Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-12
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crime and iniqulty and we appear TO lave fairly
entered upon series of the kind. Two of the
most remarkable instances we have already noted,
viz the robbery of bank in Canada and one in
Massachusetts BY the officers. It seems that they
prosecute bank thieves in Canada notwithstanding
their responsibility" and it appears that Mr. Ready
the Teller, who robbed the bank, has been admitted
to testify against a Mr. Lsmon,aigne, a highly
respectable highfe gambler, who has been indicted
for " receiving" the stolen money-that is, winning
money from Ready which he knew that Ready had
embezzled from the bank. The Montreal Pilot gives
formidable list of military and civil functonaries
high in station, who were in the habit of playing of
the hell " where Ready was leeced.
Another rich affair Of the kind has Just occurred at
the East of which the Ohio Statesman gives the fol-
lowing account.
BANK DEFALcATToS IN MGssAcHUsETTs-We learn
from the Boston Courier that the Hon. Barker Burnel
member OF the Massachusetts Senate from the counties
oil Nantucket and Dukes had absconded from Boston, in
consequence of his having embezzed the funds Of The
Manufacturers and Mechanics Bank, of Nantucket Of
which, until within short time past he had been Cashier
appears that week before last large dtfcaons In his
account were discovered, and was ssceraned that
great portion Of the capital of the Bank bad been made
sway with One Of the directors immediately went on
to Boston, where Mr. Burnell attending his Sena-
tora duties, and had interview with that gentleman
who promised to return Nantucket. On Friday, the
18Th, he drew some $4,000 from several of the Boston
banks and left the city, "or paris unknown and has not
since been heard of He possessed of considerable
property, Tut whether its value sufficient the
losses of the bank, is not known
Mr.. Burnett was the of the late Hon. Barker Bur
NELL who died member of Congress, in IS43. He
succeeded his father Cashier Of the Bank which he now
appears to have despoe of portion of its means
OF making good its engagements. No in Nantucket
bore higher character, or bad better prospects in life
His means were ample his talents good his character
uDimpeachabe, and his influence great Though Young
man, he had just been elected TO The highest office in the
gilt OF his immediate constituents aud If there ever was
man who had possible for departing from the
fair play of life, he WAS that man. He was probably
ruined by the system with with which he was connected
thousands have been before him. and as thousands
more will be, if it is continued.
The effect of this defacation win be serious in that
section of the country in which the bank 1Yas located
The loss will fall heavily the people, as its circulation
is said 10 have baen rather large.
Mr.. BurnePs conduct is as xpcab'e that of Mr.
Nymsn, President OF the Phoenix Bank of Charlestown
Massachusetts, who embezzled 100000 the entire
capital OF the Bank. few years since, and who has
escaped UNIV hi pit of justice. Like BurneI Wyman was
situated in life pleasantly, ell outward appearance
as TO be Of the first men of Boston and Charestown
having all those things which the world values and which
are supposed to confer happiness their
wealth, talent, credit &c &c Yet, one fine morning il
was discovered that he had made away with the whole
the property entrusted to his charge aud that could
account for its disappearance-a mystery which has
been cleared up this day. Like Wymau. Burne will
also escape scot Free it being only your little criminals who
are punished as encouragement TO daring and brilliant
rascaiiy. II is terrible thing for a man IN he great
rogue-but is dangerous thing for him be petty
kDave
Mr.. Burrell, probably finding he had better face
his difficulties and brave them out, has returned
from Washington to Nantucket and has expressed his
surprise at the liberties taken with his in
nection with the Bank of which he is Cashier. He
denies that he is lefaulter.
But perhaps the richest of all is the attempted
bribery of member of the Pennsylvania Legislature
by an agent of the Lehigh Bank who reported to be
agenteman ofthe highest responsibility, as matter
of conrse,-bank rascals always respectable -
that's the reason they flourish so well. A ragged
rascal is the meanest devil in creation. This affair
has been examined by committee of the Legislature,
and the bank agent will probably be turned over
the criminal courts, as the committee recommend
We give below the testimony of the member upon
whom the attempt was made, which we copy from
the Philadelphia Ledger. 1t is good thing for the
people 10 little of the secrets of Bank legislation
Victor E. Piollet sworn Is member the Committee
on Banks of the House of Representatives The Com
miee consists Of members. AT first second
meeting Dr. Samues presented for the action of the
miltee memorial aud papers, containing charges against
the Lehigh County Bank the charges weie taken up
and acted upon, and witnesses 10 the number of four
were supenaed by permission Of The House, and it
made the special order FOR to-day.
was casually introduced to Mr.. McCook on Thursday
Friday last, in Mr. Buehers bar room; Saturday
as lett the bar 60 my room Mr.. McCOok fol-
lowed me, saying that he wished TO speak with me
opened the door and told hun TO walk in Mr. Nee. said
that there was an investigation going before the Com
mlltee Banks, of certain charges against the Lehgh
Bank and that was upon that subject that he wished to
speak TO
statement the number of New York Suns published
by Moses Y Beach, and OF other papers published
by said Beach. The number of weekly circulation was
about equal TO 300 0O0 That Mr. Beach had engaged in
the Texas annexation affair-that he was one Of
strongest political friends He stated further that Mr. b.
had been offered two separate appointments Consul,
by the PI esident, but had declined them account OF
his extensive business engagements He stated that Mr.
Il. interested two Banks IN Ohio, think IN his,
(Mr. MeC.s) neighhorhood; the Lehgh County Bank,
Allentown, the PainfeId Bank N. J., and Bank in
New Hampshire That he, NcCook, was also interes-
ted with Mr. b in these Banks. That very general IN
teresI had been manifested by several political friends in
the estgatOn Of the Lehiyh Co Bank He mentioned
that Mr. b. had once assisted Ohio IN paying her interest,"
and bad always been his intimate and confidential friend
mentioned to Mr.. NC that the charges against the
Lehigh County Bank Of grave and serious nature
That besides the petitions there statements from
Jacob DiIIinger and others of the best men in Lehgh
county. That the investigation would be fair one, aud
that If the friends Of the Bank could meet the charges,
there disposition to PREJUDICE the case on the part
of any member of the committee, far as knew. He
stated that Dr. Samues prejudIced against the Bank,
and that the opposition of Mr. Dnger and others was
of a kind that ought TO be considered. told him
tina; the prejudice of Dr. s. would not influence others
of the comme that they would do no injustice, nor
would they improperly expose any of ihe books and pa
pers of the Bank. endeavored in what said on tins
interview TO convince Mr. Nee that there perfect
y fair disposition towards The Bank He said that il
not the policy of party war with The Banks; that
il had injured party in Ohio, and our friends IN WASH
ington afraid it would uJure US in Pennsylvania
told him that so far as knew the sentiments of the
committee Banks, there disposition to wage
war on Banks lie referred to the Lehlg county Bank