The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-10-06

PUTNAM, who stands charged be-
fore the public with having prosti-
tuted the duties of the office of
Prosecuting Attorney, for gain, i'm
agined all persons to be possessed
Of as easy virtue as himself, and ex-
pected to have no difficulty in OBJ
tanning an affidavit to his innocence
from one of the persons whose aft
davits we give in this paper, Ac-
cordingly he repaired to her resi-
dence, in company with constable,
and made an effort to scare her into
compliance, but she did not. scare
worth q cent, and he was obliged 70
come away without having obtained
it. Following, however, is the affi-
dayit she did make, and the only one
she will make in the premises. Can
any person, after reading it, any lon
ger doubt Putnam's e1ceedipg fitness
for the Office Of Prosecuting Attor-
ney? Putnam will have an opportu
nifty of satisfying the Court tnat al
was fair and right in this matter, as
well as in some others. Till then it
would be well enough to "draw it
mild" and not threaten suits for libel
which he knows he dare not institute.
There are a number of important
witnesses who can be produced, but
for the present we will content our
selves with the following affidavits:
STATE OF CHIC, :
SANDUsKY COUNTY, SIS.
Personally came Mary C. Covert, who being
duly sworn says: My age is 81 years, reside
in Riley township, Sandusky County, Ohio /;
/ know A. B. Butman, Prosecuting Attorney
of Sandusky County. In October. 1870, my
husband, James Covert, was indicted by the
Grand Jury of Sandusky County Tor Grand
Larcency. My husband was released on bail,
and at once got ready for trial. The case was
continued the next term of court. Nv hus-
band was surrendered by his bail, and was put
in jail about February 7th, 1871. 1 went to
Fremont to see him, and procure his release,
and there met said A. B. Putnam at the Codrt
House. Putnam there told me that nv hus-
band would surely be convicted and sent to
the Penitentiary, unless he, Putnam, would
interfere and prevent it. he t. en- said he
would not do anything to save my husband
from going to Penitentiary, unless he was re-
compensed for it, and he then said he would
save my husband and dismiss the prosecution
if We, meaning myself and husband, would
give him ono 0hundred and fifty (SI50) dollars.
My husband was IN poor health, and I was
ignorant OF legal matters, and being greatly
distressed and troubled promised Mr.. Putnam
l would get the Sl50, if he would release my
husband and dismiss the case, which he agreed
to do. did not talk with my husband before
agreeing to pay the money. L was at the time
so ignorant OF the law that l did not know but
Mr.. Putnam had a right to take this money
and release NY husband. The money to pay
Pullman this Sl50, was drawn out of the First
National Bank Of Fremont The money was
paid about February 18th or 18th, 1871, and
was handed to Putnam in his Office, after the
release OF my husband pursuant to the agree
ment and by my directions Mr.. Pullman
himself ordered my husband should be released
from jail, and he was released.
Signed, Mrs. M. G. COVERT.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in nv
presence, this Z6th day Of September, A. D., |
1871, and certify said affidavit was fully and |
clearly read over to said Mary Covert in nv |
presence, and fully explained to her
Signed, SAMUEL W. REED,
Justice Of the Peace.
Also came James Covert, who being also
duly sworn Gays; am resident Of Riley |