Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-05

body OF the check does not look ike any
body's writing that know. Col Beau
mont does not generally write in that
style. The counsel for the defense here
admitted it was Beaumont's handwriting.
Sheriff Winters testified that Horton
was arrested by his orders, and on OK
aiming vest in his trunk he found a
machine sewed up under the lining, as If
intended for the manufacture of counter
felt money. Some called it gambling
trick. He also arrested Beaumont and
Pratt. Horton said he did not know
Lipari, and yet they both signed Adolphe
Demands bail bond short time ago.
Letters from Pratt to Horton, urging
him to come to Memphis and make
honey, and to take any name he pleased
while at the Gayoso Hotel, were read
and some manuscript verses Of poetry, in
which Beaum ont's, Pratt's and Horizons
names were curlously jumbled together,
we're also read amid much laughter.
R. L. Hannach testified that he saw
Pratt tender the check for payment be-
fore the bank was open one morning
Angelo Marie, late detective in the
Metropolitan force, proved the arrest of
Horton by order of Sheriff Winters, at
the Memphis and Charleston depot
Henry Weatherbee and Z. d. Cobb
testified they had seen Lpari and Horton
together at different times.
Corona Grille corroborated what took
place at Col. Beaumont's Office when he
called with Lapari.
Charming Richards, Police Commits
sioner, clearly described the working OF
the Police Department; explained about
receipts given for stolen property, and
the registration of cases.
Joe Oshei, saloon keeper, was then
examined. He testified that Lipari and
Horton came several times to his bar to
drink and then wanted to get into his
confidence. They told him he could
make money, but he did not want to
make it that way. He did not know the
scrip was bad, but he told them to take
it away, as he was afraid of it He
thought the others wanted to fool him,
get him into scrape, and then make
money out of him.
P. I. Hughes, proprietor of the South
ern Hotel, testified that Horton and a
lady were guests at the hotel, and that
Col. Beaumont called on Friday and
told him Horton was all right. He
might be going out of town a day or two
but he was all right His movements
might seem suspicious, but he was al
right Mr.. Hughes was perfectly salts
fed with Col. Beaumont's guarantee.
It getting late, the further consideration
of the case was postponed until this
morning, the plaintiff and defendants
being required to give bonds for theii
appearance.
The Examination this Morning.
The investigation of the case was con
tinued in the Common Law Court Room
this morning, large number of persons
being present, who watched the develop
ments OF the examination with grea
deal of interest The first witness ex
amined was Ben. G. Garrett, late Chic
of Police. He stated he knew Beaumon
and Pratt; did not know Horton. Hal
been engaged as detective on the Me
tropolitan Police. Had conversation
with Pratt in regard to being detective
Pratt said wages were small, but there
was money in the business Pratt said
he appreciated thorough bred thief
could make money of them. On being
cross-examined he stated that he never
reported this conversation to Beaumont
He tried to draw Pratt out. Told Morri
son and Marie that Pratt and the otheri
we're after big things" If thief says
he has clear commission it is under
stood that he has permission to operate
from headquarters.
J. j. Murphy stated he was banker.
Beaumont obtained city warrants from
him. Borrowed $500 one about the
10Th Of last month, stating that he wanted
to detect some counterfeiters. Placed i
in an envelope and directed it to Horton
stating that Horton would call for it. II
was a new issue. Bought some SCRIP
from Horton. Beaumont got some more
scrip afterward-a genuine $500 one
On being cross. examined he stated that
Beaumont told him TO notice particularly
the man who would call for the scrip in
the envelope Saw the $500 scrip on
Saturday-at least what he took to be
the same. A city warrant for $500 was
here produced, No. 1905, and witness
stated he thought that was it.
W. Y. Cirode testified that he knew
Lipari. Got $500 warrant from him
ten days since. Sold it for seventy five
cents on the dollar. Never had any idea
it was counterfeit until he read of Ii.
paris arrest on Saturday morning. As
far as he knew it was good warrant.
Never complained TO Beaumont and
asked protection. On being cross-cI'
amined he stated that he met Lipari on
the street cars, who stated he had invest
ed some money in city scrip. "a war.