The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-29
A NEST or COUNTERFEIIERs.
Men and Mouids Captured-A Hoosse- Detec-
tive who Understasds Hts Trade.

Prom DE 81 Loss Globe Democrat
TERRE HAurE, July 81. Tho "Sullivan
county gang" has Mt last been broken up and
detectives have been convinced that the head
centre Of formidable band OF countericitcrs
has been accomps shed toward the destruction
Of the Fountain head. Nearly two years ago
three brother william. James; end John San.
miles south OF this city. were detected IN pass
ing counterfeit money; but M tho detectives
brothers were not arrested at the time. The
elder brother. William, was physician while
the younger ones had no particular occupation.
The older one had been married some time to
the daughter Of n respectable physician Of Car
Isle, Sullivan county, and II is believed that the
old doctor discovered the evil practices Of the
Sanders brothers and threatened them with ex.
posurc. One night the doctor was summoned
70 the door Of his house by call from thu street
As he stood on the threshold some one fired
upon him, the charge tbuckshoD entering the
right thigh Of the victim The Sanders boys
were generally believed to be guilty of this out
ITEM them O0' nv 0v'u'n'0 'Ouiu 10 0''"'n'u against
In March following the Sanders boys and two
other men boarded train at Sui ivan. announc-
ing that they were bound for Indianapolis. As
they wero believed to have n large sum Of coun-
forfeit money in their possession. the officers in
Terre liaue were informed Of the move. and on
the arrival of the train in this city the whole
son OF each WIS found quantity OF counterfeit
MY cent notes. The prisoners were turned
over to the United States authorities and were
Court at Indianapolis. All were convicted and
sentenced TO various terms OF Imprisonment,
the elder Sanders being sent up for five years.
After this the officers could discover no evil
dcnces OF activity in the counterfeit business in
sullivan county for several months. hut the sup
localities. 1t was still believed that the money
was manufactured in sullivan. but the locality
OF the fountain head could not bee discovered.
In May ast Deputy Marshal Nendever of this
city took the matter in hand. He soon spotted
man OF idle habits. and ere long caught him
passing counterfeit nOtc. The follow was ar
rested, and, when he WINS convinced that he was
booked for term in the pcni tertiary. cavcd
and made clean breast OF IT, He had been
employed as "a messenger and had delivered
packages OF money to agents OF the gang in
various parts of the country This was the
very man the officers had been in search Of.
He was able to give IA complete statement of the
operations of the gang. and the names Of most
OF ITS agents in various cities of the West and
Southwest. and upon this Information the caso
had been worked and the capture made.
Atnoon to-day Oncer Vandeyer. disguised as
Ncrdant granger, arrived in the town of Sulli-
van. and drove boldly through the main bust
ness street. He had. through the man above
mentioned, made arrangements to meet the
ringlcadcr OF the gang. from whom he was to
purchase large amount OF money. and the
dies for making the silver half dollar Of Ameri-
cnn money and the dollar oI Mexican money.
The boss countrrieitcr. n. J. Summers. was on
hand at the appointed place. and expressed his
willingness t. transfer the dies and money ON
payment OF the stipulated price. Officer Van
dover mad been playing the part of u Texas
stock drover, and had promised 10 pay 800 for
lut mouths anu twenty-five per cent lNr All
money furnished. The leader OF the gang and
til" custodian OF the dies for making silver
money WAS the n. j. Summers above men
toned. This man and an older brother
have been the prime movers in the counter
f"iting business in this region for several
years. The older brother WAS detected in pass
INK counterfeit money about one year ago and
was sent e. the p"nit"ntlary for live years To-
g"thrr the brothers had accumulated a fortune
OF $4,000 through the manufacture OF counter
lett money, and had invested their savings in u
hnc farm. located IN Crawford county Illinois.
Just ACROSS the Wabash from sullivan county.
lniinnn. 1t WIS expected that another party
would be- present With "A large amount Of paper
money. hut he iuiled To appear. however. He
Will probably be- captured before this appears in
print. Summers - the head center of the gang.
He was the man upon whom officer Nandever
had been working. and attracted by offers Of n
prarcd on the ground with the required arti-
Giles. Tho plates and money were buried
under hollow log. about one milo
from Sullivan, and, after being satisfied
that his man had the money To pay for
the goods. Summers conducted him to the spot.
The moulds and 500 in Mexican dollars and
American half dollars were found in tho hiding
they had proceeded 800 yards they were met 10y
Marshal Buck bingham OF Terre Haute. and
Officer George Leah OF sullivan, 10 whom they
surrendered Nnndcvcr and Summers were
hand uil'd together and were brought to Tcrre
Haute in that condition. Summers never sus-
DE ting that he was coupled with detective.
Although but on" person was captured to- day,
that person WIS the ringleader 81 the gang.
which viii now be broken up. The officers
have the names Of every active member OF the
gang. and they Will bee speed ly arrested. Its
operations extend all over the West.