New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-25
TWO MORE ARRESTS MADE.
ELLERY p. INGHAM CHARGED WITH
AIDING coUNTERFEITERs

PROMINENT IN STATE PoLITIcs-sAMuEL d.
DowNEY ALSO ApPnEHENDED-INoHA
DECLARES his INNOCENCE.
Philadelphia. April 2i.-The climax In the
gigantic counterfeit conspiracy which was
brought to light here last week was reached to-
day. when Ellery p. Ingham. former United
States District Attorney Of this city. and Samuel
b. Downey Deputy Internal Revenue Collector or
Lancaster, were arrested by Secret Service on
GERS the charge of aiding the chief counterfeit
ers In their efforts food the country with bogus
Treasury notes and internal revenue tobacco
stamps The arrest Of Ingham created great
sensation, on account OF his prominence and his
former connection with the Government as the
United States Attorney for the Eastern District
CT Pennsylvania. Those who are under arrest
charged with completely in the great plot are:
ELLERY p. INGHAM ex-Unted States District
Attorney OF this city.
HENRY X. HEWITT ex-Assstant United States
District-Attorney, OF this city.
SAMUEL b. DowNEY, Deputy Internal Revenue
Collector Of the Ninth Internal Revenue District
of Pennsylvania. OF Lancaster.
WILLIAM ~ JACOBS. OF Lancaster.
WILLIAM +. KENDIG, OF Lancaster.
THOMAS BUNS. Kendlg's foreman.
ARTHUR TAYLOR. expert engraver OF this city
BALDWIN S. BREDELL. expert engraver and me-
chanic or this city.
HOW THE ARRESTS WERE MADE.
Ever since the conspiracy was unearthed last
Thursday the air has been thick with rumors
OF further arrests but the Secret Service officers
absolutely refused TO tank In connection with
the case. That further arrests would be made
was evident by the actions Of the Government
officials In the last few days. John r. Wilkie
chief of the Secret Service Division OF the
United States Treasury. was In frequent confer
ence with United States District Attorney
James NJ. Beck. who Is Ingham's immediate
successor. Yesterday these two officials. accom-
panied by Captain William J. Burns of the
Secret Service. went TO Lancaster to gather fur
Their evidence. That their journey bore fruit
was shown to-day. With the information gath
cred at Lancaster Mr.. Beck early to-day APP
peared before United States Commissioner Ed
munds and swore out warrants for the arrest
of Ingham and Downey. Chief willie and
Captain Burns went 10 Lancaster this after
noon and arrested Downey while Deputy
United States Marshal Foster took Ingham into
custody at the latter's law Office. Mr.. Ingham
was apparently not surprised.
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.
The ex-District-Attorney was Immediately
taken before Commissioner Edmunds and for
maly charged with conspiracy. with Harvey
hewitt his law partner. ito promise offer and
give the sum OF $4,000. in monthly payments
OF $500 each" TO William j. McManus, OF Phia-
delphia, Secret Service officer who was work.
ing up the case against the 1--WE men charged
with counterfeiting revenue stampc and the 800
silver certificates. Ingham waived a hearing
and held In $4,000 bail for a further hear
ing on Thursday morning. Newltts hearing.
which had been fixed for tomorrow. was changed
so that both men can be arraigned together.
Joseph r. Grundy. OF Bristol Penn, Newitts
bondsman went or Ingham's bail
Immediately after Ingham had given bail he
made the following statement:
II am absolutely innocent OF the charge pre-
ferrcd against Inc. | have never done any thing
unbecomng an honorable lawyer and gentle
man. / ask that the public generally suspend
judgment until | have had an opportunity TO
be beard"
Ellery p Ingham has been prominent as a Re-
publican in state politics for years He In a
native of Sullivan County. this state. and was
appointed United States Attorney for the East
ern District Of Pennsylvania by President Har-
rison, being succeeded at the end OF his term
by James NJ. Beck, who received his appoint
ment from President Cleveland. In the last
few years Mr. Ingham has been prominent
figure at state Conventions and on the stump
as an adherent Of ex-senator Quay.
Judging from remark dropped by Commits
sioner Edmunds while he preparing Ing
hams bond II is not believed that any more
arrests will be made in connection with the
case.