The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-22
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS CousT.
Ibe Rrondwuy Counterfeit Swindiers Gon-
mitteG.

mitted.
Before Commissioner Davenport.
me United states rs. Joseph Ctsco, James Wilson,
Samuel Florence. Adotph Mast, Charles II. McGm,
Charles Brig, George Mitchell ana }. ". Gilbert
The defendants who were arrested at No 6e7 Broad
way last week on q charge Of having counterfeit
money in their possession with intent 10 publish ana
sell the same. were brought up yesterday for ex-
animation. The particulars OF this case have
already been published in the HERALD in full,
but brief recapituiation Will be pertinent here.
The person lodging the complaint, and on whose
aldavt the batch OF defendants arrested. Is %
young Jerseyman, employed as stableman at Ruth
erfurd Park. He desires TO pass hns If or as
lshment or evil doors. In prosecution OF TINS worthy
Object he called at 697 Broadway, whittier he W Is
issues of one, two and five dollar notes from the
original plates were there Tor sale. Dexter Wall,
this mo el New Jerseyman. purchased fifty dollars
worth, as ne supposed, OF the queer which he
received in q box about the size OF an ord
nary cigar box. The party who presented HIM
with the box tolo him not 10 open 1t till he reached
home. Waa curious to examine his purchase, went
or but short distance, when lie opened the box
aud found 1t empty. He ut once made a complaint
The police and this led the arrest OF all the de.
PENDANTS. On searching the premises occupied by
the prisoners as their place 0: business counter
felt ten dollar note was found but this all the
money discovered there. There were, however, q
large number OF boxes found with shavings and
sawdust IN abundance to put into them, this was
the mode adopted OF swindiing those who would,
with criminal intent, put themselves in the hands OF
The facts having been proven and the prosecution
having rested,
William Stewart was called for the defence Was
clerk at 6s7 Broadway, the premises occupied by tue
defendants in this case the business Of Wilson n
Cisco was carried on there; witness made I'D The
packages and boxes which constituted their business;
the boxes contained only shavlngs aud sawdust;
copies or the circular produced were sent In every
box; saw the box given to the Jerseyman, tie COM
plainant In TINS case; a copy Of the circular was
placed In IL; never saw counterfeit money there the
sawdust ana shavings were put IN the boxes for the
Ia N nnrG hlg
counter cit money.
Cross examincd-Knew 1t was q swindling con.
Germ and - good one, too;' they sent Out on
erage thirty boxes day; was familiar with all
the transactions OF the concern for three weeks
The following Is CT ply OF the letter which was
boxed up in every box sold iostcd upon the
dealers IN this swIndling concern. II was offered
In evidence but ruled OUT
sIRThe only counterfeit money deal in is this
III you wish TO buy counterfeit money
do not deal IN counterfeit have
spend ten or fifteen years of prison II YOU
deal IN you VIII certainly State PRISON later
and advice Is for you touch home en-
deavor hereafter to Get living honestly Res ectfuy,
g. BERrINE.
At the conclusion OF the examination the de end
ants were hed TO await the action or the Grand airy.