1837-08-26-The New-Yorker-More Counterfeits

More Counterfeits

The New-Yorker, v3 n23, 26 August 1837, p. 365

More Counterfeits.—The Fredonia Censor, of August 16, contains the following:

"Besides several arrests that have recently taken place elsewhere, we have a case in our own vicinity to record. Eben'r Webber was arrested near Silver Creek on Saturday last, and brought to this village for examination, on a charge of passing counterfeit money. He passed a $10 bill of the U. S. bank which was proved to be counterfeit. He also had a quantity of Mormon bills from the mint at Kirtland, Ohio, some in sheets unsigned, and some signed ready for distribution, which was found on him. He was held to bail for his appearance at court. There are, no doubt, others engaged in this business in this county, and it is believed that he could have brought considerable iniquity to light had he been disposed; as it is he will probably go clear.