Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-26
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Correspondence of Toledo Blade.)
Henry County Treasury Deficit Of
About 100000 = Hooks ystsrious-
~ Missing The Reason for High
Taxesi
You are probably aware Of tho feet that not
long since at the earnest. solicltslt,psn Of our
citizens, Judge Latty appointed committee
consisting Of u. y sheld6n, !! IN. Heller, and
John Freaze, 10 investigate the offsisi conduct
Of our county oIiccrg Our county cheers are
a we'll organized mob of political prostitutes
and pluudersrs, who seem to rule thln county
dwiIl, among them are some old gray headed
pop-succors," who have aosted in this pulit.
ical cesspool oil their lives they essay to dis
burse what little moral tone is needed TO leayep
the mass, and are the repositories, and conserv.
ators Of the small amount Of religious calotic
that Is needed To give the ring an air of respec
liability. Quietly, but earnestly. this com
mttes have prosecuted their IabDrs despi,e
the distractions that have been thrown in their
way by those conscience stricken individuals
who cnntrUl the Democratic vote AMI manage
the political m m'chinery Of Henry county. II
Is estimated by the committee that the steal
ings direct and indirect, Including m,sappto.
itintlonS, viii amount in four years time 10
ohe huhhIcu 'nOushhu ouilafHi II VIII be diff
cult u approximate the exact amnun, as tbs
disbursement bOUks of ex-Treasurer Tresslrr
cannot be found duplicate of this book
kept in the Auditors ptIico is also missing
Singular cnincidentl The bDoks have either
been concealed or burned as means of OBJ
structDg the workings of this committee. The
Treasurer's disbursing bnuks MS far back as the
Whig administration are all here in good
order, but Mr.. Tressler's bOOks arc moi to bs
found, and these are the very identical books
that are needed to flush this investigation.
The history Of no county in the State VI equal
size can furnish parallel To- the nnblushine
villainies that have been perpeiraled here, aud
thus ynu see preliminary tnuch or lirting Of
the veil that shrOuds the conduct Of the Demo-
cratic party OF this county for the last few
years evolves stencil Of corruption that il
appalling in the extreme. is it H. be wondered
at that the people complain nf burdensone
taxation, as imposed npou them by a mob II liv.
ing Puttescences Aud vet these very fellows
have the brazen faced effruntery to appear in
public and smile at what they term '' silly
boy play" investigation. " lnt them laugh
when their fear cOmeth." The end is not vet
Over them is impending the aVenging sword Of
Nemesis. The people are not ignorant Of what
Ia going forward they will be kept posted Won
MAJ be sure there will be 40 " spunRing " Of
records; no suppressions; the facts will be
given to the people of Henry cr,unty. and they
viii deliver the verdict and iutiict the merited
retribation. Efirts have boon made IN weaken
the committee in various ways. One Of them
Is talked nf for Congress. These little sub,er-
fuges will fail. Nome of these gentlemen will
be cajnled or intm'dttei. Thy have under
taken this WORK cInScientiously and with an
nnSwerving determin Iiion n prosecute to the
bitter end, and these DIml lcratic officials must
stand or fall bv the exhibition,