The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-05


Col. Wood, Chief OF the Secret Division Of the
Treasury Department, with Messrs. Charles
!. Newman, Wesley W. Levy, and John Y.
making an important arrest OF countcrfeiters
IN Michigan, capturing $4,000 In bogus cur
rency, with presses, dies, and large quantity
of materials, have returned here with the spli-
rious money IN their possession, comprising
counterfeits Of the $40 Treasury notes repre-.
senting the above sum. The lettering of these
S3unterieits lsweli executed, but the vignettes
female figure and Treasury seal on the right
are rather poorly done. still the general ap-
pearance Of the note would make II danger
Gus counterfeit, as II is well printed on good
bank note paper. The capture was made at
Marine city, Michigan, BY the above named
oaieers, with the aid OF the Canadian authori-
The persons arrested are Jim Burdell, diiss
Charles Harwood, James X. Wrlttenhouse,
dhds James kincaid and his wife, and the
sometime last November wri,.enSou.e, aiia;
kineaid, went to Sombra, in Ontario, Canada,
opposite Marine City, and rented a country
sentinz himself to be a southernet who had
LETT the South on account Of the tyrannical
rule OF the Yankees. He was soon followed
by the notorious Jim Burdell, who is now
under Indictment in Cincinnati for issuing
counterfeit money. Then came the noted Ben.
Boyd, who Is claimed to be one Of the finest
engrsyers In the country, and who has been
on easy terms Allie Boyd, his reputed wife,
| accompanied him. She Is also a notorious
character, having served in the penitentlsry
| the list was brother OF James Kincaid, but
| little of his career 10 known. Considerable
speculation was aroused among the Canadians
| as to what the business OF the above counter
feiters could be, but the southern exile story
somewhat quieted them. Express packages
would occasionally come TO the address Of
James kiIcaid, which afterwards proved to
he material for connterieiting.
On the 10th OF April, Kincaid and Burdeil
were seen by the detectives to come to this
,Ss Of the ivs5 and 20 f. f. 81, T sn T9sy
express office at st. Clair and left a package
addressed to MIS-. g. b. Edwards, Cincinnatti,
and took away package Of bank note paper
After they had started to return home, Levy
and Newn I'M, the detectives, captured the
package, which was found to contain s2j,0 In
counterfeit Treasury notes OF the denomina-
tion OF 40. The package was left in charge of
John l.. Agcns, tho express agent, with in
structions to retain II and keep its detection
secret. The detectives sent word to Colonel
Wood of their success. The Colonel Instructed
them to keep a good watch OF their birds, AMI
wait further orders. The counterfeiters, not
hearing of the safe arrival OF their package,
to Colonel Wood, who went to Marine City on
on the 10Th ult. As he came off the boat Bur-
dell saw him, and made for the other side.
Boyd, hearing that tho Colonel had made his
appearance, put off In sail boat down the
river.
Detective Levy went to Sombra, made a
complaint. got out = warrant, and, with the
assistance of the Canadian constable, Sam
Hart, who took charge OF the party, made a
descent upon the house. Burdcll made an at
shot from a pistol in the hands of George
TicknoF, q pIucky young boy from Marine
City. who volunteered his assistance. A
search was made through the house, and the
were found. Mr.. John Y. Dom took charge
of the prisoners and had them placed 10 jail.
Boyd succeeded Ia making his escape.
PRrsnYrEGy OF THE DIsrRirT OF CoLvMBIA
An adjourned meeting of the Prcsbytery OF
the District of Columbia was held In the
Fourth Presbyterian church, on Ninth street,
yesterday at II o'clock-l!ev: J. &. Smith, d..
clerk. ' ''' ''' ~ '' ~ '''' w. '''''''
Mr.. n. u. Remick was received under care
Of the Presbytery as a candidate for the gospel
ministry. lie was thcreupon examined by the
clerk In the Latin, Hebrew and Greek Ian
guagcs, In all of which he showed a proficiency
which gave satisfaction to the Presby terry.
Rev. q. u. Glover was received on a certif
cate from the Presbytcry of New brunswick,
New Jersey.
