New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-19
THE BUTLEE-PoMERoY CORRESPONDENCE.

1t will be recOllected that the last of this
correspondence published several days ago in THE TRIB
UNE, left Gen. Butler under the damaging imputation
OF having undertaken the divorce suit OF Mira Pomeroy
without being employed in by that lady To this Gen.
Butler replies:
When received the letter Of that lady-as she
known to meand the fact tha she connected with
pomeroy not being an assuring one-I took measures as
standing and Responsibility In the community where she
resides and also her exact wishes and then wrote that
known further will be in the oorrcspohdence VITA
out any application my part. Mrs. POmeroy has sent
RE the letter which closes the case.
Mrs. PomerOy's letter is a. follows:
MILWAUKEE, WIS, March 2, 1871.
The Hon. +. T. BUTLER, Washington, ID. C.-Dedr ST:
Wishing legal advice know of no one to whom can 20
band, "Brick" POmeroy, deserted me without cause
when my child was an nfant ten years ago snpLoreo
New-York, he wished reconciliation. which gIady
granted but he became established IN New
York and obtained my signature to various papers he
left again. and now refuses an alinony for mysei
and child tries TO compel me TO grant him divorce,
and yet does not wish to give sufficient means for
support nor has he furnished me any money tor the s
me and uniting her in a convent What shall dor 1
have no money now but If you take my case or even
advise me- hope 70 he able to repay you after all Is
o'ei' OA''' ~ Mrs NJ NJ PoMERor,
No. 521 Broadway, milwaukee,. WIS.
Cen Butler also publishes his own correspondence
with lawyer in Milwaukee, from which appears that
the General caused minute inquiries TO be made about
Mrs. PomerOy before undertaking this suit His CORE
spOndent gives details of visit to the lady, ana men,
tons that after she Gen Butler she received an
offer Of settlement from Mr. POmerOy. This proposition
being under advSement she wishes the General TO delay
proceedings until she has decided upon its acceptance
or refusal Gem Buffers friend thinks that the offer OF
settlement was consequence OF information having
reached Mr.. POmeroy that the General had been en-
gagged in the case. There is also letter from another
friend OF Gen. Buffers, and brief acknowledgment
from Mrs. Pomeroy. which are subiOined:
No 10 WAII-sT., NEW YORK, April IS, 1871.
BFNJAMIN f. BUTLER, N. C-Dedr SIR: nave pc
come cOgnizant OF a few facts when you Wouu per
haps be glad TO know, but which, from certain clcum
stances, YOU might not be able to learn some tme
since Mrs. NJ NJ POmerOy commenced proceedings 10 on
tain divorce from her husband, and finding u dlicut
from technical rcasons) to do so ia WISCONSIN was al
piled for information III regard 10 ihe resources VI
aBrck and as 10 whether anything could be done III
this city and in answer advised that she come 20 New
York and offered 10 take the for her without com
peIsatiOn-at least In advance IN relA NT9 IVmeioy
taid that she had made proposition to her h hand OF
an absolute separation on his paving her sOOT Dlt
that if he refused she would probably accept my OLer
Yesterday informed that since then you had mad9
a similar offer her of yOur more valuable services ana
that Brick on hearing Of your offer ut eLt his sec
rotary 10 Milwaukee and accepted the proposition OF
Mrs POmeroy agreeing to pay her $4,000 and 5000 year
for Names education.
As Mrs Pomeroy is lady Of somewhat delicate feel
ings, thought she would be hardly likely 10 say 70 you
that the settlement the result Of your offer THINK
the evidence Of your power in driving such rais 10
tiOn myself WIN. G. BUssEY
Hon. B. F. BUTLER, Washington, y. C.-DeGr SIR Re
ceive thanks for the Kindly interest you nave taken ia
affairs, also permission 10 publish my letter 10 you
asking legal assistance should YOU deem IL neces
eary to do So Very respectfully yours,
52l BrGadaray, Maacdatee, We. ANNA A P0Mhkof