The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-04-01
A BIG BONANZA.
A Giles County Family Likely to
Fall Heir to Several Cool
Millions in ENGLAND.

The members of the Carter fami
ly, or at least the largest branch of
it, in this county, are just now agi
tated no little over a reputed for
tune in England, amounting to
E3,400,O00 ($l7,OO0,000) to which
it is said they have valid claims as
heirs. This immense sum of mon
ey, it is alleged, was deposited In
the Baak of England over a century
ago, by one Beverly Carter, OF
James River, Virginia, who died in
testate on British soil; and it re
NAMED unclaimed in the vaults of
that institution until recently, when
steps were taken to ascertain wheth
er any of the dead mans descend
ants were living. Inquiries were
first set on foot by Mrs. Sarah Eliz-
abeth Carter, of Mobile, Ala, wild
ow of DR.. B f. Carter who died in
Brazil. She corresponded with Ger
tain persons of her name in Eng
land, whom she had reason to be-
lieve were related to her, and
through them the existence OF the
money was discovered together with
the name of its original possessor.
The governor of the bank admitted
that the sum mentioned had been
deposited there by Beverly Carter.
and that his heirs if such there be,
are entitled to it. Immediately af-
ter this fact was ascertained, two
of the English heirs visited this
country, accompanied by lawyers,
for the purpose of obtaining, If
possible, proofs of their descent. On
their return they were accompanied
by Mr.. Carter, of Mississippi, who
claims to be descendant of Beverly
Carter, ard the three are now engag
ed in the work of tracing the several
members of the family who are sup
posed to be heirs. Mrs. Carter, OF
Mobile, appears to be conducting
the investigation in this country
and through her a letter was re-
ceived by Mr. j. Conyers Smith, OF
this county, whose mother was a
Carter, asking for such collection
of proofs as may tend to establish
the claims Of certain members OF
the family here to their part of the
money. Mr.. Smith, assisted by
others, is now ENGAGED in this work,
and while the members of the fami
ly are not wild with excitement, or
over-sanguine as to the result, they
are by no means indifferent to the
splendid fortune which possibly
may be awaiting them. The heirs
in this county are thought to be:
Maj Frank Carter, Mrs. Cornelia
Epperson, Mrs. Elizabeth Rodes,
A. NJ. Carter, j. Conyers Smith,
Daniel G. Carter, Mrs. Martha V.
Smith and heirs, j. G. Roland, M.
A. Carter, Miss Paralee Carter, G.
j. Hopkins, samuel johnson and
David w. Burch. So far as can be
learned, the heirs, all told, do not
exceed forty, which, if the thing
should pan out we'll, would give
each one them the snug little sum
of $425,000
MIR. David Bnrch, whose familiar
face can be found behind the coun-
ter at Alternately and Jones', was
elated no little at first at the pros
pect of handling so much English
money, but now his moods vary
AT times he looks with a strange
mixture OF scorn and contempt at
the yard-stick which he manipu-
lates SO gracefully; at others, he ca
resses it softly, displays his old
time eagerless to sell a yard of RIB
on or spool of thread, and shows
disposition to let the Bank of
England and it's contents 60 to the
devil. Yesterday he wore off colors
and offered us his chances for $3.50
cash. The cash clause floored US
and we sternly declined.