Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-09

LARGE DErAlCATIoN IN THE EXCHANGE HANK. +.
T:R-au&G-TIG 3cFArlTaR ARRESTED.
We learn i;cn The Dispatch, that Samuel W.. Morgan
Tc!.r Of lnc E.aasl Of he lGxrtangc Bank. pe:erstur@
tuuh E- departure from that place Friday evening last, ir"'
iug a acGcit in his cash OF about $1,000. This deficit wa:
discovered tic day after he left, and the cars for the South .
SATURDAY evening. carried officers in pursuit OF him. Nor
gan was very expert officer, and had enjoyed The conn
dcnce OF the institution in n very great degree. How i'
icf4ica';on was accomplished, we have not heard. The Dis
patch says:
sThis dcflicntion will Ey nrCH The Teller suspicion OF nay
in2 octa-ioned Il deficiency in the funds Of me cashier
vault Il :cw years since. The then Cashier, M'. fAific'
Dursin. was sick :or soiae lii;Ic, and II became necessary v
take some monry from his vault tor the purposes os t'
Bank. HIS KEYS we're seal Tor and nt:aincd, aGf III" money
wantr!, taken icom his y7nl;. When aif. DuIhii recover
ed, he l1Gnd Il deficit in his cash 81 SIS 0U0-"hich sum hi
alleged had been distracted il b1Lk notes OF TIC ESchaEst
Bank. Every eioit was made at the 'inie to discover s'ii,
clue 10 the mailer, but without tie least success. he c'rhl
occasioncI much ,routle, especially to Dir. DuEiin; u gentle,
man who had always occupied the position IN sCc.ciy, Of
an intelligent ard upright business man, with a ciarac'
ter fUr honesty ana integrity, without n stain. TIC
occurrence weighed heavily upon him, and his '!oauits wee
Increased by his election from the ":ice lie held III the b"hH
All who knew !iin saw thai BIZ days we're greatly emAt,,i'
"t, ana that the evening 81 his good lie Wa passing AKA!
in sorrpw; f.! he was Oppressed with me weight OF The uney'
planned deficit. ard his removal from oi!!.". ~. aHn". -
most earnestly his ignorance OF the manner in wti"h tie
money had been absi.acicd-aiie@cd that ms own acc'i!Ht
vas correct up 10 The period 81 ms i!ne=s-ane assumed
.'E.t having sbiItil"SlEu lhG h'F5 az A't' ''"' ~ N' 80"
nc held responsible for the loss. THC Han. took d different
vicw rs 10 his responsibility, and Instituted sun against his
securities 10 recover the lost money. The suit, We Lcilc'e,
is ruw pending.
".ihc Cgfalcaliua and a5scond!ng II h'rgan viii, IN paoiic
estimation, make him the sctI2- goat ol me uciic!' N Inc
Cashiers vau..-csrrciailg ii lie was hl.nwcs IL enter iAe
vault when tic keys were &urrcn!rIcd by .hr. DafNih. IL lie
really dill urlloin the Sl5, G00 from the Cashiers 'auii, III i
% be hoa,l suac clue 10 tie fact may 40" 10 C5,iiaa! Ill
iasicu ~ The G!rmcr Cashier. Though j; cdni!n. compensate
.itn Tor what he has suffered, il will .i1dica;c lis CHARACTER
completely.
"llc Teller had bo:ae 4 good reputation " to tn iimco'
his Ascending"
The amour, Of the dcfci: is $4,000. NJ. Morgan was
arrested in Gftcnsy:!!e on Sunday lat, al III: re.i!t"ce Of
his flti-r.in.iaw. whittier he had gone with his sale ard
children. He vas brought 10 Petersburg O" h~Gntay.-
During tia: DAY he underwent an examination l-i0:c nc
Mayer, and was committed for farther cXa'nina;iun. These
airticultis We Learn TOM "A gentleman who 1T Petersburg
Yesterday afternoon, who likewise informs 1a that HE
amount ri the deficit has been paid b. Mr. Mor.sns sscn-
rites. Sir. II. denies, in the most r~crc,n9t"Fy manner,
having had any hand in The embezzlenent Of The SIS. QUO
referred 10 in the article ot the Dispatch.
The facts Of the case, rs known, are bad enough. We
will state in attenuation OF The cuiprit, that he Voluntarily
called a mcriing ol the Directors, and acknowledged that nc
had made use vi the iGaGs of the bank. He likewise made
a deed ci al his property, for the benefit of his securities,
who vii! hose little ii any thing BY the dedication. Farther,
lie ,laGu 10 elicit II escape, but wen! 70 G.eCnsriIc io- the
purpose If leaving his wife and children under the protcc-
lion Of their grand parents.