The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-01
N CARoLINA, RALEIGH, December 81.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS!

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On Saturday forenoon, 1.-THE 9Th inst I stran-
ger decently dressed, was observed among the
stores in Salisbury, under pretence purchasing
some small articles but as was soon discover
ed Tor the purpose of exchanging counterfeit
notes of Bank Of Virgins. for other notes, or for
money AT one store (Mr John Murphy's) he
exchanged note offs 100, and said it was all
he had, and that he was travelling to Raleigh
| At another store Mr. Kerr's1 ne passed, i'm
| mediately afterwards, another note of the same
amount. In the course ofconversation, he said he
w's on his way to South Carolina to purchase
| negroes AT Mr.. Kerr's store he Showed some
other notes of the Same kind but before he had
finished his business gentleman came in who
was thought to be good Judge, and upon exa
mnation pronounced them counterfeit
An application was then made 10 MAGISTRATE
for warrant to arrest him but before it was
OBTAINED, he mounted his horse, (Which was
very good one) & attempted to make his escape
AFTER the warrant was obtained, two young gen
tiemen and two constables set out in pursuit of
him, and after chase of about forty miles, they
overlook and arrested him that evening in Meek
ienburg county, and brought him back the next
day. Upon examination, he said that his name
is William Phillips that he lives, when at home
IN White county IN the State of TIE 1nessee, and
Keeps public house there; that he had been
from home about IL or Il days .ss =; while st.
tempting to make his escape he DESTROYED the
other notes which bad been in his possession;
and he acknowledged also, that he had been
charged with similar offence in the state of
Tennessee BY papers found in his pocket book,
it appeared that he had been high sheriff of
White county for the years 1907 and 1903 -
Some OF the lie tiers in his pocket book werf. adj
dressed to him as g. William Philips, ESQ.," and
others as " Maj. William Philips being un
able to give bail, he was committed to prison,
where he is now closely confined The note, for
the passing OF which he committed, is of
the Bank of Virginia, dated the 9th of May,
1909, and payable to Reuben Bell or bearer
The engraving, printing & paper are much inf.
rior to the genuine notes.
NoTE-The above is inserted as a caution 10
the good people of this state, and it is hoped .hat
note of similar cases, when they occur, will be
forwarded in like manner for publication. MI.
nervd.
The Legislature of South Carolina is now in
session. B. the comptroller generals Report,
it appears that there is in the two treasures of
that state s 200 226 N, and that there is due to
the treasury S 1l7,g96 o. A bill is now on its
passage making an appropriation of fifteen hun.
dred dollars per annum, towards establishing
proiessorship of Chymisry in the College of Co
lumbia-Another providing for the Education at
that College of a certain number OF orphan chill
dren, to be selected by the Commissioners of the
Orphan House IN Charieston--A bill making the
punishment death for s1urdering a negro-A bill
to render members of the legislature incapable
of being appointed to any Office in the gift of the
legislature was lost by majority of one vote in
the Senate The assembly gave 1000 to the
sufferers BY fire in Charleston. Bills are before
the Legislature for incorporating two more banks.
The House IT Representatives have ordered the
hon Hugh Rutledge and VIM. II. Gibbs to be
impeached.