Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-22
From III. Bal, more Commercial Transcript.

r,rr,Yr.Sr MOVEMENT will be seen bv the
list Of passengers WHO departed IN the i.iverpo"'
on Thursday ar England. that Wan. VI. fnce,
Esq. L. ). District Attorney for the Southern
District of y Y. is Of the Number. The n l.
Commercial savs.-.His business was proximity
urgent, as he has embarked on short notice
The collector of this port, who spent 1851 eSea-
ing with him had NJ intimatlon OF his intention
and was no; aware of ii until alter the Liverpool
had departed. Conjecture is already busy upon
the circumstance. Oar own opinion, however,
very decidedly is, that the visit OF Mr. Price 10
Europe is connected with the affairs of his friend
Mr.. Swartwou'
| By the New York papers of Yesterday morning
received last ,iaht, we learn that Mr. fftce 5
visit to England has. indeed, very close con,
nec,ion with the affairs OF Mr.. Swartwou', ana
that their forunes and acts are so tar similar as
to make them suitable companions TO each othef.
Mr. Price is charged with dcfalcatioa TO large
amount, and if what the journal OF Commerce
sta ties be true be deliberately planned his depart
urc, and by several ingenious manpuvres osihacd
the ewes OF his friends and family IN regard 10 MS
intention.
On the evening previous to his sailing, IN 4
conversation with Mr.. Hoyt, the Collector VI
Price said he should start for " Washington the
next day, and he actually sent one OF his sens IL
wait for him the Philadelphia boa.; aud he was
so waiting while his father was embarking IN the
LivcrDooi Immense sums OF money have heei
passing through the hands Of the District Attor-
new for a long time. The extended bones ne
clairned the right to attain at his Office Tor coiec-
ton, and they amounted TO millions
He has lost very heavily by bets on the recent
State election, and those bets he has promptly
paid. All the members OF Mr.. Prices family APP
pear 10 have been entirely ignoran. OF his de-
SIGN The REGULAR emoluments of his oiilcc du-
ring the last two wears must have been very
great.
The following letter was left behind by him,
in which il will be seen, he claims that the
mount due him for fees, viii more than oVeroai-
ance the sums he received from the debtors oil
government. These sums are understood to have
been very large The affair has caused great
excitement In y. York ana otncr oisciosuies al
anxiouslv looked for.
To tho President of The Z. s.,
u S. Dist. Atty's Office.
New YORK, Dec. 9th, 1888
In the course of my public and personal relation
with Samuel Swartwout Esq, former Collector oil
this District, have had no occasion TO question
either his intention or ability 10 absolve hInseii
from nil obligations TO Government or indiv Id
uals.
The Solicitor of the Treasury has officially re-
ceedings against him aud his surc,ies, for the cot
lection bv distress, warrant against his person.
and the goods and chattles, lands and tcnements
of both principal and surcties.
InasmIch as | doubt that the claim against
him (SwnrtwolD has been truly stated, and that
the summary process TO obtain II has been con-
stituionally issued BY the Solicitor of the Treas
urv beg leave to decline any official connex-
ion with it.
Under the circumstances, cannot consent 10
become the instrument of their destruction. My
Office Of District Attorney of the u. ). 10 there
fore hereby surrendered TO you, with the hope
that you will speedily direct an account to be
stated between tho Treasury Department and
myself in order ,hatI may be absovcd from any
personal liability in the premises.
The amount of costs due TO me for unfinished
business of the Office hold will far exceed that
which have recently received from debtors OF
tho Government, and, will. upon final ADJUST
ment, entirely acquit me OF any Indebtedness to
1t.
have the honor to be, with great respect,your
obedient servant.
WILLIAM NJ PRICE.
District Attorney for the Southern
District OF New York.