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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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John Carter was arrested and jailed in Buckingham County, Virginia, on charges of passing counterfeit notes from the Virginia Bank. Samuel Smith, believed to be the principal, fled after arriving from Kentucky via the Carolinas. They are suspected of also counterfeiting Farmers' Bank notes. Carter, a former local resident who moved to Kentucky a year ago, will be examined next Saturday.
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On Saturday the 27th inst John Carter was apprehended and committed to the jail of Buckingham on a charge of passing counterfeit notes on the Virginia bank: there is little doubt but that a man who called himself Samuel Smith, was the principal in the affair. Smith absconded & probably will make his escape: he came from Kentucky, and through the Carolinas; it is believed that they have been passing counterfeits on the Farmers' Bank. Carter was formerly a resident of the county of Buckingham, and moved to Kentucky about 12 months ago—He will be examined on Saturday next.
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Buckingham
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Saturday The 27th Inst
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carter apprehended and committed to jail; to be examined on saturday next; smith absconded
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John Carter apprehended for passing counterfeit notes on the Virginia bank; Samuel Smith suspected as principal who absconded; they believed to have passed counterfeits on the Farmers' Bank; Carter former resident who moved to Kentucky 12 months ago