The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-23
The P0at Once DefAIcatlon.
KXAEIINATIoN OF ISAAC v. FOWLER ON COMMISSION

v.
IN HAVANA.
ryrTED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Oc1 ~ In. United States George Law and Gustacas
A. Conoucr In pursuance TO order issued by Judge
Bette Mr.. James Dwight, ex Assistant United states
Attorney proceeded TO Havana to execute commission
for the examination OF Isaac v. Fowler Mr. Dwight
turned Sunday and reports that Mr. Fowler had been
very III from yellow fever, and completely Frustrated
The following the principal points Of the interroga
tories, eighteen In number, and very lengthy
To the first iuterrogatory be says am forty two
OF age 1t present residing In the city OF Havana in
the leland Of Cuba; lawyer by profession, and at
present am not engaged In any special business.
To the second nterogatory he says-I was Deputy Post
master Of the United States Of America at the city Of
New York, from about Nay 1, 1862 until May II, $780,
and acted In that capacity during that time.
In answer to the fourth interrogatory he says-After
my fret appointment by Mr.. Buchanan, In the spring
Of 1857 bond was given to the United States for the
faithful performance discharge my duties during the
term Of that appointment Such bond was forwarded
by me to the Post Office Department. I think it
forwarded in May, 1857 believe the penalty was
$50 900; George Law, Oliver Charlck and Gustavus A.
Conover executed the said bond my surees did not
execute any other bond TO the United States thaa the one
10 which Law, Charck and Conover united as sureties
during the term OF my first appointment by Mr.. Blu
chsnan.
To the fifth interrogatory he says:-I was again APP
pointed BY Mr. Buchanan, and confirmed by the Senate
Of the United States, during the spring or summer Of
1885, and in September 1885, another bond for the faith
fu discharge OF my duties as Deputy Postmaster
ecuted by 70 the United States In the penalty OF
$4,000 with George Law and Gustavus A. Conover ~
suretes.
To the sixth interrcgatory he says:-In September,
1885, raw Gustavus A. Conover. and spoke 10 him in
70 The United States for the faithful discharge OF my
duties Deputy Postmaster ut the city of New York
Ny impression that this conversation which was the
frat interview had with him the subject took place
At his house, day or two before the bond was
new bond, with George law and Oliver ca.rlIcf,
the other suretss He assented. This application
was made by me In consequence Of new bond beiog 70.
CURED from after my confirmation by the Senate.
This took place day two previous to the
execution Of tue bond, at his house think In that
conversation spoke Of the bond which had been given
In 1857 by me, with George Law, Oliver Charck and
himself sureties and sod MIN desired 70 give the
surelies this bond cannot stste the pre-
else conversation fully. asked him TO 70 on my bon
again surely, With Mr. George Law and Oliver Chsrck
Is other suretes and he consented TO do made
an appointment 70 meet residence for the
purpose Of executing the bond The app ointment,
think Tor the rening Of The same day. or the next
evening.
the seventh he says he next spoke to M Conover
on The evening Of sss ga .. ssp'emoer as's nas
Fifth and Sixth avenues. was aoco npaniedby the Hon.
Henry Hilton, for TIE purpose Of having the bond
quest. | asked him as a favor 70 me 70 &C
company me 10 the residences Of the gentlemen
20 give the United States - Dsvsty Postmaster Al
thai interview paper was produesa 70 me- II was &c
putty TO the United States Tor the faithful
performance OF their duties have examined the paper
writing attached this commission, marked exhibit A,
and state that from s general character and contents
believe 70 be copy 81 the paper or bond then pro
sess At The bottom OF the bond cannot say post
lively when where the seals were anixed. do not
remember. only my name ws then signed 70 u opposite
the nrst seal do not remember when signed, whether
before went 20 Mr. Copovers or at his house Conover
thea signed and executed the bond thai IT, whei we
were bis house. No name was then written as wit
the execution Conover signed also the altavii
OF justification There some conversation bet ween
us before Couover executed the bond. believe com.
menced the conversation by stating that Mr.. Hilton
bad kindly accompanied me for the purpose OF
.ne oona p'V bs9nye ooaover execs,sa ,ss na
10 the effect that the bond was 10 be executed 0y
the soreties on my previous bond by M Law w Conc
would Mr. law and Mr.. harlck, and Judge Hilton
said be woudaer the others had executed the bond
Gil In the blank Aner be got home After Mr.. Conover
executed the bond, either Judge Hilton or took The
paper-I don't remember which. IA oath was admins
OF rstiocailon Il was Substantially read from
the form printed the bon T. There was no signing
he bond was then taken by Mr. Hilton myself after
being signed and executed By Couover 10 the residence
Of George Law. A. toe I've. above mentioned iaier.ew
oersood betsten and Conover that Law aud 'harck
to execute the bond when Judge Hilton was 70 sign
the certificate and whatever else necessary and
deliver The bond TO In snsser 70 the last part Of Ia
terrosasory seven ] say have above stated as
70 The bond and ns execution by Conover There
written agreement between Conover and myself
the understanding was that which arose from our con.
versstion, and that distinctly understood both by
me and Nj oonov.r as above stated. --,-.
To the eighth intsrrogasory Mr.. Fowler similarly de
scrbes his askpg Mr. George Law 10 become surety With
Concver and Chsrct on his second bond for SO 600
Conover and ChArlck wished H. and asked when AMI
where we thoud meet I replied that would not give
a.. M ~ nullu
Hail. bot would get Jadge and call a, his residence
N that or the following evening
laws house after the interview With conovcr referred 10
IN The seventh nterrosstory. Henry Hilton was With
sreca,e The bond before him AZ Judge Mr. law signed
the bond adavn Of Justification and sigtei The
H. law ssked Mr.. Law II Mr. chsrlisk was 10
town; he said he believed he vas, as he would
be likely 10 know IL Mr.. Cnariick out OF toxn. |
shep said that Chsrlicks residence far or that
Mr. Law could execute the bond theu and Judge Hilton
and would g 70 Va eaps.. be ssu sna gsass sa
said 20 Mr. Law that he would take Mr. laws ackuo~
ledsmsnt then and g sits me 70 ny, ohsr,sss hsa.,
he on house We took the bond and went 70 Mr. Char
Icss hOuse and then 10 the house Of Iufgo Hilton NJ
HIM and Mr.. las that Charlick 10 sign the bond.
10 the eleventh ntefrcgaiory he says when be called
win Judge Hilton At Chsr * house the servant said he
ves out q iosn. saw Judge Hilton sign the bond and
write and dates Il was at hts house dag or t-o
after IAs and ooncve had executed the bond and when
10 The thirteenth incrroga.ory he says neither George
Law nor 6ustavas A. CoBover authorized to deliver
the bond referred TO- 10 make any delivery thereof 10
The United states without iu being executed by Oliver
Charck did ether Of them ever oonsen 70 any such
dellvey.
To The aeenth be says he called several times the
bouse OF oliver Cnarl'ck.
To the seventeenth he says that Mr Chsrick having
cheery consented 70 sign his bond In 1861 he felt jos
tiaed 10 assuring Mr. Law Mr. ccnover tina, he (cnar
I,chl would again sign for bin; that he called several
times al Charck's house, bat could not him, And
having received official communication Tom the Do
mar eot Al Was hngton requesting that his esia bond
should be Immediately forwarded, enclosed by mail
10 wsshnsto1. did not think my suretes woalt ever
he called aron a. considered had property and int
TESTS more than eaoueh 20 ray my OBLIGATIONS and know
ing thai The bond conpsi With the requirements OF the
law sent 10 forward.
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