Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-10-12

1t would seem TIA. thi. ainouscaccs was MANNED
IN manner that would have done cfedi,io L-a-
th-r Stocking himself in a rush upon the M.neoes
But having reason believe that information had
been given TO he conspirators, they were compsu-
ed to make Cash before all the officers had clos
ed IN this was done in perfect silence. IN double
quick ,imc--shoes off, and 50 complete was the
sutprze that the whole panty tsken, except
the man before mentioned the ink stiil wet on
their pens, aud 50 900 dollars OF spurious United
States notes o. the table and 1000 of good money
found on their persons, tog ether with sunc,y I'M
plements of the trade.
All the prisoners being strictly sea ch.d on on.
OF them was found the key of trunk and n KEY
which apparently belonged 70 a chamber door, but
not of the hoUss in which they Were taken Az
ter the parties were sent prison. the officers COM
menced a search for their grand depo, aud these
keys were diligently applied to various su-pici
| one houses, rooms and trunks, where any OF the
parties or their acccmpices OF acqulintsnce, had
been seen or known TO eater.
AT length they found precisely TO fit the
iock OF an upper story room OF tavern in Rae,
st. and OF a trunk therein, which one of the con-
rpTao-s In the suise of an honest coun,ryman had
leit lew days before, and suddenly disappeared.
The landlord unfortunately had ii,lle while be
Tore this discovery, received written order, which
was at once recognized by olicer IL the vrr,
ing ot one OF the parties, deliver he trunk aud
iis contents To man, who b. hts description, wa
| "a Immediately known to BE- old sutton who had
procured larger trunk, snd OF different KIDD
| INTO which he packed the contents OF the lessee,
drunk, and quantity of hi. own clothing, bsde
the landlord good bye, and then vanished trunk &
man. Now, here q dilemma, a trial tina,
would have puzzled Nstty Buulpo TO make out. -
Aud now commenced a most strict and unreniiit ed
search Ter Sutton and his trunk. Many an honest
man was prodgiousiy puzzled, and many rog. e
heightened 10y the questions and in9ii-itions then
carried on by the officers and runners, ard great
NUMBER OF and snaDicious
committed TO prison, and held for fUrher hear
ing and examination. Until finally on CT ABOUT
midnight of the 10Th met. Nj Lean acco,npanied
oy a gentleman OF this city, found ,he tru K al a
tavern on The Turnpike Road, about halt way be
tween the City and Bristol, (Sutton having lett
the C,,y Immediately after making the depo4t.) &,
In this famous trunk was found, seven cuun,erfe,
plates, principally OF BInks in The State of New
| hork. and 10 quo dollars oi spurious notes be-
longing to twenty different banks, near 100 900 OF
which were OF the Bank OF the United States
! 1UUo Of Genera, n York, 5000 Norristo,vn
Montgomery County, 1000 Hartf.rd, 1900 New
bern, 1000 Merchant Bank, New York 800
| newark Insurance Company, 500 Farmers Bank
OF Virginia, geo Orleans Bank, 400 Manhattan
Company, 100 Commercial Il nix OF Phlsd-lphla
| foo Farmers aud Mechanics1 Bank of Philade.
Fhis In the same trunk aso found about so
genuine proof Impressions II various Bank Pl,t.s
believed 10 have been OF book that ~ a.
stolen from The late GIDEON Fairman about two
years ago.
From the foregoing the Public will perceive the
great Necessary there Is OF being exceedingly care
iui 10 examining Bank Notes that may be Offered
IN me way OF business. They will perceive TOO
the Infinite mischisfs occa-ioned by these Coun-
terieiiIn6 establishments that are believed 10 ex-
tend throughout he Union. The losses and frauds
praciised on ndiydu~ls and the still greater los.
ses sustained by the Bank themselves liz various
| ways, IN procuring new plates prosecuting Of
lenders and IN the necessity they are under OF
calling IN their old. and sending out new, ennis
sion- OF paper. IL is presumed hat the Banks of
The United States must have sustained a loss OF
severa! thousand d 'ars by this grand swndiIng o.
perailon, bui that they have aIread. been enabled
10 lay Their hands on more than $500, 900 o! ,hsse
spurious Noes, constituting the great nu.k o. the
emission, which were altogether IN the denonlna-
ton OF hu.dreis aud twenues