Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-13
l,no,, of tho t,rs, ,,.,,ors now boff,re h;mq

know of the two papers now before nm!
Witness. This paper, marked No. l, | re-
ceived from Gen. Pillow. He was passing by
Gen. Pillows quarters, and was requested By
him (Gen. Pillow to cali in the evening"
Witness remarked that he was in hurry, but
was earnestly requested by Gen Pillow to call
He told me if would come back to his house
that night he would give him a comfortable
place towrite, some place to sleep, and SOL
der fare, or words to that effect After hav-
ing stated to him the Inconvenience it would
be to me to come back, as | was going for a
list of the killed and wounded, and was to send
an account of the battle the next day, he still
urged me, and complied. 1t rained during
the time of my return. After having supper.
| went with Gen. Pillow into the next room
and, after having some conversation he han
ded me the paper now before me; marked No.
|. Previous to handing it to me he read it
and interlined it. He (witness) stated to Gen.
Pillow that he did not intend sending offa de-
tail account of the battles; he merely wanted
to send of an account of the result as soon as
possible, he would send detailed account
in few days, when he would have an oppor-
tunlty OF getting an account of the battles-
Gen. Pillow then said that he (Gen. Pillow
was very anxious that that letter should 90 off
with the first impressions, and he desired him
(witness) to engraft it in his report. After
some conversation. generally, he (witness) ask
ed Gen. Pillow if he would keep the pape and
no objections having been made, he put it in
his pocket. After he looked at the paper, he
saw that portions of it were incorrect he did
not look at it afterwards until he got into the
city, and put it with other papers. When the
Leonidas letter was talked of looked for this
paper and found it. | compared it on being
told that it was similar. then placed the pa
per, together with the comparison, away
Some time afterwards | received verbal mes.
sage from Gen. Pillow, stating that he wanted
to see me. | rode out of town and stopped at
his house, he (Gen. P. asked me if recolIect-
ed having received a paper from him. | re-
piled that | did. He then asked i'll still had it
In my possession. told him had He then
requested that should return it to him. | re-
Piled that was on my road out of town and
that on my return would see about it. He
said he did not want me to neglect it. In the
course of conversation he (Gen. P) told me
he had that (meaning the letter. prepared from
an abstract of his report, for me, and that be
was told while in New Orleans, by the editors
OF the Delta, that was man that could be re-
lied upon; that he would deem it breach of
confidence if any improper use was made of
said paper. left, assuring him that he should
hear from me that evening. The same even
for certain reasons, to return said paper. and
received in reply note desiring me TO call.
On the publication of Leonidas's letter in
the New Orleans Delta, wrote the editors
OF that paper requesting that they should keep
the original for me. On my return from Wash
ington, through New Orleans, few weeks
since, Ireceived it from Mr.. Magennis of that
paper.
Judge Aduocatf-At what place and what
time did you hold the conversation with
General Pillow, when he gave you said pa
per.
WitnesS-About the 22d or between the
Esd and 18th at Miscoac.
nudge Advocate.-Is the witness acquainted
with the handwriting of Gen. Pillow, and if
so whether he can trace the handwriting on
the paper before him.
Witne88.-I am not acquainted with the
handwriting Of Gen. Pillow. have seen him
write. | saw him make an interlineation of
two words-the paper marked l.
Judge AdUocatc you look and see if
you can trace Gen. Pillows writing in tina t
document.
Gen Pillow.-I object to that question be-
ing put, he has admitted already that he is I'M
acquainted with my handwriting.
The court overruled the objection ~
WltneSS.-From what have seen OF General
Pillows handwriting, | should judge that the
words-victorious- nothing nd-been bet
ter-to be his.
Here the examination of Mr.. Freaner, on the
part of the prosecution closed. Gen. Scott
said that at another time he should again want
the evidence of Mr.. Freaner.
The rest of the questions to Mr. Freanerand
his answers which are not very important we
omit. The Court then adjourned until the
next day.