The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-29
THE STOvrR-PORrrR CASE.
STRANGE LOPMENTS.
SLOWER FLEECED IN FORT LAFAYETTE.
FORTY DEAD BEATS" AFTER HIM
HE BEATS THEM ALL.
The Miss Howard and Other Racy
Correspondence.

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Correspondence,
CASE ADJOURNED TILL SEPTEMBER,
&C., &C., &c.
The case Of Slower against Porter at the Jefferson
Market Police Court before Justice Dodge was resumed
yesterday morning at ten O'Clock
SLOWER AGAIN ON THE STAND.
Tho cross-eSamnation of Mr. Stover the plaintiff
resumed at the opening of the Wrote few let
tiers to Porter but had recollection sending him any
teegrams the affidavit for the civil arrest Of Porter
drawn up by Mr. Rowland under the direction Of he
believed, Mr. Perrepont never employed Mr. Dayton to
take steps TO procure his release Fort Lafayette
never saw Mr. Dayton till few months ago. and since
he had been released from the fort heard that he
had been 50 employed or engaged by any one; did not
Know that Dayton was connected with any public office
IN washington and was not of any influence
he possessed there but heard all sorts of stories
with regard to his (Daytons) influence washington
heard he was working for the release of parties
but was not told by Miss Howard that he working
for his release there specified his fees
in the case; heard hearsay that he wanted seven
thousand dollars Dayton did claim that he had done
him witness) any good in the matter, what he
thought he entitled for his action in the case
Dayton told witness that he would not talk with him
the subject as he thought he had 'dead BEATS enough
around him already and that he needed to have his
open to see what was going did keep his eyes open
as well as he could witness might have told Checver
that he willing become beggar TO get his release
gave to Cheevcr power OF attorney for him in the
whole matter; there less than forty OF these
"dead beats around him during his difficulties all of
whom were endeavorng get something out of him. but
he knew too much to be taken in by them don't remem
Der the names Of these dead bcats might have written
TO Cheevcr giving him unlimited power to make all
engagements for his release from the fort
INTRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE.
AT this stage number of letters and kilograms were
put in evidence-from Brown, bookkeeper to witness
from Miss Howard and Mr. Porter to witness and from
witness Stover) TO Porter, the defendant; also from
Wilson to Porter
The first letter put in from
WILSON TO poRTER--c0py A BOND.
AsroR House. New York.
D. NJ PORTER Esq, No. 4 Wall street.
DEAR SR-As cannot so your office, send here
with copy of the bond minus the signatures
sengerf NATHANIEL WILSON
roRrEn-cLEARISa MATTERS UP
PErERBoRo, G. W, July 2 1854
d. NJ PoErsR, Esq -
DEAR sIR--Your favor OF the 2sih inst, is at hand,
and contents noted.
will return to New York just as soon as can close
up some matters which demand my here, and
just they cleared up will go on. II would
A. BROWN
SLOWER TO poRrga-xavY YARD MATTERS
CESTRr HARBoR August rs, 1854
DEAR SIR have changed my mind somewhat.
think you had better pass those papers to " and get
do nothing without them. I shall be home in few
days and hope that you will have my matters in such
sH that Ssms can sehn snv ,S l Maine
SAME sAMx-GorSG wAsHiyGroN
NEw YcrK, July 30, 1854
d. NJ. POTTER Esq. Il have been quite sick since
came home yesterday DIR. Jones has been to see me
twice, and says that I must not go out to-day. If
there should be anything that you should want
m, for, plensc call up before you 90 home hope You
will go to Washington Monday as We talked. Please
BY the boy whether 5 want ne 70 o any ono
SAME TO sAME-A VOICE FROM PORT LAFAYETTE
Fonr LAFAYETTE July Is, 1884
Ihavc heard from You to-day but have heard from
Washington something that I should like for you 10
you Information that will be of service to you.
yours truly, II d. SLOWER
I. D.. N. PoRrER-iMPoRrAyT.
l64 WEST TWENTY SECOND STREET,
New YORK, June l, 1884
SILT is import ant should you in the morning,
before so TO Fort Lafayette can be at your Office
venience am, with much respect Respectfully vours
&C. L. HOWARD
FROM THE SAME To TIE sAMg--snriSo the sgc RnrARY
METROPOLITAN Ho1si, W&uINcroS, u. G.,
June 20. 1894
ID. NJ Porter, Esq -
DfAg Sfr-Your letters have been received. Also
from Colonel Greene, saying he would cali SUNDAY Il
would name an hOur done but he failed to
went to his Office this morning Dat unsuccessful
and il will not be- necessary get any in favor Of
Mr. stovcrs release II is clear cause and certain
he will b relcas d. Mr. Wilson srri;cd here Yesterday
Sunday ana le.i by the night train. know all that oc
CURED while lac was here am to the Secretary to-
ut three o'clock and will leave the evening
ira n for New York for the purpose Of seeing YOU.
Day,ons petition all a humbug. ITO called to
me, and with NY PERMISSION he would give up the case
lo! he hoped woil uec my influence wih Mr. sio'er
To have him ccmpcnscd Tor the and money he had
spent IN Washington for hiin Most Respectfully yours
r ST. did no, get The letter you sent by Mr. wilson
A. HRowS ron roar'R--aosMi silNtR oLo"rr Mciny
~, 90.
D. NJ I,,grER Esd New Yor. -
DEAN st,-your letter through Mr. Atkins stoycr is At
hand would like very much TO return TO New York,
and have doubt that sou feel confident tina. would
not be troubled and ~ could feel the some would
t'ru al once but feel different tol 0icott, when first
saw him informed thar would not d rogblcd. that
| could go with Mr stoycrs business the be-
fore. ] then made a statement 10 him of what knew
which hr minated was not IN knew and II seemed
dspcaed Not long after he sent for a1d searched
me- taking all NY private papers. which have not been
returned then g lcd ihe books OF MIR - and Informed
me that had better Inform bin what more ] had.
IL would 30 bard With me, II seemed deter
minaon on h part to troubc mo unless csii-
fed just 10 srh h N and about thing know moth
ing. ! thought Il best Ia summons him. an
perfectly Wiling and always have hccn 10 give
all the Information In my power but ] do not feel DTS
posed because do tell just they wished the
to have Fot Warren Fort Lafayette threatened
me; they uuder the impression that know good
deal than do. Nis far different thing, and u
person far different feelings going before power
such ~ 10 s In New York. where any moment they can
lock you up and where might Ii right than going before
jury in witness box, where you protected every
hand. have been beior, Commissioner olcott twice,
and know tina, himself, any one having his place,
was n mighty power which no aud can reach. You may
have assuranc from the government chat ! wonld
troubled Did not Colonel Baker give these same
assurances Mr. Stoverthai " he would give him cor
tain information he would not 60 10 Fort banNetter
When he gave the Coouel tho information desired he deli
bcraely took him down the harbor without regard to his
promise Would parties giving YOU this same assur
do the same when go before them, and they
end what they desired me to inform them ! know mo-
thing abouty could give Won thousand assurances
why skeptc In reference TO the promises they nave
made YOU and have no doubt you believe them true.
but the treatment have received and the many pro
misses have heard gwen, convnccs no thai you might
be over snglne IL would be a very pleasant thing To
me for Mr. Comm rsoners TO trouble me and then IN
form you was being done. but one else done IT,
However II you me that parties are acting
,ouare with you will return 10 New York and be
dor ten thousand dollar. the iutcre. YOU
have taken Yours trulv BROWN