Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-08-28


The foregoing is correct to the best of my knowledge
W. IL. GIBSON, Treasurer of State
Sworn to before me this 9th day Of Apsil, 1857.
N B-The foregoing the 7th instead OF the lst
the act not published until the Sd of April and
absence. W. H. G.
There is doubt that the statement toleraby
accurate exhibit with the exception of the condition Of
the Treasury at the time was published The last item
1t will observed that the last column of figures is not
added 1t amounts SlIs OF. This subtracted
from s67so41 o. the of his debts $751;
S9l 0 which acose approximation to the real amount
The statement is carefully and skilfully drawn It is
constructed 10 enable him TO IL without sub
ectng himsefto any criminal charge and yet leaves
false impression.
The aw required him to et forth the amount OF money
actually in the Treasury at Columbus as well as the
amoun Of drafs bills Of exchange and other evidences
debit yet before stated he has not added the column
containing the amounts Of the drafts evidences of debt
&c. Nor Is such item money in the Treasury to
be found 10 the statement The natural inference hon
est mind trusting TO the official integrity Of the Treasurer
would be that the credit column balanced the debit II
he took the trouble to add 1t that the difference between
them money," and that money safely lodged In the
Treasury.
Mr.. Gibson published statement OF the condition Of
the Treasury for the months Of May and June
examination. In his deposition which hereto appended
he declares that all his ociai communication relative
the payments alleged TO have been made by Mr. Breslin TO
him false and that he received but 81 from
hm.
however solemHy made, not entitled to any credit
sustained and eorroborated by the records OF the Of
duct cf Brcslin.
His lr. Gbsons) motives iu making such Onciai
municatiops he states were two-fold:
ls. He Of the suretes Bresn's official bond
and the exposure OF the deflcaon would involve the
pecuniary ruin Of himself aud eo-saretic who were his
2nd he thought that by coneeang the fact of the de-
alcation, he could secure the amount due the State
Whether his motives constitute justification for
oide.
In considering the evidence against Mr. Bresiin In or
der to illustrate te mode In which business has been
acted between successive Treasurers proper to
back TO the time he assumed the duties Of that Office
Mr.. Bresn in taking charge Of the Treasury In January
1852 opened set Of books transferring to them the
cessor Me- Bias and subsequently, executed to him re-
ceipt therefor Of which the following is acopy;
| ssntr TREASURY OFFICE ONO
Columbus, Oct. 20, 1882.
] Received OF Albert A. Bliss, Esq, late Treasurer o
State payment in full OF all balances charged against hin
said Treasurer the books of this Office January IL
1852 and all which has appeared against hin
| up to this date. y. O. BRfssLlN,
! Treasurer OF State.
j Any reading this receipt would have supposed tina
Mr. Bliss had paid all the money due the State Suei
not the fact The receipt was false There was hal
1 until more than three years after its date.
In response 70 resolution Of the Senate Of Dec. 20
1862 Mr. Breslin addressed official communication
that body which is equivalent TO positive assertion thai
Mr. Bliss had paid 70 him all the pabe funds belong
fhe motives which induced Mr. Brcslin to execute th
receipt and make this official siatement, the undersgne'
will not attempt to divine His acts clearly calcuia
ted, and II Is fair to psuae, intended to misead
deceive Il was an unfortunate commencement OF an Of
ueial Trath sa quality which the people hav
right expect In Official statement Of their
vauts.
The report Of Mr. Breslinor the year ending Nov 10
1855 shows balance Of S6S3514 90 at that date In the
eaAury In the same report he sates that the CONNER
cia Bank OF Toedo the City Bank Of Cineinast Aad
W. Cones Co., had failed with aggregate Of 1858 sSi
Of the public moneya in their hands The subtraction
this sum frotn in the Treasury leaves clea
balance Of s559 72s ~ Upon this balance there was ns
demand except for the payment Of intereg
On ire debt due January l. 18bo which amounted
With the charged By him to Sci $40 u.s. De
duciing this om the clear balance ln the Treasury
shown by his report there still halanes Of si3 402 e
sum sulcent with tho regular daily income Of the State
70 is liabilities until the settlemeDt with tbS
County Treasureln in tho February following Besde
Ms lnsi usasiened amount Mr. Brcslin had in biE band