Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-17
TIE FREDERICK County BANK ROBBERY -

THE FREDERICK County BANK ROBBERY -
The connection between Wiley, the New York
lawyer, and The robbers Of the Frederick County
Bank, is of a kind so singular that nothing less
than judicial investigation of this matter Is
likely 10 be satisfactory TO the public. The Ne"
York Sun, IN an article rather apogeticai than
otherwise, speaks Of WIiey's concern 10 the busi
ness as professional transaction and says:
Very soon after the robbery the whole transac
ton became known to him, and he was employe ed
professionally TO effect a negotiation between the
persons who had possession of the stolen money
+ and the bank; the object OF which was TO effeci
n return Of the issues of the bank, the bonds, &c
stolen. The bank, in its ADVERTISEMENT had of
fered a ward of six per cent for The return oil
those issues. Mr. Wiley to The officer OF
The bank, advising them of his commission 10
treat with Them two of whom, as before stated
came TO the city. and entered with Mr. Wiley up
on tho negotiation IN question. Mr.. WHEY 5
client, clients declined yielding up the issues
bonds, &c. 1T tho rate offered by the bank for
the issues--(no reward being offered for the Sc
curities) land insisted upon n reward of ten per
cent TO this demand, however, the agen's OF
the bank objected; bat eventually a compromise
was effected, the. amount Of which was, that II
over $40 coo of tho issues were returned, they
would allow a reward OF eight per cent. on the Is
sues.
This is cool narotvo of s'bnsiness transac-
ton; - and il shows that Mr.. Wiley and his clients
were no expert hands at such negotiations. Nhc;h-
er ii would not be more consistent with law and
Justice. however, 20 regard Mr.. Wiley as an
accessory after The fact. rather than as The legal
counsel Of such clients, is question which bill
of Indictment by the Grand Jury of Frederick
County might bring to an i5sae
The following instructions issued to the Com,
missioners Tor enquiriLg INTO the condition of the
public works in Washington city, if faithfully
RED out will press rather hard IN certain quar-
tiers:
/. What is the number IF persons employed in
The public buildings, now IN progress in this city,
exclusive Of laboTors9 This is the most neces-
sary. az many of these persons hold Offices rot
created by specific provisions Of law.
2. What is the respective DUTY Of each Of
these persons?
,. What prices are paid to them for their servi
ces; and whether, in an case, the compensation
is unre"s ouably large?
i. Whether there has been. is, any just
ground of complaint against those persons,
any OF them, either IN regard to their care, dill
geEc and skill, or IN regard 10 the treatment OF
laborers employed by them?
If you have any reason 10 suppose that any
has been guilty of misconduct, YOU will state the
charge to him, and give him opportunity to
answer it; and will report evidence Of which
they shall not have had notice
You sill inquire into no mans political opin-
ions or preferences, but if II be alleged that any
2erson having the power Of employing and dis
employing or Diminishing. with any reference to
The political opinions Of those who may have
been employed or dismissed, or for any political
Or party object whatever, or in any other way vi
dated his duty for party election purposes,
YOU VIII inquire - us.,,s-
ion and if You find reason to think II well found
ID in any case, you will state the particular facts
md circumstances on which your opinion is form
I'd.
II is not intended that this commission shall he
# long cnntinua nee ,noratteuded with any c0nst-
fable expense You will use as much despatch,
therefore,, as The nature Of The case may allow
nd make reports TO tins Department A reason
bic will be allowed To You for your time
nd services out of the appropriate fund
BY the Presidents ORDER
DANIEL WEBSTER. Secretary of State.
1t is stated that MIR. Charles ". Dayton. who
vent cut in the Great Western is to bring back
samuel Swartwout, who is reported TO be resi-
lng IN London III great perjury.
a New York paper says that. among other
hIngs which have been developed in he course
the custom house inv esti-atiop. is the fact that
wartwonts defalcation amounted To onlv about
100000, and that the remaining 100000 were
ucke by his and 4