""The Treasurers"" is a play written by John Cooke in 1842. The play is set in the fictional town of Wexford and revolves around the treasurers of the town, who are responsible for managing its finances. The treasurers are corrupt and embezzle money from the town's funds. The play follows the efforts of a young lawyer, William Fitzgerald, to expose the treasurers' corruption and bring them to justice. Along the way, Fitzgerald falls in love with the...