New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
Treasury Investigation.

PHILADELPHIA, October 2l.-Tte commit
tee appointed by the House of Representa-
tives to investigate the affairs of the treas.
ury report the investigation has developed
the following facts:
/. From 1864 to 1874 there was yearly
overcharge on the interest on the public
debt, the different Treasurers taking credit
for paying more than the State debt bore.
The grand aggregate thus unlawfully taken
from the State treasury in eleven years was
$l.l2 30l 65.
.. From 1870 to 1871 there appears to have
been au excess of premium charged in pur-
chases of gold to pay interest on gold bear
ing bonds. amounting in all to $l2l, ,427 .95.
Many other fraudulent transactions were
brought to light, but those mentioned are
the most important. Referring to the action
of the ex Treasurer, who refused to appear
before the committee, the report saws:
Certainly it is fair to presume that all the
charges made are true, as the treasurers do
not appear when lawfully subpenaed and
explain or deny them"
A Whisky Trial-Not Guilty. ."
MILWAUKEE, October 22-In the Erskine
whisky brand trial to-day, after two hours
consultation, the jury returned verdict of
not guilty. The remainder of the case is
postponed to November g.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
RICHMOND, October 22.--The case of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad was called
to-day in the Uuited States Circuit Court,
Judge Bond presiding. Mr.. Storrs, of New
York, of counsel of the railroad, read the
answer of the company to the bill of the
plaintiffs denying the allegations OF inn
proper management of the road and the
iDjudicious application of the proceeds
OF the management; the answer states
the trouble and embarrassment with
which the officers OF the road had
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counsel OF the road, to bring these Difficult.
ties to an end, were contemplating taking
such legal steps as were necessary to reach
that end, and at the same time protect the
interests OF all parties. The answer con-
cludes by praying that General W. C. Wick
ham, vice president of the road, be appoint
ed permanent receiver. Mr.. Mcfarland of
New York, counsel for the trustees in the
first Chesapeake and Ohio mortgage, to-
gether with the counsel of the second Ches-
apeake and Ohio mortgage and tor certain
bondhOlders, are united in the prayer for
General Wickham's appointment
The States Attorney General Daniel, on
asking to be admitted a party to the suit,
claiming that the State was guarantor
of $l,000,0O0 of bonds of the old Vir.
ginia Central railroad, now the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, and was also the holder
OF $1,000, OO0Of bonds and stocks. The State
also Claimed un6 1OTI6ltur6 OF the road to
the State by reason Of the completion of
the road as prescribed by law, and asked
for the appointment of. Isaac H. Carrngton,
receiver. Judge Bond took the papers un.
der consideration and promised to report
his decision IN three or four days.
Pending the hearing, to-day, a telegram
from Mr.. Bloodgood, Of New York, t, Judge
Bond, was read, protesting against the ap-
polntment of General Wickham as receiver,
on account of his alleged mismanagem
OF the road while vice president.
Governor Allen Takes the Stump in
Pennsy ivania.
CHILLIC )THE, October 29-GsyerpOr
Allen leaves for Pennsylania. HIS first
speech will be in Pittsburg.
Death Of Merchant.
Boston, October % Josiah Bardwen, of
Skinner g. Co., well known in Southern
cotton circles, is dead.
California Rife Association.
San FRANCISCO, October 22-The tourna-
ment of the California Rifle Association
opened this msrning at Presidi's range.
Twelve teams of six men each are entered,
besides 200 individuals. The prizes sggre-
gate $500.
ST. LOUIS, October 22-Henry Brown.
tho nsgrO who killed Pfau and outraged
and robbed Mrs. Pau, was hanged today.
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DETROIT. October 22-The North western,
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