The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-08
ID. +. Butler. NJ. C., and g Brick "
Pomeroy-OneW Writes q Letter and
the Other Replies.

B. F. Butler, member of Congress
from Massachusetts,, who earned ludi-
crous sobrlquets by his military expert
ence during the war, wrote letter re-
Gently to Mr.. VIM. G. Bussey, OF New
York, in reference to the separation and
divorce proceedings of NJ. NJ. (Brick)
Pomeroy and his wife, in which MIR.
Butler stated:
Mrs. Pomeroy applied to me in
very lady-like and proper note, stating
that she desired to engage my services
as counsel, and | saw no objection to
taking a retainer in the case. l am
clad to be informed that, the fact OF my
employment having become known to
her husband, he has concluded to make
a settlement with her, giving her &c.
900 in cash, as you informed me,
and paving $500 year toward the
education OF their child. By abuse of
me and pandering to the worst passions
and credulities of his readers he has
been able to sell his papers as to make
a living for himself and even compe-
tence, as | understand. Now, if my
employment by his wife as her counsel
has caused him to take part OF that
which belongs to me and provide for
her sustenance, | shall have the salts
faction of knowing that while he has
injured and abused me, | am, in fact,
supporting his family. have done
some charitable acts in my life, OF
which | have no disposition to boast
but none upon which | more pride my.
self than of being the benefactor and
supporter of the family Of Brick
Pomeroy.
This letter was printed in the New
York Herald. Mr.. Pomeroy writes to
the Tribune in reply:
Mrs. Pomeroy never applied to B.
F. Butler, as above stated never retain
ed him as counsel for any suit; never
asked his advice in any matter On
learning that the writer of this and the
lady in question had lived apart since
1861, he wrote to her offering his SER
vices to act.as counsel in any matters
she would retain him for To this let
ter from him no attention was paid, the
more as there was no necessity for his
aid or counsel, as there is no truth in
the statement that the persons were in
distress or need.
after living apart since 1861, agree
ing to disagree, last year, at the sugges-
ton of friend OF Mrs. Poperoy, a
separation was agreed upon-a settle
ment of $4,000 made for her benefit,
and without litigation other than appli-
cation in proper manner, decree OF
absolute separation was granted by the
court-each party retaining the full re-
spect of their friends, without the aid,
influence or assistance OF B. F. Butler
or any other meddler in the affairs Of a
most estimable lady, who neither needs
nor asks the friendship of such per-
son, or financial assistance from any
quarter.
To this is appended letter from c.
Il. frltCner, ol Cniou S4uale, NC"
York, who testifies that he was in Mil
waukee some six weeks ago. and in
conversation with Mrs. Pomeroy she
told him that she had received letter
from Benjamin F, Butler, in which he
offered his services as counsel, but
which letter she threw aside as unwor-
thy of attention.
And the whole concludes with let.
ter from Mr.. Bussey, stating that he
had only abstained from exposing the
matter out OF consideration from Mrs.
PomerOy.