What's known about the counterfeiter's death:
 
    Deputy U.S. Marshal Burns has brought down from Douglas County and lodged in the city jail Mrs. Mary E. Baker, charged with the manufacture of counterfeit coin.
"Home News," The New Northwest, Portland, April 6, 1877, page 3
 

Arrest of Counterfeiters.

    On last Tuesday evening Marshal Helms arrested two strangers, one for passing counterfeit coin and the other for being an accomplice. They were lodged in jail, and the next day Sheriff Manning was called upon by an immigrant whose name was Atkinson who gave him a lump of what he supposed to be spurious silver bullion. He said that the two comrades of one of the men in jail had given it to him to come to town and sell, and stated that he could take the officer to where he was again to meet them. So the sheriff, accompanied by F. Grob, got in the wagon and were driven to the place agreed upon for the meeting. They found their men and warned them to surrender, but instead of doing so they took to the brush before the officers had a chance of preventing them. Search was made for them all that day, but the officers only succeeded in getting their horses. They found a carpet sack the next day hid in a fence corner, which contained bogus trade dollars, half dollars and British Columbia coin, and three Indians were stationed to watch the sack that night, as it was thought the fellows would return to get it. Sure enough, towards morning they cautiously approached where the Indians were lying concealed, first throwing rocks ahead of them. Supposing the way was clear, the counterfeiters approached nearer, when the Indians arose and ordered them to give up, but instead of doing that they both fired at the Indians, who returned their fire and succeeded in shooting one of the men, the ball striking him above the eye and passing through his skull, killing him instantly. The other one managed to effect his escape, however. From an entry in a memorandum book found on the person of the man who was killed, his name was discovered to be Henry W. Moore, from either Whitefield or Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire. He had on his person at the time of his death considerable counterfeit coin, and a revolver was grasped in his hand. On Friday his body was brought to town and a coroner's inquest was held. After all evidence was taken the jury brought in a verdict that the deceased had come to his death from a wound inflicted by a gun in the hands of one of the sheriff's posse. It was evident that he was familiar with this portion of the country and had lived within the past few years on Puget Sound. It was then ascertained that one of the men confined in jail was guilty of no offense, but was an immigrant, who had fallen in with these counterfeiters, not knowing their character, and consequently he was released. The officers kept up watch for the only one of the gang then remaining at large, but had no definite knowledge of his whereabouts until Sunday. Saturday night he stole a fine horse and saddle from Capt. B. B. Griffin and rode down through the open valley. The farmers turned out in pursuit, U.S. Deputy Marshal J. H. Hyzer had out a squad of men after him, while Sheriff Manning and posse were hot on the track. The counterfeiter left his horse and took to the woods just the other side of McKenzie's mill. Watch was kept for him all day Sunday and also that night. Monday the officers were still vigilant in their efforts to arrest him, and on Monday evening at about five o'clock he was arrested by some citizens. He had gone into Orson Gilbert's barn to get some sleep and was discovered by some parties who were proceeding to arrest him, when he heard them coming and went out and gave himself up. He was brought to town Monday night and was quite communicative. This gang was a set of lawless, desperate fellows, and it is a matter of congratulation that it has been so effectually broken up.
Oregon Sentinel, Jacksonville, April 11, 1877, page 3
 

COUNTERFEITERS ARRESTED AND ONE OF THEM KILLED.
[Yreka Journal, April 11th.]

    Last week a gang of counterfeiters passed through this place on their way from below, but only made short stops in Siskiyou, no doubt owing to the suspicious manner in which they were watched. They proceeded to Oregon, and the day after they left here our Sheriff received word from below in reference to their being counterfeiters, which information he telegraphed to the Sheriff of Jackson County, Oregon, who immediately took steps to capture the bogus coin manufacturers. The Jacksonville Times of last Saturday tells the rest of the story as follows: On Wednesday last Sheriff Manning received information that some other members of the gang of counterfeiters now infesting this section were camped in Phipps' pasture, about five miles from town. These fellows had wrung in on an immigrant from California, who was coming to town from Ashland, and got him to haul down some of their chattels. When they arrived at the pasture of Matthew Phipps they took out their goods, but gave the immigrant some bullion to change in town, agreeing to meet him at a certain place on his return. The man had traveled with them from Cole's and informed Sheriff Manning of the facts, and that officer made arrangements with his informant to go back with him, and, in company with Fred. Grob, secreted himself in the bed of the wagon, ready for operations. On arriving at the place appointed for the meeting, the scoundrels were on hand as agreed, but, instead of surrendering when requested, they took to their heels. Manning and Grob each fired at them, but to no purpose, and they made good their escape in the brush. That night watch was kept near the place where their horses were staked, but they did not come in sight. Next day Sheriff Manning, J. P. McDaniel, the immigrant and others renewed the search with no success; however, they found a valise containing some of their spurious coin in a corner of a fence. In the night three Indians, armed with needle guns, were concealed near the place where the valise was discovered. Some time had elapsed, when the fellows were heard coming. They first threw rocks into the brush to see whether anyone was there, and then stealthily crawled to the place where they had left their metal. When in close proximity, the Indians suddenly jumped up and demanded their surrender, but were greeted with a volley of balls from the pistols of those fellows, who fired as they ran. The redskins returned the fire and succeeded in bringing one down, but the other made good his escape. Word was sent to town, and Sheriff Manning, accompanied by several others, repaired to the scene. Upon examination, it was found that the ball had entered a little above the eye, ranging upward and tearing the top of the head nearly off. Death must have been almost instantaneous. Such was the velocity with which he fell that he tore quite a hole in the ground. Two purses containing trade dollars and halves of the bogus metal were found on his person. Also three or four small pictures of himself and a memorandum book, from which it seems that his name was Henry W. Moore. The body was brought to town, and an inquest will be held tomorrow. Several other articles were also secured. They evidently made the coin themselves, as some in an unfinished state was found. A trunk belonging to them is at the express office, having come down from Ashland. At the time of going to press Sheriff Manning and a posse were out hunting the other man.
Sacramento Daily Union, April 14, 1877, page 8
 
