New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-13
TTIE SUIT AGAINST SURVEYOR wAKEMAN.

TIE SUIT AGAINST SURVEYOR WAKEMAN
In the Chambers Of the Supreme Court, q
curious suit came up motion 10 refer Mr. Eitel
was. the Spring OF 1865 imprisoned in Washington
charges OF fraud In the recruiting service in this city
lie says that he employed Mr.. Abram Waterman on his
(Wgkemansl representations Of his great influence with
Mr. aud Mr.. Lincoln and the then Assistant Secretary
Dee then required security IN $4,000 before releasing him.
lie further says that he paid Mr. Waen o. 900 for the
ton. to- to the President o h release On parole
on the deposit Of his Wakcmnns check FOR $4,000 with
the Var Departments that Waterman required that sum
OF him. and that he gave his check for that amount that
subsequently Mr. Wakemans check discharged, but
that Wakeman a. Latting tho legal firm Of which Mr..
wakeman Is partner subsequently rendered him bill
81 900 actually paid and pay ing him tho difference be-
tween the 10000 received by Mr; Wakeman and
I'M s t ia Says that he only employed Mr. wakeman for
ms influence paying him eco for that and never asked
fore sues r wakeman for the $500 with interest on the
slO 900 for the time Mr. Wakoman held IT, The defendant
presents letters Of the plaintiff 10 show that ho induced
them 20 act for them almost against their WILL ana AYERS
that the work they did II according TO her
for reference The plaintiff opposes tho reference on the
ground that the only question IN The case Is not OF amount
its decision The following is tho defendants bill:
1865 k a: ard f I S TOW Washington
and preparing statements for tloo 90
Asaf,I. r9s Iyy is, N Mr. aRtsuep sp.ci. bssu
tm' and he Intention. Q, d, Gcv,nH iOo
Pspsrins and procuring papers application to War De
pshmeat for bis release upos bail aud making various -
fort. 10 bAy. him tried New loIk, and reasonable
notice and tine and Attendance and interviews With Mr.
CLisnden the subject 20 10
March 2O-Tne and services IN visiting Washington and
"a e as au e sP' lat i1 .Pa%at 500 %
TO service, 10 appeal In tits case from The Var Depart
ment 10 PRECEDENT u Tie United States. and present
ins the whole matter before him, AND obaaas by hia
On ,Sss .eear 1900
Services 10 getting amount OF security tiel fI1Vp in
stead Of A23 and teposmg same iron deiendanls
.fs '9a. r I w Raa.p' w RSsta1 ao S
-, ti,oton On and about the mattsr...... 10
kerl ork and personal attendance
eorcuded on March ~ Tor obtaining money
S .Sl o nis .' II. psV V and 100 90
l5-ro time aud services examining INTO
of fGuiulent OF forged enlistment papers AM
credits pr enlisted men ehlisi tg,in,' Lls ~ .se
bu,nsis at No. l7J Southstt aud esreiu elimination
papers and books and the following oIt anu
BY correspondence as To each
ibis labor and attention ertsndhg over Weet, OF lns
Continuously and INCLUDING also examination OF law que'
op, on this subject and the charges OF taxing money anu 40. m
impeding snlsnsnis - 49, 100 IN i,cn 70
Cab PAD Mr ntIdI Ti, WIS '' o' $50
My-June-Prspaug and evidence for trial before court
martial W'shpg'o. eone.gonalns WIN o' nd boins
ourselves In eldno 10 attend trial before eouTtmA ao N
Al Warrington days notice wv "
Jly-ssrTees procuring AuolFnlneht OF wa ~ st
m. and correspondents .nu 100 90
JurTo services IN personally procuring aud presenting 10 he
Pre,llrr OF the Gated States AID War Department. e,
deDcs and oplnlons the subject OF hlF
tary trials, for the purpose Of preventing mihMy ua'
this and finally procuring an ofdethst h'.oi 50 "
temtied the civil tribunals In hoS'ioA o' wa" acn M
Expenses 10 Albany Gc. this matter '' !"
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