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Daily National Democrat
Marysville, Yuba County, California
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Rumors confirm Governor Stevens of Washington Territory allegedly defalcated $40,000 from the government during his tenure. The exposure timing coincides with his role as Chairman of the Breckinridge National Committee. Stevens sends dispatches to Senator Gwin and the S.F. Herald.
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"The rumors which reached us recently from Washington, touching the defalcation of a high Government official, have taken a definite shape, so far as to designate Governor Stevens of Washington Territory as the delinquent. The alleged defalcation amounts to $40,000; which sum, it is said, Mr. Stevens has owed the Government ever since he was Gov. of the Territory. Some of our journals thinks it is a remarkable fact that such a defalcation should have remained unrevealed for so long a time. To my mind, the remarkable fact is that the expose should have been made just at this time, while Mr. Stevens is already staggering under the heavy load which his duties as Chairman of the Breckinridge National Committee imposes upon him."
This Hon. Stevens is the gentleman who sends dispatches by Pony and Telegraph to Senator Gwin and the S. F. Herald.
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Washington Territory
Event Date
September 29th
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alleged defalcation of $40,000 owed to the government
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Rumors from Washington designate Governor Stevens of Washington Territory as delinquent in a $40,000 defalcation owed since his time as Governor. The exposure is noted for its timing amid his duties as Chairman of the Breckinridge National Committee. Stevens sends dispatches to Senator Gwin and the S. F. Herald.