New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-29
THE sTOvEB.PORTEn CASE.
Importsns Lessers-stover Anackeo 'y
"Dcnd Beni.o-IIis Gnardinn Anger
Letters from n Young Indy.
Before Justice DODGE
II. D. stoser aet. d. NJ. Porter.


II. D. stos.I agt. D. NJ. Porter
| This is q case which was commenced ABOUT
the Goth u The facts are as follows Mr.. Slower was
contractor for the Government and was imprisoned
in Fort LAFAYETTE Porter represented that by means
Of s25 600 to be used upon Government ofhciais lie
coud obtain his release. After being con-
fined some months be was released by %
order from the Executive on the 4th of July. 1854
After Mr. Slower was released he gave NJ Porter his
attorney one note for $1,000 and for g. 600 each
10 secure him from being rearrested No Porter told MN
he would be- Mr. Porter obtained the cash for the two
notes at S. 600 each and still retains the one or s
COO Mr. Slower since the payment Of these notes. has
brought complaint against Mr. Porter alleging '"''
he Porter procured this s2 600 under false preenses
and that 10 lStover) not released BY the eheohS
Of Porter, but by the Navy Department
The proceedings were continued yesterday morning
with tho cross examination of II. D. Slower by Mr..
John Graham. Previous to the opening OF the Cour'
Mr.. Graham addressed Justice Dodge upon the nature
Of the case stating the great importance attached TO H.
and that he wished the presence Of the Judge as oeh
as practicable during the proceedings.
MR. BEDPORDs REPLY
Mr.. Bedford In reply said that Mr. Grahnm, WIN MS
usual ability, had conducted the defense In TINS case
that Mr. Slower lad been under rigid crossexarine-
ton and that he (Mr. b. felt 1t his duty to say mat
there were ve-y 70 men in the world who coud nave
stood 1t well Mr. Sover bad that Justice DoIgo
was A sworn officer aud would do his duty; that the
Judge was not 10 pass upon Gle guilt or Innocence OF
the accused. but merely whether crime had been com
miitcd, or whether there was probable cause 10
hold the party-that this preliminary investigation
did rot differ from any other and that Justice Dodge
bound under oath to investigate this matter IN no
greater less degree thnn ay other mater that might
come before him In his oici capacity.
Mr. sover testified substantially as follows: did not
remember writing letters TO Mr.. Porter from any
place except IL might be very few lines 'id not nave
any recollection Of sending him any kilograms; the
affidavit for a civil suit arrest drawn up by Mr.
Rowland he thought under the direction OF exJudge
Picrrepont; employed Mr. DAYTON 20 procure bis
release from Fort Lafyettei never made him an oer
10 procure his relea.e; never saw him until few
months ago. did not know that Dayton went u procure
his release never heard he was connected with any
pabc office IN WashlngoDj heard all sorts OF stories
in regard to his influence; heard that he wanted M
high as 5000 procuring his release; was told 20 10y
his brother after his release from the 20.
o. DO Won know Of any other person vino tried 70 pro
cure your released A. There may have been ~ such
-dead beats" for all know.
LEI rlRs on HE RELATIONS BETWEEN SLOWER ySD
PORTER, &C.
Mr. Graham here ANNOUNCED that IA wac ready 10
present many letters and telegram. as evidence IN 10.
ease show that the charges against Mr. Porter b.!
no foundation. Counsel read the following among
others:
WILSON TO PORTER.
Asros norsI v Y.
y. NJ ropTFR s,q.. Ne. WaH".
DEAR sIs As canno, 30 20 your Office. send herewith
copy OF ti- bond min1s the sisnstures
Wi you Ieas. h.,s executed and return by messenger
NsTBASIgt NiLsoS.
LETTER yHox a brown
frTrnso C. W., July ,, 1864.
DEAN >s Your Of the 18th inst s o., hand and con-
tents soted.
which demand my mere and jst as
they cleared up, aid viii 40 on u would bs
.eriou. lo.. 10 leave At once. Yours truly, A. bRowS
srOvEns sr,nKss RELATIONS Win roRrgn.
CENTRE lARBOR Ausg,i9 70, 1864
DgAs sra have changed my mind somewhat think
ycs bad better those psPen W. aud gt The books
them shall be hone s. few day, aud hope tina. you
will matters in sgch ,haps al can do something
leave to day for Maine. VIII b. home week
Yours truly. III. d. B.
(Iae lniti.'. ofMr. stov.r)
royER SENDS PoKIEs 10 vAsKrSGrrA
Ngv-ioRK July ~, lfA
D. " rosrgR 81
ILav. been lie ,i,k since caue home yeserd.y. Dr..
Jones has been twice aud that must not 90
out today tberc shold be anything tbs, you should want
for please call ~ before you 20 home. hope you
vii Wahirs tou, Monday talked Please answer
by the boy whittier you want nle 20 one before you
voicr PORT r,rrsr'rrE
loRT LlyAIEITE, July 10, 1854.
y. NJ foRrrR, ssgS
| SIN: hsy, not beard from you to-day but have
fr YOU g. know. Come down soon 81 you can. a.
can Civ. you Information tht viii b. u service to
Please Jet know when you viii b. hefe snd obhs" yoir
Truly. H. u, sro'kR
No. ltS W. IwKsIYs CosD Of,
NV YORK Jun. |. 1884.
D. ". PORTER. e'q'
SIN: It i. mportln, shoud You In the morn
inc before you 70 Fort lafayette can be at your
office by Lafpa.t nine o'elo ~ that viii suit your
oonvenense. an. with much respect respectfully yours