The New York herald., 1873-10-21


ter's depot on the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad, two OF the secret service
men were warned To leave the place by tue
citizens, who suspected them OF being counter
felters, and who,snot aware that the govern
ment was taking active measures towards break
ing up the gangs, seemed disposed to take the law
into their own hands and make
SHORT AND QUICK WORK
OF the supposed dealers in the "queer.v Sufficient
evidence as 10 the guilt oil all the parties above IN
dcated having finally been obtained 10 justify acton
on the part OF the government Officers, warrants
OF arrest TO the number OF ninety were issued "
United states District Attorneys Andrews OF East
tennessee ana Lusk OF Western North Carolina, for
the apprehension OF the parties IN their respectsc
districts As the various gangs IN both the states
nected and in order TO thwart any combined re,
sstance that might be attempted, 1t was deemea
expedient and proser tnas Mrox THE GANGS
in their unerenf strongbon.s ana ,ne as nos
should be efected as nearly smnltseousyr rs a. with
sible. Hence the secret service men ~ concen-
trated at q point outside, where thsy ioI,s 80
veniently compare notes IN sSIetJ anu .-..urc
RSns 0s sns RSs0a WITH Of an ns
rest After deliberate and careful CONSUL
% ta.ion !! ! was decided that the blow
should be mounted, thoroughly armed and ample
for any emergency, and that each squad should be
Se y ose q The secret service men for
roads and bspaths and for pointing out the resi-
dences OF the accused parties. Expedi.
Thoroughly organized for this purpose, ana they
were started out upon their perilous mission.
That at this point, consisting OF twenty-five
nve days. ratIcns, were destined for Union,
Granger, Locke and Carter counties. subdlvidlng
into smaller squads, In order to make simultaneous
descents on several gangs at the same time. The
expedition in
THE NORTH CAROLINA DISTRICT
similarly organized and equipped, also comprised
twenty-five mounted marshals, augmented by
specials and volunteers, guided by secret service
men VINO mad become familiar with the roads as
wel as the rendezvous OF the gangs. To-day was
set ior the movement Before daybreak this
morning the Tennessee expedition left Knoxville,
portion OF them taking the Maynardsville road,
another squad riding towards Clinton, and still
another Tor Carter's Depot and Newport. The
OF that place and M secrete themselves in the woods
there until the secret service men should ascertain
that all was ready for The descent The territory
area 125 miles long by flty-seven miles broad, the
country being rough and hilly, and in some places
at time, and where, unless they moved silently
and rapidly, the news OF their approach could
easily be spread by means OF blowing horns, which
was
A SIGNAL AGREED UPON
by the counterfeters indicate that United States
of1icers we're in the vicinity. The difficulties
rounding the North Carolina expedition were not
less formidable. At the same time the detachment
OF mounted men lett Knoxville one proceeded
ton OF lredell, Wilkes Rockingham Ca
barrus and Rowan counties; while TWO others
Mitchell, Yancey, Wautauga and Ashe counties
and the other to Cherokee, Swayne and Graham
counties. The ground to be traversed in the North
STATE embraced an area OF over 600 square
miles, and to get to Cherokee county re-
quires steady horseback ride OF l2s miles,
graphic communication the entire distance. and
only semiweekly stage line. This will give the
readers OF the HERALD some idea OF the arduous
labor OF the task undertaken. 1t Is estimated that
In these districts alone there are not less than
1,5oo illlct whiskey stills Qarge and smalD and
suspicious of the people are aroused. Hence the
necessity for the secret and concerted movements
OF all the detachments at the same time.
THE PROGRAMME
was admirably carried out in this section OF Ten
nessee each squad executing its allotted duty with
a precision That was almost military IN point OF
execution and despatch, with one single exception
The squad sent to make the arrests at JQhnson's
township and Carter's depot on the line OF the East
Virginia, tennessee and Georgia Railroad impatient
to execute their duties, made descent at both
places about day break, bagging all their game
and creating the greatest CONSERVATION through
out the country. Before the inhabitants had their
breakfasts at Jonnson's they arrested william z.
ing in society. Though armed, he was taken by
surprise, and, being overpowered BY numbers sur
rendered at discretion. Carter's depot, the next
trouble was anticipated in
MAKING THE ARRESTS.
one OF the gang there. notorious as q desperado,
had openly b0asted he never could be taken alive
and ne defied any man or number Of men to take
hlm. The secret service officer in charge OF this
squad, aware OF the difficulties he had to encounter
surrounded the residences OF the entire gang, and
before they were well aroused from their slumbers
an oIncer, pistol in hand, had each his astonshed
counterieter. Alter recovering from their frst
shock, the prisoners, with a singular unanlmity,
affected the utmost Indignation and demanded to
know the cause OF such an unwarranted outrage
upon them. The officers quietly exhibited the war;
rants for their arrest containing brief statements
OF the charges against them. Upon seeing these
their countenances assumed most woe-begOne
and chopiallen aspect and they submitted to their
captors growing out muttered curses between
la al ad ut
Carter's depot, IN charge OF strong guard, while
the secret service men and the deputy marshas
proceeded to reinforce the detachments sent to
Maynardsville, Clinton and Newport. Meanwhile,
THE NEWS OF THE ARRESTS
OF parties charged with being counterfeters new
over the country with electric speed reaching this
point about ten O'Clock A. NJ. Here was difficulty
not anticipated by the officers. There were sew
eral parties in this city TO be arrested and Ii they
got wind OF the nature OF the arrests up the rail-
fSad fSa o. course II taey would nd n.y. Happily however,
1t at the instance OF the officers until their game
here was secured Soon after three parties here
marshals. The first and most important OF
these was James n. Ray, ex-Prosecuting At
torney mere. This individual made the most
proiuse asseverations OF his innocence; said
1t was put up job demanded an irvesti.
CATION TO vindieate his character as a gentle
man and INDUCED in other remarks peculiar 20 the
educated swindler. The others were keepers OF
TWO well-known drinking Saloons one OF them hay.
ing upon ms person one counterfeit $50 note OF the
series OF 1869 and one s2
COUNTERFEIT on THE NINTH NATIONAL BAsK OF
NEW YORK.
These are all men OF means, and upon being
brought before United States CommssIone gave
bonds in the sum OF $1,000 each Tor their appear.
ance.
TIE PARTIES so PAR ARRESTED
are as fol0ws.--
James N Ray, George Weaver and Hugh Harper.
OF Knoxville; George w. Hickey, OF Johnsons; A.
W. Hughes, Meridth; T. Morton, Samuel TnDmp.
son and Samuel Jenkins OF Carters; W. r. Taylor,
OF Jonesboro.
The various expeditions into the interior OF both
this State and North Carolina supposed to have
been all as successful as these the only ones vet
heard from. HERALD correspondent accom-
panies each large force, and as soon as hey reach
accessible points the details will be telegnaphed
without delay 1t Is estimated tonight that some
SEyENTY-FIvE ARRESTS MALL
VIII be made. The excitement over these arrests
ran high. The country was supposed 10 be fulI OF
detectives, every stranger being closely scrutinized
anu taken lor an 0fcer, provided he gave no other
account OF himself. The reporters OF the local
press were busy lnterview wing eyervbodv ana b.v