The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-06-04
VIM. BROCKWAY ARRESTED.
TIE NOTORIOUS CONFERENCE.-THE
~ CLAIM TO IMMUNITY.
eis Alleged Conference with the Secretary
of the Trcnsury-The Admitted Theft OF
n Pinto from the Hurenu Of EnGrnvinG.

gi. Alleged Conference with the Secretary
of the Treasury-Ths Admitted Then or
Plate from the bureau OF Engraving.
William Brockway, the notorious counter
feitor was arrested late on Friday upon
warrant issued by United States Commissioner
Osborn on an affidavit made by Joseph Gail
lard. Mr.. Gaillard swore that he had been
engaged with VIM. p. Wood for the past two
weeks in working up Il special case OF counter
feiting by William Brockw0y. alias Edward w.
Spencer. and that Brockway had been indicted
by the Grand Jury OF the Supreme Court Of tho
District Of Columbia on or about May 10 last
for having on June Is. $780, fconiously embez-
zled certain bed pieces used in printing
United States coupon bonds issued under the
acts OF July IT and Aug. 5. 1861.
When Brockway was arralgnod he asked for
O delay till his counsel should arrive. He
said he had never seen Gailard the COM
painant and witness to his identity. He
declined to say anything about tho charges
against him. Whllo waiting in the Marshal's
Office he was visited by some of his old friends
OF the Secret Service Department. who assured
him that he was all right. and would be dis
charged as soon Us lie reached Washington.
Brockway was cool and undsmayed. and
chatted unconccrnodly with his custodans.
He Is about IS years old. tall and spare. with a
commanding forehead and prominent nose.
He is gray and partly bald. and wears heavy
gray whiskers.
Early in the afternoon Brockway's counsel
arrived and the examination before Commits
sioner Osborn began. The Commissioner pro-
duced Gaillards affidavit and copy OF the in
dictment. The indictment is in seven counts,
each of which sets forth the offence as recited
Treasury are vartously described as a certain
bed plate. certain bed piece certain
cora isrsP S3Ae TSs a
dctmont is identical with that found against
ohH bS bh III dSmbth IL 4 GIroolkflyna
Smith countorfeited in this way is the same of
which the c9unterioiter Doyle, now awaiting
when he was arrested in Chicago. The coun-
terieitcrs, the secret service men, and the ex-
have heretofore agreed that these bonds were
out and out so9nterfeits. But the indictment
Of 6 Hnf b BTGsk o hS that snF sS
wise The present charges against both Brock
way and smith bid fair to test tho accusations
method of conducting business in the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing.
Sci. concluded that he had better go to Wash
ington at once. Mr., Guild therefore informed
S9mmssiGner, Osborn that he would not object
Commissioner Osborn said that il there was
no claim OF abb, or any demand for hearing
formal matter to draw up the warrant and
get Judge Browns signature.
Mr.. Guild said that he knew Brockway could
make good defence by ahpi that II testimony
on 9 that point could be received he would with;
90 I into tot tho Question Of aibi Oh f'o'a' And
Commissioner Osborn said he would not like
to BE- the forerunner in case involving do
clsion on this new ground OF the right OF
prisoner to an exnmination on tho merits OF
his case after, he had been indicted in another
Benedict had, he said, decided that in the case
OF an arrest on bench warrant after indict;
n oSa 1 4dsay hs Sns had O ys
raised the point that the prisoner had right
To- 70 dtiSeh9rG9 II he could prove abb For him.
- Mr. Guild on behalf of Brockway. suggested
that the case was one for the Commissioners
discretion His own opinion was that if all the
facts could be known the prisoner would, be en-
ago, when, Brockway had been charged with
anothnr oitence in an adjoining district. an ar
eminent and Brockway when immunity was
guaranteed on the part OF the Government to
Br9Sk ~ for Of an rresuar char
ranEement was matter OF record within the
knowledge OF the Government officers and the
Upon that ground he claimed that Brockway
was entitled to his discharge. He said that
Brockway Was not a fugitive from justice be-
cause h knew Of this indictment being found,
and had seen II in the newspapers. Brockway,
ne n sail not only did not run away. but within
OF Washington. and there had an interview
United States.
MIR. Guild said further that he could show
that the indictment was found for Il particular
purpose. not one in the line Of the interests of
the United States Government, but one which
ought to place certain people who were insti-
eating the indictment in a more embarrassing
position than the prisoner. He could say that
knowingly. lie knew that Brockway could no.
give bail here, and did not know that he could
give II in Washington: but he felt sure that IS
soon a. Brock way got to Washington he would
be discharged. While he was ready to so into
locked up in Jail a few days to find out at til /,
end Of II that he had no right to an examina-
ton. but must go to Washington anyway.
Commissioner Osborn said that perhaps the
most expeditions way would be to have the or
der OF removal issue at once Brockway and
his counsel ucGuiesced, and tho warrant was
accordingly drawn and signed by Judge Brown.
Deputy Marshals Brooks and Kennedy took the
prisoner to Washington by the $40 p NJ train