Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-08
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The whole Of Wednesday last " eek was
occupied with the case Of the people
against Silas B. Price. The facts as rela-
ted in evidence are as follows:
About the first Of August last two men,
Price the defendant, and Vesey drove in
to Chilicothe and inquired for the resi-.
dence Of Jonathan Warner.
On arriving at Warmers residence
about three miles fromC Chilicothe the found
him about leaving home for that place with
one Of his neighbors. Price addressed
him by name, and not being al once recog-
missed. explained that he had seen him at a
horse race in Peoria, that he, Price, was
at that time the owner Of the Boanerees.
horse which Warner was anxious to see
as it had beaten horse which had beaten
his horse.
The mention Of these circumstances re-
called the man TO Warmers recollection.
Price remarking that he had private
business with him requested him to take
seat in his carriage, and send his friend
in the wagon forward. Immediately after
starting Price opened the conversation hv
asking if there was anv "Hardware' in
that neighhorhocd. Warner imagining
he meant Liquor replied in the affirmative,
that there were two groceries in Chilli
cnthe. "You don't understand me-" re-
piled Price, 81 mean Spanish Castings :"
By this time Warner thought he under
stood him and that he meant counterfeit
money. He replied that there had been
but he thought there wa. none now
Price inquired whether there was any
person in the neighborhood who would
undertake to circulate it. and Warner as
snred him undoubtedly, Mr. Temple, Mr.
Shane, Mr. Davenport and some others he
named, (the hest men in Chilico,he) would
go into it. Price seemed pleased with the
information and assured him that such men
would do first rate business if they could
be enlisted.
On arriving at Chilico,he, Warner went
TO Temple and Shane, and informed them
of the conversation. and agreed with them
I" toll the rascals along till they could get
sufficient evidence to warrant their arrest
and insure conviction.
A meeting tha. night near Rome three
miles from Chilicothe was agreed upon,
where Price and Vesey went to exhibit
their stock.
They met ty moonlight near the bank of
the river, Mr. Temple asked the parties to
show their funds, and Vesey brought for.
ward small trunk containing coun.
terIeit dollars, haif.dollars, and five-franc
pieces. The coins were very much ad-
mired, and Mr. Temple asked if they had
any paper money. Price drew from his
person roll of bills, containing he said a.
bout $500 in counteriel,s on the Phoenix
Bank. This he said was all he had left of
$500 which he received from his father in
law for the Boanerges. He offered the
$500 for the horse and buggy which Tenn
pie and Shane rode in. Said it was no
Object for him TO get rid of what he had, as
he could pass it off before he got to his
home in Knox County.
Mr Temple expressed great satisfaction
with the appearance Of the money by moon
light, and for the sake OF examining i, more
carefully lighted lucifer match. He said
that produce was coming in very fast and
he could dispose o., great deal if he had
il then. 1t was agreed that the parties
should meet at Peoria the next day bn, one
and that Temple should receive $500 and
Shaw and Warner 5000 each for which
they should give so cents on the dollar.
Upon parting Temple, Shaw and War
ner returned 10 Chilicoihe and in CONSUL
ta'inn il was concluded that ii the rascals
should go to Peoria and meet their conted-
crates, they would be put on their guard
against Temple, and withou, losing time
a warrant was got out from a magistrate
and Temple and Davenport constable
went to Peoria where they awaited the ar
rival Of Price and Vesey. Immediately
OH their arrival they were arrested, and
the small trunk of coin exhibited by the
criminals found in their luggage with the
roll of Bills in it.
The Circuit Court commenced its ses-
sion within few days after the arrest, a
continuance was granted and the parties
got bail. Vesey was arrested for another
offence and tried in Lake co., and sent to
the Pententiary. Price took change Of
Venue, and being found guilty, the jury
probably to show such people what they
might expect in aggravated cases fixed the
term of Imprisonment for taco entire years.
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