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Note: Calvin Smith - Counterfeiting
REPUBLICAN STANDARD
Uniontown, Pa
Thursday, October 19, 1882
"Local Brevities"
On Friday of last week Deputy Marshal McSweeny, of Pittsburg, accompanied by
assistant officers, went up to Wharton township and arrested Thomas McCartney, C. B. Marker and McCollough Marker, on charge of handling counterfeit money. The arrests were made about three o�clock in the morning and were accomplished without difficulty except in the case of McCartney who resisted and made a plucky fight before he was arrested. The three men were brought to Uniontown and taken to Pittsburg on the 3 p. m. Southwest train, where they would be held for trial in the United States court. Deputy Marshall McSweeney made the information before U. S. Commissioner McCandless alleging that on the third of May last the Markers attempted to pass a counterfeit half dollar on Moses Carr, a storekeeper near Uniontown; also that on July 3rs McCartney attempted to pass five bogus fifty-cent coins on John R. Hayden, a storekeeper in Wharton township. It is said that the officers expected to arrest others of the community, but failed for the present. The above men are well known citizens of Wharton Township, are respectably connected and have hitherto borne a good reputation. It is stated that at the hearing it will be proved that they were not aware that they were handling counterfeit money.
THE GENIUS OF LIBERTY
Uniontown, Fayette County, PA
Thursday, October 19, 1882
"Alleged Counterfeiters"
Two officers of the United States Secret Service on Friday night last swooped down on three young men of Wharton township, suspected of passing counterfeit money. The unfortunates were Thomas McCartney, Charles B. Marker and McCollough Marker. McCartney was the only one who resisted arrest. He refused to admit the officers into his house, but they broke the door open. McCartney vowed he would have blood, and made for his gun. The officers tackled him, and in the struggle that took place in the dark McCartney was downed and finally over powered. The prisoners were brought to Uniontown and on Friday evening were taken to Pittsburgh for trail at the U. S. Courts. The three men are all well known and respectable connected. The evidence against (sic) them does not seem to be very strong and their friends expect them to be acquitted and relieved of all suspicion. The secret agents of the government however, say there are still other persons in that section of the county implicated in circulating spurious silver coins. C. L. Smith also of Wharton whose trial was to take place on the June term of Court for passing counterfeit money on proprietor Lambert of the Ferncliff hotel skipped out and his bail was forfeited.
PITTSBURGH COMMERCIAL GAZETTE
Saturday, October 21, 1882 (p. 4. col. 4 mid)
"U. S. District Court"
The Grand Jury found true bills in the following cases: Calvin L. Smith and Thomas McCartney, for counterfeiting... The bill against Mack and Barney Marker, of Fayette county, for counterfeiting was ignored. The prisoners were discharged.
THE GENIUS OF LIBERTY
Uniontown, Fayette County, PA
Thursday, April 23, 1885
"Local Briefs"
Last Saturday Judge Acheson, of Pittsburgh, sentenced C. L. Smith, a well-known citizen of Wharton township, to two years in the Western Penitentiary, for passing counterfeit coin. Previous to the discovery of the crime, Smith bore a high reputation throughout the county for his honesty, sobriety and business integrity. His arrest and the discovery which followed created quite a sensation in the county. He says that if he lives to regain his freedom, he will in the future be a different man. The many friends of Mr. Smith and his family deeply regret his misfortune.
REPUBLICAN STANDARD
Uniontown, PA
Thursday, April 23, 1885
Calvin L. Smith, of Wharton Twp. was last week convicted in the United States Court, at Pittsburgh, of passing counterfeit money and sentenced by Judge Acheson to two years in the penitentiary.
PITTSBURGH COMMERCIAL GAZETTE
Monday, April 20, 1885 (p. 8 col. 3 bottom)
"Court Notes"
In the United States Court Calvin L. Smith was sentenced on Saturday to pay a fine of $10. and serve two years in the Western Penitentiary. Smith was convicted on a charge of passing counterfeit money.
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