The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-20
BROKEN UP.


Thousands of Bogus Half Dollars ard .
Wsgon-Lsad CT Machinery Conhscated.
PHILADELPHIA, PENN, August 9.-John
Duffy, alias Dufeld. alias Snyder, one Of
the most expert counterfeiters In the
United States, was arrested last night by
Secret Service officers, and complete
counterfeiting mill, the largest and most
elaborate ever found In q counterfeiter's.
possession, was found in his house in Sum-
nerville, a suburb of Philadelphia. Two
thousand bogus half dollars, in process Of
manufacture, and nearly $1,000 in coin OF
the same denomination, ready to
put in the market, formed part
of the capture. The dies and stamps were
of the most costly pattern, and the counter.
felt coin itself was so well executed as to
defy detection by an expert Ten months
ago Duffy came to Philadelphia and rented
a small two-storied house at Cooley and
Wisar streets, in Sunnerviile. 10 tne
neighbors he appeared like a quiet sort OF
man, who attended to his own business,
and created no suspicion BY his move.
ments. No one knew what he did
for a living, but the, village gossips
contractor of some sort. Lights were fire..
quently seen in the house late at night,
and there were many callers, who always
appear to be on travelling tour, for they
invariably carried hand -sachels. Still the
village folks suspected nothing, and as
Duffy who went under the name OF snyder,
always paid his bills promptly and never
grumbled about the price Of anything, he
was treated with respect. About six
months ago one of Duffy's old pals, for q
fancied grievance of some years stands
ing, "peached" on his former compan-
ion, but did not give the exact Location.
The house was discovered after several
weeks hard work, and a 'shadow" placed
ON il. Meantime Secret Service Agent
Scanlon had taken Chief OF Detectives
Kelley, Of this city, into his confidence,
case. Night and day from then until the
capture was made tonight has the house
been constantly watched. Several times
the officers were on the point of making q
descent, but put it of for fear the game
might be frightened off. This evening at
O'Clock was decided upon as the proper
time, and Detectives Kelley and Miller, OF
the city force, Secret Service Agent Scan.
lon and United States Deputy Marshal
Reuter- concealed themselves near the house,
having previously learned at what time
he did come Detective Miller pulled out
the charged" asked the man limo
Gently. ''Counterfeiting United States
| money" was the reply. Duhy
was Immediately overpowered and
handcuffed.I The officers then entered the
house and searched it. The second floor
presented the appearance OF hrst-ciass
machine-shop. Milling presses, dies and
stamps. all. OF the most costly character
were discovered. 1t took big furniture
wagon to carry away the machinery. The
detectives then went to the ciga- store Of
man named Sassaman, at Ridge avenue
and Master Street, and took the proprietor
into custody as an accomplish. He had II
his possession an order for three-dollal
press, which be said was to be used fol
striking of Grant medals. The counter
felt coin captured is pure German silver
and defes detection except in the weight
Duffy is an old offender and has only beer
out Of the Eastern Pennitentiary veal
| for the same offense.