Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-02-24
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used or lost by him; what became Of the
same; orto state the circumstances. date.
and names of parties.
On his scross-examination, Mr. Breslin
said he presumed the only statement be
had made upon the subject of the amount
paid to Gibson ia embodied in his letter
to Hon. R. W. Tayler, of Jan, 81. 1857;
and he states that by his expression in
that letter that he did not "owe the
Treasury" he "meant that he did not
admit any indebtedness on his part to
the Treasury" He swears that he
could not stale the amount of his indebt-
edness 10 the Treasury as shown by the
books of the Office, but presumes that
the books showed greater indebtedness
than 1858, ,865.
"Ques.-Did you not actually owe the
State of Ohio more thar 1858, 1861"
"Ans-I do not admit any indebted
ness to the State of Ohio"
Breslin declined to answer the qaes-
ton what became of the difference be-
tween the amount shown by the books of
the Office and paid Gibson, how and by
whom invested; and in answer TO the
question in whose hands are these funds
at the present time? replied;
81 decline TO answer this question or
any other touching the charge of misap-
plication of the funds ofthe State, on my
part: or involving any other parties, who
might be accused by naming them.''
So far, and no fa ther, the solemnities
of an oath proved key to the lock on
the secrets of the great robbery of the
People. The important questions, who
got? and who has? the money stolen ly
Breslin and his confederates, are as
inexplicable as ever. Gibson swears he
don't know, snd Breslin swears he wosr
tell in his "present position, but inti
mates that if the Legislature will remove
criminal liabilities the State mag reap
some advantage" His political friends
have majurities in both branches of the
General Assembly, and though in The
Democratic State Convention Breslin and
Gibson were both consigned to the Pen
itentiary by resolution, the hint may
prove as good as kick, especially siucs
the "other parties" liable to be 'inYolv-
ed'' for neglect to make good "assur-
ances recognized as the most solemn
known to honorable men," are beyond
doubt some Of the very party leaders and
officials who not only betrayed their
trusts to the people OF Ohio by re;usihe
to guard the Treasury with proper legaA
enac!menis during both of Breslin'a
terms of Office, but suffered him to thrust
his arms into the Treasury vault a.
pleasure for nearly half of one term with
out bailbond; and then endorced the
generous dispenser of half a million of
pubic plunder by an unanimous nomiHa-
ton for third electionl Perhaps, how.
ever the NIT was only intended to re.
mind the ''other parties" in the power of
the fugitive from justice that they must
not again forfeit assurance recognized
as the most solemn known to honorable
men" by Withholding the tribute kuayery
demands to support Canadian dissipa-
tions. Breslin can peael-many trembls
that he will-for in answer 10 the ques-
ton, "Where is the Peoples money?"
Messrs. Sparrow and Wright in closing
their Report say:
'All the facts are known TO one only,
and he, though importuned to do so, has
refused 10 disclose them. Enough has
been elected to render it probable that
he money has been scattered with
rec hand, and that the parties who now
lold it, are numerous, and many of
hem beyond the boundaries of this
State"
That Justice may speedily overtake
principal, receivers, and concealers, even
houid it be necessary to empty the Pen
tertiary of small rogues to hold the big
mes, is the prayer of the People of the