The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-16
'COUNYHRFEITHRS CAUGHT
Government Officers Make an In
portant Raid.
COINS AND TOOLS FOUND.
Two II tho 0ssaaera Tullcw NE rsdani ua|rlaIs
until They are eis1ea and Compelled % Aid
inthe Search 81 thar Candidates.

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The largest aud most dangerous gang
| Of eonnterfcitrrs which have Infested
this state for many ycara has been
broken up. and ave Of tho number ar
rested, II has eeen known for long
time that great quantity 81 counter
felt silver money Of all denominations
has brcn circulated throughout this
part q the state, but principally
through the rural settlements. and the
government officers have been making
hard efforts Is locate tho gang, No
success attended their Efforts however.
until a short time age. when Deputy
| United States Marshal G. A. Stalnahcr
secured clcw IIe suspected that two
men nanied G VI. Webb, a weii-known
citizen Of Bellovlllc. eighteen miles
below, and Madison Heavier. another
citizen OF that community were
members ~ tho gang, The men
were travelling over the state selling
q patent corn.plantar, ana Stnlnakcr
found thai wherever they went they
left trail OF counterfelts behind them.
He tracked them Into Richie county
and FROM there Into Ciiimer They. by
shrewd devices. secured the confidence
OF one 81 their friends. 6talpaker
closed III on them at Chenille and mr.
put them III jail. The officer was satiss
fed that Webb and beaver were but
two members OF a very large gang. and
he 70 reported to the government, In
response Secret Service Agent John
Webb was sent ont 70 nsaist III running
down the gang. Webb went secretly
few days ago ID the neighborhood
where Il was believed the spurious coin
was manufactured. and Monday even
ing he returned to tho city after d posse.
Officer Webb. Deputy United States
Mnrshnls George w. Robinson and g. A.
Etelnnlser. Chief OF Police ]. r. Mehen
md Constable BeclxNith started at 4 D.
M, intending 70 60 10 Belleyille by
steamboat and thence across the coun-
try While at tho wharf one OF the Off
GERS noticed d couple of young fellows
who appeared to be watching them.
One 81 the fellows was q son of tho
prisoner Webb and the other young
fellow named Ferguson.
Webb aud Ferguson were arrested
md told that they could either go bncls
! To jail Oh 10 with them and guide them
tain parties The young men selected
tho latter, and went along undcr the
eyes 81 the gunrd. The posse got on
the trnin 1T tho crossroads. short
distance from BelicviIle, and started In
squads for the homes of the two sua-
pccted persons While Mnrshnli Rob
inson and Chief Mehan were walking
along tho road with young Webb a.
prisoner ind guide. Thomas Anderson.
one Of the suspected PARTIES. was seen
10 cross the road Chief Mehen left
Webb IN charge 81 Marshal Robinson
and captured Anderson, who Il Is alleged
purchased tho metal from which tha
rounterfeita were manufactured. Hi
Is single man and highly connected.
The next arrest nude was that Of A. II
Burdette, alias Anthony Mills a farmer
and produce buyer and seller, known
oil over this section. Tho residence 81
Burdette was searched and the officers
found tho molds from which twenty.
live-cent pieces and niclsels were mold
ed scraps OF metal, the neck Or gauges
cut from the counterfcits when nodded.
were found In the house, besides othcs
evidences Of guilt -
While this was goin 81 the Bur
aettsorlacc the other D. bers Of the
lposss Mad gone further upt6 the house
Of another person. On the way they
found their man, Henry Kirnes. I
brothcr-in-law Of Bnrdette and nephew
Of Representative Kimes 81 this coun-
Ity. Kimea was arrested. and with Bur
dette, alias Mills. Thoa Anderson and
Iyoung Webb and Ferguson, taken back
TO Bellevillc The prisoners were
brought 70 this city, whore Thos An
lderson' was admitted to bail n the sum
lof $1,000, while Iurdette. alias Mills
and Henry Klmcs. were sent 70 jail to
await trial with Webb and Beaver
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