Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-19
q. s. MILITARY COMMISSION
Thir'y-First Days Proceedings.
Testimony for the Defense.

Tribunal met. pursuant 10 adjournment. IN the
Suprene Corr, room. At O'Clock A. NJ. Nov
18th
q O. Daily. % Huntington. ws- introduced ~
a witness on the part Of the defense.
am lawyer bv profession. | have been
auainted with Mr. MiIligan. one Of the defend
ants. for about eight Years. do not sympaihize
IN politics with Mr.. Mnligsn. nor With either
wing Of the Democratic party.
"A question respecting Nc. Aill.gau'- ehAtae
teristics regarding coueealing bic opinions and
sentiments. overrulel. on objection bv the Judge
Advocate
Witness continued. | acquainted with
Mr.. Milligan's character as peacesble and or.
DERBY man. IL i good. tie took but little part
in the late Presidential campaign. Heard Of bis
making speech after Mcclellan nomination
but IL vas rather q cold one ia favor Of that can
didate Mr. Milgan has the reputation OF be
ing q very straight forward, law abiding man.
don't think he amounts 10 very much a politi-
clan. because be take occasion 20 publish his
most ultra aud obnoxious sentiments. attend
Ell the Union state Convention ON the I'D OF
February, 1864 Mr. VI vas at nome on tina,
dAv. On the 10Th of July lssl VI. and myself
were engaged on opposite -ides IN a csse before
the Mayor OF Huntington
Richard \. Currah, Presbyterian minister, old
school At Huntington. wa kert introduced.
He had been acquainted with Mr. Milligan
over sir years lie has generally attended upon
my ministry. Have been intimate with him
Have visited in his family, and have had fre.
ouent interviews with him at bis Office His
general moral character j. good. His character
az peaceabe law abiding citizen is good
ttav had al,
Mr. Mlligan on the subject of revolution ia the
north west "
Objected to BY the Judge dsocate. and OBJ
lection sustained.
Witness continued. Sometime last summer
on the streets in Huntington, in the presence OF
fifteen or twenty persons. express himself 10 re
gard TO his
Here the Judge Advocate objected. and the oh
lection was sustained
Witness continued. am acquainted with DIR
Zumro Have known him for four years. ]
am we'll acquainted in his neighborhood am
acquainted with his general reputation. II i.
very bad. | would not believe him on oath.
cross ExAAINArIoS.
DR.. Zumro's reputation is bad among that class
who attend upon my ministry in Rock Creek
township Huntington county, and in Wells
county am Democrat | have heard DR..
Zumro spoken Of by Others than 40 called but
ternuts Heard Mr. Hayden, Sam. Grabecker
and others. say that they would not believe him
The DR. was spoken of, besides, AS being traitor
to the Democratic party. Dir. Grabecker, among
others. said this. Mr. Grabecker il a Democrat
80 were, probably. most of the others. They
were, however. among the most respectable fam
lies and responsible men in that section of the
State
Soon after became acquainted with the DR..
| was cautioned against having too much conf
dence in him. | made. however. AN intimacy
with him. and regarded him a. rather pleasant
man / found occasion 20 think otherwise, at
terward, than that he was good man. went
40 far as 10 refuse intercourse with him. ! did
not refuse 70 hold communication with him M
I'll after the session OF this court. have no bit
i terness against tho d. or account of his betray
/ ing the Democratic party I did not think il
safe 10 hold intercourse with him, az Was salts
/ fed he was a SOY | told him 30. and told him to
go away from me IS / was mere witness and
did not wish 20 run the risk Of being drawn into
difficulty by him. / have never been = member
of the organization called Sons Of Liberty. Mr
Milligan attends my church He il one Of NY
congregation have stated salary. but Mr.
Mlligan aud his family have made contribution,
toward my support.
Witness went on, in answer To iuterrog atOres
detailing with reference 20 some family matter:
which did not seem TO have any pertlnency. He
answered only in reply 10 questions.
Adjourned ~ IL NJ. until L. VI