Evening journal., 1891-11-11
Ex. aovRRNoR WALLER.


lars month. That he paid until a short
time ago. and only ceased, as far as
know, because he stated TO me that h,
thought more was being done for youne
Waller than for himself
What Mrs. Platt's relations with tb,
governor or his son may have been since
this difficulty other than this / do not
know The only money paid by him was
as far as / know to Mrs. Platt's counsel
What hush money ho may have paid, ~
inferred In an interview in a morning pa
per, | cannot imagine. In view Of the
seemingly strong assertions in this regard
/ think some letters / have may throw
some light
Mr.. Graves then produced the following
Dir walters Letter.
Mr.. Horace Graves: Auo. H. 1891
While have not the pleasure Of personal
acquaintance with you, friends Of mine assure
me that shall receive from you IN the matter
IN which am interested the fun courtesy due
from one member Of a profession to another.
You are acting as the attorney In certain mat
tors Ia which a way ward son Of mine seems 10
be involved / am desirous Of saving All parties
from unnecessary notoriety and scandal. and
with this In view ! should like 10 see You psr.
sonally tomorrow, If convenient
think l should be able to suggest 10 you a
way in which this matter may be arranged
satisfactorily TO your client and tolerably 10
me. AT any ratio should ike 70 have the op-
portunity az comforting with you about II, and
II, after the effort, neither scandal nor noto-
riety can DO avoided I shall Feel better prepared
to confront these misfortunee Youra very
truly, THOMAS NJ waller
This was written about the time the
case first appeared in court.
That letter" said Mr.. Graves. Eek.
presses the sentiments Of my position in
the matter"
That no time was lost In preventing the
scandal from baking out Is proven by
Governor WRllef's letter under date Of
Aug. %. In IL be states that Ia coming 70
an understanding with Mrs. Platt's coun.
sci be tried TO get Lawyer Patterson TO ao-
cept 500 as his fee. The latter, the letter
continued, declared the courts would allow
him more, and he would not accept less
than 500, which sum was finally paid.
Patterson would not give a receipt, but
gave memorandum instead
Two days later eK- Governor Waller again
wrote and uisntiened having received from
Lawyer Patterson receipt and an agree
ment not 10 renew his motion for alimory
and counsel fees
The Scandal Sure to Come Out
II was at this time, said Mr.. Graves,
that plaintiff agreed TO pay his wife thirty
dollars month. Other letters passed be-
tween the governor and Mr. Graves. in
cludlng the following;
ooT 9, 1891.
My DEAR SIR--Your note Of yesterday re-
ceived. agree with you that you have in the
interest Of deceney done all / can ask you TO
do to prevent the public scandal which the trial
OF Platt vs.. Platt is likely to produce. I am
confident her lawyer is 20 blamo for her change
Of mind. ! should like 10 know when the trial
Is to occur, that I may advise my silly son
against taking any course TO sink him deeper in
HIS folly THOMAS NJ WALLER.
The following letter was written three
days later by the ex- Governors private sec
retary:
NEW YORK. Oct IL 1891.
Horace Graves Esq:
DEAR SR-I regret did not have an oppOr-
tunity 10 call and see you today / received a
letter from the plaintiff in which it is suggested
that there are bur two ways Of settling the
case" She does not name the ways. / have
asked her In a letter to do so. I should Ike to
have her proposition Ia writing. / am satisfied
that IL will only require little money 70 have
default In the case and shall suffer little
money to escape scandal II necessary hope
you will not object to a postponement OF the
matter until my return. Yours very truly,
7. M. WALLER, per L. r. T.
That" resumed Mr.. Graves, gives the