The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-09
RAIDED GILL STREET MINT
ELLRIDGE MALTBY 4ND WIFE Ar
RESTED FOR COMING MONEY.

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RESTED FOR COMING MONEY.
Also "Counterfeiter Jack"-NIaltbys Lay
the Blame to "Jack''-Police Claim That
They VIII Prove the Maltbys Equally
Guilty Credit of the Capture Belongs to
Patrolman Donneliy-Hearing To-day.
Ellridge H. Maltby and his wife,
Abbie, living at 80 Gill street, together
with man who gave his name as
John Currier and who is said to be
"Counterfeiter Jack" we'll known
criminal of New York city, were ar
rested last evening and locked up,
charged with making counterfeit coin.
The arrest of the men and woman is
the result of an investigation begun
few days ago by Patrolman Henry
| Donnelly, who gives the information
that the Maltbys were making coun-
terfeit coin at their home. He imme-
diately began the inquiry and soon had
enough evidenceto show that there was
ground to suspect them. Donnelly Sc
cured the confidence of young man
whom he was sure would not betray
him, and detailed a plan by which the
arrest could finally be made. The
young man went to board with the
Maltbys, and it was not long before he
had gained the good feeling of Maltby,
who told him that he was metal mix
| ar ha tp
ey. The embryo detective, whose
name is not divulged, soon was the
best fellow going. He drank and ate
with his newly acquired acquaintances.
He secured several pieces Of money
with which to buy beer. These he put
in his pocket and spent other money
for the beer He took the counterfeit
coin to the patrolman, who had report
ed the case to the superintendent of
police. That officer did not think it
advisable to make a change of men in
the case, and he told Donnelly to con-
tinue his investigation, and when he
thought the time had come to make the
arrest he would be furnished the men
he wished to assist him. On Thurs
day Donnelly's man Informed him that
another man had come to the Gill
street home, and that the family was
preparing to move away. The new
conner was "Counterfeiter Jack" Of
ficer Donnelly then decided to make
the arrest He took the money his as
sistant had secured, and told him to
return to the house and gather all the
information he could.
Donnelly selected Patrolman Coonan
and Doughan of station j. Rowley and
Kober Of station 4. They arrived at
the Gill street residence about o'clock
last evening The Maltbys, Currier
and the unknown" We're all at home,
but everything about the place betok-
ened preparation for hasty depart
ure The quartet were arrested, the
unknown" playing his part to the last
Several pieces of money were found
about the premises, twenty-five cent
pieces being the biggest denomination.
There were many of these, and several
dimes. The amount of money found
was not large. All the coins were ex-
ceedingly we'll executed, and at night it
would be impossible to distinguish the
fraud.
Large pieces of various metals and
appliances were found, apparatus for
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dies, could not be found. IL was stated
by the Maltbys that when they FOUND
that il might be necessary for them to
leave Gill street they disposed of them
Whether this be true will be disclosed
probably later. The Maltbys were dis
posed to attach all the blame to cur
rer last night and disclaimed all con-
nection with the alleged crime. Cur
rier, the woman said was an acquaint-
ance of the family and while ,hey knew
he was making the spurio is coin they
had no hand in the matter. Currier
had nothing to say. The police dis
credit the woman's story and believe
that they are all implicated. The 'un-
known" insists that Maltby wanted
him to take room in some other part
of the city for the purpose of carrying
on the business.
The secret service men have recently
been in this city and it is now thought
they were in quest of these counter
feiters. Commissioner Wright will give
the prisoners a hearing this morning.
Donnelly's assistant in working up the
case was released last night as soon as
the party arrived at the central sta
tion. He will testify at the hearing.
The Maltbys came to this city about
two years ago from Salem, Mass. He
is down in the directory as metal
mixer, but does not give the place of
his employment. Much credit was
given Patrolman Donnelly at the head
quarters for the manner in which he
had conducted the whole affair. SUI
perintendent Smith complimented him
upon its successful termination