Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-05-14

about referring aqueston OF territorial boundary to the
ARBITRATION OF KINGs-let them try this, and they
who go there political giants, viii come back Tom
Thumbs.
The WING Candidate for Governor.
We copy from the Lagrange Democrat of April
%, some statements in relation to Mr.. MARSHALL
connection with the famous defaulter BEcKwITH, of
internal improvement notoriey. These statements
we believe to be mainly, if not entirely, true and
know that there are some Wings even, who have
never been able TO reconcile Mr. Marsbars course in
these matters to their own notions Of honesty and
patriotism. Mr. Marshall, it is true acted as Beck
wths legal ddriSer, and therefore bound to shield
hin against the consequences of his dishonesty to
certain extent. To what extent this may be done, is
pretty nice question. 1t certainly does not 90 quite
far to justify partnership between the rogue
and the lawyer,-nor to sanction the taking Of the
most of the property in dispute after the rogue has
been scared off. We think, so far as Mr. Marshall
is concerned, that, while he is attacking the Governor
for signing, when sick, the Land Fraud bill, and
while assailing Mr. Morris for procuring the passage
of that bill he should give the people little light
on the subject Of his transactions in this Beckwth
business. While he is doing this, we advise the
people keep sharp look out, for Mr. Marshall is
can, if he pleases, put very fair aspect upon very
bad cause.
Concerning J. G. MarshaII's Palace ut
Deep Diggins.
We have some facts to state, and few questions
to ask relative Joseph G. Marshalls Stone Palace
at Deep Diggins. We have stated heretofore, that
this palace built with money obtained from the
treasury of the State through frauds of the deepest
blacklist die 1t is our purpose now, to show how
Mr. Marshall became possessed of this property that
the people may Judge whether he is worthy of their
confidence and support.
The Deep Diggins derives its name from deep
cut on the Madison and indianapolis Railroad, the
road passing through hill. Edward NJ. Beckwith
dyed-in-the-wool Wing, was the acting Engineer
| upon this work. He made out an estimate of its
COST and presented it to the Legislature, for appro-
priation. Joseph G.. Marshall was then Beckwith's
! right hand man, was with him. cheek-by-owl in all
his operations, and fought for appropriation by the
Legislature, in accordance with Beckwith's estimate
The appropriation was granted, and operations COM
menced.
But, at future day. some of the State officers (more
honest than the res jealous that others steal
| ing more from the treasury than they could get
chance to STEAL for it theving administration
from beginning to end) began to hint that all
| not right-that something rotten in the Deep
| Dggins." An investigation accordingly insti-
tuted into Beckwth's procecdings-and it was ascer
tanned, according to official report made to the
Legislature" that large sums had been distracted
from the public funds by over estimates and payments
procured by bribes." Beckwith was arrested and
arraigned upon criminal charge; but, as might have
been expected from the character of the Adminisra-
tion he suffered TO escape, like all rogues upon
large scale.
n Noble, one of the Board of Internal Improve
ment-and under whose supervision the Madison and
Indianapolis Railroad had been placed-made report
to the Legislature, under date of Nov. 25th 1910,
concerning this matter. From this report, page IT,
Senate Documents, lS40-'41, we copy the following
Having found deed left by accident or from the hasty
leave he Beckwith) took conveying valuable property
his brother James, but which had not been executed,
Of his intention put his property
of his hands, that it might be converted into by his
brother and in that way deprive the State of the proceeds
thereof But neither the State officers the public had
knowledge of transfer of his property to the day Of
the meeting Of the Legislature.
"At the time of Beckwh's exposure his acquainances
had no knowledge Of the large Of money he had put
usuTious interest," but disclosure made after
another until it ascerained that he had the following
property and obligations, viz
The land and fine house erecting on the hill,
estimated 10 cost, $1,000
His interest in land and plat at
Columbus $500
Note on John WOOdburn, cash lent, $500
Note on Sheets and Grover. with interest, 1900
Note on Squire Wharton, cash lent, 1000
! Note c. Woodburn, cash lent, 1000
Note on Leonard & Co., 1000
The collected by himself OF brother
soon after his arrest"
Here pretty kettle of fish, Seventeen thou
sand FIVE hundred dollars, obtained from the public
funds through fraud and bribery The Legislature,
Immediately assembling, in the hope of recovering
something, held a session with closed doors, and
"passed act authorizing the State officers to pro-
coed in summary MANNER by attachment, to recover
money from State agents contractors when impro-
perly obtained or withheld" The act was hurried
through and signed by the Governor "and the Resi-
dent Engineer despatched forthwith to Madison
with copy of the act, with request for the States
counsel to commence the proper action" Notwith-
standing all the precaution of the Legislature they
failed in securing any thing And why! Let wings
look at the answer As soon as suits were commenced
says the same report, same page, JOSEPH G. MAR
! SHALL came forward and set up claim to the
Land at Columbus, $500
To the land and fine house on the hill, $500
And to the the note on John WOODBURY., 1900
| Making the snug little of SI2 800
Determined not to be thus foilsd-and believing the
whole transaction to be base fraud-commissioner
Noble made report to the Legislature exposing the
whole affair, together with those connected with it.
This report sent to the Office of the Wing State
! Journal, for publication in the usual form. About
this time Mr. Marshall made his appearance at the
capital. One of the editors of the Journal met him,
and asked him if he had Mobiles report, He
replied that he bad not. Well said the Journal edi-
tor, you had better attend to tit is in the Office
for publication, and tell you if that report goes bore
the people, Joe Marshall is politically dead man
Marshall then went and read the report. A Wing
caucus ras Immediately called the publication Of the
yenorf snpDrpssed and M Noble c0,nDelpd In amend