, 1859-11-30
i9rcss Trihttttt,


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1863.
4 RANKERn IN LIMBO.
Elsewhere in this paper, we print from the
Missouri Democrat, On account Of the financial
experiences and 1ucklcss fate Of Chicago
banker. Probably our readers, or at least
ninety-nine Que hundsodtls Of them, are un-
acquainted with the Mr. Gilbert who figures in
the Democrats account Of tlle unfortunate
mu!e.trade. We do not know linn. His &C.
qua'utanco is distinguished honor that We do
not enjoy, We hare heard that lie was prom
incntly mixed up in tho Western Valley Insu-
rance conpauy-a fat broke, worthless, Wild
cat concern TINT was hatched in this city. Back
Of that our intelligence Of Mr. Gilbert does not
60; aud all our knowledge Of his connection
with that concern, has been gathered up with
in tho last twenty.1our hours. We value Mr..
Gilbert chiefly for his management Of the
agency Of the Hartford Exchange Bank Of In
diana, il tais city. Mr, Gilbert il, OF was, or
pretended 10 bc, an owner in that valuable
though uaappreciated concern. Report hath
it that he controlled twelve shares or aliouot
parts thereof; and though other reports put
down the cash value Of these shares ut the
price Of twelve brass buttons, or twelve cop.
per cents. we do not want to depreciate Mr.
Gilbcrt's possessions. How he came By this
property or what lo protessed to do with it.
rarnor hns not informed us. Nc give the story
which one Of his conEedcsates-oneH Hayerty-
Que D. Havcrty-tells Of Mr.. GilbcEt's financial
skill rs displayed in his conduct Of that con:
ccru.
Harerty was sent here-so he says-by the
owners Of this Indiana wild cat to put the
money into circulation among the farmers who
had graia to sell, through the agency Of the
spectators who might be short Of current
funds His success WIS not fattering, despite
all Ills laudablc cxertions. He had, however,
= few nibbles, that might BY and By ripcn into
decided bites, and he WIS encouraged. 4
long string Of gudgcons tapped their innocent
tails in lis minds eye; and Hayerty, by Gil,
berts adv:ce, held on. But in the course Of
human events, it became necessary Tor Mr.
HavcTty to make journey to Ohio. He went;
but before starting, upon tho urgent entreaty
Of Mr. Glbort, stockholder, put one Of Gil.
bert's men Mt his desk to mind tho affairs Of the
4'bank " white he was gone. Oh, the verdancy
and wickedness Of human kind! As soon as
Havcrty ~ns fairly out Of sight, Gilbert was
seized with an attack OF unquencaable thirst
Gilbert would drink; but lie could not drink
alone The clerk whom he Ind recommended
must drink with linn, and he did. We are
sorry to say Tint the clerk aforesaid, t,nmind-
ful Of the trust reposed in 1itn-of the untold
suns Of fraudulent money and the small wad
Of currency in the hanks safe-got drunk.
Somehow in tic drunk, the safe keys rot
into Gilberts pocket and they were soon fol-
lowed BY all the valuable and ali the more than
doubtful contents Of that strong box. Haver,
y says that rape was committed on that re.
ceptaele OF the "bank's' priceless treasures
and that six thousand dollars Of the notes ot
tho Hartford Exchange Bank and six hundred
dollars Of lar better currency disappeared
from his gazo forever. That was method Of
getting circulation which Havcsty had not
foroseen; and when lie returned, being minus
ell the tools Of lis trade, el.ut up shop. Bank.
ing on m empty safe is business that he had
never learned.
Tho Chicago Agency Of the Hartford E1-
change Bank, of1ndian1, therefore was played
out. An attempt to make Gilbert disgoree
1--WE still quote Hayery} did not succeed. He
is man who never gives up good thing.
Gilbert shortly disappeared; and the first in.
formation Of lis Whereabouts We have in tue
Democrats article which we quote. He is in
ST. Louis Jail GoodI d.
The uart1urd Exchunge Bank Is the th;nnest
nnd decidedly the boldest swindle that has
been lately attempted upon the people Of tho
West The notes Of the concern are tolerable
limitations Of those Of the Exchange Bank Of
Hartford, Connecticut; md upon tile strength
Of tho resemblance thslr circulation is ut.
tempted. The concern itself, if it has any CT
issence wllateyer; lres in violation Of the law
Of the State in which it is said to be founded.
It is gross swiudle-a fraudulent worthless,
seoundre.ty concern; and the men engaged in
it deserve no other or better fate thau that
which We hope mny ovettake the petty villain
whose exploits we have briefly described.
The inside Of prison bars, and diet Of bread
and wateE would become them best!