Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-02-12

ton how said moneys were deposited, used
or lost by him; what became Of tho same;
or to state the circumstances, dates, and
names Of parties. n arr
On his cross-cxamination, Mr. Brcslin
said he presumed the only statement he
had made upon the subject Of the amount
paid 10 Gibson is embodied in his lettor 10
Hon. r. NJ. Taylor, Of Jan. "a, 1851; and
he states that by his expression in that let
ter that he did not 'owo the Treasury any,
thing" he "meant that he did not admit
any Indebtedness on his part to tho Treas
ury." He. e.swears that he could not state
the amount of his Indebtedness as shown
by the books of the office, but persumes that
tho books showed greater indebtedness
than $353,s65.
| Ques.--Did you not actually owe the
State Of Ohio moro than $353,s65i u
| Ars.--I do not admit any indebtedness
to the State of Ohio.
Breslin declined 10 answer the question
what became of the difference between the
amount shown by the books of the office
and paid Gibson, how and by whom invest
cd; aud in answer to the question in whose
bands are these funds at the present time
replied: ai % ie
81 decline to answer this question or any
other touching the charge Of misapplication
Of the funds Of the State, on my part, or
involving any othOr parties, who might be
accused by naming thcm."
So far and no farther, tho solemnities Of
an oath proved key to the lock on the Sc
crsts Of tho great robbery Of the People.
The important questions, who got and who
= hasG the money stolen by Breslin and his
N confederates, are as inexplicable as ever---
Gibson swears no don't know, and Breslir
r lswears he won't tell in his "present position,
but intimates that if the Legislature vii
n remove criminal liabilities the State ma,
of reap some advantage" His political friend
lc have maiorities in both branches of tn,
n General Assembly, and though in the Dem
ID ocratic State Convention Breslin and Gibsol
of were both consigned to tho Pententiarv b,
D resolution, tho hint may prove as good as
E kick, especially since the "other parties" lia
R. bic to be "inyolyOd' for neglect to maxi
It's good assurances recognized rs the mos
$: solemn known to honorable men," arc be
b. yond doubt sou1e Of the very party leader
AZ auu OulSlaio " hO wv OuIJ pSi1lSu eilci
be trusts to the people of Ohio, by refusing :
as guard the Treasury with proper legal enact
u ments during both of Breslin's terms of Of
le- fce but suffered him to thrust his arms int
or the Treasury vault at pleasure for nearl
cir half of one term without even a bail bond
and then endorsed the generous dispense
is of half million Of public plumber BY a
th unanimous nomination for third election
to Perhaps, however, the hint was only inter
,ut ed to remind the "other parties the pow,
vas of the fugitive from justice that they mu
lin not again forfeit assurances recognized ,
Tho the most solemn known to honorable mel
If by Withholding the tribute knavery demand
i'll to support Canadian dissipations. Bresli
ore can peach-many trembe that he will--f'
in answer to question, "Where is tho Pc,
tly pies money!" Messrs, Sparrow and Wrigl
ib in closing their report, say:
ION "All the facts are known to one only, ar
pa he, though importuned to do SO, has refuse
lin, to disclose them. Enough has been elicit,
tie. to render it probable that the money h
beon scattered with free hand, and th
ate the parties that now hold it, are numeror
an and many of them beyond the boundari
aid of this State"
or That justice may speedily overtake pri
uri- cipal, receivers, and concealers, even shou
INK. it be necessary to empty tho Penitentia
INTO Of small rogues to hold big ones, is t
res prayer Of the People of the Commonweal
her LEADER