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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26

C.so4ee RQIlek-Ae tollouiag appqia
sent up - per schedule. A pretty lot Of
seeundrsls. the police Of Chicago must BE-
coUposed Of:
Noble, alis captain Nicaragua detec-
tive polssmn, arrested ~ rob6ing . Jew
slsy store In 81. Louis, and sent . the Mis-
TOUR penitsntiary for seven years.
Michael Nora, alias Ivory Nike . no.
torious thief, arrested for breaking into .
house and shooting . man near North's
Theatre, subsequently, appointed . detec-
tive and Afterwards arrested in St. Louis on
. Telegram from Capt. Yates, for robbery.
William Taylor, policeman. convicted and
sent to the penitentiary in Nov. last, for as
sault with int Mt to kill.
Phil Harmon, detective policeman, served
term Of one year in the penitentiary en-
psoysd, sitter biz discharge. by Yatss e. .
roper in
Martin Quinian, city sexton, convicted
and sentenced for robbings graves in the
Chicago eemstry.
John Burk, detective policeman, arrested
for burglary and theft. and now under in.
dictment for rsbbing the United States
mail.
WluIam II. Deiana, p~o1ceHlan, uhder IN
dictment for the crime Of arson.
d. II. Sheldon. fire. policeman, repeated
ly indicted for keeping a house Of ill-fame.
William II. Reed. alias bolivar at pres
ent q detective. convicted in November for
conspiracy to reduce a young girl to proc.
t~itution.
Joseph Lee. detective policeman, special
ly engaged under Deacon Ambrose arres
ted and now under Indictment for passing
counterfeit money.
+. $ Hanson, Lieutenant Of Police, arres
ted and under three indictments for larceny
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26
Oarr ~
:. yvsu ~ Davenport Gssesss Dc.
Tsha Bvfls and the Remedies.

-
Il must be admitted that q close IN
vsstiestion Of our present condition 10
not cslculstcd TO inspire confidence
ma II 10 would maintain . reputation
for solvepcy il il time that We common.
ed taking the preliminary steps 70 ''A'
end. .tgsA
Our present condition must be rem,
edied before the return o the u'ua.
.aesou a. immigration, or permanent
stsenstion may b the result
Shinplasten and the 'rredeemaole
;..nea Of banks whose location and re-
.ror.;ble existence are not with Ger
tsintv known TO US, constitute our only
currency and every dollar Of the
amount Of our daily business transac.
lions is subjected to a direct tar'n OF
not less than ten per cent.
6hinplasters and irredeemable cur
rencv must be discouraged, and the
issuen must be brought under the IN,
Auence Of public opinion, if not OF legal
action.
Will the Gazette explain what was
intended when it said that, "SHlN-
pLAsTERs AND IRREDEEMABLE
CURRENCY MUST BE DIsCOUR-
AGED, AND THE IssUERs MUST
BE BROUGHT UNDER THE IN
FLUENCE OF PUBLIC OPINION,
IF NOT OF LEGAL ACTION!
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26

glove to look upon a young man. There
breast which charms and pains me-"
The daughter Of clergyman happening
to find the above sentence at the close OF .
piece Of her fathers manuscript, a. he had
left it in his study, sat down and added
''Them's my sentiments, exactly, papa
all but the ains."-Bo'ton Post.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26

FINALE EMIGRATION TO THE WEsT.-A par-
tyy OF sixty young women. forwarded by the
Woman's Protective Emigration Society.
lett In the 8 o'clock train on Wednesday eve.
ming. by the Erie Railroad, for homes in Jol.
let Bloomington and Springfield, III. There
we're over one hundred applicants for the
Soc'ety's aid, but for want Of funds only this
number could be dispatched.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26

Our merchants have been greeted during
the past few weeks by the familiar faces of
farmers from Jones and Linn counties. who
in times past their regular customers. but
who have not visited this city Cor three or
four years They say they have come hele
with their produce to get some good mon
ey to pay their taxes Up where they live
the shinplasters Of Davenport and Dubuque
have driven gold and its equivalents in the
shape of money completely from c%lrcula-
ton. 1t is needless to say they were not dis
appointed in coming to Muscatine. We re-
specially suggest tnat Bro. Sanders, Of the
Davenport Gazette, make q text OF is fact
for a discourse on the benefits of Florence
paper.-Mnscatine Journal.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26
For Sale.

