The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-08
Who Stole the Money !---Breslin's
... ..... ..-.# Confession!

In the face OF all testimony, both positive and
circumsantal, that Breslin aud bis LocfocO allies
have robbed the State Treasury of over HALF
A MILLION OF DOLLARS the Locofoco press
and the Locofoco orators have the unblushing i'm
pudence and bold efrontery to say that all this tcs
timony false and unworthy of belief when it con-
hicts with their opinions and 1oishcs, and that
Gibson is the thief and the Republican party is
responsible for the stolen money. To set this mat
ter right, let us read the following extract from
the deposition of Col. VIM. Schouler, as publish
ed in the report of the Treasury Investigating
Committee
81 had two conversations with Mr.. Breslin since
the exposure of the deiulcatiOn in June. The cir
cumstances under which the first occurred were
as follows On the evening on which the indg-
nation meeting was held in this city, was in MIR
Follett's room in the Neil House, While there
Mr.. Borland, Mr. Bresliu's Iather-in-law, came in
aud informed Inc that Mr. Bresln would like to see
me at his house that night. went there about
o'clock, and saw HIM He cOnyersed for an hour
or two in relation to the late dctacation. He ex
pressed his regret at the course things had taken
and at the attacks which had been made upon Mr.
Gibson. / told him that the people felt indignant
and were anxious to know especially where the
money was, und what had became of it and |
urged him to disclose the facts in relation TO it,
He said in substance that it would do no good and
that he could not make the disclosure without in
volving the character of others, and the happ-
ness OF their families, and that he would not do
He said that when he came into Office, great
many men came to him from Cincinnati and other
places, to inluce him to take from the Trust COM
pany and other "whig" banks the deposits of the
State, and to place them in Others which were
more favorable TO the Democratic party among
Others he named Wash. Cones, and Others Of Gin
cinnati. The pressure upon him was very great
and at last he consented He also told me OF an
arrangement which he had made to aid the Kama
wha Bank, and also 10 aid Cones Bank in Cincn-
natl The particulars do not remember. He
sud that the fault was his, aud HE WOULD
HAVE TO BEAR THE RESPONSIBILITY. -
Shortly after this, say a week, was again re-
ques ted to call and see Mr.. BrrSin at his house.
called upon him and had long interview, The
conversation was Ior the most part general. He
was anxious to know whether in my opinion, the
grand jury would find bills against him and Gibson
said that thought they would. He said he did
not Care so much for civil prosecution, but he
should regret criminal tri::!. lie expressed much
regret at the ATTACKS made ~ inc press of his
party upon Mr. Gibson. He said " it was too
bad : " for" said he, "IF GIBSON Is TO
BLAME ONEPARrIN IN A HUNDRED IN RE-
GARD 10 THIS MATTER, | (BRESlN) AM
TO BLAME NlNErY-NlNE PARTS in A
HUNDRED" He said that Gibson's statement
was true III regrd to the deulcation He then re-
Cured again to the grand Jury, and the prObabi-
ity Of their finding bills against them. MIR. Glib
son was at that time in New York with Auditor
Wright, to see about the Seneca Bank bonds
Mr.. BreSlin wished Inc to write to MIR. Gibson to
have him stay away from Ohio until the grand
jury should report. never wrote to Mr.. Gibson,
or any one else in regard to the matter, and never
spoke of this matter to any one until within the
last few days"
We might add much more testi nony quite as
conclusive as this but it is not deemed necessary
The fact that Bresn has fed from his home friends
and country, to avoid an investigation is alone
evidence of deep guilt. But the Investigating
Committee have made their report, and from all
the facts which they were able to collect felt it to
be their duty TO saw