The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-09-04
The Treasury Department and the
Gold C0nspirators-Cou
Bends Discovered.

Tno department ana tne
Gold Conspirators-Counterfeit
Bends Discovered.
| A Washington dispatch says the
Treasury Department has under con-
sideration the question of the means
whereby the banks, now believed to be
aiding the gold conspirators, can be
detected and punished. The Comptrol-
ler of Currency has made an examina-
ton OF suspected banks in New York,
Without tangible result. 1t is suggest
ed that the sudden counting OF the as
sets by Department experts might
throw more light upon the actual con-
dition of these banks.
1t is reported that counterfeit New
York City and County bonds have been
discovered.
Another ForEer Arrested.
A man named w. r. Smith, has been
arrested for forgery in attempting to
pass forged check upon the Peoples
Bank on Spruce street. When arrest
ed, a number of forged checks were
found on his person. He was to-day
held in the sum of ten thousand dol
lars bail to answer for forgery.
Political.
The Democratic State Convention
met to-day at the St. Nicholas Hotel
and effected a temporary organization
by electing Ex-Governor Roach as
chairman, after which recess was
taken until the afternoon. A large
number Of prominent politicians
OF the city and county were pres
eut. Itis expected that the committee
will issue call for the State Couven.
tion to take place early in October.
The Democratic State Committee re-
assembled at the st. Nicholas Hotel at
4:30 P. NJ, when they went into secret
session and remained until after 7
o'clock in private discussion. 1t was
decided to hold the State Convention
at Utica, on the lst OF October, and a
call 10 this effect was drafted and the
Committee then adjourned. 1t was
expected that y union with the Liberals
and Apollo Hall might be affected, but
this was not accomplished and has
caused considerable dissatisfaction.
come believing that the action Of Tam
many in thus closing its doors against
two other factions will ruin the
chances in the State.
More About the $500 Counte rreft
Note.
Up to noon to-day, there had been
ten OF the counterfeit $500 notes pre-
sented at tie sub-Treasury, and the
opinion is expressed that large amount
has been issued among western and
southern banks, from which those seen
here have invariably come. An expert
here has detected two points Of differ
ence between the genuine and the
counterfeit. In the genuine notes
Spinner's signature is clearly over his
seal, while iu the counterfeit the seal
has evidently been stamped after the
signature. The other difference is,
tn at in the centre star Of the cluster
around the neck OF the Goddess OF
Liberty is defective, while in the gems
uine it is perfect.
The Examination OF Brawp.
The examination OF the case OF
Leonard A. Brown, concerned in the
New York Central railroad forgeries
was concluded to-day. The proceed
ings consisted simply Of reviewing and
putting the testimony as to the chsrac-
ter of the five men put on the stand by
counsel for the defence, testifyiug to the
prisoners reputation for honesty and
integrity. Testimony had not much
weight. The counsel for the defence
in an able speech moved the discharge
OF Brown. Justice Bowling said in
view OF all the facts adduced in the ex-
animation, he would be compelled to
hold the prisoner for trial. He coun-
celed Brown TO give information rela-
tive to the perpetrators OF the forgerieS
to the authorities, as it would msterl-
ally lessen his sentence.
Sir John Peter Grant, Governor OF
Jamaica, arrived in this city this morn
ing, on the steamer Atlas, from
Kingston.
Mr.. Demus Hubbard died in Smyr.
ma, Cheuaugo county, New York, yes
terday, aged IS years. He was mem
Der of the Assembly, from 1888 to lS4O,
and also member of the thirty ninth
Congress.
A Big Haul.
The Custom House officers seized
eight Of the largest diamonds seized in
many years, at the st. Nicholas hotel,
from Maurice and Frederick Joseph,
who arrived from England on the Adris
attic last Sunday. The diamonds are
valued at $4,000. 1t is charged that
they were smuggled into this country.
They were offered for sale at Tiffany's
but when arrested Messrs. Joseph as.
serted that they were intended for their
own use. Four OF the diamonds are set
in rings, two as studs and one is a
breastpin. The other diamond is not
set.
President P. II. Watson, OF the Erie
Railroad, Mrs. Watson and son sailed
for Europe to-day in the steamer Rus
sia, OF the Cunard line.