    ALL CAPTURED.--The last member of the band of counterfeiters who came into this valley a couple of weeks ago has been captured. After a week's dodging about through the brush between Phoenix and Jacksonville, hunger and cold drove him into the barn of Orson Gilbert and he was captured by a party who were apprised of his hiding place. He gives his name as Chas. Tamer and is most likely the leader of the band. He is a man of about twenty-five years of age and rather good-looking were it not for the hangdog expression which is the sure result of crime. Thus have three young sharps, who came to Oregon to ply their vocation, come to grief. One is under the sod, and two are in irons awaiting trial, with a certainty that they will draw a long term in the state's prison. The people of Oregon have reason to congratulate themselves upon the capture of these public marauders.
Ashland Tidings, April 14, 1877, page 3
 
    DIDN'T LIKE THEIR LOOKS.--One day last week while Deputy Sheriff Seybert and Mr. Thos. Gianini were watching the road over the mountain, south of here, for the fugitive counterfeiters, an old gentleman came along, on foot, ahead of his wagons and was stopped by one of the watchers. The old gentleman related the adventure when he arrived at this place by saying that he was not much frightened at first, but when he came close to the men and got a good look at them, he was near giving all up for lost. "My dear sir," exclaimed he, "I thought they were the worst-looking fellows I ever saw, and I just expected to be required to give up my last dollar." Considering the fact that Tom and Seybert rather pride themselves upon their good looks, this is decidedly rough.
Ashland Tidings, April 14, 1877, page 3
 
    PORTLAND, April 17th--U.S. Deputy Marshal Burns arrived here yesterday from Southern Oregon, having in custody three men, W. H. Cooper, Wm. Hicks and Enoch Baker, charged with the manufacture and circulation of counterfeit coin. A trunk was found in their possession which contains a large quantity of spurious money, bogus metal and all necessary instruments for making coin. The parties under arrest came from Red Bluff, Cal., and have been carrying on their nefarious avocation in Jackson County for some time. Today the counterfeiters had a preliminary hearing before the U.S. Commissioner, and were held to await the action of the grand jury.
"Coast Dispatches: Oregon News," Daily Alta California, San Francisco, April 18, 1877, page 1
 
    THE COUNTERFEITERS.--The Oregonian, April 17th, says: Last Saturday afternoon Deputy United States Marshal Burns arrived here, having in custody three of the persons who have been arrested in Southern Oregon charged with the manufacture and circulation of counterfeit coin. The names of the parties under arrest are Wm. Hicks, Enoch Baker and W. H. Cooper. Hicks and Baker came from Jacksonville, and Cooper from Coos Bay. The parties belong to two gangs of counterfeiters. Baker was with the man Moore, who was killed in Jackson County a few days ago. He made his escape at the time, but was subsequently arrested. At the time Moore was killed a large trunk was obtained filled with a number of articles which furnish an abundance of the most convincing proof that the owners of the same were engaged in the manufacture of spurious coin. In the trunk was found a quantity of the base metals of which the counterfeit coin was made, some specimens of the coin partly finished, a small sack filled with the spurious coinage--trade dollars and 50-cent pieces--acids in bottles, chemicals, etc.--in short every necessary appliance for carrying on the mint business on a limited scale. A pair of iron knuckles and a false pair of whiskers were also found among the contents. These parties came, a few weeks since, from Red Bluff, California, and have been carrying on their unlawful avocation in Southern Oregon. Hicks and Baker are comparatively young men. Today the accused will have a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Wilcox.
Willamette Farmer, Salem, April 20, 1877, page 1
 
Jacksonville Cemetery records give Moore's details as: H. W. Moore, date of death April 6, 1877. A 24-year-old house painter named Henry W. Moore is listed in the 1870 Census for Concord, New Hampshire.
 
    SENTENCED.--The counterfeiters, Hicks and Baker, who were arrested in this county a short time ago, pled guilty to the charge against them, and were sentenced to seven years each in the penitentiary.
Oregon Sentinel, Jacksonville, August 1, 1877, page 3
 
    The two counterfeiters, Hicks and Baker, [who] were arrested in this county in 1877 and convicted by the U.S. District Court, have escaped from the penitentiary. Warden Miller offers a reward of one hundred dollars each for their arrest. It is thought they will come here to recover the dies which were, no doubt, cached somewhere in this neighborhood.
"Local Items," Oregon Sentinel, Jacksonville, May 7, 1879, page 3
 
    A reward of $200 is offered for the arrest of Wm. Hicks and Enoch Baker, who escaped on the night of May 6th from the Oregon Penitentiary.
"News Items," The New Northwest, Portland, May 15, 1879, page 2
 
    Baker and Hicks, the escaped convicts, have been captured in Marion County and returned to the penitentiary..
Oregon Sentinel, Jacksonville, May 28, 1879, page 2
 
   We have seen many collections of curiosities in Oregon--many cabinets--but the last we looked upon is Wintjen & Helms' [saloon] in the town of Jacksonville. . . .  In it we found . . . a piece of the skull of the counterfeiter Moore who was strangely killed, a half inch in thickness. . . .
"Study for the Geologist," Oregon Sentinel, Jacksonville, June 25, 1879, page 4