Morning Star

Arrest of a Gang of Counterfeiters.--On Saturday, 8th inst. high constable Jacob Hayes, accompanied by Messrs. Benj. Hayes, Homan and Sparks police officers, arrested two men named Asa Pierce and Reuben Moses, in the ninth ward Hotel, on a charge of passing forged bank bills. On examining Moses it was discovered that he had a residence in the suburbs of Philadelphia. and further information was also elicited. which induced Messrs. Sparks and Homan to proceed to Philadelphia on Monday. On their arrival there they procured the assistance of Mr. Blaney, an officer of that city, and proceeded to Moses' house. After reconnoitering it for some time they burst open the door and detected Moses' wife in the act of counting a large quantity of counterfeit money. They then proceeded up stairs, where they found a Doctor Stewart, another of the gang, who on seeing the officers instantly threw up the window and got out on the roof of the house, from which he dropped down and ran off. The officers pursued him, and after a chase of more than half a mile made him prisoner. On his person was found a number of counterfeit bills, and in the room from which he had escaped they discovered forged bills to the amount of $5000, amongst which was one for $1000 and another for $500 on the New York City Bank. These two notes it is suspected were proof sheets from a genuine plate, and stolen from the engraver.--The officers brought the two prisoners before the Mayor of Philadelphia, who committed them to prison. Stewart and Moses are believed to have been the principal signers of forged bills in the United States during many years, and it is thought that between them they have signed some millions. Moses is a man advanced in life, and an old and noted offender.--N. Y. Jour. of Com.