The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-11
IMPORTANT ARRESTS.

Capture Of Alleged COunterfeitcfu-A Large
Haul Of CounterfeIts and Bur9lars' Tools
In the course OF events only known to the Officers
of the secret service division Of the United States 1t
was ascertained that certain persons in this city
were largely engaged in the manufacture
and negotiation Of counterfeit I'VE and fifty
cent pieces Colonel Whitley, chief Of the secret
vice division detective CARGO and other 0ficers at
once engaged in fathoming the mystery Of the coun-
terfeits For some weeks they have been employed
in the work, but until yesterday were unsuc-
cessful. About four P. NJ they arrested
John Williams, OF Ogdensburg, New York;
John d. Wood of this city, butcher; David
Eckert, broker and Eli Field, commission merchant
both OF this city the charge OF dealing III coun-
terfeit money. They were taken to the Central
Once at later hour ana arraigned before Inspector
Jameson when they gave the above names. De-
tectlves Kelso and Bennett and the United States
officers made an examination OF the persons OF the
prisoners when q large sum OF money, good and
bad, was found upon them. The money was placed
in separate piles to represent each prisoner In col
lecting the money counterfeit twenty-five cent
stamp, found on Eckert, was inadvertently left on
the table. 1t the only counterfeit stamp found
In his possession. He was quick to observe the
stamp on the table, picked up the stamp and hur-
rledly hid 1t in his paper OF tobacco.
The prisoners were removed to the detectives
Office, where o further examination was had. and a
record made of the money found on each prisoner.
When Eckert's pile was counted the twenty-five cent
stamp was missed. KelsO, who HAD had his eyes
upon Eckert all the while, asked him for a chew OF
topacco 1t was Immediately hapded, when the
tobacco empied out OF the tin foil and the stamp
found nicely slowed away
The accused were locked up about five p. NJ.
Later In the evening Colonel Whitley had an inter-
view with Eckert. who made clean breast OF his
completely In the felony and, according his state
ment, implicated Field ana himself as the negotl-
ators and Williams as the purchaser. He stated
thar his trunk, containing burglars tools and
terfeit money. would be found at the Erie
Hotel, corner OF Robinson and West streets.
The Off1cers, accompanied by. detectives Vaughn
and Farley. OF the Central once, repaired to the
hotel, and securing the trunk, conveyed IL to room
No. Is OF the St. Charles Hotel, in Broadway. At ten
minutes before twelve O'Clock r. N. the detectives
and representatives Of the press repaired 70 the
hotel and opened the trunk, when the contents
proved to be $500 package OF counterfeit United
dark lantern and thirteen other burglars instru-
ments. In the trunk was found the following
letter.
NEW YORK CITY.
FRIENp GThe Of this pardner you must ope
rate with They all wright " comes or all wright
you must let me sell for yon Don't foil TO do that
From your friend
The letter was addressed TO Charles A. Revere
Syracuse New YORK. On the person OF Wood $500 In
nty cent cOunterfeits was found on Eckerts person
the twenty-five cents already mentioned, and the
IS % in bogus fives found In the trunk.
Williams and Wood are MssOurians, who, ii Ia al
legged, to this city to purchase the STUFF, and
II is affirmed, secured t from the other prisoners.