New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-28
o. me that the land on Cherry Ran could be sold at

o,ent do not member the date he made the remark
70 me that the land on Cherry Run could oe soid -
double the price .t-.
o. Were an these mnde 10 you before
the djscoyery of the alleged frauds BY Col Mann and
siralton A. believed the lands were as represented
bv Col Mann ana this was before any discovery was
a1e; met Mr. Strstton at the office In washington
about the first Of March, ard had some conversation
with him; do not recoect the conversation very well
except IT ives that he wanted me to go.
Nj. Stewait-I object 70 his going any further.
bIr. Barks-Yon can object to his answer. but you
rusi lsf him answer hrst
Mr. Stewar--No he shall not 70 on.
Mr.. banks Well then, we will wait till the Judge
comes
Witness proceeded-He wanted ne to 60 TO Col.
Alters office to after some stock
D. Did YOU make any statements to COL Aigeff A.
did not; know that he subscribed only BY seeing
his name on tue list
Ar tbis inncture Mr. Basks observed gentleman In
the court named Higgnson and 10 accordance with the
gpreemout between the counsel that no witness shail
hear snoihers testimony, he asked the gentleman he
VIZ" NJ Hjrsinson-I came here at the invitation Of Col
Nsnn 10 be present at the examination. Will leave
the court If you desire IT, :.
con are not a witness. and believe you ere too much
Of gentleman to take advantage OF tie rule which has
Mr. Stewsrt--He wants TO stay here TO see the play
out lLaughter.l
A gentleman here asked II the pley was farce q
tragedy. The Judge seemed in doubt about what to
Dir. Banks remarked that as FAR as Judge Stewart
was concerned II the play OF Hamlet, with the sate
son of Ebinore left out. lLaughter.]
Mr. Banks here suggested toe proprety OF the Court
Mr. stewart-weIl. we have not done much to dav.
Mr.. Bsnks-wel: prefer to take a recess Of Is
minutes until Col. Hiyer comes
Mr.. Stewalt-l suppose you want TO get what yos
would call some lunch.
Mr.. Banks-I don't know what to call H. but you
being oder man. you may be able to give IT name
MT.stewart Qsugbingy)-I am guided entirely by you
recess was accordingly taken. which lasted about
In the meantime Justice Dodge entered the Court
room and asked the reporters who were bnsiy Witrg
w their notes. els this another recessf' lie was
answered that II and be accordingly made bis ext
from the room.
AFTER RECESS
Ry Mr. BaDks-Haye you anything further 70 add In
regard to ito various matters In which you have been
Gross examined by Mr. Stewart-Have you any OF
the vouchers for the money which you stated you sent
to Col Manni Objected TO by Mr. Banks
q As one Of the subscribers do you not know That
Col Mann one OF the oiioers' Objected to by MI
Banks. -
Mr. Banks-Then we will ask the Judge to pass
upon tie question.
mr.. BEDFORD here entered the Court.l
Mr. Banks proceeded to explain to him the question
Mir Bedford-Judge Stewart ask the witness oil his
personal knowledgei
Winess-At the time OF the payment or the nrst
money no directors had been appointed. but Col Mann
| signed himself as Trustee.
q. Was there more than one payment Of money be-
fore the cation Of the company A think there
two: the other payments were made after The or
| ganizaton.
@. Did you not know that when you were paying
Col. Mann you were paying 1t into the company a.
l aid not understand II otherwise.
| Mr. Banks-Mr. Davis, don't talk TO Judge Stuart
! Mr. Stewart ~ Mr. Banks-No. nor don't you talk 10
the witness.
| Mr. Stewart 10 Mr. Banks-You cannot do anything
in this case by multiplying volumes Of testimony
Mr. Banks-Well then, 20 ahead.
y. Did give the precise money to Col. Mann tnht
ron received from the subscribers A. l can
not say: i generally RENTED in drafts; do
not recOeet any particular instance where stated to
Subscribers the opinions Of Col Mann about the prop
erty; NV general belief was in what Col Mann stated
about She soundness Of the Company have no personal
know ledge about the worth of the propefy am suil
a tockhOdcr; present at the fret meeting OF TIE
s,ockholdcrs in Washington; before I went into the
amy was engaged in publishing railway guide III
Ihilsdelphia ami also OF the City Directory OF l'l"
delphs In 30 graduated at Borden College In Maine
aud en came TO Phladolphia for the purpose OF prac
tcing law, served but The period OF my engagement
in the army AS ordnance officer not under paw IN
! the army when was employed bv Col. Mann TANK
can swear never offered premiums 10 army onicerh
If they would succeed In introducing the accouter-
meIt. will swear that Col Mann ala Iot pay NE TIE
/ full amount Of NY salary and commission.
b. Mr. Bedford-D!d the representations made to
Won cause YOU u part vito your moneyf A. Yes, sr
1 Winess-I have no i'll feeling against Col Mann eI'
oept the cnse ~ settlement.
| By Mr. Danks-Were not part Of the representations
mad, hy Col Mann the that caused you 10 part
with your money!
Mr. Stswart-I object 10 that; the witness has stated
all that before.-The objection was sustained.
1t being the hour Of o'clock. the was adjourned
| till this afternoon a, IL o'clock.