A Small Haul
Gallipolis Journal, Gallipolis, Ohio 15 Jul 1880 page 3
On Friday night, Mr. Henry Livingston informed Deputy Marshal Maxon of the operations of a counterfeiter. Maxon followed his man during the night and finally bagged his game on Saturday morning. An examination of his pockets revealed him to be R. W. Higgins, a resident of Greasy Ridge, Guyan Township, this county.
Some trinkets, letters, a lot of good money, and 2 half dollars in spurious coins were found also in his pockets. It was learned that he had passed four pieces of coin in as many establishments. Thos. Franklin, a comrade of Higgins in his purchases on Friday, was arrested as an accomplice, but it appeared that he was innocent he was turned loose. Higgins was taken away from Maxon by a warrant and will probably be tried by the civil authorities there.
Portsmouth Times, Portsmouth, Ohio 17 Jul 1880 page 2
R.W. Higgins, a crippled pedagogical pest, who teaches the young idea of how to be about, at Greasy Ridge, Gallia County, has been arrested for counterfeiting. His arrest will lead to the breaking up of a gang of counterfeiters infesting Gallia County.
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