Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-13

and the other counties CT he State that the other
counties had an equal right to participate IN the
Offices as much so the county in which the Priss
on was located.
Question. State What reply DR.. Hall made to you
when YOU expressed 20 him the opinion that Hays
should be removed and that White should be re-
taiaeds s'-e $3.50.
Answer. He expressed no dissent, but stated If,
upon Investigation, he was satisfied that Mr.. Hays
should be removed that he should be as far from
continuing him there any one. He did not as
remember, express any opinion in regard TO retain
ing OF removing Mr. White. EEsg g
Question Were the Messrs. Ament, Sloan and
Smith, che gentlemen who had the controversy
with Mr. Hays about The State Prison the same per.
soDs nominated by you aud confirmed by the Sen
ate two years ago as Inspectors?
Answer. They were; and afterwards their confr
nation was rescinded by the Senate and their uOmi-
nation Withdrawn, and three other gentlemen
nominated and confirmed by the Senate, which was
decided to be right and legitimate by the Circuit
and Supreme Courts Of the State.
Question Did YOU not inform the three first In
spectors Of their confirmation, and urge them to
enter upon the discharge OF their duty?
Answer. The three Inspectors called upon me at
my 70 IN after their nomination, and there was
some general conversation took place in reference
to how they should proceed and when; what the
precise details of that conversation were, DO not
remember They proceeded to act, aud in their
action violated as / conceived most Outrageously,
the very principle upon whichthey had been nOmi-
mated which was, that the Offices OF the Prison
should be divided between Davidson and the other
counties, and L therefore took the most efficient
steps in my power TO dissolve all connection with
them.
Question Did you not inform Them of their
nomination, aud advise them to elect Mr. White
Keeper? a..
Answer. did not. | stated to them while at my
room, before they went TO the Penitentiary, that
they had been nominated upon the principle Of d-
Viding the Offices between Davidson and the other
counties, which they seemed to understand and ac-
quiesced in as being right. also stated to them
that in the division of the Offices 1pOn this principle
that in the event they determined to appoint the
Keeper outside of Davidson county, that Lincoln
county presented stronger claims than any other,
and that her claims ought to be duly considered,
that she presented applicant in the person Of
! Mr.. White, who had been recommended BY nine
| Senator'S who had confirmed their nomination, and
large number of citizens from Lincoln and Frank
lin counties, and that was free to say to them that
| if they put the appointment out Of Davidson cOun-
~, that Lincoln entitled to it; but the COM
trary if they did act and gave it to Davidson that
Lincoln must take her chances for the other places
| Question. Did you inform them of their con6r-
nation by the Senate?
Answer. 1t is probable l did
! Question. In what particulars did they most out
rageOusly violate the principle above referred to?
Answer. In making all the appointments from
! Davidson county, comforting some Of them upon
| their own relatives and others held in reserve, to
be disposed of, it believed. in the way.
Question. Did or did not Mr. Paul discharge his
duty in rebuilding the PRISON.
Answer. do not think he did; and especially so
| in giving contracts for work to his own partner
| which he confessed to me he had done
ANDREW JOHNSON.
| David G Love, next sworn, states:
Question by Col johnson. Have you been Clerk
Of the Pententsry; if so, did you pay out any mo-
ney, or record the payment OF lawyers iees it So
| for what services and upon what authority?
! Answer. | was Clerk in the Peuitentisry from
| 18th January, 1882 TO about ist August, 1854.
! While was acting AS Clerk, account for one
hundred dollars was sent two three times BY
Mr.. Houston, lawyer of this place, for services
rendered 10 the case of Page against HAYS, in the
| suit about the Prison. | declined paying il. At
length MIR. Houston came out himseG there was
much said to me both by Mr. White aud Mr. Hay.
about paying 1t; can't say that any one advised
me TO pay it; |, however, paid that and several
| other small fees for other matters-the payment Of
claims against the Prison pretty much left tc
! me.
| Question by same. Did you hear any conversa-
| ton between Mr. Winston and Mr.. Hays about that
suit? tg
| Answer. / heard some conversation between
them, but did not pay much attention to it,
heard the Governor tell Hays to go on with the
suit The Governor said, aud my understanding
! from what heard from others was. that he would
| bear the expenses of it if HAYS had it to pay.
did not hear the Governor say that he would foot
the BILL but my understanding from the conversaa
ton was that the Governor would pay the expenses
| il Hays lost it. / was in adjoining ROOM or en-
trance to the Prison. as
| Question. Do you know Mr. Paul well; IL So
what is his general character for honesty upright-
ness aud integrity?
| Answer. have known him well for ten OF
| twelve years. aud have as much confidence ia him
as in any man upon earth, and in any assertion be
would make.
! Question by Gov. johnson MAY not the impress.
sion made upon your mind in reference 20 paying
expenses OF suit, &c, have been made in eOnse-
quence Of conversations had with Mr. Hays aud
the other officers of the Prison, instead of any par
ticular expression made by me on that Occasionl
Answer. The impression made partly from
conversation with Hayes and others, and iron
| the ersation between Gov. johnson and HAYES
DAVID c. Love.
| Henry Hill recalled.
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the work done by you in the rebuilding OF the
State i'Iison in which Mr.. Paul was interesledg
! Answer. cannot say precisely, but should think
| the nett profits not less than one hundred
dollars
Question. Who did the principal part of the brick
work there?
Answer. The principal part was done BY VIM.
r. Paul aud Mr.. McAi,ter-they were partners.
think VIM r. Paul hired Of his father two brick
/ NJ al ka he q,
the business abou two years. about which time he
| sCld out to VIM. r. Paul and Mr.. McAIlster, and
! had his hands hired out. | cannot say what the
brick work done there by Paul & McAlister is
wOrth-they had 10 pull down and work up the old
brick. ] would hate TO 60 there and rebuild the
brick work they did it, for less than fifteen hun
! bred or two thousand dollars, and | would not say
that that was a fair estimate. / am no brick ma
son. but carpenter. William r. Paul is from "A
to 20 years OF age; do know the extent OF hi.
means, but since he has been doing business If be
had not means, bis father could furnish him.
never knew him out of means. lie has been doing
/ business for himself about three years.
Question. Who measured up tue brick work.
Answer Richard ShAHer and Samuel Watkins
measured the work. They are good uOrkmen and
competent judges Of the value Of work
HENRY HILL.
Charles N. Hays, next sworn, states
| Question. Please state what was the conduct o.
Mr. Paul in regard to the energy and anxiety be
manifested in the speedy rebuilding Of the State
| Prison?
Answer. l don't think any man could have done
1 more than he did
I Question. Dad YOU have any conversation with
/ Gov. johnson in regard to The payment ol costs
aud lawyers fees in the case of Page against your
! self; j! so, what!
Answer. had conversation with Gov johnson
at bis room in the Planters Hotel before the suit
was brought by Page. He said 20 nue. go ahead and