Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-06

Total. Observation-Disclosures. 4.546
This statement was drawn up at the request OF
both parties: witness furnished Col Hall with Il
copy at Halls residence in indianapolis in April
or Nav last; the book witness held in his hand
was the one in which was kept an account of the
horses received, passed. &c: the final settlement
OF Smith q Hall is in this book the number Of
horses passed TO Government is 4 AS head; cash
paid to sundries. 81 445-as witness received the
memorandum from Mr. Smith, who claimed
that This amount was paid out for interest. keep
ing, &c which items of expense witness found
ia various portions of the book the OF
81 AS. and the items which made up this
amount. was not n,imated to witness until the
final settlement; witness closed his lnbors with
Smith 4 Hall in May, and has not been in their
employ since
Cross examined by accused There was an
other paper which rendered as Il final settle
ment. by which from the books it was shown
that S2S 40S ~ the profit of the parties TO
the Smith 4 Hall cOntract--Mr Halls portion
being Sl4 .20i 40; witness had understood that
Gould was receive one fourth of Col Halls
interest for hs attention 10 the business in Louis
vile.
Richard Orlopp.-Resdes in indianapolis, and
is horse dealer; was interested with Col Hall
in contract for horses at Louisville. Ky. last
spring. or about February and March, the con
tract being for So 900 per head under instruc
tons from Col. Hall witness did put horses in
his own name, in which Hall was partner: nv
interest in Halls contract at Louisville was one
quarter of Col. Halls half, which afterward
sold out to Morehead.
The accused did not cross examine this wit
ness.
| Counsel for the accused admitted that T. A
Smith had contracts to furnish . $50 head of hor-
/ ses to the Government ut Louisville; that Nm
/ b. Leonard had a contract to furnish about 200
head. $50 of which Hall purchased. and that
/ Smith and Hall had contract To purchase > 100
head
The Judge Advocate stated that he had two
more witnesses who could not arrive here from
Louisville before Monday next, but il the accused
| desired To examine any of their witnesses they
could have that privilege
The accused then called Capt James Ekn.
| who has been acquainted with c. W Hall since
October last; the accused had furnished stock ~
the Government; he had delivered horses on his
own contract, and with others as partner; Mr.
| Halls character. "a far rs connected with the
Quartermaster's Department OF Indiana was fair;
he applied to witness for his inspector of horses
Mr.. Piatt. who was relieved by Capt Ekin, that
he might assist Col Hail. Mr.. Piatt was com
peten, inspector of horses-the very best in the
coun ry-and a man Of integrity.
Examined by Judge Advocate-There had
been difficulty between Major Montgomery
predecessor of Capt Ekn, and Mr. Hall. in
which NJ had said that Mr. Halls dealings were
not fair; but his dealings with the witness had al
ways been fair: there was a settlement but not
a Major Montgomery had demanded; Major
j. not in the service OF the United States;
witness had seen the official announcement OF
lis dismissal
Michael II Pintt-Resdes in indianapolis and
is Inspector of horses; has inspected horses for
Mr. Hall, To go to the Louisville market in Feb
ruary last the character of the horses shipped 10
Louisville was good and in accordance with Mr..
Halls instructions, which were that none but
good and sound cavalry horses should be taken:
great manv of the horses furnished by the sub.
contractors were rejected. but did not see any
bemishes in any OF the horses passed and sent to
Louisville; it sometimes happens that horses
brought in on the cars and bruised, &c are re.
jected but. afrer being rested and fed. taken
the witness never directly. indirectly.
offered by Mr. Hall brbe 10 pass inferior
horses. or do anything contrary to first nstruc-
tions; that only good and sound horses must be
received
Cross examination by Judge Advocate-Don I
know that these horses inspected at Indianapolis
ever went to Louisville, although the witness
inspected 1000, and put them on the cars for
| Louisville
Col David c. Rose-Resdes in indianapolis,
and Is ; Marshal for the District of Indiana
known Mr.. Hail seven or eight wears; never
heard his character for truth and veracity doubt
Ell; his character stands fair a business man.
At this point in the proceedings. the Court ad-
Journed until Monday morning at 9ls o'clock.