The San Francisco call., 1909-01-03

custody on charge cf cfembezzlement Brace, who
was a big fine looking fellow played the grand and
was businessman, not an embezzler, and that the
sooner he was released the better it would be for
Hall
But Hall told him he would have to be searched,
ard that furthermore he would have to go to Jail.
Nothing discriminating was found on his person. He
had considerable money but no more than man of
his appearance fliightsbe expected to have Then
Hall asked him for the key to his travelling bag
At this Brace 'denurred. He could see no reason
why gentleman should be subjected to such an in
dignity. There had been mistake which Hall might
better recty than to search the effects of the victim
But Hall insisted upon having the key and got it.
In the travelling bag besides the usual effects, Hall
found 100000 of United States per cent bonds.
Hall and the officer who accompanied him expressed
surprise at the discovery of so large amount of
securities and said something that indicated their
belief that the bonds not genuine Brace smiled
at them
"You gentlemen evidently are not accustomed to
the sight of government bonds" he said. IF you
don't know genuine bonds when you them take
them TO the largest banker in Chicago and ask him
to tell you whether they all right or not"
That seemed to be good way to test the bonds, SO
Hall adopted it. A banker whose name is known
all over the country looked the bonds over care
fully and said he would give 100 cents the dol
lar for them.
"You see,' said Brace, triumphanty, what told
you true. Now let go. am James Brace
Doyle. i a of means. as you see. do not
have to embezze anybody elses money! have
enough of my own"
Things began to look bad for Hail. who did not
know the real reason had for wiring him to arrest
Brace or DOYLE as | shall henceforth call him. for
that was his real mamie But before letting him go
Hall thought he would take precaution-he
would wire to Washington and ask the chief of the
secret service it he ever heard OF James Brace Doyle
AS quickly answer could this message
was delivered
.Yes. Big counterfeiter Hold him"
The chief knew was on the trail of Brockway and
Smith, who, | had learned, engraver, the
same day he sent me telegram to this effect:
'Doyle's bonds were altered not counterfeited, so
IL is for the police, not for Turn to
Inspector Byrnes"
Nevertheless / called upon the superintendent of
the Brooklyn police farce for officer and the next
night went to the home of Charles H. Smith. AS the
door opened and the policeman became visible TO
those inside "a man jumped out OF side window,
taking the sash with him. The man who jumped was
Smiths son, who expecting a visit from the
police quite different charge. The officer and
went inside, where we first encountered Mrs. Smith
and her daughter, fine girl Of perhaps 18. A mo-
nient after entered the old came from an
adjoining room, inquired what was the matter and
told him he was under arrest on charge of coun-
terfeiting
This is blackmai" shrieked Mrs. Smith, who
seemed likely to become hysterical.
Mrs Smith,, said |, you have no reason to make
such remark You and YOU. daughter will now go
into another room while talk to your husband
Gently guided by the policeman, the women left
the room, and | had just begun to question the man
when his wife started to make unpleasant remarks
in voice so loud that could hear it.
Mind the officer, mother and don't talk said
Smith, and from that moment she was quiet
against Smith he denied them He knew Brockway
but he had never made any plates for him, nor had
any counterfeit bonds or notes been printed in his
house In short, he was guiltless of any crime
Smith" said l. you an old man. They tell
me that you have lived % years in this house. next
door to the home of the superintendent of police
And while know you have engraved counterfeit
plates, your friends tell you will not lie Where
are the plates you made for Brockwayf'
Tears began to tricke down the old mans face and
tor monument he did not speak
He's got them," he finally said.
The Ice thus broken, Smith made full confession
in which he told of making numerous sets of p1seG
for Brockway, though he denied that any impressions
except proofs had been taken in his house from them
He said Brockway once printed twenty notes in the
house. but he destroyed them because they were
imperfect.
Now go and tell your wife and daughter"
said, that you have got to go with down town
and that YOU do. know when will hack