Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-04
Sixth Ward Reyistrat,on-


Sixth Ward Registration.
The registration of voters for the sixth
Ward closed on Saturday afternoon a, TX
O'Clock, when il was ascertained that the num-
Der OF names recorded during the day was 349
of which 81 were white and ~ coiored per-
sons, making majority of 265 for the whites
HE whole number of voters registered in this
ward this year Is 1,555, the whites having
l,225, and eolorei $50, thus 81 wing a total ma
Jority Of whites over colored for the Ward of
S5. Last year the whole number Of registered
voters Tor the ward was 1,5is, of whom 1,20l
1orlty OF s54 for the whites. Increase Of white
majority this year over last, Al. Total increase
OF white majority in the SIX wards this year
Nv ON SATURDAY, and fewer names were erased
from the books than on any day since the CON-
mencement of registration in the city.
During the evening a steady rain prevailed.
the tendency of which was somewhat to lessen
the number of applicants for registration. Pat
mex dempsey was rejected, he being stationed
on board the United States transport ship Es-
cutcheon, between this city and Boston. An
toni Baphste, member of the Marine Band,
was rejected. never having been naturalized
John Schiller was rejected on account of hav-
ing Claimed protection of a foreign Govern
ment to avoid draft. Towards the close of
registration some little excitement originated
In consequence Of belligerent demonstrations
before the parties came to blows the police in
terfered and separated them.
Registration commenced in the Seventh
Ward, at the corner of Virginia avenue and 9th
street, this afternoon at O'Clock.
Arrest of Counterfeiters-Ca p:ure of S2J 900
Bogus Currency: Also. Presses, Dies. &C.
Col Wood, chief of the Secret Service DIvi-
sion Of the Treasury Department, with Messrs
Charles +. Newman, Wesley w. Levy, and
John Y. Dom, of his force. who lately sue
ceeded IN making an important arrest OF coun-
terfeiters in Michigan, capturing S25,OOO in
bogus currency, with presses. dies, and a large
quantity of materials, have returned here
with the spurious money in their possession.
comprising counterfeits of the SO Treasury
notes representing the above sum. The letter.
ing of these Counterfeits is well executed, but
the ylgnettes OF Lincoln on the left of the note
and the female figure and Treasury seal on the
right are rather poorly done. Still the general
appearance OF the note would make il a danger
Gus counterfeit as il is we'll printed on good
bank note paper. The capture was made at
Marine city, Michigan, by the above named
Officers with the aid Of the Canadian authori-
ties The persons arrested are Jim BurdelI
alias Charles HARDWOOD James X Written
house, alias James kincaid and his wife, and
the notorious Allie Boyd, female counterfeiter
Sometime last November. Writtenhouse alias
Kincaid, went to Sombra, in Ontsria, Canada,
opposite Marine city, and rented a country
residence, belonging TO James Dawson, repre-
senting himself 10 be Southerner who had
left the South on account of the tyrannical rule
OF the Yankees. He was soon followed by tine
notorious Jim Burdell, who il now under in
dictment IN Cincinnati for issuing counterfeit
money. Then came the noted Ben Boyd, who
Is claimed TO be one OF the finest en- gravers in
the country, and who has been up before for
the same offence, but was let off on easy terms
Allie Boyd, his reputed wife, accompanied
him. She Is also a notorious character, having
served IN the penitentiary for a similar offence.
The last individual on the list was a brother of
james kincaId but little of his career is known
considerable speculation was aroused among
the Canadians as 10 what the business of the
above eounterfelters could be, but the Southern
exile story somewhat quoted them Express
packages would occasionally come to the adj
drsss OF James Kincaid, which afterwards
proved 10 BE- material for eounterfeitinS
On the 18th of April. Kincaid and BurdelI
were seen by the detectives TO come to this side
Of the river and go TO 81. Clair. They Were AZ
once followed They went 10 the Express Office
at St Clair and left pac kage address ed to Mrs
u b. Edwards. Cincinnati, and took away a
package of bank note paper which was sent TO
them from Philadelphia. After they had started
TO return home. Levy and Newman, the detec-
lives captured the package which was found
10 contain $1,000 in counterfeit Treasury notes
OF the denomination of $40. The package was
left IN charge of John l.. Agens the express
agent, with instructions to retain il and 10 keep
ats detection secret The detectives sent word TO
Col Wood Of their success. The Colonel in
strucred them 70 keep good watch of their birds
and wait further OF ders. The counterfeIters not
hearing OF the safe arrival of their package
became uneasy, and the detectives telegraphed
10 COL Wood. who went 10 Marine City on the
18th rlt. As he came of the boat BurdelI saw
hIm, and made for the other side Boyd hear
ing that the Colonel had made his appearance.
put on IN sail boat down the river Detec-
i've 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 descent upon the
house Rurdeli made an attempt to get away,
but was brought to by a shot from a pistol in
the hands of George Ticknor, a plucky Young
boy from Marine City, who volunteered his
assistance. A search was made through The
mouse, ana the printing press, dies impress
slons, INK etc, were found. Mr.. John Y Dom
look charge OF the prisoners and had them
placed in Jail. Boyd succeeded in making his
escape.