The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-24
The Pennsylvania Bank Defalcation.
A CARD FROM THE BROTHER OF THOMAS ALLIEoNl

Tine Pennsylvanla Bank DGfaIC0tlOn.
CARD FROM THE BROTHER OF THOMAS ALLIgoNE.
LATE PRESIDENT.
On the 9th u the subscriber published card asking
for suspension Of public opinion CONCERNING tho charges
brought against Thomas Alliboe, late President OF the
Bank Of Pennsylvania until that individual could return
home and face his Two days after the pnbca
Of this card the subscriber sent 70 Thomas Abone
printed copy of the affidavit made against the latter by
the Directors OF the Bank Of Pennsylvania. An answer
from the accused has been by the subscriber this
per Adratc and he FASTENED TO lay before his fell
| low citizens. Although not intended for pubics-
ton, he deems il only justice to the writer that he
should be heard in his defence. The effect OF
such charges upon a mind keeny alive to the value
OF = spouess reputaton--made, too, in his absence
with no opportunity allowed for explanation or re,a
indeed disastrous and il is feared may yet prove as
"rhe following memorandum is now made in case of
my death Yesterday, 26th Of November, 49,, re-
ceved letters from home containing an affidavit OF the
that abscondng debtor and that owe The bank
$500 000 As TO the first, 1t s so VIGOROUSLY untrue
that known to all Of them that was leaving home
from i'll health was published IN the daily new papers
that CO. and several persons who have signed
that affidavit my house the nigh! before started
and several Of them met at the boat leaving Icer
tanly did abscond My wife and daughter with
me- One abscondng would not be likely to take two Ia
GAS to the second left home without the least thought
idea Of being indebted to the bank in any way. gave
power Of attorney to Hon N. B. Browne and to Mr. +
Fell to sell any of my estate TO pay any moneys gh
owe or for the support of my family whilst absent
Now, if knew Mr. Fell was director in the bank that he
PRESIDENT
anything in the bank that would entanfe my estate,
certainly should not have selected Mr. Fell as one of my
attorneys.
aSnce the receipt of the affidavit yesterday have
tinued increasingly having been awake nearly all night
endeavor think and bring to mind what the charge
is based: do solennly assert that have been
unable So and that unconscious of what, of
any transaction based on cannot understand the
they did that owed the bank they knew had valuable
real estate Why did theJ not write to and ask to
return and settle with ana secure hemY Not word from
prints, and then not from them AS am living man
had they written that my presence necessary
toad them, and that my reputation at stake, would
however ill., have gottn home died by the way But
with haste unjust as ungenerous-without advising
of their belief in ny guilt they condemn without
chance Of being heard, and thus have created public
| sentiment against
81 have desired put in writing this statement for my
family and friends have refused to pay any one
whom have owed. have defrauded any one. A
long of business must leave many witnesses for
me. If l had ocen made aware that owed the bank
should have paid 1t. am ignorant Of any transactions
which have that appearance and however plain may
SEEM do claim that the veriest abect is entitled to be
trial "TH0S. ALIIBoNE."
To the above the subscribe, adds some extracts from
letters himself and the certificate of Mr. Abones at
| tending physician
IL hope before long the doctor may find me able to get
home Ihave urged my immediate departure
ly. | am taking medicine every four hours and am
doing all that can to further his efforts for my
ton. have been engaged in sugar, cotton stock
speculstons."
81 hereby certify that have been attending Mr. Thos.
Allbone, who suffering from dangerous excite
mea Of the brain His friends at Nice have explained 10
the peculiar and painful position in which he has been
paced But protest against his wish OF immediate re.
10 America, his health such that he do
this without the greatest risk to his and life
"HY. CECIL GURNEY, NJ. D..
"Fellcw of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburg I"
81 hereby certify that the signature affixed at the bottom
Of the foregoing page, is the real signature and hand
| writing of DR. Henry Cecil Quincy.
witness my hand and seal OF office, tais 30th day Of
November, 1857. A. LlCR0IX,
All. B. Majesty's Consul"
Some further extracts are given from Mr. Allibone
letters las before stated not intended for publications.
al have lain awake both nights, nearly a night, since
received your letter informing me of the horrible
charges and have most truly endeavored othnk what
they based and do most solemnly you that
cannot and that know OF no transaction transactions
which could have authorized the charge of Indebtedness
TO the bank. am not aware OF any.
"As for Having entries made 10 cover up, cannot
name, for do not know of any clerk person, either
now or at any time about the bank, ofwhom have had
have any fear And any clerk who would have been
ordered 10 make entries would hare been intelligent
enough to know If they correct, aud would
| have had me in his power never had such fear AMI
am too proud Ia have, for any object, such
ter Won know that could have rs sed without apy ~.
cury, among large list Of able ard willing friends any
amount Of money and that had occasion b. sell
my property, which was but little en'umbcrcd AMI which
would have brought a large sum Of money.
"Now, have walked In and out Of that bank, among
stockholders directors and clerks with erect head
and the feeling Of freeman. have walked IN and out
of the houses Of my friends with step and
thought Of this deed. have moved in and about my
ing that such things could be laid against me, knew
OF such things Could have taken my children and
caressed them, as you know felt toward them If had
dreamed that their father had been thef and tina, with.
out motive: for could have realised enough money 10
pay any demands or obligations.
"And would rather have lived il the humblest way
with crust and free conscience than 10 have had
wealth than these gentlemen could estimate, and be
felony The thing IS preposserous Ny habits and my life
from my youth up testify against IL and when could
have obtained by selling my estate more than could
need, a. always have fully believed Would any one
embezze for the love Of IL Had | pride 10 a reputa-
ton which had always considered as beyond price,
"fou can, In your own mind, run over enough able
names who would al the leas, hint from me- have united
ana placed me, for the sake " my family IL not for my
own beyond such temptation. Tic stories about my
having spceuatcd in Reading Railroad stock, and in
gar and IN cotton and lost large sums in that way mus.
| be known 10 be totally false, II rs known how any
friends whom love had invested largely In the stock Of
the bank Would ], without hint 70 them have not only
sunk what have paid lover $500 00O) for and let my
friends all suffer- The thing is absurd-t reiutes itself
when in Paris and very H. received letter from the
acting President o. the bank ] answered truly aud
promptly, and said II In any particular matter they need
ed normsmation, or In any matter they considered
needed defence, TO advise me- and would promptly in.
form them. Without waiting for my reply (and their letter
contained charges hints Of wrong doing against
they have published that I had absconded. very
III both PARIS and Lyons and nothing should prevent
my instant return possible My ply sician against
my earnest protcstaon forbids IT, OF his own motion he
sends you a certificate.
ask act Of the planest justice that before any
charges published agnst me, that they shall be fur
hfneu anu tnat tne 1naffe uelebCe
least be given 70 the world together. Had my way
would have started upon getting your letter, II had died
by the way 50 many know me- home, that think i !.
not asking murh for who has underworld 70 do his
duty 10 his fellows and society that be may not be
demned on any er pors evidence. Your aaectonate
brother. THOMAS AIIIBOSE"
In submitting this communication, the subscriber
his appeal 70 h fellow citizens 20 allow the accused
an opportunity Of defence before he sha be condemned
criminal Should bis life be spared 10 return home
am confident that his innocence will be established.
should be sink beneath The weight Of THIS infamous charge
should this great wrong be consummsted by the death III
is vctmhc and bis must hereafter carry their
appeal 70 m infallibe tribunal and Omnscient Judge,
d AISTTN AIIIBDNE