The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-08-26

that the total deficiency is $T25,748,6f.
Deduct from this Sl54, ,62G.e5 lost by the
silere Of certain banks with which Bres-
lin depositid and the amount of the defal-
cation is shown to be $576,l12,86.
VINO STOLE THE MONEY?
Gibson says Breslin stole it. It there
upon becomes necessary for him to show
how the money came to he in the treasury
three times when counted by the commit
tees and the Auditor. He kept OF. hands
a large amount of money belonging to
banks which was counted az the money
of the State. But how came the Banks
to let him have the money? It was done
in the following manner: The profits of
banking depends to great extelt on the
length of time which elapses after their
notes are issued and before they are re-
deemed. Thereupon these banks deposi-
ted large sums with Mr.. Gibson and when
ever any money was to be paid out of the
treasury to some remote part of the United
States, where the notes would not get
back for years, if ever Gibson would pay
it in the notes of these banks. But Glib
son beat this trick ten to one. The Au-
ditor issued drafts on the county treasurers
payable on the Gath of December. The
Treasurer of State could not be charged
with these drafts until they were cashed
by the drawees. Gibson sent, notices to
his brother Republican treasurers of the
several counties that he held drafts, and
requiring them to forward the money
Many of them did this, and when the ex-
amining committees investigated the trea-
sury, this money was produced and coun.
ted, and then the drafts were produced to
show that they were not paid.
These dishonest devices of Gibson are
evidence that the money was not taken re-
Gently, and the committee are of the i'm
preston that it. was taken during Bres-
Inns term. This, howerer, is not proven
satisfactorily. There is nothing showing
that it might not have been taker in the
earlier part of Gibson's term, and it is
strange, remarkably strange, if for sixteen
months Gibson could dupe and bamboozle
Gov. Chase, the Auditor and the Legisla-
ture. 1t is possible that Breslin took all
the money, and We have no doubt that he
has a share off
1t is urged that Breslin by remaining
in Canada, out of the reach of our laws,
brings strong suspicion upon himself =
True, but who knows that Gibson has not
given him liberal share of the stealings
to remain there? He is the only man
that can convict Gihson-he is the pros
ecuting witness-and may be not be br-
bed to remain there to shield his brother
in law? That Bresln is scoundrel there
is not one particle of doubt, and that
Gibson is 40 better is most abundantly
proven. Both Of them richly merit the
penitentiary.
The answer to the remaining question
we will give in the language of the report:
"WHERE is THE PEOPLES MONEY
We are not able to give full and sat
isfactory answer to this question. 1t is
to expect that an investiga-
tion of a few weeks, Duration should un-
rayel all the intricacies of complicated
fraud, which was many years in its con-
and development. The defal-
cation is not of recent date. The author
of ii has had time to cover over the traces
of his guilt and obstruct the sources Of in
formation. The parties to whom the mon
ey may have been loaned, or with whom it
has been entrusted, are interested in with
holding the facts. Some of the witnesses
have testified with great reluctance. The
answers of one of them, not heipg very full
and satisfactory, we addressed him a let
ter making more specific inquiry; orr let
Ter and interrogatories remain unsn-
swered.
Had time permitted, the law had not
conferred upon us the power necessary for
the complete solution of this problem =
Without authority to send for persons and
papers TO enforce the attendance of wit
nesses, and to punish for contempt, no
commission will ever be able to tell where
the money is TO be found, or how it is in
vested 1t is doubtful whether even their
ample powers will bring to light all the
secrets of this fraud. All the facts are
known to one only, and he, though impor-
tuned to do so, has refused to disclose
them. Enough has been elected to rem
der it probable that the money has been
scattered with free hand, and that the
parties who now hold it are numerous,
and many of them beyond the boundaries of
this State.'
This is the substance of the report, and
IL is For from heino eatisfaotory II door