The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-08
THE ARTISTS IN THE CELLS.

"A Wonderful Exploit BY the Ftfteenth's De
tectives under the Guise Of Jersey City
Poiiccmen-why didn't they Arrest the
Incorruptible Judse Boswortb ms Pick
pocket t-stupidiiy UNPARALLELED.
tbs Sun announced yesterday that q number
OF persons had been before Commissioner stllwell
on the charge Of dealing in counterfeit money In
Mott street. suburban detectives were credited
with this important capture, in which sum Of
greenbaeks had been found on the cuprits persons.
The examination developed TIE fact that the notes
were genuine, and that the gentlemen arrested were
artists Of eminent reepectabilty, who were pursu-
ing their profession Of drawing designs on wood in
John street when they were broken In upon ~
squad Of policemen from the Fifteenth Ward, and ar.
rested and imprisoned for the night in the filthy
cells OF the Mercer street Police station.
The exploit OF the officers would have been anus
ing to the gentle artists had IL been brutal. I'm
fortunately for them they rented room In the
building In which Allison Co., the swinders, had
once had an ONCE This ONCE had been given up
and occupied by an inofcnsive German, who know
no more about the Allison swindling crowd than
the detectives DO Of the Nathan murder.
This was nothing for the disciples or tho Hon.
Matthew T. Brennan. They had discovered Eigan-
tic conspiracy TO defraui the Government, and,
dazed by the brilliant prospects OF reward and az
prevail for proessionafskil they carefully pped The
doomed house, and, having seen the band OF con.
spirators safely gathered ut the scene Of their hor
riblo villalny, made the famous descent smlshel IN
doors, and swooped down On their astonished nroy.
The scene was exhilarating. The policemen drew
their revovers and olepped them TO tue heads Of the
artists, who nOurished their crgyons and lead rcu
CHS with wondrUus skin, IN defiance. Not only tie
artists IN the room experienced tho grim realities o.
detective raid, but gentlem.on Tno ma sI9y
FELT the nervous grasp OF the oci1l paw upon their
shoulders and they shuddered a. thI cold mu2ze Of
n pistol was thrust under their care,
It was a glorious eycutfor the capior1 and scene
Of bewi'dormcnt and serious concern for the c1ptur
Cd Satisfying Themselves that there was no need OF
blowing the artists brains ont before trial. and TINS
y and properly executing the sentence OF the
law in advance OF tho ri!ng forms VI trial the re-
evidence - sustain thcir grave charge that tic
ar ists had been manufacturing spurious currency
Ns5o gS S or sG iI I IN S1g' sa
fusion about tie 1oor: pictures were overturned,
the library of choice hooks % engrayinss was cx.
amined ly tie ssthotc ono - blocks OF wood
verc seized, and general aud thorough rout made
The booty that promised proof was taken on. and
with It m innocent artists, who were marched
througiiNe streets with the fierce officers, pistols
in hand, close about them Luckily, other artist
like fate. for 60 'he keea analytical minds Of the
Fifteenth Ward detectives al persons entering the
building villains of the deepest dye, and most,
The dis,ingnslied artist, Col Eytinge. the noted
Illustrator OF Dicken-'s works, narrowly escaped
falling into the hands Of the eAyort detectives
by taking alarm ut the presence Of a
lot OF unsavory loungers about tho door.
Other excellent artists, who adorn Tie
psEcs OF Illustrated Journals and books, only es
capped capture by being absent from the scene OF the
polieems9: exploits TIE Gentlemen men. Tn S were
cells all ight. enjoying the elegant Accommodations
and gentlemany treatment that are extended to
thieves and murderer, anu not until Tuesday AFTER
noon were they released. On examination II was
seen how utterly preposterous were the wild charges
made by the stupid policemen who had perpctratod
a monstrous outrage upon innocent men without
the shadow OF a ground for suspicion.