ONH hundred and twenty Building lets h q
Addition TO the town Of Port Byron.
These lots are eligible and handsomely nituaAed on
she bank Of the Mississippi. They VI b sold On rse.
tonahle ,eTUa. e
For perticulsrs inquire Of Measrs. Durfee, Pratt 4
Oh, Iost Dy1on, Charles J. Rogers, Hsq., LeCIaire.
Oorbtn 3 Dow Nsvenport, or Of ~ subscriber,
~ subservber has n1mBsslsss desirable PIE
eeof land In and near the cities a DAvaaport aaA
LeOlatrs, anp neos ~ town u Pit lyru6. iSaf y
vsAsss = 90. tostle1l,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26
". T.. CHiI4DS l. CO.'S.
Patent Elastic Fire and Water Proof
CE.NE.1'Y ROOFZJ.G!!

ME, the uniersignea, are prepared to contract
w and put On at the shortest notice, our
Elastic TIRE d Water-Proof Cement Roofing
it being the only article yet inven,ed that will sue
ces5fuliy resist the action OF the atmosphere In every
climate. II ia perfectly fire and waterproof, and in
poilgi OF durabiAy We believe IL Ia equal, II not sup~-
ri3r, 20 any metallic roofing. We can put II on over
oi tin, tar, iron, or shingie roofs II making no dr..
ference how tat or steep the roof may be. This
fooiag warranted to prove as above represented.
We wlll put II on for % % PER squsre, no feet
s1aare.) We will apsly il upon tin and iron roofs for
q 90 per square, being, on account Of its durability.
the cheapest paint that can be used.
We invite al who are building, and those who vi.h
their roofs repaired to call at our ONCE. opposite the
IeCiaire House, Davenport, Iowa, and Examine sam.
pies, and satisfy themseive- In regard to the duYabii.
ity and prarticability Of this roofing.
y H.-We are prepared TO fiji order for our &c.
ment 70 those residing at . distance, with printed IL.
recsiots for It's use.
CITY and county Righfs for Losoa and N~nssoeo
Nr cate.
j.. VAN BERGEN s BRO.
0. A. BENJAMIN, General Agent.
REFERENCE IN CINCINNATI
Mr. Ezra Bailey, Smith street, between Fourth md
Ffh.
Mr. SAMUEL Ogden, No "a Fourth street.
Baker and Won Publ, No SO Fourth street.
Nj George Carlisle, President Of thu Lafayette Bank.
DR. John $ Law. agent Of Royal Ins. Co., LSndoa
and Liverpool.
essrs John shi.o 4 Co., Dry Goods dealers. Nh
street.
itchell and Rammelsbers, Furniture Nan. an
dealers 9Th street.
iIs Greenwood, ESQ.
II Ulnkle.
DAvENPok7
Geo l. Davenport,
DR. James Hall,
Goats 4 Pstchin, Builders.
EW Wheeler, Architect.
EPeck, City CLERK,
Geo II Parker,
@ ID Cline, Psintcr,
Mr. Paterson, Locust street.
famine, Donsliy 4 Lea, Davenport Iron works
Hakes & Riggs, Jewellers,
ROCK leland.
SIS Gnyer,
l. Mitchell, RAnke
iona Woods
Levis n Weber, Postmaster.
CHICAGO.
9 3 Hubbard, Aetna Insursnee.
q 3 Hooker,
IRA Foote, Builder.
line.
] ? Resnor, Clinton, Iowa,
asnry O Wisnsr, wholssaas Crockery aea,er Iowa
City.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26

A pious old gentleman down in Massa-
chusetts. one Of the salt of the earth sort.
went out into the field to catch q mare that
he wanted 70 bear him to town. He moved
in the most approved mode. He shook q
measuse Of corn ct her to delude her into
the belief that she Was to get it; but she
was mot to be deceived by any such specious
act She would come nigh and then dash
of again, until the good man was fretted
very badly. At last he got her into . cor.
ner among some briars, and made . dash at
her. when she bounded over the wall and
lsft him sprawling among the bushes. His
Christian fortituds gave way At this, and
gathering himself up he cried "Oh hell"
b :jaeulation had hardly passed his lipS
before hethought, but immediately conscious
Of his v~iekednsss. he said-"lsluiahy" and
translated tie pro6ans word into one of tri.
umph.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26
Rank or Florence,

