Rufus, b. 1793 counterfeiter?
Hi guys, I think I just found something about Rufus Eachus [b. 1793], but I'm not sure. This could be why he came to Gallia County.
"Counterfeit Notes. -- Three men, named Rufus Eaches, David Wilson and John Neblin, were arrested in Baltimore about two months ago, supposed to be counterfeiters. Eaches was admitted to bail, Nebling was discharged and Wilson remained in jail. Nebling, after his release called at a public house where Wilson had left a pair of saddlebags, and demanded them. The occupant of the house ascertaining that this person had just come from prison, had the saddlebags and Nebling brought before the city court on Wednesday last. On being examined a large amount of counterfeit notes and shinplasters were found. Nebling's saddlebags were also brought before the court and found to contain a quantity of the same kind of money. He was sent back to prison. The whole amount thus captured is between two and three thousand dollars..." The article does not mention Rufus after the start.
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Linda Trent 6/19/12