The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-07-22
From the Statesman
The DefalcatiOn Case.

we can learn little to interest the pubilc,
in the progress of the investigation, which
necessarily is slow and complicated. Nor
do our other engagements permit us to
devote much time in listening to street
gossip, or the speculations of the quid
names. We find the correspondent (John
D. &C." of the Cincinnati Gazette, pref
ty well posted in what is going on, (no
doubt having ear to the "powers that be, "
and we avail ourselves of his letter writ
ten from this place yesterday, which may
contain some particulars interesting to
the general reader.
1t will be seen that Gibson's inacurocy
of memory and keeping accounts of trans
actions is again exhibited. He and Mr..
Young, of the Piqua Bank do not agree.
This will throw another dsscrsdstable doubt
upon the accuracy of his promised state
ment, which is still forthcoming.
The items respecting the plates Of the
Seneca Bank and amount of notes, with
the effort to obtain possession of the plate,
under q plea similar to the one set up for
the transfer of the bonds to New York,
are refreshing.
We are not prone to judge harshly, but
every indication warrants the utter unreli-
ability of Gibson, and that his word and
act are to be taken as lightly as the wind
that bloweth on whom it listeth:
"The Grand Jury of Franklin county
are in the midst of an investigation of the
State Treasury embezzlement case, one
of the most extensive and extraordinary
frauds ever practised upon the revenues of
the State.
On behalf of the prosecution, Mr.. C..
G.. Wolcott, Attorney General of the
State, is assisting Mr.. Reamy, county
Prosecutor, and both are engaged during
these hot days in examining witnesses from
various portions of the State. Perhaps
no case since that of the Martha Wash
ington, in the U. s. Court here, has called
so many people from distant points as has
that of the great Siamese twins Sachems
of Treasury Eaters, Messrs. j. G. Breslin
and w. Fl. Gibson.
The Court adjourned at an early hour
to-day, until tomorrow. it is doubtful
whether the labors of the jury in these
cases can be completed this week. Pro-
cess has been issued against both Breslir
and Gibson, but neither of them turn up
This morning the Sheriff of Franklin
county called at Breslin's house to serve
it on him; but he was not found. Ths
officer did not leave the premises until {
vigorous search was made in all the rooms
lof the building 1t is more healthy fo
him to be IN the country, and may b.
ldeemed more considerate of Mr.. Gibson
to delay his return to Columbus, but thes
loutward manifestations of sincerity, in ad
dresses to his Seneca county friends spe
ciauy, and the newspaper promises Q
: statements, are criminal trifing with al
an outraged people. The examing Com
mittee, Messrs. Sparrow and the Stat
Auditor, have been waiting days for hi
return, to receive final exhibit of hi
credits connected with the New York in
terest, and to take his testimony in refer
ence to the whole case The statemen
desired by the Executive officers is one t
be obtained in person, and under oatt
and it is high time that he has reporte
4 himself.
b The Committee have examined MI
Young of the Piqua Bank. The state
: ments of Gibson and the testimony give
e by Mr.. Young with reference to deposi,
' in the Piqua Bank do not agree. TIL
: present Treasurer of State, with view
0 ascertain if an over issue had been mad
of Seneca County Bank notes, has Obtain
ed statement from the engraver of tt
n number of notes printed. According
t this statement the total printed was, $3.50
o sos, which on comparison with the regi
D ter of notes burnt unsigned notes, an
f those secured by deposit of bends onl
0 exceed these by $4,000.
VI Mr.. Gibson's memorandum of burr
D notes, has in some cases not been 10 col
; formity to law, which requires the certii
: cate of certain State officers present .
81 the burning.
n Some apprehension had been entertain
ed that the plate might have been out
e the hands of the engraver, and thus
# fsaudulently printed from. Mr.. Gibsol
r a day or two before the expose of his a
o1 fairs and resignation, wrote on to obtai
: the plate. but the engraver respectful
j. declined acceding to the request-sta
e ing that they were more interested tha
: any other party in its preservation.
1t is claimed that Gibson wished to ol
tain the plate at the request of the Ban
: to break it up, as they were organiziu
, under another banking law, requiring al
: other style of plate"
9 In connection with this we re-publit
from the Enquirer of yesterday an articl
! dIwritten in the right spirit which proper
!. rebukes the Journal for it's efforts to NAL
; out Gibson an injured individual. Whs
81 if he ever were honest, the contaminatie
: of black republicanism has made him inal
cially and mendaciously leper:
j. ScHouLER BoLsTERINa GIBSON. .-Schou
j. ler the supple partisan, whom the sag
e cious Chase has employed to do the dir
O work of the party, has gone to New Yor
n it would appear, to help Gibson to q
,fI range his affairs. He writes home Il