New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-15
La W INTELLIGENCE.

| UNITED STATES DISTRICT coURT-PxB. u-Besoi
| Judge BErrs.
THE FOWLER PosT-oFFNE MISUNDERSTANDING
AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
| George Law and Gustavus "A. Conover ads. TIL
United States. The Jury in tNs case rendered thei
verdict this morning. They found that Messrs. Law
and Conover did not authorize ass,ut to the deliver
of the bond without the execution of Vharick. The
did no. inform the Government that they wonld not b
bound by the bond unless Cbarlck becamesa eo-srety
or because Of his emitting to become co ,surety
the time Of the execution and delivery of the bond MIR
| Fowler was defaulter TO the Government 10 The
amount of $4,000, and when the bond was exsautec
neither Mr.. Law or Conover knew that Mr. Fowler
defaulter The proper officers of the Post-Odo
Department Of the defscaon at that tiuse
Finally the bond set forth In the complaint Is not the
deed Of Messs. Law and Conover. Here are the
| questions of fact tried by the jury
Fit Did the complainant George Law deliver author.
re acquiece In the delivery United States
for their Of the bond in the penalty Of the
S ei"laiciH H'n'''"'' "'''' " ''' v
Second: Did the complainant Gussvus A. Conover de-
liver q suh9,e OF assent TO- or ,cauefs IN the 81
use without M being executed BY the said Oliver Charcsi
Third; Did Ii. said George Law prior 70 the 10th d Of M.
1860 know have 70 believe that the said bond had
been delivered TO- or was held o the Gossfs o. SI ,Gs use
Fous Did the said Gu.tsvus A. COuover prior the 10th
day Of Nav 1850 know or have reason to believe said
bond had been delivered held by the oohgees or oT their
Ch,ricI
Fh Did the said George Law and Gusavu, COnover or
either Of them and which Of them aud 50 hen for
the frat time mo, the @ o. 1 oned sors.aI
bond unless the said Chack became cosurey therein with
Answer-No.
sixth Did tn, .d George Law and Gu,tsyu. ccnOyes or
for the 6r,t time inform the Of the United STATE.
Of the aid Oliver ChcS emitting to become
cosurety therein with them
seventh Was Isaac " Fowler Deputy Postmaster athe City
ofEew at the time when aid George Law and Gnsygs
Of for or n 3 the S., h1 be bad
FisStS Wa: The I'D r.asc fowler Postmaster IN, City
OF BE- asivered or Consented OF icseed Ia the
delivery Of aid bond The United state, or to Of 0 ss' Sny.
which ne had received Deputy and 50 In Wna
Answer-Ye.; so 900 and upward
Ninth: Wa the said Isaac v Fowler Deputy Postmnstes At
the City Of NewYori any time when the sd Gu.svu. A.
delivered authorized CONSENTED to scqnie.ced
the ds 81 said bond t. The sd psd e or to or S % Hf ss
which be had reoeiveds Deputy Postmaster andh
;" Ens~sI~Ye:; $4,000 and upward.
Tenth Did the said George Law at any time when he ere
Of .d bond to the Uaed State. Of America or he
'T or have NOTICE have fas9 70 GssVe Of s He nd
stste.l
Eleventh Did the said Gustsvu. Conover any time when
he executed delivered authorized consented TO- or sc
qesced In the delivery Of said bono 70 Tue oGa states o.
believe that the said aac v Fowler defsueT to the
Government fthe United S,ste'f
twelfth oh the proper officers the Post Office Department.
or Of the United States at the time said Geoe Law
executed sad have notice that the said Isaac v
Fowler deaute to the Government OF the United stAe
thirteenth; Did the proper officer. the Post Office Depart
meut the United State. any time when the said George
the dsV Of d bond 20 The United state Of America or to
their know or have noce that mo SAID ssac
Ter defauer to the Government OF the Cnised States
f0artsen,b Did the proper officer. of the Po.o#c, D.p.r
men, OF United States the tune when the said Griyns
A. Conovs said bond notice that the
said Isaac " Fowler desnter to the Government Of the
United ststest
mont United s.,e., time when til. said Gu's
Conove delivered authorized or consented TO- or &C
America or 10 or for have notice that the
sad Fowler dealer to the Government Of the
United stae,l
asiIsenh il the bond set forth in the complaint of George
Law and Ga,tsvas deed Of George Law" one Of
the complaioants above named
the bond Sc. forth IN the co@psn. Of George
Law and Gassvu ConoveI the deed o. Guavu' A Como
yer, Of the complsinants above namedl
Answcr-No
This verdict Is against the Government far as the
questions Of fact are concerned The goes to
trial before the Judge on the questions Of law, the
Attorney and Mr.. Gerard for the Government,
contending that the finding of the jury on the facts
does not affect the principle of law which the Gov
eminent seek 10 hold Messrs. Law and Conover respOn
sible as the sureties Of Mr.. Fowler.
The argument on the case will probably be heard
next week
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