The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-02

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Mr. T. r. Winston, Sheriff OF this city, was defauter TO
relieve public anxiety the subject and TO dsplace the
circulation Of exaggerated rumore by the presentation OF
facts, yesterday made inquiries into the affair and as
certncd from the most reliable sources that the actual
amount Of Mr. Wnst0ns dealcaton will not likely exceed
$25 COO The State Treasury will for the present, how
ever cite him with deficit entire amount Of revenue
assessed in this cy-$116500 less the returned list Of
delinquent taxes s6,500D commissions, q, 5o0) and
Sheriff g claims against the commonwealth, lsl,oo
These deducted from the assessed amount orevenue
leave balance OF $l03 900 for which Mr. Winston is &C
counabe TO the Auditor The amount Of his bond only
ties the for which they responsible net deficit Of
Sl3 900 will still exist Mr. Winston has executed deed Tor
and personal estate III evaue Of which including money
deposited in the banks OF this city estimated 70 be 900
The sum on deposit reported to be about the
securities realise the $50 600 their loss will be only 600
which added to the States net deficit makes the aggre
gate amount of the defalcation $23 600 The Shern7s
deputies entirely exempt understand, from any
implication in this unfortunate business.
As there is general curiosity prompted by sympa
thetc feeling to know who are the securities ON Mr. WINS
tons official bond, append list of their names kindly
furnished by one Of the number Geo. Undertake, Geo
Herring Peyton Johnston, L. NJ. Harold John NJ Muir
ray Isaac W. Walker, John A. Glazebrook, W. c. Taia
ferro, Wesley Niece Chas. r. Darraco John Darracot
VIM H. Winston, James u. Winston, and Thos c. Eppes
IA. Al other time than the present, when monetary
negotiations almost mpractcabc the securities would
doubtless promptly pay TO the State the entire amount
for which they amenabe but under the existing Cir
cumstances this cannot be DONE and the Auditor will have
exercise all the forbearance which proper regard for
the interests Of the State will admit Of
Mr.. Winston is now in Hanover county whittier he has
gone adjust his affairs that direction He is quite
Dung man. respectfully connected, and enjoyed
tensvc popularity The pervadng sentiment of the com
munity is sympathy for Mr.. winston the general belief
being that his dealcaton rather the result OF IMPROVE
dence and careessness than deliberate crimnay. Sew
era explanatory versions OF the of the deficit
afoat but the only which, far can learn,
the concurrence OF his immediate friends, is that
which ascrbes to him the Of the FUNDS that into
his custody for speculative purposes he relying upon his
ability to borrow when replace them ut the
proper time The financial troubles of the past two
months deranged his calculations for the present emergen
cy, and hence the defacation.
Since writing the above, fnd by reference To the
Code that in addition to judgment for principal and inter-
est may be Also rendered for fifteen per cent damages
where the proceeding against sheriff his suretes
for other pubic money which ought to have been
paid into the TTeasury-[page 223 By the enforcement
this provision the loss the will be in