FLORENCE, -. Nshra,A
GEO. B. SARGENT, Pres't. J.. n. PARxEn. ca b
THE undersigned proprietors Of the BANK o
! Florence, Nebraska, are by the Dr..
isions OF It's Charter, individually responslb..
for All Its issues, and viii redeem the Notes Of "a. d
Institution, sttts counter In the city Of Florence, / n
coin, and > eitheloithetr Banking Houses, in Ea.;-
ern kxchang In specie at same rates Of other
currency.
COOK L SARGENT, Davenport
COOK, 4 DOWNEY. Iowa City }Iova
COOK, 4 COOK Fort Des Moines
fully 7th l866-dtf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26


The Boston Courier relates the following
story, which, perhaps, is the most wonder
full history of the doings of might mare"
ON record:
About 3 o'clock on the morning of the
10Th inst, two young men were riding
from Corinth to East Corinth, ", in a light
sleigh, to which was attached q Young
mare. The mare becoming frightened, ran,
and getting loose from the sleigh, diverged
from the road, and broke into the house OF
Mr.. N. D. Blake, and passed through three
doors before stopping. She jumped one
bed in which was Mr.. Blake and a child,
breaking it down, then over the other bed
in which was Mrs. 3. and two children,
overseeing in her course, the light stand
and extinguisking the light. She then
broke down q crib in the other corner. Mr..
3. drew his wife and one child from the bed
stead which had been demolished, carried
them into another room and struck a light.
1t was not until his return that the cause of
the accident was ascertained.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26
Rock Island Trespassery,
To all whom it may concern.
TAKE NOTTCE.

1 War Department - ssAgeut Of the Ousrtsr NJ
yer Department at Rock Islsnd," With fail instruc.
sions to adose eli necessary measures for che bro.
lection Of the property from depredations and intru.
slons." NOV, therefore, Ill persons whomsoeyer. not
havtos Legal rtgM are hereby warned aud noe;a.S
so.quH th' premises, and abstain from sny IN. thar
yespass. '"s'
Abe Deputy U. s. Nar,ha, for 1,,o,. I'm 80.
charge Of al wood cat oa the round ana so,hsd 20"
can be assessed and PAID. ss"ssW
Al persons are hereby forbid QUITTING vood or tim
Der Of suy hind aud notiNe1 70 ah.tss. YIN
tre.pe.s Whatsoever, ~ legal steps Vim b t.Isn
agAlnGt such dspeodatoes. ~
y. Y. SLAYNAKER.
Declodtf q. B. Agent War DsnH.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26

Kansas is sure to he a Free State-if not
upon her admission, then at an early day
after her admission.-N Y. Zrib.
Very well. Wea are glad to see symptoms
OF returning sense on the part of the 1ri-
6"me. In its discussion with us over the
Lecompton Constitution, it at first insisted
that the admission of Kansas under it,
would perpetuate Slavery in the new State.
We, on the other hand, urged that the peo-
pie of Kansas. at an early day after her ad-
mission could, if SO disposed, ame I'D their
constitution, or frame an entirely new one,
and thus secure a Free State" if such was
the popular desire. We are glad TO see the
Tribune at length concede the correctness Of
our position. although it was not honest
enough to do so while its discussion with us
was pending.-AkIas & Arqus.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26
FURNITURE.
New Cabinet WarcrOOm.

tCoa. ROCK ISLAND AND CrRTH sT'3)
M HERE I'll kinds Of Furniture cao BE- had such
W - ChsiYs Tables. Toilets. Bgresu., sing and
Wash Stand, Wardro es, Carboards Fancy Bed
steals, Common Bedst ads, nfw St Il Exieusiun
Taoies, aud other articles too numerous 10 me nti,n.
Who wants BCOk Gases, Counters, DESKS. Show
cases, tfevery hind and made to order and warraa.
ted.
OLD FURNITURE REPAIRED
As good as new. fofss furnished with. New Springs,
Trimmed and repaired; Mahogany, Cape seal. O0ic.''
and Bal. Rom Chairs repaired and warrsntef good.
Painting snd varAishisg done on toe shortcst no.
tice.
me under'isne1 will alvAs be found AZ bs shop
to niI III orders.
Ladies, have your furniture vanished and save
jaaSiGte q. y. COLI.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26
BOOK TRADE

