Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19

good for the taxes at any time, and they
should, therefore not be called upon twelve
months in advance. Let the law be chang
cd, and the temptation and opportunity to
steal tho peoples money will be removed.
The only sure way to prevent the depreda-
tions of public plundercrs is to keep the
plumber out of their reach. The safest de-
pository is the pockets of the people"
The Observation-Disclosures Particulars
Financial statement OF MIR. Gibson.
The expose of the defalcation in the State
Treasury is now engrossing the minds of
the people to great extent, and we there
fore place before our readers all the intelli-
gence that has come to hand:
The Columbus Journal of Monday ove-
ming gives some additional facts in reference
to the all-engrossing topics of the hour--the
defalcation. The whole amount Of deficit
under Breslin's administration is stated to
be $775, ,0oo!!! Ofthissum $225,sl7,-
80 the Auditor of State in his report for
1856, stated was not paid over into the
hands of tho Treasurer of State, having boon
deposited as follows:
In the Commercial Bank of To-
ledo s26,271 %
w. w. Jones and Co., of
Cincinnati 47,76s 90
City Bank of Cincinnati 1881 90
With D. Beckel of Dayton 5O,7s5 4S
which with the further sum of 2l,1S2 Ga
charged and retained by the late Treasurer
as the amouat paid by him for exchange
during the for years of his administration,
makes the sum above mentioned. This
money is said never to have been paid into
the treasury, having been lost by the fail
ure of the parties.
The Journal says that Mr.. Gibson him
self made the disclosure to the Auditor, Mr..
Wright. The former then stated to Mr..
Wright that when he came into the Office
he found the deficit, but was induced by his
brother-in-law to keep it secret for the time
being, by the promises of the latter to speed
lily replace the missing funds. Mr.. Gibson
states that 'not dollar Of the public funds
has been taken by him, or used illegally by
him since he has been in Office"
Since writing the above we learn that Mr..
Breslin has arrived in Columbus.
The Journal says "On the same day
after making the disclosure, Mr.. Gibson left
Columbus for Tiffin, from whence he did
not return till late on Friday night. In the
meantime, and at tho earliest possible mo-
ment, Mr.. Wright communicated the state
of affairs to the Governor. A dispatch was
sent to the Attorney General at Cincinnati,
requiring his presence, and early on Satur-
day morning the Governor and Fund Com
missoners had an interview with Mr.. Glib
son, the result Of which was his resignation
in the afternoon. In the meantime, the
keys of the vault had been placed by Mr..
Gibson in the hands of the Governor, who
retained them until he handed them over to
Col Stone, his successor. The Governor
did not leave the office on Saturday until
the new Treasurer had given his bond and
taken his oath. He then received his COM
mission, and was put in possession of the
Treasury.
"Mr. Dennison was appointed under the
act Of last winter, in conjunction with the
Auditor and one of his clerks. Mr.. Morgan,
/ lulc AuulIOl3 WIS iuNitOu W dSb Win iiIiu
but being obliged by engagements to de-
cline, he recommended W. S. V. Prentiss.
We also understand that Mr.. Stone on re-
ceiviug the keys of tho vaults this morning,
invited Mr.. Denuison and Mr.. Sparrow late
P. NJ. of Columbus, to be present at the
opening of them and to assist him in taking
an inventory of everything found in the
Treasury.
"These we believe are all the facts that
are yet fully known. Mr.. Brcslin is absent
from the city on visit to Nebraska. He
was expected home on Saturday evening,
but he did not come. Mr.. Gibson left the
city on Saturday night for his homo in Tiff
fin, but will be here again to morrow.
Our city is filed with all sorts of rumors
} and surmiscs, growing out of the disclosures
made on Saturday, but VIC believe that all
that is really known in regard to them, we
have above stated. The bond of Mr. Glib
son which on deposit in the Office of the
: Secretary of State, is said to be one of the
most substantial ever given to the State
We shall endeavor to acquaint our readers
with all tho facts in the case as they trans
pire."
The following is the statement of Mr.
} Gibson:
FINANCES OF OHIO.
OFFICE OF THE TREASURER oP STATE !
CoLUNBUs, June is 1857. )
The following statement received by the Governo
yesterday who has placed the in hands Iseem
proper under existing circumstances to send to you 70
, publication. A. 7. STONE, Treasurer.
Eds. Ohio State Journal, Columbus o.
STATE TREASURY June 10 1857.
The following state prepared for publication
the above date withheld by the advice of friends;
Balance all funds appears from the book $3.50 9i6
Funds of Canal Bank Of Cleveland 1878
Total ,O27 ,e79 8
January interest for 1857, and not
credited S{OOiooo ~
Receipts of late Treasurer to Co.
Treasurer and redeemed by me,
which sum is due from late Treas
: Total Balanee 81, ,422 8
RESOURCES.
In clerks drawer cash and drafts receipts Sl07S5
Notes Of City Bank of Cincinnati (nutated) 1854
= Certificate Of Seioto Valley Bank. 10000
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