Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-01-02
THOMAS ALLIBONE.

The following is on extract Of sterfrou
Mr.. Allbone, to his brother in relation to
the Pennsylvania Bank:
You know that l could have raised, with
out any security, between n large list OF able
and willing friends, any amount Of money !;
and that had no occasion even 10 sell my
property, which was but little encumbcred,
and which would have brought large sum of
money Now, have walked in aud out of
that Bank, among Stockholders, Directors
and Clerks, with an erect head and the feel
ing of a freeman. have walked in and out
OF the houses of my frieuds, and in the streets
Of my native city, with an erect step and no
thought Of this deed. | have moved in and
about my house with my family and with my
| children, without dreaming that such things
could be had against ME, as kneW Of no
such things. Could have taken my children
and caressed them, as you know | felt to-
wards them, If had dreamed that their fa-
ther had been u Mief: and that Cith0m a mo
tire for could have realized enough money
to pay any demands or obligations. And
would | not rather have lived in the humblest
way, with a crust and q free conscience, than
to have had more wealth than these gentle
men could estimate and be q felon? The
thing is preposterous My habits and my life
from my youth up, testify against it, and
when could have obtained, by selling my
estate, more than | could need, as ! always
have fully believed Would any one 'embez-
zle for the love Of it a.? Had | no pride in q
reputation which have always considered
as beyond price You can in your own mind
ruu over enough able names who would, at
the least hint from me. have united and pla-
eed me, fOr the sake of my family, if not for
my own, beyond such temptation. The
stories about my having speculated in Read
ing Railroad stock, and in sugar, and in cot,
ton, aud lost large sums in that way, must be
known to be totally false. 1t is known how
many friends whom love have invested
largely in the stock of the Bank Would
without hut TO them, have not only sunk
what l have paid lover S2O0,900 for, but lei
my friends all suffer! The thing is absurd
it refutes itself
when in Paris, and very i'll, received 0
letter from the acting President of the Bank
| answered truly and promptly, and | said i
in any particular matter they needed iGforma
ton. or if in any matter they considered
needed defence, to advise me, and woult
promptly inform them. Without waiting fol
my reply, land their letter contained no char
ges or hints of wrong doing against mel they
have published that had absconded. | wal
very i'll both at Paris and Lyons, and nothing
should prevent my instant return pere ii pos
Sible. My physician, against my earnest pro
testations, forSids it. OF his own motion ht
sends you a certificate. Those who ar,
around me prohibit it, and can only ask, a
an act Of justice. that charges shall b,
furnished me; aud that the charge ant
the defence may, at least, be given to tn,
world together. Had my way, | woult
have started upon getting your letter, if ha'
died by the way. So many know me at hon
that think it is not asking too much for on
who has endeavored to do his duty to his fel
lows and society, that he may not be con
demued on any eS parts evidence.
"Your aflectiouate Brother,
aTAOMAS AIIIRONE