The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-08
A COUYrERFEITERS' RING.
The Widcrprcn ding Branches Of Tom bnl-
IRrd's Ncfn rious Conspiracy Organ crind-
ers PeddlinR the spurious Currency.

For several weeks past the secret service
officers have been on the alert to detect psssers
of counterfeit money, who have been doing
prontable business In this city. The utterers OF
the stuf had their headquarters In Baxter street
and its vicinity. but their favorite places for
getting rid Of It have been railway ticket Offices.
Can't Kennoch, OF the Secret Service Squad,
went TO the Grand Central Depot yesterday.
hopine to catch the counterfeiters. His Htten-
tion attracted by two decentlv-dressed
young Italians, who demeaned themselves un-
easily and In other ways acted suspciously.
They alternately entered the depot building and
asked railway officials some questions. After
this had been repeated two or three times Capt.
Ken nDoch learned that their inquiry was, "wbat
time does the next train leave for Aibany2"
Neither OF them had shown any money, but
kennoch was convinced that their arrest would
lead to something. and he directed Officer Den
mis- Mahon, Of the depot police, to arrest them.
In the police station Kennoch searched them.
gave the name OF Joachim Giuletti were pack.
ages OF tlO counterteits on the FIRST National
taken from the pockets OF his companion, An
thony Cadone. They contained $40 counter
felts on the City National Bank Of Pough-
keepsie. The counterfeit stun captured aggre-
gated t74O.
'tle notes on the Philadelphia bank, the de-
te,sives say, were made plate cut by Nat
k.ns'e for Doc German, both OF whom are ex-
.,ert cu,:Gterfeiters. kinzie has lately been
released ron SIX years itnprtsonment. lie WIS
arrested SIX years ago 10y philadelphia secret
service agents, and his plate and nearly t5O.0OO
or counterfeit notes were secured. II was
known that he had planted a 10000 DOODLE"
that is. concealed that amount Of cOunterfeits,
and they were not found.
The face OF the notes Is well cut and a fair
Imitation OF the original. The backs, however,
are of inferior Workmanship. Those on the
CITY Bank OF PouRhkecpsie are poor They
were made from plate cut by Tom Ballard In
1866 Many Of the notes were nut into circula-
ton. but Ballard evaded arrest for years. lie
| was crested ~ Bun lo In 1871 but his capturs
could hnd neither plate nor any considerable
| quantity OF spurious moncy. Ballard was never
thelcss convicted on several indictments, and
sentenced to thirty years imprisonment. which
| he Is now serving In the Albany penitentiary.
Two weeks ago two Italian organ grinders
were arrested in Albany for passing counterfeit
| notes Of the kind described. About the same
| time two organ grinders were arrested In New
| Orleans for similar offence. Last week Ferri-
| no Giacomo, an organ grinder, WAS arrested In
Baxter street while trying to get change for "A
spurious note OF the Philadelphia issue. From
these GO ncidences the detectives conclude that
Ma kinze IL making the most Of his liberty in
putting his counterfeits Into circulation with
| the assistance Of Italian organ grinders.
Giuletti and CardOne were committed In 5000
hail