Richmond Indiana Palladium

Arrest.--The public are aware that James Brown, of this village, was arrested some time last spring in Medina county, on a charge of passing counterfeit money, and was held to bail in the sum of $10,000, for his appearance at court, to take his trial on the 2d day of November.--His arrest was procured upon the testimony of a man by the name of DeCourcey, who resided in Norton, Medina Co.

It was ascertained that a witness by the name of W. W. Stevens, living in the state of New-York, whose testimony was expected to have an important bearing in the case, could not be obtained. In this state of the case, it was rightly judged by the person who was surety for the appearance of DeCourcey at court, that an effort would be made by Brown and his friends to induce him to leave the country. It was ascertained that menaces and allurements were freely held out to him, to 'buy him off,' which for a time wore the appearance of success. He entered into an agreement to go to Texas, and his family were to follow, the week after his departure. Six hundred dollars and Brown's gold watch were given him, which to bear the expenses of the journey, and $400 was to be paid to his wife, when she should start for the same place. Several days after the plot was fully discovered, before it was attempted to be put in execution.--Meanwhile, the officers of justice were not idle.--A bail piece was issued for DeCourcey, upon the application of his bail, and a State's warrant for William Hicks, who was one of the managers of the affair, and on Saturday night they were both arrested on the Chippewa bridge, as they in company, were on their way to Wooster, and were both safely lodged in jail at Medina, on Sunday morning, by Ithiel Mills, Esq., and Sheriff Clark of Medina, together with the assistance of several other citizens.

Upon the person of Hicks was found about $100 in counterfeit bills, of the bank of N. York; and one $100 plate, and one $50 plate, on a bank in Wisconsin, the same which Brown obtained in the city of N. Y. last spring, and upon a charge of having which, he was arrested soon after he arrived at home. It is said, (with how much truth we cannot say) that citizens of this village, acted as agents for Brown, to bribe DeCourcey; against one of which, at least, charges of a similar character were recently made for a participation in a like transaction.

When it was ascertained that Brown was managing in this way, one of his bondsmen, Mr. King of Medina, became alarmed and took measures for his immediate arrest, which took place in our village on Sunday afternoon.--He was taken to Medina jail by Sheriff Clark.

Too much credit cannot be given to Esq. Camp, prosecutor for Medina county, ex-Sheriff Sergeant, and Messrs. Chichester and Beach, who in conjunction with the individuals above named, took very efficient measures during three successive days and nights, to procure the arrest.

*Wm. Hicks, it will be remembered, acted a conspicuous part as a witness, in the trial of Richard K. White, for burning the treasury buildings at Washington.--Akron (Ohio) Balance.