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April 13, 1855
Lynchburg Daily Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
George A. Evans arrested in Richmond on Saturday for attempting to pass an altered $20 Bank of Easton note as $500 on F. Slaughter of Fredericksburg. Arraigned Monday; testimony from D.T.G. Peters about similar note passed on him March 20 by another man. Directed to Fredericksburg for trial.
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The Counterfeiter. - George A. Evans, arrested on Saturday, in Richmond, on the charge of attempting to pass an altered $20 note of the Bank of Easton, Md. on Mr. F. Slaughter, of Fredericksburg, for $500, was arraigned before the Mayor Monday morning. Mr. D. T. G. Peters, of Lynchburg, testified that he had a similar note passed on him on the 20th March last, by a man calling himself A. Bowian, but that the prisoner was not the man. The Mayor, after hearing all the evidence, directed the accused to be taken to Fredericksburg, to answer for the attempt to pass a $500 counterfeit note on Mr. F. Slaughter. - R. Enq.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Counterfeiting
Arrest
Altered Note
Richmond
Fredericksburg
What entities or persons were involved?
George A. Evans
F. Slaughter
D. T. G. Peters
A. Bowian
Where did it happen?
Richmond; Fredericksburg; Lynchburg
Story Details
Key Persons
George A. Evans
F. Slaughter
D. T. G. Peters
A. Bowian
Location
Richmond; Fredericksburg; Lynchburg
Event Date
20th March Last; Arrested On Saturday; Arraigned Monday
Story Details
George A. Evans arrested in Richmond for attempting to pass altered $20 note as $500 on F. Slaughter. D.T.G. Peters testified to similar incident by another man. Mayor directs Evans to Fredericksburg to answer for counterfeit attempt.