The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-04-06
The Grow Bar Law in Cleveland
Tricks ofthe Bankers

Ireks OF the Bankers
On saturday, as required BY law, Treas
urrr Dodge wnited Cd the banks, and de.
handed The taxes, The per centage and
pOundage due by them 10 the State. 1t
WAS anticipated BY many that ,hcy would
lock their vaults, refuse to pay, and even
iesisi am attempts 10 eafurce the collection
81 the money, But il srems the wiseaeres
b The ''inslt a.ioasr had lail their heads
together and coacoeted a trick, a game, over
wnrh they nos ehuckie with all the extrav-
sssnt joy OF ~yiciers. The vaults we're lock-
81, bat the keys were Left in their PLACES.
and Mr.. Dodge had only to make the de-
mepd. and proceed forthwith 10 the vaults
aad take therefron the money due. The
officers made no resistance but entered their
pne,est against the entire proceeding.
The Rank u Commerce, and the Forest
Shy Bank having been ORGANIZED under the
Free Banking Law Of 1851, had but = small
lax assessed, aHHl they consequently paii it
some months siace. u
Ar. Dodge took from the City Bank s1o,-
480; from the Merchants Bank, S7,965;
Pom the Canal Bank, SO, eli; from the
t'omr1crcial Branch Bank, eIl,22O; total
tax and poun1age. S38.99I. This amount
was immediately deposited in The safe of The
Cleveland Insurance Company. and ali was
well. The laws OF the STATE were efficiently
executed, Mr.. Dodge having done his whole
duty. and at the same time acted fairly to-
wards the banks.
At about four o'ciock, 4 man named J.
&. Deshler, oi Buffalo, called ou lie Treas
urer, and demand tie, money az his prop
eTty, showing At the same time an a>sgt-
mdat by which she banks had made over TO
L.ipa lDeshler1 tire entire amount. Here
Eas the tGeS, theAere}itaSis game Of the
banks. TbcyasoId the S38, 98l to Mr.. Desh-
Ter for 70 cents On a'dollar! This bargain
was doubtless effected by previous arrange
ment, whicI, had been kept III the dark
In anticipation of tins pian, too, they left
Inc KEYS in their vaults. Other versions OF
the affair are afloat. One is to the effect that
Deshi.r had deposited in each bank ar a.
mount ~essho.es equal TO the taxes OF the
bank, and these notes were placed in such
SconspicuoGs position that Mr., Do lge would
take possession of them first. Itia is Q
doubalal story, however.
Finding the Treasurer would not deliver
him what he called ''his property De>hler
sued out e writ of RfpieciA i'll the United
States Supreme Court Of Ohio, Mr.. Egar
rhe.elerk OF which, being very conveniently
and accidentally in the city at the time. Ihi'
writ baYirg been granted, it was placed ii
the hand OF Mr.. Smith United States Dep
Aty7 Marshal, and at about 6 O'Clock, demand
Vas made for the money al the vaults OF thu
Cleveland Insurance Company, Mr., Crit
,cnden declined to deliver it up exccpt b,
mdcr OF Mr.. Dodge. Consultations yer
hsld. Propositions were made, Time pass
ed away. Finally At midnight the vaul
doors were thrown open, and this dishOnor
sb:e trickery consummated. Mr.. DtShlt
pocketcj the money. lie was then require
. give SiI6, 600 bond to Await the action
IL the Us. Court in the premises. Thi
Aecurity was givvn by the Banks. In thi
xfair there is every evidence OF preconcer
scl ~action--the parties understood each 9th
rr well. and their game worked. They tool
illegal, but unfair, advantage Of the Treas
urer.
The question now stands, was this money
after it had passed into Mr.. Dodge'S hand,
aic property Of the 81 nix Or Of tie State?-
file decision Of this question will involv'
The constitutionality OF the Crow Bar Law
but during a tedious process Of litigation
|, Inc State will suffer, her credit be impaired
and the interest &C tcs. Seah- RerhA NgF19i
TH7W - uS - "a - -
unpaid.
Z The m~oneyocracy Of the country was vc
ciforous in their support of the "Supremac
IL Law" when the fugitive slave bill wa
the topic, bat when their Golfers are toucI
cd, 10! what a magic change occurs :
What is Law to their heaped-up piles
gold?--Ptain Dealer, March 49,