BOOK A
TWIN CITY BOOK STORE!
VIEWS DEPOT
SECOND ct, OPPOSITE LIZ CLAIRa HousK,
stationery, Fancy Goods,
GOLD PENS, PORT MONEYS,
0i ss.r Ola. re ss.p..
Rdkf Extracts. Picture..
Lithosraps, Maps VI al kinds,
A ND greet variety Of other things, such Is i.
"A only kept In Box Stores.
M
NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS.
OF all the most popular kinds. The following A.
received and for sale.
NJ A G A ES:
Harper,
Cooley, Graham,
Emerson's 4 PutnAm's New Acnthly.
Peterson, knickei booker, Household Woscs,
biscsvood. Frank Lsiie's New Family Magazine,
Bsliou's Dollar, Mrs stephsns.s X, Journal. Harpsr's
Monthly Part, Lrsie's III. Nonthly Part.
WAverly Monthly, Novelette, Monthly.
Nick Max, Yankee Notions,
Working Farmer.
Hunts Aerchant's Mag, Water Cure Journal.
Dihsmore's +. Guides. London Quarterly Review
App,s.Sn.s X. =. Guide, EdinturF do do
West Ainster Review and London Family Herald.
NEW YORK WEEKLIES.
Herald,
Tribune, Times,
Day Book Sunday Dispatch,
ny. Ledger, N. Y. Mercury, Clipper,
nGayune, Bro. Jonathan, Home journal,
Hsrper's WY, I'LL, F.Leslie's, Ill. Spirit Of the Times,
Porter's Spirit, pc,cntiac Amer.r,ns
1nsn News. Spiritual Telegraph,
AHSn american, Police Gazette,
Courier and xnqniT , As''
Journal Of Finance and..Thompson's Reporter.
BOSTON w EEKLIES:
True Flag,
American Union.
Waveriy Mag, Psrior Cssfe,,
Flag Of our CnsiA, Yankee Triyateer.
Pilot, Ballou's Pictorial, and American Traveller
Phil. Dollar Newspaper and Saturday Evening Post
Wasniagton National Era, Baltimore American,
Pftssburg Gazette, st. Louis Democrat,
Cincinnati Times, aud
Commercial,
Davenport Gazette,
Democrat, and
News, and
Chicago Reporter.
ENGLISH PAPERS:
London Punch,
London Weekly Times.
London Illustrated News.
subscriptions received for the above on the mos
LIBERAL terms BY the Month, Quarter, or Year.
Ss1scssbs Asvs and sses your Postoos.
8. q. STARR.
oCsiou Agent.
Stationery.
v1VAE finest stock Of Stationery ever offered in tna
i market, IL now arriving ~
]. H. WARREN'S,
VnsSodtIp Rock Island.
RLANK BOOKS Of every description c,n nov b
- mad a. WARRRN'S,
(maytdtf) n. ( Island
~ ~ ~ ROT 7 q - nr~A~S~ q
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26
RARE CHANCE.
Ont LnfS
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY.

OK ACRES Of choice land, one half mile from oitv
ZO limits, for sale 1t very low rates for cash.
COOK h SARGENT.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26
Splendid Lots On tho Blun.

Lots6 and 7 in block 20, commanding . nns view
Of the = iasissippi river, Rock Island, Fort armstrong.
Railroad Bridge, sc.
1or terms &c. apply to
Jan1dtf COOK \ 0ARGENT
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26

West half Of lot I In block Is, Second street. be.
tween Rock Island and Iowa streets, aorth side, Cd
joining Farmers House.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26

North half Of lots . and 10, in block 6. being II
feet on Book Island street and 12s feet On TKly{
street.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26

