Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-02
BaIzner and Hi. Dciaication.

The authorities that are trying secure the
return Of Michael Batzner, requested that his de-
facation should not be noticed in the papers.
Both OF the papers in this place for this reason,
did not mention the matter. But a nearly all
the papers in this vicinity have spoken of il.
there Is no necessity for further silence here.
Batzner came to this country in his infancy. and
"a boy was known TO be industrious and re
garded a. honest, and highly esteemed among
the farmers where he worked. When about
twenty years of age lie volunteered IN the Mexi-
can war, was in several fights. and particularly
distinguished himself at the battle of BeIen
Gate, where he severely wounded. The
President, upon the Recommendation OF the
regmental officers, ordered him extra pay,
and the surgeons put him the pension roll.
He returned 10 the people of this county n
poor and wounded soldier, and with their ac-
customed lberalty toward those who have
suffered for their country. they, out Of graft
tude elected him Sheriff twice and twice
elected him County Treasurer. As Sheriff
he discharged his duties to the satisfaction of
the public. and as Treasurer regarded all
right, until he failed to fork over last month
at indianapolis. Men of all parties had full CON
fdence in his honor and honesty but his late
conduct has satisfied all that their confidence
misplaced He has squandered and abb
seconded with not less than thirty thousand dol
lars of the State and and county revenue which
will have to be paid by his suretes, mos. of
whom are lily able to belr the loss. Soon after
he left unpleasant rumors circulated of his
conversations and conduct. Soon a he reached
neighbOring county, he commenced the abuse
OF the Democratic party here. swearing that he
had out of 1t all that he wanted: this was thought
strange, but the like ingratude had happened
before, OF men who had held office under its
patronage. or had failed to WOO it, particular adj
miratiOn when wanting office. Then he re-
ported To have run off with first one woman and
then another, until he had enough to start a
harem; then il was said he had went to Pittsburg
Lanaing with the Sanitary Committee to look
after the wounded; this was considered a plausi-
BILE story, and had credit for few days The
securities in the meantime got uneasy and began
to inquire ii the State officers had given any
notice of his defalcaton. They had kept mum,
and no word from them until the Commissioners
sent a man to indianapolis TO ascertain the facts.
It was strange negligence upon their part, bur
thee are days of strange things. If they had
reported this defalcaton when it occurred he
might have been found but their negligence gave
him full three weeks TO get away from the Off
GERS of Justice and for n time, gone he ia. The
securities, soon they were informed of his de-
falcation, employed the police to arrest him and
have him brought to Justice. and it is TO he hoped
they will succeed He leaves behind him an
honest wife. three interesting children, and other
highly respected family connections. No one
blames them with the faults of Others We do
not believe any person other than himself knew
OF his dishonest intentions.
We learn that an effort Is making to create
political capital against the Democratic party on
account of Batzners dishonesty. The man tn at
can be influenced by it must be weak, MS they are
knavish, who will use it for such purpose. The
Democratic party are against vllany in all par
ties and in all its forms. If the Democratic par
ty would do by knaves as the AbOlitionists have
by Cameron (and other Knights of the Golden
Circle when caught at vllainy, remove them
from their present Office and give them one with
higher salary, then they would be serving il
right. Cameron, as Secretary of War, on a sal
airy of six thousand dollars. become so mixed up
with War populations he had to be removed and
then Old Abe and his Senate made him Minister
to Russia with salary of twelve thousand dol
lars. just such punishment as all knaves de-
sire. Some suppose. as Mike was cursing the
Democratic party when in Ripley county he
must have joined the Union party and concluded
To run away with the money, and may have be
come one of Cameron's family, as his German
interpreter We want him caught, not for quit
ting our party and going to where he can find
fellow feeling, but to have him dealt with the
law requires and justice demands, for his dshon-
esty as an oficer.-Frankin Democrat.