Cash in Hand ????!

Cash in Hand ????

Smith had owed Jones a thousand dollars and although Jones asked for the sum many times, smith never paid it back. Then one day, smith offered to repay the 1000 dollars in cash, but Jones refused to accept it. Why?????

3 weeks ago
i will give a hint when the 10 people dont get it

3 weeks ago
or in 2 hours

3 weeks ago
hint1:smith offered to pay Jones the thousand dollars at a time when it would have been disadvantageous for Jones to accept it

hint2: whichever of the had the money would lose it shortly

3 weeks ago
nobody is even close

there is a robber near them robbing other people in front of them.