Mr.. Jason Rogers, of the First Constitu-
tional church of Baltimore, made a brief state.
ment of his religious experience anterior to
and during his ten years engagement as direc-
tor OF Sunday school in Baltimore, with =
view to his acceptance as candidate for the
ministry under the care OF the Presbytery.
Rev. Mr.. Dunnlng advocated his claim, and,
on his motion, Mr.. Rogers was unanimously
| admitted.
On motion the committee on supplies were
relieved OF so much OF their duty as related to
| the Harmony church Of Maryland, the matter
coming under their consideration having been
| fully attended to.
| Mr.. =. 4. NOycs, OF the First Constitutional
| church OF Baltimore, who had previously been
admitted as llccntiatc oil the church, was cx-
amincd In the Hebrew language, and on motion
| OF Rev. Mr.. Glover, was passed rs competent
| for ordination.
Rev. Charles Glover having received call
| to the pastorship OF Harmony church, signihcd
| his acceptance Of the samej and the moderator
designated next Monday night, at Mt. Airy, as
the time for his installation Rev, George H.
Smyth was delegated % preach the installation
sermon, and Rev. Thomas VI. Cam to deliver
| the charge to the pastor,
On motion Of Rev. Mr. Cam, II was agreed
| that when the PrcsbytcTy uiiOurns, II be TO
meet in tho First Constitutions l church, in
Baltimore, on Wednesday week next at ~
o'clock p. IN.
In the case of Mr.. .Noyes, the 18th Of May, a,
"a o'clock J.. M, at the First constitutional
church. In Baltimore, was hNed upon as the
time and place for his ordination. Rev. Mr..
toomJs was appointed to preach the sermon,
and Rev. Mr.. Cam to deliver the charge to the
pastor; the Moderator to preside over the
Mr. Rcmick was put upon the stand for ex.
animation for the ministry.
THE DROWNED MAN WAS Mn. TmoNA.
| NArGHTON.-We are informed that the dead
| body, which we mentioned Ia our issue yester
day AS being found near the south end of tho
| Long Bridge, was found on Sunday morning
| by Mr.. Samuel q. BeniN, of south Washing
ton, about a quarter of u mile above the
bridge, somewhat torn by n dog which he saw
| leaving the place he fore he arrived. Justice
John johnson, of Virginia, was Immediately
| Informed of the hct. He summoned jury
| and held an inquest. They rendered verdict
had come to his death by accidental drowning
| In the evening when Mr.. Benix returned
home, ut late hour, he Informed his next
door ncighbOr, Mr.. &. a. Gin, OF the facts al
| above stated, and gave him n full description
| OF the body and clothing thereon, when Mr.. q
was led to believe that It was the remains OF
Mr.. Thomas Naughton, who left his home on
NJ street, between Twcnty-sccond and Twenty
third streets, about two months since. fester'
day morning at an early hour, these two gen
tlemcn FASTENED to inform the friends Of the
| deceased Of their belief, when one OF his
| brothers accompanied them to the Virginia
| shore, where gentlemen were about to bury
the body, and at the first glance recognized
him to be the supposed man. His brother
says that he was In feeble health for the last
| ten or twelve years, and was confined to his
bed for same eight months previous to his
| disappearance. The only reason assigned fol-
his last and fatal step is that he was under the
| influence OF a raging fever, typhoid and con
| seQuently did 1t while In deranged state OF
| mind. Ills brother had his remains placed In
| u collin aud conveyed to his home preparatory
to burying them
ANOTHER BLApENsnURG "AfFAII OF Hos
| oR."-Hesterday the city was rife with AL
| sorts OF statements to the effect that n duS
had transpircd on the old duelling ground, al
Bladensburg, at about O'Clock yesterday
| morning Some understood the affair as hay
| ing occurred between u member OF General
| Grant's stan and an attachc of q foreign min
lister, being purely personal matter between
| themselves. Others contend that two member
| OF the higher circles OF life had war Of words
concerning the relative merits aud doings Of
Mcssrs. DOnnclly md Washburnc, N. C.'s
from Illinois, which induced one TO send q