New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-29
PETROLEUM.
The u.i,ed Service Comparative
Legal Cress Firing-Tessimeny Oh
Frank q. Davis-Frequent Conss'i"'
sien Of Spiritual Authoritarian
mated DiscussiOus

mated DtscussiOos
The testimony in this case was continued
yesterday afternoon at 81 o'clock before Justice Dodge
although the hour Of commencement was set down al
o'clock. but owing " some delsy-no doubt, to use
term employed in this case" to consult the au'hori
tea or what IL yugarly termed to take drink
Mr.. F. C. Davis was the only witness examined LIE
testimony is substantially as follows:
TESTIMONY OF FRANK @. DAVIS
Crosserdnined BY Mr.. SHar-Q. Have yon the eheels
Of your account with Mr.. Mannf A. Ihat Is porlo"
of the account. (Witness producing paper.) .,oo
o. How long did you serve Col Mann at 500 per
MONTH A. think l commenced the LIST Of Novem'
Der and ended the LIST Of May, received from Coi
Mann about o. O leg the army about tne m'au,e ~
til about the middle Of September cannot say That
obtained any sets Of Announcements. witness was
about going on further when MI staar. e
him by saying don't want you TO explain want you
10 answer my question. ,,
Mr.. BanL.-Mr. Davis go on, don't mind what MI.
Stuart rays
Witness continued-Co. Mann paid me sIO TO the
best of my knowledge, according 70 agreement be-
tween Col. Mann and myself i was to receive ~ per
cent on the first 5000 sets.
O. Did you receive this percentage before the ist Oh
Janunryf Objected 10 by Mr.. Banks.
Mr., Banks-If you viii insist that, Mr.. Stuart,
will call on Justice Dodge.
accoutcrments was TO receive q commission on WHAT
cavalry Announcements obaincd do not know the
OF the second contracts never seen copy OF tue
contract the second 500 SETS stated To Col Manu.
when he specified 10 days, that II he wond allow ME
right percentage / would procure the contract.
o. Then you cannot say you had any percentage on
the second contract
Objected 10 by Mr.. Banks
M Stusr,-Will you answer IL Mr.. Davisf
Witness-I cannot say that did; received moneys
from Col Mann at different times, and THINK have
credited him for all have rtceyed think about u 100
and 600 in oil stock Ia all that ever received; there
was no understanding between Col Mann ana that
should have some stock; agreed with Col. Mann that
1 should tell an army officer that he could have two
shares for 81, COO . Al
A discussion about adjournment occurred at this
point and Mr. Stuart was In favor Of going on with
the proceedings while Mr. Banks was opposed to 1t,
be- muse he had some papers he wanted 10 produce.
Mr. Stuart-O Mr.. Banks that IL n farce.
Mr. Bsnks-Mr Stuart, don't want you to inter
/ rupt me- l am talki ing 10 the court.
Justice Dodge-Wel gentlemen. II You cannot pro-
coed yon will have TO put this case over
Mr. stuart-O. Lord. Judge that will never do
Justice Dodge-Wel. then, proceed
Mr. stuart--I am through.
Justice Dodge am telling Mr.. Banks.
Mr.. Banks-Well. propose 10 go on with the wit
ness are Won through with him, Mr. Stuarti
Mr.. Stuart-Yes sir.
Mr. Banks-Well. then. take your seat.
Ps.dirsef By Mr.. Bonks-Mr Davis state what char.
acter of receipts furnished you by Col. Mann.
A. The receipts which we're to we're blank. an
10 be filed ont when l about 20 use them; don't
know that wrote the receipts tho same In every in
stance; think have power Of attorney from COL
Mann 20 receive moneys
At this stage OF the proceedings the case was al
OurDed I'LL clock to-day. when some further tes
noDy il expected relative TO the oil men and their
greasy business.