Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-06

In Canadian currency. with the reverse side
all printed was discovered. The plate for
the front side was found last night in the
possession of Smith when arrested at mis-
home. sufficient amount of fiber paper
to print 100000 more of Canadian money
was also located in secret closet. The
perior to that prepared by the Hoyt gang
in Connecticut Uncompleted plates for $500
and 800 United States gold certificates
were on the tables.
For ten days the detectives have had the
place under surveillance in the hope of
capturing the entire gang. Brockway was
known there as Col. Spencer, but the de-
tectives had no difficulty in recognizing
him.
The detectives hoped. by postponing the
raid. to get DR.. Bradford with the other
four.
Chief Hazen of the secret service, who in
person was directing the proceedings, or
dered the detectives to enter the house on
Saturday night. Libbie Smith, a female
confederate. and Wagner were the only
members of the party there. They were
locked in Jail, and the reason for their ar
rest kept secret, while search was made
for the rest of the gang Bradford was ar
rested at his office in this city by Chief
Hazen. and denounced his arrest as an out
rage.
Capture of Brockway.
Sunday evening Brockway was found at
his Rockaway cottage, and taken to the
Jersey City police headquarters and locked
up under the name of William Edwards.
In his rooms were found $1,000 railroad
bend and number of unused checks on
various banks throughout the country. A
500 United States gold certificate and $3.50
in Canadian notes were found padded to-
gether in his coat pocket
Smith, the engraver Of the gang, was
not found until a late hour last night. A
search of his rooms resulted in the finding
of a half-fnished plate for $500 United
States gold certificates.
Smith is the son of noted counterfeiter.
Charles E. Smith, whose picture is in the
Counterfeit Canadian money was found on
the persons of each one of the four prison
ers, and the secret service officers say they
have clear case that they have been MAX
ing and uttering counterfeit gold certifi-
Gates of the denominations of $500 and 500.
That counterfeit gold certificates were in
circulation was first reported to the Treas
ury Department at Washington in March.
1898. Mr.. Drummond, then chief Of the
secret service. for several months endeav-
ored to secure evidence. When Mr.. Hazen
succeeded him he resorted to the old syS-
tenn of decoys, and finally secured case
against Brockway and his aids. which re-
suited in the arrests told above.
Accused Held.
VIM. Z. Brockway, the notorious counter
feiter and forger. and three members Of his
gang, VIM. Wagner, Sidney Smith, the en-
were captured by Chief Hazen of the secret
service bureau and his detectives, were ar
raigned today before United States Com
missioner Roman in Jersey City.
Milton W. Smith, brother of one of the
prisoners. appeared as their counsel. He
objected to the proceedings, claiming they
were irregular, inasmuch as the crime
charged was committed in New York. He
held that the prisoners could not be held
in foreign state.
INIT tod tatn 1iStr ipt Papl an
held that the arraignment was legal and
Commissioner Roman upheld him. Chief
Hazen was also present in court. Commits
sloner Roman held the three men in $15,
600 bail each.
They were unable to give the required
securities and were lodged in the Hudson
county Jail. Libbie Smith, the alleged wife
of Smith, was then arraigned. She was
also held.
When Brockway was arraigned before
the commissioner he protested against the
certificates being taken away from him
while he was being searched last night.