The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-08
CRIMINAL COINAGE.

JOHN AND THOMAS LoUGHERY ON ExAMINA-
TIoN BEFORE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER
BENED1CT-N REVELATIONS CON-
| CERNING THE BOGUS NICKELs.
Yesterday forenoon the court room OF United
States Commissioner Benedict, in the building
corner OF Montague ana Clinton streets, Brook
lyn, was well filled with police and federal
officials, and few friends OF the prisoners. who
were recently arrested for counterfeiting i've
cent nickel pieces In q stable on Lexington ave.
nue., near Lewis. The chief objects OF
attention were the brothers John and
Thomas Loughery and Philip Lewinske.
The two first named are young and
rather fine looking men, with open, business
lik air. They were neatly attired In black. AS
they watched the proceedings closely they smiled
from time to time at what they concluded to be
iudicrous evidence. Lewinske who was when
first taken into custody, released on bail, but
subsequently rearres:ed. his bondsmen asking to
be relieved from further responsibility, is O low
proved. blear -ey ed, souchy dressed Polish Jew.
Commissioner Benedict took his seat about
eleven O'Clock. and Assistant District Attorney
Hoxle Immediately moved the examination Of the
case OF the United States against John and Thomas
Lougnery and Philip Lewinske.
General Catlin, who appeared in behalf OF the
Lougherys, asked a separate examination on the
part OF his clients They were arrested on sepa-
rate warrants and at different times, and as
matter OF right were entitled to an examination
apart from Lewlnske. The testimony against the
one, he SAID would not be likely TO be applicable
/ TO the others.
! Mr. Alien, who appeared for Lewinske SAID he
was satisfied, and the Court ordered that the ex-
animation OF tne Lougherys be held first.
THE EVIDENCE.
! Patrick Murphy, d patrolman OF the Fourth pre-.
! cnct, New YORK, was called TO the witness chair
and being duly sworn testified that about
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! night Of saturday, July 81, while on patrol
| duty in oliver street, he met the prison
! coming up from the ferry, carrying a box,
q small parcel and case; IN the case was an air
! gun the parcel contained some metal, q portion
| OF the machinery used IN counterfelting; witness
asked them several questions as TO their business,
as he did not ike TO see them about mis- post and
| ne took them TO the station house; he asked John
what was In that box, to which tue prisoner
Lorted, "That Is none OF your businessV when the
| box was laid down on the sidewalk he saw that it
contained something heavy, and bis suspicious
| were strengthened oy that fact; John Loughery
then said that there was German silver In the box
| and that ne was taking it to some house In
! the Bowery, but he could not remember the num-
Der OF the house witness asked MIN what business
! he was in that he wanted tnls German silver; the
! accused replied. in no business, but ne was bring
! ing &c there for a man named Lewinske, who was
! In the iron business in Brooklyn, and that IL was
! most convenient Tor nim to take 1t over there az
! night; when the box was opened at the station
house the metal was found IN 1t, also several i've
cent pieces and the plates and dies now shown.
william II. Herr was the next witness exam
J ined. He testified That no is connected with the
( detective Office at No. SO Beekman street, New
| York, and is In the employ OF James J. Brook,
! special assistant TO the Chief or che Secret Ser
! vice Department; while In charge OF the Once on
last sunday morning he was called TO make an
investigation OF this case an officer OF the Fourth
| precinct police came to him and informed MIN
| tnat Captain Williams wanted 30 see aim at the
station house; ne went there In company with Su-
| perlntendent crowley; there they examined the
! box and several pieces OF machinery; they found
q ''bar punch" aud dies; the oox was about third
| full OF clippings remaining rom punching out
| cheap metal +; there was also a number oil unfn-
ished nlckes; witness Identified the articles then
SHOWN as those he saw at the station house,
Other witnesses were examined, detailing the
facts OF the seizure. Finally y. Y. 1aurbot was
called, but As an interpreter was necessary TO
examine him, and there being no interpreter pres
ent tue eXaml nation was adjourned until Monday
next.
INTERIOR OF THE LOUGHERYs ABODE
The late residence OF John and THOMAS Loughery
IS situated on Lexington avenue, near Lewis, and
is a two story orlc6, Win English basement. the
interior displays evidences OF culture. Tne urni-
the walls we're hung with 1ne paintings and en-
Cravings Inc upper part OF the dwelling had
been occupied by the German artisan. TaurboE
alias SeigeL The rooms we're comfortably fnr-
nshed. Yesterday the officers paid another visit
TO the house, which they ransacked from attic 20
cellar for further evidence by which 10 convict
the men now In custody for cOunterfeitng, A re.
cept Tor the two ton press which rs now in the
hands OF the authorities was found by one OF the
officers. The paper IS signed by Mr. Homer, OF
East Broadway, near Market street. New Y ork.
Two letters were found showing from whom the
metal used was purchased, and the detectives
proceeded to search for the possessQrs OF the
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