The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-26
THE POST OFFICE DEFALCATIONs.
A Commission Issued 20 Examine Isaa
". Fowler An Cuba.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Before Hon. Judge Belts.

Before hon Judge bets.
sss1 The United States o. Oeerp. Lam aad Gxsarus
A. Conopr this the Defendants sued by the
govcrnnent suretes for Postmaster Isaac Fowler
and this morning Mr.. n W. Robinson. counsel for Law
and Coocver applied for delay OF the suit in order to
give them " procure the testimony Of M Fowler
Tho afdavft which Mr. Robinson moved sets forth that
they expect 10 prove BY Isaac " Fowler thai be (Fowe
material and necessary wiiness for them, and thai
wi;hoci the benefit Of his testimony they cannot safcy
proceed 10 trial; that Fowler d sbseni from the
United states and residing In or nsAr Havana, On The
H Judge Rocssssl, opposed the application, sad sub
nea snss Fowler essns been gully o. sross frauds 90
Cned States 10 avoid the consequences " his aais
would not be worthy q credit even under OATH. he
therefore thought that the delay ssoud not be granted
for there law here 10 punish resident " CasA
Tor perjury committed there did he knos u any
cnacncnis ci The ssr sh government 10 punish person
for perjury committed Ia a suii IN the Unlici states
Judge Roossvch read the AFFIDAVIT OF y. Bachsnan
asary, Assistant tinted states District Attorney,
Fowler indicted for the crime ~ enforcement APP
pfoprstpg 70 his own The Of sis5 collected
and received BY him - Deputy Posmaster offence de-
carcd by lay 20 bc felony that instcad Of mceog tao
charge, fower, after oonceAling himself for time, ID
other ioresn place % avoid ares. BY ts S.rss shs
Foster having thus In effect confessed himself guilty Of
felony and q violation % bis oath Of once MT crei
bic, even he be cornpetcnt witness especially his
testimony In the manner IN which Il Is prop sed 10 be
taken would not false, exposs him 10 the legal
cause ought not be delayed in order /, ena
bic Conovcr TO obtain the same that the only
object for which Fowler n 70 be ned Ia 20 prove
statement which, true, would show him % bscn
guilty In addition 10 his other offences OF gr,as fraud
upon the government In obtaining his comm ssoa and
thereby the POWER Of collecting the moneys which he n
ter wards fso1ously appropriated 10 his own use.
Mr.. Robinson replied, aud submitted that waatsver
may have been Mr.. forers offence against TIA govcra
ment and his friends, be not Incompetent ~itaess
In this sction the bond
The Judge ,aid the application vas Al orc nary one
aid granted the commission, with stay the ara os
october.
The Grand Jryy entered Court the course Of the day
and rendered bills o indictment 10 tho following cases
Ths prisoners arrasened md pleaded not guilty
The rnited states Joseph Sas and Rot,e lario, Tor
passng counterfeit money.
TIE ttited states Va fdxsrd Cor fsr eraserzns and
opcnirg o letter taken from the Poet o-ce
The United states John DAiA, Tor inparsnx alni.
nshng and fAsy ing coin. There IL second Indictment
against the prsouer Tor pss a. counterfeit coin
The United states John Merrmsn fcr asssait with
dangerous weapon beard the bark Acme when al the
Island OF Cuba.
The GATED states vs. Charles Osborne and franklin
Ensstrour for assault with dangerous weapoa board
the brig Elsinorc.
Prank Jones seaman on board the American packs,
ship Robert reel um thea placed ca ir's or hrceny
ewcy and wearing apparel Of the cook of hs, vessel
Mr.. wIHon and Nr Andrews appeared Tor the prosccu
tcu ard Mr. Dwight late s'ant GATED States Attorney
signed By the Court for the defence Toe ioss q
the property testified r. hrt w~ not rrove the
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