The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-07-09
The tate black republican, Treasu-
Fy DefaIeaIion.


ry DefaIcatiOn.
We continue this week 10 give all The iRftr-
matiop we can gather about the late black re-
publican Treasury de!alcation.
The S'utesn1R, Of last Friday, in speaking on
this sd9ioct says:
Among the many commentaries ON the Trca-
Sury troubles, hone has been mOre iOrciblv
thrown together than the following eonSidcrate
argument of the Ohio Eagle 1t embodieS facts
that are ia themselves ineontroycrtible. lf they
be not true, then there arc no truths in figures
the several reports of the Treasurer have been
a series OF rumances in which fiction was pre-
dominant, and the whUle financial system Of
Ohio has been resting upon shadow, and not a
permanent substantial basis.
awe shall rest the IN ltter here, unless some
thing new, and more important than mere ru-
NOR, should tranSpire. Notwithstanding the
diligence we have used to furnish all the mate
rial facts that have reached US; We know that
dissatisfaction exists; that so little has been de
veopel. 1t is not our fault. We have given
all that had bearing on tho case, or seemed to
n axe palmer what has been certainly very mys
ferrous The Eagle has cxamired the promises
with fairness and acumen and its conclusions
VINO Is THE rEFAGEfER.- people are
growing impatient with the delay in solving the
mystery of the extraordinary dcalcatioi dis
covered in the State Treasury. There is no ne
ccssity for the cloak of secrecy and air of mys-
terry thrown about this matter by those employ
cd to ferrt tout. Let it not be regarded with
reference to its political eilect and let tie truth
be exposed.
In the abseree Of a clear exposition of the
matter by those WHO have the privilege OF ex-
amining the books of the treasmerS Office at the
preset time, we take the liberty 6f presenting
to the people the result of careful eXalninatien
Of the sworn reports heretofore made public, Br
the officers of the State.
1t is evident that it can be asccrtained at any
time, what amount OF money was in the treas
ury at stated periods, and thus may we Judge
as to the possibilities Of showing which Of the
late trcasurcrs waa the deaulter.
In January 1886, Gibson became treasurer.
The reports of the Auditor and Treasurer of
State for 1865, show the condition of the treas-
ury on the 18th of November 1855 At that
time all the moneys belonging to the State had
been paid out except the amount of SGS3, ,574OO.
1T is clear that this is all that could be
stolen from the treasury at that time.
The condition Of the funds in the ensuing
year after Gibson became treasurer can be salts
factorily asecrtained tltlr fsr:
Tin r, was The above balanCe of...... SGS3 57l co
To wh{ch'add all OF the revenuc Of the
State paid into the Treasury duril
the year Iaj6, derived from tax2tion
and all Other sources, ...........S3 S3,49S, ,l66 06
Making whole amount ofmoney in any
way belonging to the State, VI lSl.7t00o
This is the whole amount with which Gibson
was char 5cable, and it should all have been in
his hands. What became of it?
The Authors books proven by the proper
vouchers show that Gibson paid out up to Nov.
Is, 1855, Of this sunr the following amounts:
Expenses OF State government. S96u.4 10, 50
Interest StGte debit. $50 322 92
School and Library find p'dto counties 3l3,i)l %
Expenses OF public WORKS 4o9, ,7t5, ~
All other phymonts. Observation-Disclosures. 737S9
Making amt actually paid by Gibson, S3,72 6,32
baaving balance III his hands OF ..... Az, 90
OF this, the amount 0f suspended de Is
lost TO State by Broslin'S improper
deposits was, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 20l l,997,00
Actual ba ance November Is, 80 with
which Gibson was chargeabie,..... S254 5i7
When the finance einvestigatr,r Committee ex-
amined the condition OF the treasury, this amt
was found to be actually ON hands or deposi-
ted in various banks.
Thus far it is apparent, beyond question, that
the only loss OF the treasury was the suspended
debts heretofore discovered and reported the
$203, ,967--lost to the State by Dresns impro-
per management of the funds. Where then,
does the new delalcation of S547 900 come
from?
Since Nov. is, 1856 the duplicate for last
year has been collected, and the Estate taxes
paid into the treasury, and in these funds must
have occurred this enormous dehlcation; there
is no escaping this conclusion.
1t is all nonsense to say that Gibson could
have paid the large sum Of S3,7l2, ,2O6,OO, un-
less he had. the money in the treasury with
which to meet it,; that he dsd pay it no man can
doubt for the receipts are i'm the Auditors office
evidenclng the payment.
The two investigating committees both report
that when Gibson came into Office Breslln ow.
ed the treasury,
He paid to Gibson (sce receipt telow3. e36, ,lOI 90
Leaving due from Breslin, ........... S21l ,O36O0
Uf which suspended debt. .......... 2Od ,63GUO
Actual cash defalcatiou of Bres'in.... 10000
Here is tie statement of Gibson's receipts
from Breslin:
STATE TREAsURERs OFFICE
Columbus, March 20, 1857.
Hon. A. KELLEY. Chairman, &c
Dear Sr--Eelow find statement of the gross and
sevoral'sums OF money paid me by Jno q Bresn
Esq late Treasurer OH account Of balances due