The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-09-15

Arrest Of g volney Dorsey, Treasurer
OF state, for EN- bezzlement-A Proc
lamation by the Governor.
! Especial Dispatch TO the Cleveland Leader.l
. COLUMBUS, Septe emOer IL.
This afternoon Sheriff Donnigan. Of
this county. in obedience 10 a warrant
from the Governor, arrested the Hon. G..
V. Dorsey, Treasurer, Of State, on The
charge OF a breach of trust and embez-
Element, which was based upon the re.
cent report Of Hon. Peter Odlin and
Secretary Smith. Tee following is the
material portions of the warrant, which
was prepared by Judge Joseph r. Swan,
IN the absence of Attorney General
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Whereas, heretofore, 10 wit: On ,he
l9lh day Of June, A. d., 1865, John
Biougb, then Governor OF the State Of
Ohio, since deceased, appointed Peter
Odlin. competent and trustworthy &C.
countant, to make, In connection with
William Henry Smith. then and ever
since the Secretary OF State, an inspection
and thorough examination Of the State
treasury, DC. as contemplated in the
llth section Of tho herein before recited
act, and where with the said Odlin and
Smith afterwards, to-wit, on the 18th day
OF June, A. D., 1855. in pursuance Of
said appointment made said examination,
and afterwards, TO wit, on the 24th day OF
August, A. ID. 1855, made, in pursuance
OF the law and Of their said appointment,
report in the premises, and filed the same
in the Office Of the Governor Of the Slate,
and afterwards, TO wit, on the 29lh day OF
August, a.. d.. 1865, the said John
Brough, then Governor of the State of
Ohio, died, and without having seen or
taken any official cognizance Of the facts
set forth in said report, Charles Al nderson,
then Lieutenant Governor, afterwards, 10
wit; On the 30th day Of August, A. D.
1866, was duly qualified ard became and
ever since las been Governor of the
State Of Ohio, and afterwards, to wit (:
On the 4th day of September, Of A ID.
1865. The said report SO made and fled
in said office Of the Governor, as afore-
said, came under his official coenizap nee
as Governor, and was officially examined
by, him and the Auditor Of State, and the
Comptroller Of the Treasury Of the State
of Ohio; and whereas, it is shown by
said report that heretofore, to wit: On
the l6!h day Of May. A. d. 1868, there
was in The Treasury and the safe keeping
Of the said Dorsey. as Treasurer OF the
Stale OIL Ohio, amongst other effects, tie
sum OF six thousand dollars, public mon.
ey. which consisted OF paper money, cur
rent as money, and commonly denomiua-
ted currency, and oof the value OF six
thousand dollais, belonging TO the State
o: Ohio, and that aiterw ards. TO wit: On
the samc day and year, at said county, j,
said Dorsey, without any authority y, OF
law, unlawfully used and converted to his
own use said six thousand dollars, be.
longing 70 the State of Ohio, and that
afterwards. TO wit: On the same day and
year. a. said county. said Dorsey wiihou.
any authority oflaw, unlawfully used and
converted to his own use said six tbous.
and dollars. public money, in currency,
belonging to The State OF Ohio: and that,
heretofore. to wit: On the l6 b day Of
April, A. d. 1865, said Dorsey, then aad
as such Treasurer Of tie State, had in tie
Treasury Of the State for safe keeping
over ten thousand dollars belonging 10
the State. and which consisted Of paper
money, current as money, and COMMONLY
designated as currency, Of The value Of
$40. 900. and afterward, on the day and
year aforesaid, al said county. said Dorsey
nnlawfu!iy, and without any authority Of
law, took from the said treasury, and used
and converted 10 bis own use, said $40.
600 OF money and currency belonging 10
the State; and heretofore, 10 wit: on lhe
29!h day OF May. A. D. 1865, said Dor.
sey then, and as Treasurer of said State
Fad, in the treasury of said State, for safe
seeping, over $50, 900 belonging TO said
State, and which consisted OF paper mon.
ey, commonly called currency, and cur.
rent as money, OF the value Of $50, 600,
and afterwards, to wit, on The same day
and year, at said county, said Dorsey
unlaw!ully. and without authority Of law,
did pay over, deliver and loan, without
interest, to Benjamin E. Smith and John
Bartlett. firm in company doing business
as bankers under the name and style OF
Bartlett d Smith, the said $50, 900 above
described, belonging to the Safe; and
whereas, the acts aforesaid done and com.
mitted al Franklin county. are each Of
them breaches of trust and embezzlement,
and on the receipt Of said report the said
Charles Anderson, Governor OF the State,
submitted the.same to James H. Goldman
Auditor of State, and Moses r. Bradley,
Comptroller Of the Treasury, and the said
Governor, Auditor and Comptroller. find
ing the facts OF The breach OF trust and
embezzlement herein above stated and