Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-08
ESTABLISHED, 1881

| It through the influence of the military
leaders Then the State Government
was to 20 ahead, with the law and con
stitation as We bad it, except that DIR.
Aihon was 10 replace Gov. Morton.
y Mas this scheme known or impart-
ed 70 any but members of the 0rder2
A. Net that | ever knew Of
z. StaA whether or not leading Dem
oerats Of this State were given this
I seheme2
A Only to members Of the Order: I
never knew Of its being communicated
to any Democrat unless ke was a mem
Der of the Order, and think II was not
Y. Dad man By the name Of john
Bowman, Of Washington county, belong
to this 0rderg
A. never met him, but understood
he was member. There were few
Democrats in our county (Waahineton)
bat what were members I think Mr.
Bowman knew nothing about it; At least
not to my knowledge.
Q. Did you learn what was done at
the meeting in New York on the 22a of
February2
A. Nothing except that the ritual vas
changed. am not certain whether that
was in New York or Chicago.
2. Do you know who this council Of
l6 wersg
A. do not know Of such a council;
never heard Of il till was arrested. /
have some indirect knowledge of coun-
ell Of thirteen
Y Was Dr.. Wilson al that meeting in
Chicago7
Q. Did he tell you whether be was or
nos2
A. ! am not positive, l do not think
be did
Q. You,say yon did have sohe IN
direct knowledge Of the Committee Of
Thirteen7 What was IT'D
A. ! understood there was such q
Committee; that il was appointed by the
Grand Commander, aud known only to
him and the members themselves
Q Did you ever hear Of the appoint
ment of Committee Of Tent
A. The COMMITTEES Of Teu that think
you refer to was not Committee.
/ They we're individuals selected, as my
understanding was, TO take care Of Gov.
enor Morton
Q Dtl you learn who they weref
A. did not
Q. What do Jon mean by taking care
of Gov. Morton9
A. To hold him as . hostage; or, in
case be could not be held, whether be
vas to be killed or not. / did not hear
bat he Vas 20 be put out Of the war BY
some means
- q They we're to dispose Of him and
iiln out Of the way; howl
Il "a Sahnot say; bat they we're to gel
Trid Of him ia seme way if be was not held
as hostage
One Of the counsel for the accused
made the following remarks:
There are peculiar circumstances at
lending what has taken place this after
noon, and / regard il as my duty Il
make a statement which ask to be pul
upon the records Of this court
Ny relations 70 ell parties here are vel
known 10 this Commission. ] have no
only been counsel for Heifren, but a
the records shows, am for other defend
anita II places me in rather quee
position before them, and perhaps befor
this court, and desire to make thi
statement which have pu
in writing, and l~ hich / ask 10 hAv
pat upon .iha records
, IspNAPoIIs Ney. 4, 1864.
Nay IL please tie Court:
: Being counsel for Mr.. Hehren, an
also for other defendants on this tria
deem il due TO those other defendant,
and 10 my own professional and persons
honor, most solemnly 10 state 10 thi
Commission, aud in the presence Of thOs
other defendants, that I had 20 know
: edge or intimation that the prosecutio
against said Hehren was to be abandon
ed, aud that be was 10 be put on the stan
as witness, until in open court, be wa
called TO the stand by the Judge Advr
cate; that ] was IN no wise, or by an
person consulted in regard 10 Il; that
never directly, or indirectly sought, Q
even entertained the idea Of the bringin
3 about of such resHl'.
(sigued.) CYEUs L. DUSHAM
e The Commission then adjourned I
1. meet on Thursday, November 10, at
> o'clock p n