The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-10-07

Yes, sir. But you have the start ,
mel have not the honor of your n,
guaintance.' ...
My name is Mcintyre, Henry McIl
tyre. OF New York.
BE seated. Mr.. Mcintyre. May kno'
the object of your visit p -.t
Yes, sir. You are my prisoner. i nj
detective officer. and arrest YOU for pas:
ing counterfeit money-bank bills
ARREST me, that is good joke! Arres
me? Really. ann honored. Do resenI
BILE counterfeiter-a sporting man q
that stamp? ..- ..y-gr
No. sir, you do not, and that is the res
son why l arrest you.. You were !
New York ycstcrday-bought damon
ring Ia
No. sir, I-did not. s r'-.
Were at the Astor House.
No. sir; never stop there; was nc
there yesterday ........ ...-....
'will you show me the way to you
dining room? 80 ''.'
Certainly, rs lam your prisoner. ant
You ara doubtless armed ~
Yes, sir. well armed, rs you will sec
Proceed
At the table I found his wife. n beau
tiful young woman not exceeding twcnt,,
years. H.
Her hair was black as Jet, and her dres
bespoke wealth. On the stand near tn
window were three bOoks-a gilt-edg
pr,yer-book, brown velvet binding, an
two beautiful .Annuals,' or holiday gifts
On the floor by the stand was u piece o
brown wrapping paper just from tn
books.
You purchased these In New FORK yes
ter,lay. at Apploton's' ...
Il did. and paid for them
His wife mt this moment LEFT the room
/ looked mt my watch. told the Sherii
whom | had seen, to come at half-pas
ten II were not at tho hotel by tha
time. In twenty-five minutes nc woul'
bc here.
In n few moments his wife returned.
noticed look of undermeaning pass be
tween them, but no one said u word.
was sure | had my man. After his wifi
had returned, he introduced mo 20 hcl
and said: --
MY dear. Is not this ludcrous? Thi
gentleman is from New York-has ar
rested me for passing counterfeit money
Did YOU ever hear such nonsense p
Never! But you are joking. Arrest
ed you? Id rs soon expect to see m,
dear father arrested
Turning TO me, she continued
You have not arrested him, hav'
your ,r-
Yes. madam. he is my prisoner
You have no proof |! .r..s
Suspicion. madam. l believe you
husband Is n dealer In counterfeit money
and l believe has quantity Of 1t In thi
house. And request you not to leav'
this room till have searched the house
or will be- obliged tO arrest you =
Counterfeit money! The idea Is too
absurd. You are welcome to look thu
no. SO all over dozen times. II you d'
not find 1t. of course You will apologize
and release us-your prisoners.
And she bowed rs If in mockery. B,
this time the Sheriff rang ut the door AM
WAS admitted. Explaining to him i
brief. and leaving Mr.. Champion to hi
charge, with the wife to see that tool
nothing | was not entitled to, l begal
the search of the house, up stairs an'
down.
went to the bathing room. A broom
stood in one corner of the room, q larg,
body sponge hung on nail over the batl
tub, while from the open window on
could look down upon the wood shed.
hunted everywhere, but to no pur
pose. At last I was compelled to give vi
the search, and with her return TO tn
breakfast rom, where the Sheriff and m.
prisoner were waiting. ..r.. ....
Well. SIR asked the prisoner. 'yo'
found the object sought, of course "
No, sir, did not.
Perhaps you had better try anothe
search. / wish you to be thorough. IL
humilating to be thus suspicioned and In
suited In ones own house.
Il admit II sir. but the innocent mus
suffer Inconvenience ut times, or the gull
" would never be punished
Quite true, sir. But do you intend TAX
ing mo to New York p q,
YES, SIR str.,. r
On what grounds !?
The books you bought, as circumstan
tial evidence
Yes, l did buy three books for my wife
Not expecting to visit the city again oil
after the holidays bought them Will
there, and paid for them in gold, rs ca,
prove by three gentlemen, who were witt
me. But 90 on sir-I am Your prisoner.
Excuse me for moment said i. per
haps have done You injustice. But |
good detective has little TO guide him. AM
must lose nothing. Twill step mp stair
again. and look in u hat | saw there
'Cerlainly-look anywhere
An idea had struck me. 1t was my las
chance. felt that | had the right maj
but was justified in making the arrest
The hat box did not care for-but tn
back room seemed inviting. l entere'
and looked carefully here and there. thel
out of the window. Then took tn
sponge from tho nail, and there l foun'
what had looked for. --,.
The sponge was full rs large rs u man
head. Il had been cut away till 1t looke'
like sort of cup. In tho hollow. mex
tho wall found over six thousand dollar
of counterfeit bills. Putting the bills II
my pocket, I took the sponge In my han,
and lcisurely walked down stairs.
Explanations were useless. The Sher
iff went with me to New York that after
noon. and with us went Mr.. and Mr.,
Champion. leaving the house locked wit
the key in the pocket of the Sheriff.
Mr.. John Waters. alias Mr.. Ned Cramp
ton. was an escaped convict from TIT
Moyamensing Prison. and ono Of q gam
of burglars and counterfeiters; while hi
beautiful wife. who was. with him, sucl
regular attendant mt church, was Mag
gle Denver. his mistress. and keeper of
place of dissipation in this city. cxcep
when out in the country n fcw months II
the year. la.
It was four o'clock in the afternoon whel
our party entered the Chiefs Office. AM
AS I took the bracelets of the delicat
wrists of Mr.. Champion, the Chief said:
Il knew you would fotch him Mack
And here is another case to so ut righ
away ar- .l.l rrr