PARsoN BRowNLow AoCEPrs THE INVITA-
TON OF HORACE GREELKy.-Parson Brown
low, in a late letter, thus accepts the invita-.
ton recently extended to him by Horace
Greeley
Horace Greeley has announced that
when | reach New York, as | expect my
arguments and statements refused by Fred.
Douglas, one Of the colored orators
have arranged to meet his case. ! shall
take with me a %negroknown as All. Anderson.
He is a large, fine looking negro, between
the years of 20 and 80, reads and writes
well, has some experience as a public speak
er, has steHtorian lunges, is a strong, forci.
bic speaker. rather eloquent than otherwise,
and is a native Of East Tennessee. He will
meet colcred orators, advocate and illus.
trate Southern slavery, and oppose aboli-
tionism. In the meantime, if you can in
duce him to go with you upon an under.
ground railroad to Canada, or to remain in
your glorious land of freedom, l will let
him do either, and give no opposition to
stealing him."
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26

BANK OF FLORENCE SusrENDED.-The peo-
pie Of this region, who have been swindled
by the circulation Of Florence paper, have
been repeatedly met with the assertion that
the Bank of Florence, located away out in
the wilds of Nebraska. had never suspend
ed specie payment. The wild caters" ad-
roitly managed for some time to keep the
rags from going there for redemption so that
this bubble might not be exploded. But,
as We are creditably informed, Mr.. Haas, of
Iowa City, recently undertook a pilgrimage
to Nebraska with about a thousand dollars
in these promises to pay. He found the
Bank had suspended. lie couldn't even
pay his hotel bill in Florence with the traah.
Let US hear no more about the bank re-
deeming in specie at its counter. It's a
dead cat !-Muscatine journal.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26

NEBRASKA LAND AGENCY.
Cook, Sargent Il Parker,
kvOs'e1aCc, =. . NebrUSku.
WILL. attend promptly to al business connected
w with a Land Agency, either In Nebraska. OF
Western Iowa.
L.1.vD WARRANTS Bought,
Sold and Located.
Business for them can be left with any Of the nm.
dersigned.
COOK & SARGENT. Davenport Yov.
COOK, SARGENT aDOWNEY, Iowa City, do
COOK, SARGENT 4 COOK. DesMoines, do
moh2idtf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26

y \ INDUCEMENTS no A0ENTSLRxPYRI
0snvassing Agents wanted in al parts
OF ne country for the "Comprehensivc Geography
ana History, ancient and Aodern) Of the Whole
world" froto the earliest ages to the present time
By. 9 0ooDRICH, peter ParieyJ Elegantly bound
end BEAUTIFULLY illustrated. Pries %. Sold only b.
AGENTS 70 whom special districts ~ be given. Al
pltcaats should ststs what oou they would LIS
ver particular apply 70
J.. B. COTTON 4 co.,
UohiVNW 1T William .tPset. N Y
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26

NOUR LOTS situated on d and Scott street. n,
parttculass enquire Of Comm = Dow, o.
gsuSv66tN JA1Wa NAY
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26

1RQA



Importers GaI Dsalws - USss Qsolsssss
FAMILY GROConlRS.
O9sr totse TRADE HOTELS DnrvAaD sAMILIE
aud al Who are choice u Ghss tnts, asd desire
- genwine 0rtdcle~ss1 nwTor1ety Of
one. sSeL1sg n: oeIcasc coH s.s.
s. s.A ~ el..s: IN SSsSkr. ooSe H''os'
OOFRkE-AOCHA sE va.
wlkfX-AADGRIES, S1xR0e1n. PORTS, HOOKS,
&c, very otd end hign grsaes, IN original packa-
@, demijons, maxswRs aod boeaes.
BARTON and 9UE0TIEksO CLARRTS,
C~HAAPAGNES: Meet 4 Ihandep,s, Cabinet Impl
verzensy Do. Heidseic Sy6. r. Nurm's, do do,
LiQU0ksCfrsndies, Ru - Whskey, Gin, ArrAak,
Absinthe, klTsch, &c, -, in original packages,
also, Curacao, NsraschinG, Anisetfe, No eau, Bit.
tsrs, &c.
MALT LIo~uoRs-Londsa brown Stout, Scotch and
English ALES.
SE0ARS-A variety OF Choice Brands.
PlCkLES-EkGLIEH and FRENCH.
6AUOxSCyor Fish. Currie. Cars, Neat, &c.
CHEk31- STILTON. CHKDDkR, ROYAL vICTO-
Fla, PRINCE ALBERT, PARAESAN GRUY
ERE, SAPSAGO, DUTCH, and AARRICAN.
SUGARsELOAS, CRUSHED, PULvRRlSKD, 81
| CROIX, &c. IN barrels rnd half barrels,
ENTHUSIASTICALLY and ANxnlCAN.
OILS OLIVE, SPERM and WHALE.
ueOur Liquors are warranted unadulterated ~
Of our own importation. lApr, IL dly.1
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26

