When was it published?

January 6, 1898 in Evening Journal

Domestic News January 6, 1898

Evening Journal

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Henry Luce, Dr. Alexander Thompson, Deputy United States Marshal Shannon, Captain Webb

Q: What keywords are associated?

Counterfeiters, Arrest, Paulding County, Toledo, Secret Service, Oath Bound Society

Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware

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What is this article about?

Deputy U.S. Marshal Shannon and Captain Webb arrested Henry Luce and Dr. Alexander Thompson in Paulding County, Ohio, for passing counterfeit half dollars, suspecting them as members of a local counterfeiting gang. Blank certificates of an oath-bound society were found on Luce.

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Alleged Counterfeiters In Charge.

TOLEDO, Jan. 6.—Deputy United States Marshal Shannon and Captain Webb of the secret service returned to this city from Paulding county having in charge Henry Luce and Dr. Alexander Thompson, two residents of that county charged with passing counterfeit half dollars. It is known that an organized gang of counterfeiters inhabits the swamps and forests of this county, and the officers believe they have secured two members of the organization.

When searched, several blank certificates of membership in an oath bound society were found on Luce.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Counterfeiters Arrest Paulding County Toledo Secret Service Oath Bound Society

What entities or persons were involved?

Henry Luce Dr. Alexander Thompson Deputy United States Marshal Shannon Captain Webb

Where did it happen?

Paulding County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Paulding County

Event Date

Jan. 6.

Key Persons

Henry Luce Dr. Alexander Thompson Deputy United States Marshal Shannon Captain Webb

Outcome

arrested and searched; blank certificates found on luce

Event Details

Deputy United States Marshal Shannon and Captain Webb returned to Toledo from Paulding county with Henry Luce and Dr. Alexander Thompson, charged with passing counterfeit half dollars. Believed to be members of an organized gang of counterfeiters in the county's swamps and forests. Several blank certificates of membership in an oath bound society found on Luce.