The New York herald., 1875-12-01
INFLATIoNIsTs IN TROUBLE.

In the United States Circuit Court Brooklyn, Judge
Benedict presiding the trial Of three alleged counter
feiters was commenced. The prisoners who are in
dcted for manufacturing counterfeit nickel FIVE
pieces are Philip Lewinski, Polish Jew John and
Thomas Loughery, brothers, all young The ac-
cused il may be remembered by the readers Of the
HERALD arrested 10 the early part or July by
the United States Marshal and his officers The first
clew to the gang was had through the apprehension
OF Rudolph Schr!ebcr relative OF Lewinski who was
detected in The act or passing bogus hvecent piece,
and upon being pressed to how he came into posses
SION OF ii confessed that IL came him from LewinsKL
The latter individual was thereupon arrested at hts
residence in Humboldt street TO the harshal's men
he told several contradictory stOries The nrst state
ment made by the prisoner was 10 the effect that he
had purchased $50 worth OF the coin the Fulton
ferry ne said he got the stuG the Treasury
in New York, and still again that he got the money
from man in Newark. Eventually he gave nOrma-
ton which led 70 the arrest of the Lougherys and also
die sinker by trade, had not been long
IN the country before he met tho Loughery
brothers, and, as his knowledge II English was very
imperfect, they persuaded hm 70 accept employment
from them, telling him that they we're making money
for the government and that their work OF SO
strictly secret character that would be Imperative
upon him 10 lake a solemn oath never 20 dvulge his
occupation he did as required ID good faith Tau
bert maintained when examination before the United
States Commissioner and they rented house for him
FLOYD street, paid him tlS per week aud supplied
him with A lathe and engravcr' tools Taubert pro-
duced q excellent counterfeit coin, many thon.
sands or winch are in use to-day genuine
throughout the country. Philip Lewinsks Efforts
TO be accepted State evidence by the
District Attorney failed. Taubert discharged
the preliminary examination, and he will be the
chief witness for the prosecution. Lewins is regarded
as the head Of the conterfeiters trial Al the
time or his be carried ostensby the business
Of Junk dealer Concord street. though he really
II alleged concerned mainly ia the circulation Of the
bright but spurious nickel which tho L0ugheTys' weFs
making with great dexterty for months IN house on
Lexington avenue, where about Sl0,0O0 worth OF
machinery subsequently found by the government
officers The brothers. who trial pretended that
they engaged in the manufacture ofewelry, and IN
that way they managed to turn aside all suspicion for
four I've months 70 the real nature Of their bust
ness. II is alleged that March /, 1875, when the
Sub bTreasury Of New York Issued a large quantity Of
nve-cent pieces Lewinsk's concern also sweed the
volume or nickel by letting loose at least 5000 Of
bogus nickes through hs agents in various parts Of
the country Since the arrest Of these bold operators
they have been confined 10 the Kings County Peniten
tary District Attorney 1enny appeared for the prose-
cuton yesterday while General Isaac Cathn and John
Allen represented the interests Of the prisoners But
three jurors were obtained yesterday afternoon and
the court ADJOURNED I'LL noon to-day.
THE SCHUTZEN PARK TRAGEDY.
The Kings County Court Of oyer and Termner, Judge
Barnard and Associate Justices presiding was occupied
Yesterday In obtaining The trial of Inbu nan