The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-03

Emhsz.lsmsnts by Baasx csaOer IN Havt-
fsrd-elOO,OOO Nlssang-Escspe % the De-
Eaulter-His speculaiieas, &c.
lFrom ~ Hartford Press, Feb. IL
The iavoste smile, "nke thunder from Clear sky"
altogether too weak 10 express % surprise with which
mour Secretary and Treasurer Of the Hartford County
Savings Association (cce loe State stpeet has appro
priated to his own use stolen, the stocks and coate
rails Of various kinds IN the hands Of the company TO the
amount Of about 500 900 and has led was last seen
on Friday evening, january a.
The annual meeting Of the association held Tues
day last and though we are not aware that there
any suspicious Of Mr.. Seymours integrity committee
was appointed TO make thorough examination of the
stocs pones mortgages, NC held by the association
sec, rty for its loans The usual of notes and
coilaterais preliminary the meeting had been but par
tally made one OF the gentlemen whose duty II was to
make having been compelled 10 leave town on Monday
An examination had been commenced on the Saturday
previous lJ,nuary 20 but Mr.. Seymour had in some
one Of the directors told Mr. Seymour that he wished to
have an hours conversation with him on saturday 0he
3oth) and they agreed 70 meet at A. on that day.
This At p NJ Mr. Seymour told friend that he had
used about 800 900 belonging the association that he
was gong away and hat his friend would never see nm
again. Which way he has gone one knows. He might
possibly have left here on Friday evening and reached
Portland in time TO take the North American, which was
An neonTete examination dscloses hsoss Of between
$40 900 ana $40 600 but hear that the total will prooa
Mr. Seymour is a native Of Hartford lawyer by pro-
fesston, and formerly law partser of Thomas Perkins,
Esq Upbounded confidence has been placed in his irteg
rty and ability. lie qui; the practice Of law shout six
years ago to take charge Of this association. year
two since he elected, and still holds the office Of
President Of the Mercantile Back. Tint institution has
however, aresreaby assured, lost nothing whatever
by Mr. seymour and should be taken that his
cales should not damage its credit
The secret of these transactions rs probably the
that Of msDy ether similar frauds which have been
perpetated during the last few years the mad for
money and which the financial crisis has brought light
Mr. Seymour has been Speculation ia fancy stocks and to
much greater extent than moot of his friends
aware Among his specuations the Bristol copper
mine, (of which be was treasurerl q silver mine in
Mexico, stone quarry in Chicago, and q fur roll
ing mill In Pridey ale, Va.
II is probable that he has been long engaged
in the gradual conversion Of these securities into cash as
ingenuity TO dispose Of them thout exciting Suspicion
10 replace them when demanded by borrowers paying
their loans.
Runners have been In circulation that the Etna Life In
Company Of which Mr. Seymour vice presi-
dent has lost also but assured that invesga
ton concluded at noon day shows has not lost dol
lar by BIN.
Upcu the capital Of the association sixy-two cents on
the dollar has been paid in The balance well secured
and viii be forthcoming The losses viii up the capi
tai and not probable that the deposors will lose any
thing
the large stolen they probably have been mostly
invested in his specul aone He is largely Interested
real estate speculation in Brookly and in the Great
Western StoEs Company" CHIC and has lost heavily
By the Priieyse Va adventure where two blast fur
naces have deyeured large capital His real estate in
this city transferred 70 a relative last Friday
The following certificate has been handed 10 for pub
Hcatioas-
MERCANTILE BANK Feb. !, 1858.
J. W. Seymour hae resigned his position President
and director and Is longer connected with this bank
This bank in way involved by the late alleged de-
facaon Of said Seymour al the Hartford County Savings
Association, nor is be a defaul.er to this bank
Mr. Seymour left bu, little property here subject to a..
tachmen but the officers have been 5usy gathering that
he has bad but three .hares OF Mercantile Bank stock for
he is about 10 years old, and unmarried.