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The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
and Chilton in pencil writing, had an interview with Mr. Peters; then, with officer Chalkley, returned to the hotel, and found the two just settling their bills to leave. They were at once taken into custody. Riddell had none of the counterfeit notes, but upon the person of Chilton was found a package containing $1.500 in new tens, on the Bank of South Carolina--all exactly like those exchanged at Williams, Peters & Cols. It has since appeared that $20 of the same had been passed on Mr. John Thompson, proprietor of the hat store adjacent to the Exchange, and $10 on Mr. Franklin, optician, for an opera glass. Each of the accused had a new pistol, with other articles apparently just purchased, and it is not improbable that the worthless stuff has been extensively circulated in the city. The foregoing is an outline of the facts as we have heard them. It is probable that the investigation at the Mayor's Court this morning may bring to light further developments. Chilton process