Mrs. Atkinson and to his inquiries informed that
no person Of the name OF wilson lived there showed
Mrs. Atkinson then turning his head upwards 70 the
rooms above, cried out ''Tbey are coming heard
and saw shadows under the door IS II people were
moving from 1t found locked and burst open;
the prisoner ne nsa some paper ana snears N MS
there, Atkinson and Clogtson; found In the
room one press set np another press was standing in
the corner not set quantity OF fractional currency Ia
various stages Of preparation; there were nka bronze
tblock OF wood having engraved IL four atty cent
By hmj found il among ether things IN the room
marked A; (prcss shown 70 witness this is the press
that was set up; pair Of shears identifed quantity
Of square cut papers Identified haying bronze letters
and scroll work represent ffty cont currency stamps
identified quantity Of counterfos nifty cents ssamps
complete, found on the prisoners; seized great
quantity OF completed notes; the attic floor was
covered with themsome complete md others finished
side; ink roller identified pan Of the thines
seized quantity Of paper aso identities trunk found
In the front hall bedroom, printing INK, green ink, &c
when Brockway on he had hat on picked up the
hat IN the garden; brought u 70 the NarSbas Once with
coat be found in the house, the things he seized
LETT from the time Of the SEIZURE till the following morn
ing In the police station after that they wore delivered
ct the office Of Narshal Murray. Sen
Cross-examned-Has been engaged - private de-
tective about two years Hickey and Clarke Newcomb
agreed 70 $500 would 60 up and break the
tabshment; made this agreement with Hickey; made
NO arrangeent with the other; after got 70 Mount
Vernon Hickey asked me " had pistol with me- had
not one, and Clarke gave me found plate there;
did not sell u 70 any one; did not receive any money
from Mr. Spike; after the arrest had o
with Colonel Wood, and he asked me II Brockway was
there; identified him. found plate for printing one
side wrapped II up IN paper, and Hickey took away
and Afterwards gave 1t 70 Newcomb. Hn
Margaret Atkinson. Mary Brougham, Louisa Jennett
and John W. Bonita, witnesses for the prosecution also
gave testimony. Marshal Murray was also sworn, but
his examination was deferred till this morning
The case will be lengthy, tedious one and Of such
character 10 give the legal gentlemen both sides
6ne opportunity for forensic display.