The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-07-23
From the Ohio Statesman, 18th inst
The DefaIcatiOn Case.


gagements permit us to devote much time to
street gossip, or the speculations quid nuncs
We find tie correspondent (JOhn d. "C.s
ofthe Cincinnati Gazette, pretty well posted III
what is going on, (no doubt having ear to the
"powers that be,') and we avail ourselves of
his letter written from this place yesterday,
which may contain some particulars interesting
to the general reader.
1t will be seen that Gibsons inaccuacy of
memory and keeping accounts of transactions is
again exhibited. He and Mr.. Young, of the
Piqua Bank do not agree. This will throw an
other dispelitable doubt upon the accuracy of
his promised statement, which is still to1tscom-
ing.
The items respecting the plates of the Seneca
Bank and amount of notes, with the effort to
obtain possession of the plate, under plea Sim
liar to the one set up for the transfer OF the
bonds to New York, are refreshing.
We are not prone to judge harShly, but ev-
cry Indication warrants the utter unreliability
of Gibson, and that his word and acts are to be
taken as lightly as the wind that bloweth on
whom it listeth:--
1.-The Grand Jury of Franklin county are in
the midst of an investigation of the State Treas
ury embezzement case one Of the most extern
sive frauds ever praeticed upon the revenues of
the State.
"On behalf of the prosecution Mr.. c. G. VOL
cot, Attorney General of the State is assisting
MIR. Reaniy, county pros ecutor, and both are en-
gagged during these hot days in examining witnes
ses from various parts of the State. Perhaps mn
case since that of the Martha Washington in
the U. s. Court here, has called SO many peo-
pie from distant points as has that of the great
Siamese twins Sachems of Treasury Eaters,
Messrs. J. G. Breslin, and W. II. Gibson.
Among the prominent witnesses who have
paid their respects te the curious sixteen of the
alternate East and West rooms adverted TO, has
been Mr.. Ex-Auditor w. d. Morgan, of New
ark who has been examined and gone home.
"From Cincinnati came the indomitable Ex-
chairman of the State Democratic Executive
Committee, Capt. Washington Mclean.
"Mr. Sanderson Robert, Of the late City Bank
gave his knowledge offinanciering relations with
Mr.. Breslin.
"Mr. Il. w. Derby, Mr.. Henry P. Bowman,
Thomas Heaton, Frank Dunlevy and Mr.. Will
son Drake have also been examined.
"There has been quite an importation of dis
tinguished financiers from Seneca county before
the Grand Jury-John Huss Benjamin Tomb,
W. G. Hedge, W. W. Armstrong, Charles S.
Johnson l.. Batzel, Geo. Gains R. G. Penn
lHSlOu, cooper h. w dtSOn bGlGn L. C0nrOaQ,
Dr. Il. Pennington, &c, &c.
'Oaias Bowen, of Marion, r. W. TAYLOR, OF
Mahoning, 0. T. Hines, NJ, L. Sulliyant, s. Me-
tIry, A. P. Stone, L. M. Wright A. A. Bliss
VIM. Dennison, Jr, and also j. F. Bartlett and
B. b. Smith, Columbus, brokers, have been sub
p@naed, and at the outer door those waiting
their turn take it as coolly as they can.
"Ihe Court adjourned at an early hour to
,1nxr i IL ~
labors in these CASES cln, be completed
this week : Process has been issued against
both Bresin and Gibson, but neither of them
turn up. This morning the Sheriff of Frank
I'm county called at Breslin's house to serve it
on him; but he was not found. The officer did
not leave the premises until vigorous search
was made in all the rooms of the building 1t is
more heating for him to be in the country, and
may be deemed more considerate of Mr.. Gibson
to delay his return to Columbus, but these out
ward manifestations Of sincerity in his address
ses to his Seneca county friends specially, and
the newspaper promises of statements, are crimi-
nal trihing with an outraged people. The ex-
amnng committee, Messrs. Sparrow and the
State Auditor, have been waiting days for his
return, to receive fiiial exhibit of his credits
connected with the New York interest, and to
take his testimony in reference to the whole
case. The statement desired by the executive
officers is one to be obtained in person. and un-
der oath, and it is high time that he has report
ed himself
"The Committee have examined Mr., Young
of the Piqua Bank. The statements of Mr.Glb-
son and the testimony given by Mr.. Young with
reference to deposits in the Piqua Bank do not
agree. The present Treasurer of State, with
view to ascertain if an over issue had been made
of the Senccs county Bank notes, has obtained
a statement from the engravcr of the number Of
notes printed. According to this statement the
total printed was 1888, COS, which on eompar-
son with the register ofnotes burnt, unsigned
notes, and those secured by deposit ofbonds on
ly exceed these by S526 20.
"Mr. Gibson's memorandum of burnt notes.
has in some cases not been in conformity to
law, which requires the certificate of certain
State officers present at the burning.
"Some apprehension had been entertained
that the plate might have been out of the hands
OF the engraver, and thus fraudulently be
printed from Mr.. Gibsona day or two before
the expose his affairs and resignation, wrote
on to obtain the plate but the engraver respect
ully declined aeceding to the request--statng
that they were more interested than any other
party in its preservation. .E
ut is claimed that Gibson wished to obtain
the plate at the request of the bank, to break it
up, as they were organizing under another bank
ing law, requiring another style ofplate." tgl
In connection with this we re-pablish from
the Cincinnati Enquirer Of yesterday an article
written IN the right spirit, which properly re-
Dukes the journal for its efforts to make out
Gibson an niniured individual. When ifhe ever
was honest, the contamination of black republi-
canism has made him financially and menda-
ciouSly leper; J attg
ScHoULER B0EsTERING GIBSON. --Schouler,
the supple partisan, whom the sagacious Chase
has employed to do the dirty work of the party,
has gone to New York, it would appear, to help
Gibson to arrange his affairs. He writes home
the following letter, which, we think, may be
very safely submitted to the peo, l. of Otto show
the tone Of the leading Black Republican editor
of the State-his utter want of honesty-the
dsgraceful purpose of bosterng and justifying
a public criminal and purlOiner, for mere parti-
san objects. Here is the precious document:
H.ff IA STATEMENT FROM GIBSON. g
.5,.stf ssel a ''NEw York, July 3, 1857.
"Just as had finished writing my letter this
forenoon / received card from Mr. Gibson, who
Is now in this city, but who will leave in q day
or Two for home. Mr.. Gibson has been ndefa-
tigabloin arranging his matters with the State.
The resignation Of his office as treasurer some
what embarrassed and delayed things but he
now informs me that everything has entfxed
and that the State will not suffer to the value Of
a dime by any confidence which the people Of
Ohioreposed in him by eecting him Treasurer.
The most that can be said is, that he has been
his ownmost bitter enemy. He had an oppor-,
tunity to have gained additional renown by ex-
posure ofthe deialcation, and to have thrown
additional contumely and disgrace upon his pre-