Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16


posing The army of Utah.
7. The several Departments of the
Staff will take prompt measures to secure
the public property at the posts 10 be
abandoned.
MINERAL BANK SwINDLE--No" Mr..
Tucker Operated.--The Cumberland
Civilian gives some further particulars
concerning the alleged Mineral Bank
swindIe. That paper says:
If our information be correct, il appears
that about the latter part Of The year 1853,
and beginning of 1854, Joseph II. Tnck-
er become The owner of the stock Of the
Bank TO over 100000, upon which, al.
ter that time, he received the dividends
tdecIared from the earnings Of the Bank;
that this stock was not paid for by him in
money, but that there were some fifteen
drafts drawn by him, upon his brothers
and others, in Chicago. amounting, as is
said, to upwards of $4,000, which
were given to the Bank in payment for
the stock so held by him, and upon which
he received the dividends. These drafts
were treated by the Cashier, in making
his published statements, as part Of the
assets OF the Bank, and was instructed by
Mr.. Tucker himself so to do, and in each
statement included under the head OF bills
discounted by the Bank, and held and
owned by IT. These drafts were not
handed over TO the Trustees nor were they
informed Of their existence.
After the Trustees took possession, the
first object was to ascertain what was ac'
lually in the Bank when they received 1t
into their hands. This work YVES per-
formed by them with commendable indus
try; and report was published by them
showing the actual condition Of The assets
which they found in the Bank. They
next directed their effo,iS to secure what
among the debts due 10 The Bank they
considered doubtful, and Of this class was
The Indebtedness Of Joseph H. Fucker, as
acknowledged and appearing upon the
books of the Bank, amounting 10 some
$40, 900, and for which they took mort
gage on all his real estate. They also Sc
cured sixteen boxes Of furniture which had
been loaded and ready to start, and by the
aid of the telegraph, got back from Wheel
ing eigh, more boxes which had gotten
that far, thus securing all he had.
The relatives of Mr.. Tucker still re-
naming in Cumberland, confidently as
sert that he will return before long and
clear the matter up.
TRANSMISSION OF BLooD.--This opera
ton was successfully performed on the
10Th of September, at Slafordshire. Eng
land, on the person OF woman named
Wood, residing there. After her &C.
couchement, fearful hemorrhage set in,
draining the woman of blood. She fell
herself dying, and summoned her hus'
band TO her bedside, bid him ''good-bye,
aid charged him to take care Of the chill
dren. She then became pulseless and
gasping, occasional breathing being the
only indications OF lie. A vein was
opened in her arm and one in the arm oil
her husband, and as the blood flowed
from the latter it was transmitted by suit
able apparatus into the veins of the wife.
After seventeen ounces had been thus
injected the pulse became perceptible. the
coIoress lips Redeemed, the CLASSY eye:
frightened and she truthluly said. Il am
better" The woman is recovering.
1t is reported that the Free Stale tickle