The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-05-21

he hope that neither the Auditor nor Mr.. !
Pagaud are censurable, and the facts, as
developed in Mr.. Paga9 trial, bear
him out. -
There is gra
place against JOS E. rs
Tuck er's Auditor of Pu
caused by an attempt on his 20 ton
a young man, who had b employed in
the Auditors Office by Vol Saunders,
(Pagaud.) | have no doubt Mathews
hoped to gain some political capital to
be used in his elec.ion-atthe same time.
make the public believe him an eficien,
Ieiormer, ferrettIng out abuses, &C. &c
Mr.. Pagaud is very young man with
out any connexions in the country-Ma-
thews conceived TO himself no doubt
great and manly triumph over what he
thought harmless victim, bat he nav
rest assured that the indignation Of this
community will follow him to a very in
convenient extent.
The young man was brought up be
fore Messrs. Taylor and Boyd, mag:s-
trates, and after patient hearing of two
days, of all the evidence that could be
raked up by his accuser, was honorably
discharged from custody. They are both
democrats and 1t is consequently a family
grievance, but II is TO be regretted that
such young man should be suffered 10
become prey upon such slight grounds.
The young man may be as innocent as
an angel of God. and such charges
(forgefy) would blast his character for
ever Ii was attempted to be proved by
Mathews, that Pagaud had issued two
warrants upon The same order for $500
each, in other words, be was accused of
counterieiting. Unfortunately for Ma
thews his memory was not sufficient 10
liable him to make out feasible story.
stancc:-he swore most positively
he never endorsed agx drawers
name upon any warrant, 4 BY ex-
press authority or as agent, liver
as agent more than three or 70 ees.
this he swore to, and appeared 70 5s well
guarded with collateral proof TO show
his authority, if there should be any
misunderstanding, stating that he had ia
ken the pains to file away all the orders.
empowering him 10 make the endorse
ments. His evidence throughout appear
ed to be basse cn. surmises, &c.
Mr.. She ~ examin-
ed, and to all preS-
emf, and the nTSs.srf 49,. j. Particular. II
appeared this man Mathews had no,
more than week ago, took the respon-
sibility to endorse gentIeman's name
upon the back of warrant without anv
color of authority, further than h.s
friendship for the drawer, nor did he
sign his name as agent either for the
drawer. So you see there is a palpable
discrepancy in his testimony, and ha,
left the impression upon the minds {
this community that he is the veriee
fool upon earth, THE most inhmar
knave.
The best of it was, he brought UP Ma
jor Work to prove a warrant, Zone OF III,
800 dollar warran,s) ounteEEeit, an,
happe ned to get hold OF the one known
to be genuine, and after careful exam
ination of the bill, the Major came TO III,
conclusion that there was a peculiar turl
in the A in Col. Saunders name, whicl
showed it to be counterfett--the crow
commenced laughing,--the old man fee
ing somewhat cheap, endeayored to tur
it off by sayirg, he was no critiqus i
such matters. The Msssrs. Lsas, j
defence of Pagaud riated Me-
seyerely--which i cry justly de
From y | have learned lately,
conclude MI lews is not proper perso
; to charge ahy Pc with crime.
heard one of the mem rs Of the Legi
; lature state, to-day, mos kitively tn,
Mathews suppresseA.a "a repo
which was loudly GALE p,