When was it published?

January 12, 1822 in Richmond Enquirer

Domestic News January 12, 1822

Richmond Enquirer

Q: What keywords are associated?

Counterfeit Money, Savannah Apprehension, Mail Robbery, Baltimore, Altered Bills

Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Savannah, individuals apprehended for passing counterfeit money were found with genuine bills altered in numbers. Suspected of involvement in a recent mail robbery between Baltimore or dishonest acquisition. Advice given to report lost money to Savannah's Post Master for mayor's assistance.

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CHARLESTON, Jan. 2.--We learn from a gentleman lately arrived from Savannah, that a number of bills were found upon the persons who were recently apprehended in the above place for passing Counterfeit money, which are genuine, but altered in the numbers not the amount. It is presumed, from this circumstance, that they intended to prevent the Bills from being identified; and that they either are the men who robbed the Mail lately between Baltimore, or otherwise came dishonestly by them. We are advised to suggest to those who have lately lost money, to forward the particulars to the Post Master of Savannah, that he may apply to the Mayor on the subject.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Counterfeit Money Savannah Apprehension Mail Robbery Baltimore Altered Bills

What entities or persons were involved?

Post Master Of Savannah Mayor

Where did it happen?

Savannah

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Savannah

Event Date

Recently

Key Persons

Post Master Of Savannah Mayor

Outcome

persons apprehended for passing counterfeit money

Event Details

A number of genuine bills altered in numbers were found on persons recently apprehended in Savannah for passing counterfeit money. Presumed intent to prevent identification; possibly linked to recent mail robbery between Baltimore or obtained dishonestly. Suggestion to forward lost money particulars to Post Master of Savannah for application to the Mayor.