No. 77

I have to report to your Grace that the Colonial Treasurer, Mr
George Tomline Gordon, has been discovered to be a Defaulter in
respect to the public money placed in his charge, and I have
consequently suspended him from the further exercise of the functions
of his office.

2. The amount of defalcation at present ascertained is about Six
Hundred pounds, produced by an actual deficiency in his Cash Balance,
and by certain moneys issued to him under Advance Warrant not being
forthcoming. His sureties will be called upon to make good the
conditions of their Bonds.

3. Mr Gordon was brought before the Stipendiary Magistrate at
Victoria, charged with embezzlement of the public funds, and has been committed upon the clearest evidence, to take his trial at the next Assizes.