The New York herald., 1873-10-25
THE TAR-HEEL COUNTEREEIYERS.
More Arrests Of Dealers in
''Queer" Money.
HEAVY OPERATORS Gagged.
Satisfaction OF the Citizens with the
Results OF the Raid.

CoLDsBORO, N. O., Oct. "a, 1873.
Thanks to the indefatigabe exerti0ns of the
corps OF secret service men from New York most
OF the counterfeiters in this section OF the state
nave been arrested, Notwithstanding the tardi-
ness and careessness OF the United States
Marshal OF the three who escaped from the
deputy marshals on the 22d alter arrest
one has been recaptured by secret SER
vice man. Four additional arrests have
been made, leaving only three more, for
whom warrants have been issued, besides the two
escaped. The two expeditions sent from Ashevile
having to traverse or over 500 square miles
In extent embracing ten counties, are yet unheard
from. These expeditions are compelled to travel
entirely on horseback and, being remote from
either railroads or telegraph lines, 1t may be
several days yet before any definite information Is
received as to their failure or success.
THE MOST IMPORTANT PRISONER
brought In to-day was william X. Black, OF Madi.
son, Rockingham county, and the leader Of the
gang known Blacks He Is about eighty-ive
years OF age, and owns most of the town In which
he lives his estimated wealth being about $50 900.
Black is reported to have had dealings In the
queer" his entire lifetime and 1t is supposed that
1t was by this means he accumulated his present
wealth. 1t Is related OF him that he never failed
to take back and redeem In genuine currency any
counterfeit which might be brought back to him.
One person who found himself III possession OF q
$50 counterfeit bill-he did not know by what
means-went to Black and said, "Mr. Black,
the $50 bill you gave me q few weeks since find
is q counterfeit" Black, putting on his specta-
cles, replied, "Excuse me; my eyesight Is bad;
but here IS the money for it," at the same time
plankng down i've genuine tens. These the indi-
vidual pocketed conscientiously, though he had
not received counterfeit from Black, Knowing
that person would easily dispose of 1t in his
s'queer'' transactions. When arrested he eX-
pressed himself as entirely ignorant OF the charges
against hlnl--knew nothing about cOun terlets-
and accompanied the Deputy Marshal without q
murmur.
VERY HEAVY OPERATORS.
The next two prisoners are plethOric in person
as well as In purse, their combined weight being
557 pounds and both are merchant farmers John
Moore OF Mo0reville, has his residence in lredell
county. He is worth about $30,000 He IS about
sixty years OF age, and weighs 2S2 pounds. WASH
lngton Broadley OF Shcppard's Cross Roads. in the
same sam cSgnty Is younger man. scarcely h
charges against them both are for selling.
utterlng and passing counterfeit United States
currency. They were both taken to Statesville to
appear before a United States Commissioners at
thar place. william Bryant. teasmster, OF Char
lotte, Mecklenburg county, was arrested on the
Joseph Baker, who escaped on the 22d, was re-
arrested, but while at large he passed coun-
terfeit So bill on q man named Burns He ad-
mitted this charge and was committed in default
OF bail. Black will have his preliminary examine
ton here tomorrow with view to be allowed
bail.
SATISFACTION OF THE PEOPLE.
The arrests created a great deal OF excitement
throughout the State, but the people express
the greatest qualification at the prospect OF
roofing out an extensive system or swindllng OF
which they have SO long been the victims.