New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-17
BOLD CRIMINALS CAPTURED.
RANCE NOTES.

CuARLEs BECKER, A NOTED CRIMINAL, AND con-
STABLE OF NKw-LoTs, l.. J., ARRESTED WHILE
ENGAGED IN MAKING BOGUS ,0Oo-FRANC NOTES
MATCHING A SUSPICIOUS HOUSE IN THE
SUBURBS OF BRooKLYN-ADMITTANCE REFUSED
WHAT WAS FOUND THE HOUSE.
Detectives yesterday afternoon arrested, at
East New-York, l.. l.. Charles Becker, noted
criminal, who, with constable, Nathan
Marks was engaged in counterfeitng
1,000-franc notes on the Bank of
France. All the implements and presses
were found concealed in the house.
The prisoners were taken to Brooklyn and
locked up. The work of the forgers was most
expert.
SURPRISING THE FORGERS AT HOME.
Another clever capture of counterfeiters has been
effected on Long Island, where these law breakers
seem to seek to hide themselves 1t is only few
months since the notorious Brockway was captured
and his counterfeit bonds and the plates from which
they were made were found hidden in the woods
near Jamaica. The capture effected yesterday was
made in East New-York, the large suburb of Brook
lyn the border of Kings County, and the counter
feiter who was secured Charles Becker, is regarded
in both this country and Europe the most expert
and skilful man in his unlawful business. The
has been worked up for four months by the detec-
tive firm of Mooney q Boland In addi-
ton to securing the forger, all of his
tools and counterfeits captured. Ten
finely engraved stones, representing fac Smiles of
1000 franc notes of the Bank of France, four
presses for printing the counterfeis, a zinc plate
engraved with the water mark of the paper in
which the notes are printed, several thousand
sheets with the water mark printed
them, and q number of sheets glazed
paper on which the impression of the Autographs
had been taken, were among the articles found.
William Boand in following up Becker's move
ments after his release last winter. found that he
had taken a house at East New-York, in secluded
place near the outskirts of the village. From
some reason it was suspected that Becker
was at work upon a counterfeit of the Bank of
France and Messrs. Coudert the representatives of
the bank in this city, were communicated with, and
legal authority was gained TO proceed in their be-
half to protect the bank. After it learned that
Becker had removed to East New-York a system of
watching kept upon him and all he had
anything to do with. He lived with his
wife and her father, Mr.. Herring. The
house they occupied was on the Cypress Hills side
of the village. There were no trees near it, and
being in AN isolated position the occupants could
readily secure themselves from surprise The de-
tectives in june in order to watch all that was
done in Becker's house, hired the next dwelling to
1T, which stood at some distance, and family was
put III it of which two detectives were members.
All persons who went TO Becker's house
knowledge of what done that they were con-
WINGED that counterfeiting implements aud plates
would be found If a descent was made upon the
house; but well knowing the desperate character
of Becker all precautions were taken to insure
success. In addition to Becker himself suspicion
had fallen upon of the New-Lots constables.
Nathan Marks, who was observed frequently to
visit the house, and apparently a great friend
OF Beckers. Warrants for the arrest of Becker and
Marks were secured after consulting with District
Attorney Catlu, of Brooklyn, and yesterday after
noon chosen the time for the descent upon
Che house.
Detectives Mooney and Boland secured the asss-
tance of Detectives Looney, of the Central Office
Squad, and Detective Shaughnessy of the Fourth
Precinct. About 4 o'clock the party was driven in
carriage to East New-York. Becker's house was
first visited and he arrested after he had denied
the officers admttance TO the premises. The
photographic stones which the design of the face
of the 1000 france note drawn. a genuine note
used to copy FROM the presses and the water marked
paper found in the house and taken IN charge.
Some of the articles were concealed in odd places
The searches went far as to dig up earth IN the
cellar which seemed TO have been recently dis
tuTbed.
Some of the officers next went to the house of
Constable Marks He was arrested and a search of
his house resulted in finding the photographic stone
having the engraving the back of the
I,UOU nanc note, corresponding TO that
discovered at Beeker's house, also a zine plate.
etched with the water.marll of the banks
paper, and memoranda of the numbers of note and
the signatures of the officers of the bank All the
plates exquistely engraved the highest style
of the counterfeiter's art and only trained eve
could distinguish them from the genuine
The prisoners were taken to Brooklyn last even
ing and Becker was loo cd up in the WASHINGTON
Street Police Station, and Marks who was arrested
by Detective Shaughnessy of the Fourth Precinct
was taken TO tho Myrtle Avenue Station They
viii he arralgned this morning. The can.
fure is regarded rs very clever one. The wife of
Constable Marks visited Police HeadGuartes last
evening and, seeing some of the detectives recOg-
nlZed them as being neighboTs of Becker She
said that her husband believed them to be burg
lars from their suspicious actions and was intending
10 make d descent on The house last evening
Becker Is thirty-three years of age and has been
known to the police for long time as a sllful and
dangerous cOuntereiter. He arrested last winter
on his arrival in this country rom Europe on the
charge OF being engaged in counterfeting Italian
bonds but the necessary evidence to convict him was
not forthcoming, and he released from custody
he is believed TO have been the leading spirit
In getting out many eounterfeits but he has been
so sklllful III covering his tracks that the
best detectives have been foed in efforts to gain tes
timony to convict him. He is believed TO have forged
the counterfeit check the Union Trust COMPANY
Tor 900 which bore the forged signature of tie