Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-25

Of' PHILADELPHIA, TAKEN INlO
| STODY IN CONNECTION
/ WITH THE GIGANTIC COUNTER
F'EITING CONSPIRACY DEP
| UTY INTERNAL REVENUE coll
LECTOR AT LANCASTER ALSO
IN THE TOILS-INGIIAM A MAN
OF PROMINENCE IN REPUBLI-
CAN POLITICAL CIRCLES
EIGHT NOW DETAINED.
Philadelphia, April 24.-The climax
| in the gigantic counterfeit conspiracy
which was brought to light here last
| week was reached to-day, when former
United States District Attorney Ellery
p Ingham, of this city, and Deputy
Internal Revenue Collector Samuel B.
Downey, of Lancaster, Pa, were ar
rested by United States secret service
officers on the charge of aiding the
chief counterfeiters in their efforts to
flood the country with bogus certifi-
| Gates and internal revenue lamps.
The arrest of Ingham created a great
sensation on account of his prominence
and his former connection with the
government as the United States attor-
ney for the eastern district Of Penn
sylvania Those who are now under
| arrest charged with completely in the
great plot are:
Ellery P. Ingham, ex-United States
attorney, of this city.
Harvey K. hewitt, ex-Assistant
United States district attorney, of this
city.
Samuel B. Downey, deputy internal
revenue collector of the Ninth internal
revenue district of Pennsylvania, of
of Lancaster.
VIM. M Jacobs, cigar manufacturer,
of Lancaster.
VIM d. Kendig, cigar manufacturer,
| of Lancaster.
James Burns, Kendig's foreman.
/ Arthur Taylor, expert engraver, of
| this city.
Baldwin S. Bredell, expert engraver
and mechanic, of this city
Ever since the conspiracy, was I'M
earthed last Thursday the air has been
thick with rumors of further arrests,
but secret service officers absolutely re-
fused to open their mouths in connec-
ton with the case. That further ar
rests would be made was evident by
the actions of the government officials
during the past few days. John E. Will
kie, chief of the secret service division
of the United States Treasury, was in
frequent conference with United States
District Attorney James M. Beck, who
is Inghams immediate successor. Yes
terday these two officials, accompanied
by Captain VIM. J. Burns, of the Sc
gather further evidence. That their
| journey bore fruit was shown to-day.
With the information gathered at Lam
caster Mr.. Beck early to-day appeared
before United States Commissioned Ed
munds and Swore out a warrant for
the arrest of Ingham and Downey.
Chief Wilkie and Captain Burns went
to Lancaster this afternoon and ar
rested Downey, while Deputy United
States Marshal Foster took Ingham
into custody at the latter's law Office.
Mr.. Ingham was not surprised.
The ex-District Attorney was imme-
diately taken before Commissioner Ed
munds and formally charged with con-
spring with Harvey K. hewitt, his law
partner, ito promise, offer and give the
sum of $4,000 in monthly payments of
$500 per month to William J. Nc
Manus, of Philadelphia, secret SER
vice officer who was working up the
case against the five men charged with
counterfeiting revenue stamps and the
800 silver certificate.
Ingham waived a hearing and was
held in $4,000 bail for a further hear
ing on Thursday morning.
Newitt's hearing, which had been
fixed for tomorrow, was changed so
that both men can be arraigned togeth-
er. Joseph R. Grundy, of Bristol, Pa,
Newitt's bondsman, went Ingham's
bail.
Immediately after Ingham had given
bail he made the following statement:
Il am absolutely innocent of the
charges preferred against me. l have
never done anything unbecoming an
honorable lawyer and gentleman. 1 ask
that the public generally suspend
judgment until have had an oppor-
tunity to be heard
Ellery P. Ingham has been promi
nent as a Republican in State politics
for years. He is native of Sullivan
county, this State, and was appointed
United States Attorney for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania by President
Harrison, being succeeded at the end
of his term by James NJ. Beck (Dem.),
who received his appointment from
President Cleveland. During the past
few years Mr.. Ingham has been
prominent figure at State conventions
and on the stump as an adherent of ex-
Senator Quay.
Judging from a remark dropped by
Commissioner Edmunds while he was
| preparing Ingham's bail bond. 1t is not
believed that any more arrests will be
made in connection with the case.
Chief Wifkia and Cant Burns ar