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By bis own books, and bis certificates TO Coun-
ty Treasures, John G. Breslin, on the accession Of
VIM. H. Gibson, as Auditor, had in bis hands near
one million Of dollars. By the books Of the
State, as kept by Mr.. Gibson, it does not
appear that Mr. Breslin has paid to the State one
dollar Of this sum.
VINO, THEN, WE ASK, HAS THE PEOPLES NOM
EYi
We answer, W. W. Cozes, the Commercial
Bank of Toledo, City Rank of Cincinnati, aud D,
Beckel, of Dayton-eat up the amount 2o4,9S7,-
97, which the Attorney General Of the State has
in sui-this leaves the "late Treasurer" Mr.. John
G. Breslio, the defeatel Democratic State Treasu-
rar at the doors Of the vault on the 9Th of Janu
ary, 1856, with his hands, as his own figures show
on the funds Of the State Of Ohio, to the snug
amount Of s76O, 667,7O. Did be leave that sum
in the vault or pay it over to bis successor. Ma
RY RED was there in the 4iron chest" By pri-
vate arrangement, kow does not yet appear, Mr..
Gibson has received from Bresln sums of money
at various times, sufficient to reduce the defalca-
ton or plunder to s5i9,OOo,oO.
1t is evident, from the ample supply Of funds
belonging to the State, that Mr.. Breslin was not
justifabIe in making such heavy drafts on the
County Treasurers, had the means been in the
the vaults called for by his books.
That the public may see what the style of these
drafts made without the Auditor of State being
made aware of their issue and amount we give
copy. They are, in fact, certificates Of deposit.
TREASURY OFFICE, Omo,
Columbus Dec. 10TH 1855.
II. p. Bowan, Treasurer Of Hamilton County,
has deposited in this Office, eighty thousand dol
lars, to be allowed on his annual settlement with
this Office, and the return of this certificate.
JOHN G. BREsLIN,
Treasurer Of State,
Mr. Gibson had been in Office for fortnight
when the first certificate of the immense batch is
sued by Mr.. Breslin was presented by the Treas
urer of Carroll County, for the sum of s6,OO0.-
Mr.: Wright, the State Auditor, not knowing about
the matter, called upon Mr. Gibson, and asked if
he intended to receive it from the Treasurer as
cash; he answered, be had made an arrangement
with Breslin to do SO, and he would furnish the
funds to redeem it. Granting that all was fair
and honest in the conduct Of the Treasurer,
am overwhelmed with astonishment that he wait
. for each certificate to come in during two and
three months, for if he had turned over the certi
ficate book from which they were torn, as from
check book, he would have found John G.
Breslin DefaIter for near half million of dol
lars.
The laws have been made stringent in requiring
system and method in the Financial Depart meat
Mr.. Gibson commenced drawing similar certif-
Gates as those adverted to on the 18th Of January
'56, and his drafts were not more than twenty
say
January, H.. $sO,Oo2,I7
February, 46,S62,83
March, 100000
Total $I36,S65,O5
Since the leth of March, no drafts are made
directly upon the State Treasurer BY the eau
tious regulations Of the new law the Treasurer of
State, furnished the Auditor of State an appcr.
tionment Sheet when certificate of the following
character is filled up, and furnished the Treasu.
rer's office:
Auditor of States office,
Columbus-1S55.
Treasurer of-Co., will
pay into the State Treasury---dolIars--