Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer

MONEY MAKERS.

For some time past suspicions were entertained, that base money was made in the shop of a certain Streithuff, near Sleepy Creek, in this County. To realize these suspicions and detect the persons engaged in this nefarious procedure, a party of persons surrounded the shop on Friday last. The shop was found closed. One of the party approached near the door when he distinctly heard the jingle of money: They demanded admittance—the demand was not complied with; the door was then forced open, when four men, apparently much dismayed, were discovered these men were Compsey, Dawson, Streithuff and the far-famed and well-known SHOCKEY. Many base dollars were found, together with a number of crucibles, a quantity of the necessary ingredients for preparing the metal, and all the implements for coining dollars. The four persons were then arrested and brought to Martinsburg jail. Their trial came on yesterday before a Court of enquiry in this town, when the Court, "after examining the witnesses and hearing the pleadings, against and in favor of the prisoners, adjudged them to be sent to the District Court, holden at Winchester, for further trial."