Il s4bsf4L .as8 81. ~ 81 4
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26
For Safe On. Lease.
For Sale or Lease.

tor 0l0k DoC8 LOU 1octs
10 rnuYthev articuolars INQUIRE Of Csrbtn & Dow
~ 1 aw, or Of JAABS NAY.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-26

49, asss ~. s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-06

on security designated as property, but know
TO be worthless, and that the manager, secreta
ry and all the directors had united in cound
In order to perpetuate and profit by the fraud,
They were ultimately arrested aud Indicted o.
charges of ''conspiring to defraud the share
holders and customers Of the bank, with tn
public at large, by means of false reports an
fraudulent balance sheets"
AS already known, they were convicted an
sentenced. In their recent attempt to get O
by legal bubbles they-like all our own grea
humbugs and cheats-assert that they have bee
very badly treated by that portion of the Eos
lish press which first called attention to the
financial career; in fact, they assert that they
poor innocent souls have been EbelIed b
the newspapers and the bank crisis precipitate
by interested editors. This plea ia very stall
here. Fraudulent traders and insolvent stool
jobbers have re-echoed the cry that the NK
YORK HERALD originated the late fnanei
crisis at the very moment that we were bein
thanked by all honest men for exposing Il
acts of such bodies as the directors of the Roy,
British Bank. Judges Erie, Champion an
Wightman, Of the Queens Bench, London, wi
not be easily induced to set aside the verdict
a jury and the sentence of the Chief Justi
for the non mi ricordo plants Of batch of il
prisoned spectators.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-06

The BANK FRAUDS IN ENGLAND-MOrIOS FORA
New TRIAL ny THE BRITISH DASK DIRECTORS
Richard Hartley Kennedy and Henry Cunning
Mcleod. two Of the directors of the institution
known as the Royal British Bank, have applied
to the Judges of the Court Of Queens Bench.
London, for q new trial, in order to escape If
possible. the effects Of the sentence passed on
them, in company with Humphrey Brown, Ca
meron, and others, by Lord Campbell, for
series Of frauds and barefaced swindles peEpe-
trated in their corporate capacity as managers
and directors of that concern. They assert that
the verdict was against evidence and that
Judge Campbell misdirected the jury In his
charge. The moral effect of the convection
of these hypocritical stock operators has
already produced beneficial results, and 1t
10 to be hoped that the Judges OF the
Queens Bench will not be easily moved
to afford them chance Of dissipating the re-
newed faith of the people In the adage that
'honesty is the best policy" The decision of
the Court was not given when the Ariel left
Southampton but, judging from the reports Of
the proceedings at hand, II would appear as If
Brown. Cameron & Company would gain very
little by their motions, and that they would
have to serve out their different terms Of i'm
prisonment and penal servitude as best they
could.
The Royal Britisb Bank was established by
charter from the crown on 18th of November,
ls49, and on Sd Of September, 1856, IL was
closed and declared bankrupt Its nominal
capital was 100000, and at the end of the
year 1855 a um of from 100000 to csc, 900
was paid up and placed in the hands or
pockets of the clique lately convicted. Enjoying
high social status In London, the directors i'm
proved their position by due and regular
attendance at fashionable churches, presiding
at charity dinners, entertaining choice parties
Of aristocrats and fast young men, and faith
fully fulfilling that routine of display which the
public seems to expect from all lucky gamblers
and fnanciers During this period they Dor
rowed sums of money, no matter how small, NJ
promised interest, invested and traded In
stocks advanced money on cash credits, ana
published reports showing most hourishing
state Of things in general. But their prosperity
wss only short lived. The steady approach Of
a great financial whirlwind opened, the eyes
of some people to the course of the Royal Ri
esb Rank directors. A scrutiny commenced,
and the result proved that the concern was
| utterly rotten. that the balance sheets were
| knowingly falshed in order 10 misead, that en-
tries we're made Of ss much "a Elosoo advanced