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New York, ss-Jamcs b. Gentworth of the ci,v
of New Tor H. being duly sworn, saith that within III,
last thirty days at different times and places in the
city of New York, he has been applied TO- by iona.
than ID. Stevenson, Benz r. Butler, l.. s. District
Attorney, Jesse Hoyt, collector and John w Ed.
monds, to make statements that should mplcatc GOV
Seward and the leading friends Of the Governor in
New York, IN charge of having countenanced frauds
at the election in lS3S.
That few days ago deponent was induced by said
Stevenson TO 90 the house of sad b. F. Butlcr NJ III.
door OF which, Mr.. Edmonds Joined us, and we went
together 10 the house OF said Jesse Hovt which We
entered and found Mr. Hoyt AT home Presently w.
were joined by Mr. Buter-for few minutes noibins
was SAID, when Mr.. Edmonds remarked 1--WE had bel,
ter proceed TO business"
Thereupon Mr. Butler said Mr. Stevenson lind l,,c,x
made important disclosures TO him, affecting the whig
party and fdeponent would come forward and make
the necessary proof great good would follow from IT,
that deponent would take high sand-that deponent
had been denounced by the wings as loco foco and
had nothing TO expect from that party but had every
thing 10 expect from the other party-that deponcn.
would earn the lasting gratitude OF the country for
his own part, he would divide his last cent or las,
| crust with doponent. Thcreupon Mr.. How said he
would do the same.
And deponent further SAITH that the said Stevenson,
repeatedly assured deponent, that if he would tnke
stand against the wings the administration mari,
would be under the greatest obligations TO me thai /
could have any o&ce, or any money, and especiaIlv
that Mr.. Van Buren, would do any thing for me nno
that he, Stevenson, would 90 TO Washington about j,
but that was unnecessary, Mr.. Butler and Mr. Ed
munds who the confidential friends of The prra
! ldcnt, could and would etioctlt
! On another occasion, Stevenson 10 oncratc rror
| this doponent sad Mr. Butler would give thousand
dollars and Mr. lloyt the same, towards paving n
certain demand against me- That last Sunday morn
ing Mr.. EdnOnds wrote n note 10 de ponent roques sting
/ him 10 call al Edmonds house, and dcponcnt upon
| receiving the note went there, when Edmonds said,
WELL | understand You have concluded not to be of
any service TO us 70 which dcponon replied that he
had 50 determined. Whoroupon sad Edmonds then
! threatened that doponont would be prosecued-and
dcponent further saith that Stevenson said he would
compel the Governor To reappont 10 the office of
insnector-That he, Stevenson, would meet Mr. GRIN
nell or Mr. Bawon with me, and with pair of loaded
pistols he Stevenson, would compel them 10 pledoc
themselves to secure my reappontucnt to office by
! the Governor
And farther dcponcn, saith that over and owe,
| again oyertures of money and Office have been made
, tome, IN nplcate the Governor and the leading Nom
hers of the whig party IN the city of New York And
| the sad Stevenson, in conversation with depon M
after deponent and he had left Mr.. Hoyt's house IN
the occasion above referred no. and as they were wall
inc down together, said 10 doPonent, that Mossrs
Butler ioyt and Edmonds, could not enter ma o.,
agreement in respect 10 any particular office n, H.
time because it would look like a barooin Win -, nal
induce me to come forward, nnd would deG,, ''. ~
icct But said he there is Mr. butler man we - "o
much purv Of character any man in tbis oo,. Us
and he can 90 any thing with Mr. Van Rnrsn ~
you not hear him say he would divide The ias con,
crust with YOU 7 Here is Mr.. Edmonds a con6dan,;,,
friend and correspondent, Of Mr. Van Buren,, and h~.