Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-20
EIG CoUNTERFEITERs CAUGHT.
Makers of "MOnrOe-iiead' hundred
Dollar Certificates in Hand.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Probably the
most important capture in the history Of
the secret service was made yesterday in
Philadelphia by Chief John T. Wilkie
and his agents, when they arrested Ar
thur Taylor and Baldwin S Breden, the
makers of the famous counterfeit Mon
roe head" one-hundred-dOllar silver GER
tificate.
These arrests were followed to-day by
the capture in Lancaster, Pa, of Will
liam NJ. Jacobs and William L. kending,
two prominent cigar manufacturers and
James Burns, who was in JacObs's en-
ploy.
There were also captured the original
plate from which the silver certificates
were printed: new hundred-dollar coun-
terfeit plate, and a new $50 plate; also,
three sets OF plates for the printing OF
counterfeit revenue stamps. rolls, and
other paraphernalia, about five tons OF
paper, and a large amount of counterfeit
stamps.
The Monroe head" plate, and also the
stamp plates and the other materials, were
found I'm Lancaster, where the printing
was done. The plates for the new hun
dollar note and the flfty-dollar note were
found in Philadelphia
The officials have taken possession Of
the factories of the cigar,makers, and
have also attached their bank account.
Taylor and Bredell. it is said, were cap
tured while actually at work on the new
plates. They are young men, who were
employed in Philadelphia by different
Arms. but some time ago started in bust
ness for themselves. They are said TO be
expert cngraVers, and never before TO
have been under suspicion.
The men will be brought before the
United States Commissioner, and I'M
doubtedly will be brought TO trial at the
earliest possible moment. They are said
To have confessed to-day that less than
SleOOo of the famous notes were put into
circulation.
PROMINENT REPUBLICAN in THE
TOLLS.
PHILADELPHIA. April ia sensa-
tional arrest was made in this city to-
night in connection with the capture of
the countert.iting gang. Harvey X.
hewitt. who was Assistant United states
District Attorney In this city during the
administration of President Harrison, was
taken into custody by Socret-Seryice men
on a warrant sworn out by Chief Wilkie
charging him with bribing Detective Me-
Manus, Of the Philadelphia office. lie was
given a private hearing before Commits
sioner Edmunds and held in $4,000 bail,
which was furnished by a wealthy friend.
1t was shown at hearing on March 9th
that hewitt gave McManus $500 as a
bride, and on March 2Sth $500 more. This
money was turned over TO Mr.. Wilkie as
soon as 1t was received.
THE ALLEGED BR1BING.
According TO the story told by one of
the officers, Kendig, of Lancaster. sus-
pected early this year that he and his
confederates were being watched by
Secret Service men in Lancaster. He
came TO this city and engaged hewitt
as a go-between to bride Officers Burns
and McManus, who were working on the
case. Burns was not approached, but
hewitt saw McManus, and the latter
agreed 20 accept the bribe All Of the
meetings between hewitt and McManus
were witnessed by members OF Mr. Will
kie's force, and the evidence against him
Is said TO be most positive. hewitt Is
well connected. and has practiced law
here since retiring from the United States
District Attorneys office, lie has also
been prominent in politics.
MANY COUNTERFEIT STAMPS
IL was stated here tonight that coun-
terfeit stamps were captured by the de-
tectives in Lancaster 10 cover fl,OW'vOj
cigars. As nearly as can be learned
about $4,000 worth OF bogus stamps
have been used on cigars thus far sent
out from Lancaster.
y Much Of the money realized has been
spent on experiments In manufacturing
"scattered fibre paper" such as Is used
by the government