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April 22, 1842
New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Louisville, two thieves attempted to rob a man who had displayed money in a coffee-house, but discovered he was a fellow counterfeiter with fake bills and burglary tools, surprising them as a 'brother chip.'
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Terrible Mistake. An individual in Louisville, a short time since, made, as was thought, an imprudent display in one of the coffee-houses of his money, which was observed by two sharpers, who, when the stranger left in the hack, followed, overtook him, and demanded his money. He paused for a time, and finally exhibited his stock on hand, which proved to be counterfeit. He had also a large quantity of false keys and other implements belonging to the trade. His assailants were not a little surprised when they found him to be a "brother chip."
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Louisville
Counterfeit Money
Sharpers
Robbery Attempt
False Keys
Where did it happen?
Louisville
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Louisville
Event Date
A Short Time Since
Outcome
assailants surprised to find the victim was a fellow counterfeiter.
Event Details
An individual displayed money imprudently in a Louisville coffee-house, attracting two sharpers who followed him in a hack, demanded his money, and discovered it was counterfeit along with false keys and tools, revealing him as a 'brother chip.'