Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-02

| his childhood the recommendation under which he
came into the Bank, all forbade the slightest suspi-
g cion against his integrity.
| I" If Mr. Dahney's want Of integrity was not sus.
pcc,cd, much less could it have been imagined that he
g any other would allow mere adventurer
| &C TO draw and exort from him large sums of money,
belonging to the Bank and condrd 10 his care, with
g out any conceivable motive for such dercction Of
duty and if the fact had not occurred, would have
been considered almost impossible under the motives
" that usually control human actions. Indeed, after
50 attempting to analyze the whole affair, confess it is
enreoped in degree ofmyslcry that cannot pcne-
6 trate. That men do embezze and apply to their
&c usc as their rapacity or ambition may prompt, mo-
ncy belonging to others, is, unfortunately for them
I" selves and for society, not very uncommon
But that one should sacrifice his reputation and
| 80 incur the penalties of the law, without benc.
g fit to himself which seems, in the in question,
/" TO be rendered probable by various collateral cir
s. cumsances, is one of the most extraordinary &C.
+" currences in the history of human events. tit IS
alleged by the Teller, that the frauds began and
F." c,rred on some time between the bookkeeper and
+" Green, before he aware of it, and that he
g sa the book keeper was persuaded 10 advance
| " money Green's checks, to make up his over
I" drafts; which checks lie kept in his drawer, so
&C much cash, until Green could make them good but
" that instead Of taking them up he continued to ex
" act additional advances after he had the Teller
" once in his power. From the fear of discovery,
" and under the promise Of Green TO relieve him by
" the sale of property, the Teller continued this pro-
" cess, until becoming hopeless Of relief and certain
" of speedy detection he became desperate and fed
Yes sir, the Teller, dying, have heard, within some
few miles of the city, did possess generosty-i-di-
rected, it is true but still generosity-dyng broken
hearted, sir, and with that insidious disease,
call consumption sometimes 10 be sure, the effect
Of cold physical privation accidental circumstance
-oiten sir, growing sickly with crushed heart and
distempered conscience. do not complain of this, if
others desire should not The man amiable, of
quiet manner had expensive habits, had reputation
high connections in society wife and children -
the universal confidence of the community and he
rsked them NIL to shield brother ofhcer-to screen
friend He yielded to a weakness which did re-
gard the we'll being of another He did at least possess
generosity. But the first false step taken, facility
tempted farther, till weakness became bad habt-tll
the tolls were all about him-"until, becoming hope
less of relief and certain ola speedy detection he be-
came desperate, and fed" Returned, sir-voluntar-
ly-to submit himself to justice! And in one abyss,
now, character, past confidence, the interest of his
family and HIMSELF He is receiving his reward-but
do hope the Father of Heaven will have mercy upon
him. VIVA, led to Dabney defacation' Who: There
are certain periods sir returning at regular intervals
when the people forget TO count what treasures
they have left remaining they do not forget to re-
quire accurate accounts and to superntend the con-
duct of their officers. do not know, sir, that shall