Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-17


up for that purpose by Bradley, TESTIFIED
Substantially to the same facts as tue
| Others. Witness is a short hand repor-
ter knows Bisssl aud Chadwick )
saw them in the trap-room prepared py
Bradley. Tho witness went to give Tue
language. as reported by him, was very
| d,s;ointed. and some OF 1t unmeanng,
I Dying. as he said, to the difficulty Of
hearing in the position he occupied.
Among other things overheard by him
at the interview Of l4th Of July, be-
tween Chadwick, Frank and Bradley,
were the following:
Bradley insisted upon something, u.s.
ing the words, :" He must come right
square to the point" Chadwick said,
"WeIl, then, must CO." Bradley asked
ii the man engaged to receive combusti-
bles was one who could be bought for
10000? Did not hear the reply.
Bradley said the strap arrangement was
to take the combustibles to the bridge
that man could carry Is bottles with
out being discovered. Bradley wanted
the combustibles shipped to Chicago
said it should be shipped to some nc
tituous. name.
On the 7th of August witness again
behind the scenes, to eavesdrop. Brad
lev and Bissel entered converslDg.--
Bradley, as on the previous occasion,dd
most of the talking. The witness did
not take down much OF the converse
ton had between the parties in relation
to the True and Gaigan matter, as one
Of the aavesdroppers told it was not rel
ative to the errand upon which they
were come.
In the middle of the witness state
ment, the court rose for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Il. X. HIrr-Recalled-Mr. Bissell
said to Frank, "Suppose you step out
and let me talk to Bradley for few
minutes )" f. stepped out Bradley
said, "he's all right" Bissell com
menced taking in lower tone than
before Bradley said 'that don't make
any difference, now we've got every
thing ready; the man is engaged )"
Blsscl said eyes BisseI said
something about man on the bridge.
Bradley she's got to-; much
conversation not audible to witness.
Bissel elbow much do you want:'
Bradley "Well, three thousand -
the word preceding Thousand was very
ndistinct Did not hear Bissell's answer.
Bradley "My idea at first was $1,000"
Bissell: 81 thought | could make it
out If they will take one or two of
them | want to. Il am willing to do
this. Now, there is Henry Dart, one
of the best merchants in Rock Island
49," Bradley said something about
thousand, and the rest il some time =.
BisseIl: "Does Chadwick know that
hlmsclt?" Answer not heard. Brad
ley took out the strap arrangement.
Blssell "Never mind, | don't want to
know anything about It," Bradley cen
tinued, explaining the strap. =. Bisscll:
81 will pay a thousand dollars. -"
Bradley Gle will be satisfied with
that -" Bradley said something,
ana seemed 10 press some Inatter upon
Bssel. Bradley: 'lf you don't carry
ont the programme what then. ("
Blsscl, rising: 81 don't want to talk
about 1t in any way, shape or manner,
not word" Bradley: But we must
have an idea. -" BisselI "But |
don't want to have anything to do with
it," Frank here re-entered the room,
and all sat down talking together. Bis
sell took out note book, and said some
thing about the moon; heard him say,
"On the 10th, Friday, at l o'clock; on
the 18th, 1902; on the 18th, IN the
morning. some time; on the l4th -.
on the 10th. the 18th will be next
Friday, that will do" Bradley then
talked in low tone something about
boat and bill of sale Blssell put in
word now and then, but Bradley did
most of the talking. Bissell: 81 will
pay $1,000 when the bill of sale is made
out" Bradley eyes, you'll be salts.
fed" Bradley asked something about
what time something would be done in
st. Louis. Bissel "Mr. Chadwick can
start over there tonight and deliver it to
you in the morning." After little,
BisscIl: 81 will 90 tonight will put
81 900 in Chadwick's hands the title
TO the boat will be in him when
the bill Of sale is made" Heard
something SAID about a lawyer, and
Blsseli said, ''rhc more things comes
through a lawyer the better it IS He
continued speaking moment longer, aud
SAID something about material. Frank
said something like ppm afraid it will
burn NE up; then all laughed-a low
laugh-(supposed to be after the Went
worth style OF GRIM Bradley continued
continued talking the next l heard
was, "l'll tx that so only two persons
shall know Bssell ]: "Yes." "l'l
have him write to you Tor to meg when
the bill OF sale is made out" Exit
Frank. Bssell and Bradley rise and 90
to window. BisseI "You see. >. in
any shape or manner" Bradley Sin
an explanatory manner Bissell "He
had better see Chadwick ard have it so
lie will help him." Bradley and Bissell
walk back to the table. Bradley 81
don't want any one else to know, or else
hei.s to paw" Exeunt, both talking, but
words not heard. Curtain falls.
Gross cra'nindtton.-I wrote down
The conversation a. heard 1t, in short
hand. | had to look at the man to tell
what he was saying. | think the most
that took down Is correct lut can.