The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-16
SHOWED THE QUEER.
Youthful Counterfeiter Canght
by a Butcher.
HAD BOGUS SIS GOLD PIECES,
Henry Leonard. Caught With . Pocket
Full OF Spurious Coin, RENE bsrs
His Christian Sister.

Harry Leonard, aged "A years, and who
gives his occupation as 8 salesman, was
arrested last night on Vine street in North
Seattle, for attempting to pass counterfeit
money on A. ]. kensley. proprietor of the
Boston market, az 24li Front street.
Leonard came into the shop and asked
for some mutton chops. When they were
cut, rolled up and given to him he threw
down upon the wrapping paper that lay
on the counter what purported to be a So
gold piece. kensley picked it up and in a
moment knew it was a counterfeit by the
feeling and weight. He returned 1t 10 his
customer and. looking him straight in the
eye, asked him where he got it. The
young man faltered and replied
that woman had given it
to him In change. He recovered his
composurs somewhat and remarked that
he would leave the chops and return for
them after taking the money back and
having it refunded in good coin. The
moment he left the store Kensley sent his
collector in one direction after police
man while he went in the other. officer
Faucet was found by the former and
after following Leonard for a few blocks
came up with him on Vine street, between
Second and third streets.
On being placed under arrest the young
man pleaded with the officer to shoot him.
saying that he had Christian sisters and
had rather die than bear the disgrace.
When it came to the handouts the officer
says Leonard came near getting away, and
when, three counterfeit s. gold pieces were
taken from him he redoubIed his pleading.
praying that Faucet would let him go or
throw away the money. The officer was
memorable, however, and marched him to
headquarters.
There Jailer Sheehan searched the pris-
oner thoroughly and first found $i.9O in
good money. Then came roll of coins.
Captain Hogle picked it up and commenced
to tear away the paper. The young mans
face became deathly pale, and from the
way he bit his lips and the tear that showed
in his eye one could see that he knew his
case was desperate.
The paper was removed, and twenty-one
spurious quarter dollars lay upon the
counter. Leonard put his hand on Jailer
Sheehan's shoulder and resting his cheek
upon his hand, said in a broken voice:
Gentlemen, my case is desperate; 1t
were better for me if my life ended here"
After the examination was ended Chief
Jackson took him into his private room
and long conversation occurred. 1t is
generally supposed that this was to OBJ
tain, if possible, his residence. the location
of which he refused to give to the officer
who arrested him.
Detectives Cudihee and Roberts have
had Leonard under watch for some time
as crook, but did not consider him dan
gerous. They think that this is the first
attempt he has made to get rid of counter
felt coin because no complaints have been
made in this line for some time, aud doubt
that he made it himself
The coins in question are Of good work
manship but light. The bogus gold piece
is well cut on both faces, but the edge
milling is slightly blurred. 1t bears the
d ate of 1884. The quarters are very light
and have no ring whatever. The faces