The New York herald., 1870-02-23
"QUEER" and QUEER PEOPLE.
Brooklyn as the Home Of Counterfeiters--
A Mysterious Box and Trunk-Ar-
rest OF an Alleged Connterfeiter-A
''shoyer" Nipped in New York.

The latest connterfetlng case, upon which tho
Brooklyn police ana United states authorities have
been WORKING very diligently for the past two or
three years furnishes an additional chapter to the
many interesting ones which have been given here
toiorc by tnat city.
The story IN this case hinges upon mysterious
trunk which had been LEFT by some party IN house
on underhl avenue which had been rented by
Ex-Alderman Tiernan, and which the curiosity Of
the occupant, in whose charge the trunk had been
lett, led him to open. It appears that about two
years since Eamed J. b. Doyle rented the
house on Cnderh avenue from Alderman
rernan, and as he appeared To be a very worthy
man the Alderman left portion OF his furniture
with him FOR safe keeping. Subsequently Mr.. Doyle
lett the premises and requested Mr. Dumphy, the
gentleman Tho took the house, to allow him to leave
u box and trunk which II was not convenient for
nim 20 remove at that time. Mr.. Dumphy promised
TO 40 So aud these remained in the house for long
time, when the curiosity or Mr.. Dumphy was at
tracted toward tnem as there appeared to be no
signs ol the owner ever turning up again. The
house, 1t should have been stated, stands on the
Prospect Park property. Mr.. Curtin, who Is agent
for the commissioners, had occasion to go to
the house to collect the rent from Mr.
Dumpny, and during one OF his visits Mr..
Dumphy related the circumstances OF the
former occupant leaving q mysterious trunk and
open them, ana on doing so were greatly surprised
to tnd that they contained property which might
not be considered altogether sale for man 70
claim. MIR. Curtin reported the matter TO the Pros
pect Park Commissioners and they had the
trunk ana box removed 10 their Office at the corner
Of Livingston ana Court streets They then informed
the United states Marshal, ana ne IN Turn trans
nltted the facts TO Washington Colonel Whitley,
OF tue Secret Service visited Brooklyn and made an
investigation INTO the afiair. He said that he be-
lleycd, from the description which had been gwen
hin OF Mr. Doyle, he must be the gentleman the
United States authorities had been looking for about
five years.
me first box contained the following property
One hand press, box ol sulphuric acid, one box
OF murlatlc acid, one box OF sheac one jewellers
eyegass, Two metallic plates, one steel roller No..
one lncn diameter one do. two inch diameter, one
bowl OF black lead, five pounds sulpnate OF iron,
one BRASS conducting rod for batteries, five rods
with wire attached small soldering iron, five glass
jars which had evidently been used Tor battery Jar5
five gallon stone jar. jewellers bench wise, three
Jals with lead CAPS saw, pair or pliers lot OF
polishing stones, a tin box containing engravers'
nisher, a scraper, tracing point, punch, paper OF
rosln. rotten stone, charcoal, lot OF Furnishing
stones, two cans printers ink 1--WE batteries eight
zinc plates one i0urteen-traclng plate bottle OF
quicksilver. plate plastic wax.
Inc second box contained one press, two steel
presses three to four inches square and tree-quar-
ers tnck been used patterns, copper sheet 4xS
10 dx7 or polished on one side, large axe and
Not iltrlc to the surprise Of Mr. Dumphy, he re.
ceved call from Mr.. Doyle about two monts Since
when tnat stated ne was ready Sy 70 reeve
supposed he would never call for them again, and
added that he had handed them over to the Pros
pect PARK Commissioners, where he might get them.
Mr.. Doyle prosecuted his inquiries there. when
he was informed by one of Of the sso clerks
the boxes were locked up and the gentleman who
had the key out. lie said heswould call again,
and yesterday he again made his appearance at the
ONCE OF the Commissioners get the boxes. Then
a boy was despatched for the detectives, wko had
been on the look out for HIM. Mr.. Doyle left the
onlce and was proceeding through Court street
when he was taken into custody. On searching him
at Police Headquarters receipts for the rent OF
were found IN his possession. He says they have
got hold OF the wrong man, that ne mas no connec-
guilty OF anything which rendered HIM liable to
arrest. He says he rented the premises No. 7s9
Lafayette for friend OF his who was coming
from the West 10 occupy them. He gave them the
keys OF the house In Lafayette avenue and told them
So and found a quantity OF LADIES' apparel when
he claimed was hts wlle's. He also says that he
Is respectable farmer and his arrest IS mistake
Colonel Whitley has been tcegraphed for and In
the meantime the prisoner VIII be held by the police
How a Counterfeit DetectOr Was Detected
Showing the Queer in New York.
A man named r B. Emory, who peddles "Heath's
Counterfeit DeIector for j. II. Frank, OF 81 Second
avenue. was brought before Commissioner Shields.
yesterday, charged with passing counterfeit ten
dollar Treasury note and attempting TO pass one dol
lar note OF the KIND. IL seems that on Monday
afternoon he passed the ten dollar note in question
| in payment for seldlitz powder upon A. j. Casse-
| beer, who keeps a drug store at No. 81 Fourth
avenue. Suspicion as TO the genuineness OF the
! note being excited an officer followed
Emory TO q lager beer saloon on the
| same avenue. where Emory endeavored to pass the
one dollar note in question upon the Keeper OF the
saloon. The officer then took Emory Into custody,
but strange TO relate, could not tnd either the
change Tor the dollar note or the one dollar note,
but found $l45 counterfeit money, consisting OF
hfJy dollar note, ten dollar notes. five dollar notes
! and fractional currency this being all the money
| found on Emory. letter OF Introduction from NJ
/ G. Ordway, Sergeant-aI-Arms OF the House OF Rep
resentatves, introducing w. A. Rocks, as an author
ized gent Tor "Heaths Government Counterfeit De-
tector" and recommending him as an expert In CIV
Ing lessons TO detect counerelts was found on tho
/ person of Emory. Emory was held IN $4,000 ball
| Tor an examination on Thursday.
! 1t appears upon careful inquiry that Emory was
| really employed by Mr.. French, who is the author
lzed agent for "HeathS BanknOte Detector" and who
entrusted to Emory the counterfeit money which IL
is necessary in explaining the use OF the book.
/ Emory gave the best OF references and sOlemnly
promised to abstain IRON drinking, which seems to
be his principal fault. lie succumbed TO temptation,
became partially intoxicated and attempted to pass
| the money stated above. Mr.. French Is gentle
| man or the highest respectabiilty and at most can
/ be only censured for having too much confidence IN
| fellow who has proved unworthy OF trust. His
agency was obtained directly from MI. Rocks, the
| gentleman named III Ordway's letter.