Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-12

Picu ny lnc JOlHI dCllOH OF the state
authorities, it would have f~nallytpaid
every dollar Of its liabilities.
HISTORY IN BRIEF or THE $500, 900.
The history briefly of this 5000, COO is
this: during the late civil war, the
assets of the Bank of Tennessee were
carried south of Nashville, and this
amount was captured by the Federal
authorities together with a larger sum.
(the amount, / learn, has not been
fully aseertained, as it Is said it was
never fully accounted for when counted
In Nashville), and set aside by act of
the Legislature for school purposes.
The Bank Of Tennessee claims that
this was illegal; that it was a part of
the assets of the Bank of Tennessee,
and a suit is now pending in the SUI
preme Court of Tennessee 20 deter
mine this question,
OLD PLUTO DON'T BLAME RUTTER A
BIT.
Thus months passed, and some one
had me indicted in Nashville for lar
ceny, breach of trust, conspiracy and
e-mbeZZlement, upon the ground that
/ should have received this deposit.
In theface of all the facts I have stated,
and in the face of aletter | have in my
possession from Gov. BrOwnloW, of
Tennessee, stating in the most positive
and emphatic terms, that he Ibid not
blame me for receiving this deposit;
that | did what all bankers would
have done-procured all the deposits
they could"
RUTTER-How HE WAS ARRESTED IN
NAsHvILLE-AND WHY HE WAS
RELEASED,
WAS arrested in Memphis, Tenn,
upon a detective warrant, by an officer
from Nashville. The case came up be-
fore the Hon. Judge Hunter, of that
city, and SO unsupported was the
charges upon which this Indictment
was based, that l was held in the
small sum of $1,000 for the larceny of
100000, to appear at the Nashville
term of the Court. When the dayfor
my appearance arrived, l was prompt
" on hand in Nashville, ready for
trial. The Legislature, then in ses-
sion, had appointed a committee to
investigate this matter, and l was
waited upon at the st. Cloud Hotel
lone of the best in the South by a
member of this committee, and re-
duested to come before it. l submit
ted the matter to my counsel, Messrs.
N. & Ed. Baxter, and McClanahan d
Clare, who said to them that MI.
Rutter if under indictment, charged
with grave offences, and it is his con-
stitutional right to decline to answer
any question from your committee. He
came here for trial, and not to answer
questions. Ny counsel was informed
that if / was permitted to come be-
fore them that guarantee would be
given for my full and perfect prOtec-
ton. Accordingly an agreement was
written up by counsel, setting forth
that if | would hand over to this COM
mittee such papers and correspond
ence as had at hand from the lead
ing politicians of the State, and an
sWer such questions as were pro-
pounded me, that should have a
complete and full acquittance from the
Courts, and never more be molested.
The agreement was signed BY the
committee, the General, and
the Attorney for the State, after which
proceeded to answer questions pro-
pounded by Hon. Edward ii.
East, Attorney for the State,
which were Of the most search
ING character, and prOtracted for
several days. At my request the
Receiver Of this bank was summoned
TO Nashville, with the books and pa
pers OF that institution, so that II |
had acted culpable in this matter, that
it might be investigated then ana
there; which testimony OF the Re
ceiVer, as well as every man supposed
to know anything of the facts regard
ing this matter, failed to show or lnql-
cate the slightest foundation or the
charges against me, or to reflect upon
my character or integrity as a maA.
"TANGLE-Foor" IN THE LEGIsLA-
TURE.
1t is true that a large amount Of
"Tangle Foot" was unearthed by Mr..
East, SO far as political corruption is
concerned, but this was so common
in the Tennessee Legislature, that
never gave it any thought; but TO an
outsider who was not on the ground
floor, as they call it in oil SpecJHGtiOnS,
| such things were astonishing. The
fact, however, is this, that while | was
hN1 hlAAZ lDi NlAC lAslGlG.N Va NAAAH tAAAh
! and with no motive, intention or de
sign 10 swindle or defraud the State OF
Tennessee, these politicians were work
ing upon me to become q general dis
bursting agent, to them of these funds,
for personal and political purposes
and, ia fact, said that they must have
financial headquarters.
MEMBERS MUST BE WHITEWASHED,
Oh DUB PARTY WILL BE RUINED.
Various members of the Legislature
were overhauled and said to be lohite-
WdsHed by the Legislature upon the
ground, as was expressed upon the
floor of the House OF Representatives,
if this matter is proceeded in " Oul
| p1rty ,ciH be ruined" The Speaker OF
the House, however, Hon. +. $.
Richards, was investigated among
Others, and eleven votes cast to re-
move him from his scat. Nj. Rich
ards has been rewarded for his fidelity
to his party In Tennessee by his ap-
pointment as Consul to Leeds, a COM
mercial city where his prOclivities fol-
" purquisite" will have fair play. ]
! rdtherli Richards, but it was very
unkind in him and other members OF
the Radical party "tG go back on me-
under all the circumstances after they
had used me all they could. The
HOnOrables played at Tickle me
and I'll tickle you"
After my examination before the
investigating committee | could not
| get even recommendation for Office
because | declined to attend the Loya.
League, while tWO-thirds of the mem.
bers came on to Washington City with
/ their pockets so full of Endorsement
| that one would have thought thai
they we're a lot of Notary Publics, do
ing business la time of a panic. a
closer inspection, however, into these
| documents, and the mOdus operandi
or L" family arrangement" by which
| they were obtained, will NJ dOub'
amuse, if not enlighten, the public
After the adjournment of the Legisla
ture a Grand Council was held among
themselves, and il was agreed thai
they should oOuater-endOTSe eaci
other; that is, If you WW endorse me
for this position, / WiU endorse you fOI
that one so that a " loyal slate" wa.
easily procured, and they all went tC
the National Capital with the WORD
" Honorabla" appearing upon theiI
several parchment5 in letters as large
as John Hancock's signature to the
Declaration of independence.
RUTTER RELIES UPON HONORABLE
MEN-BUT Is STILL HOUNDED AS 4
sCARE GOAT.