Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-31
THE CORRAL FRAUDS,
Trial of Isham Henderson Resumed.

the prosecution. L am acquainted with J III
Dennis-haye known him for ten or eleven years
would not believe him on oath where he was in
terested in any case. / would not believe him on
oath in a case in which Mr.. Henderson was inter-
ested.
Gross examined by defense: once had quar-
rel with Mr.. Dennis about the statements made
by him regarding the railroad management under
General Boyle. and Mr.. Henderson. That is the
only quarrel / ever had with him. / once had a
free pass on Mr.. Hendersons railroad. for using
my influence in getting property-hOlders to con
sent 6the location Of the road but 1 never had a
quarrel with Mr.. Dennis regarding it. | never
did hike Mr.. Dennis have told Mr.. Henderson so.
This was because Of his bad management Of the road.
DIR. Sherral, and Randolph were the parties who
told me Of Mr. Dennis bad character. also heard
Mr.. 3. T. Cooper say. that in a suit he once had.
Dennis swore falsely. | heard preacher. a Mr.
Smith, say that Dennis lad cheated him out Of
five dollars. 1 have heard the genteel employees
on the railroad say that Dennis would lie. One of
these was my son, who is now dead. / never saw
Mr.. Dennis drunk, but do not know that he does
not get drunk. / am not on spea king terms with
Mr. Dennis. Mr.. Dennis has been a preacher of
the Gospel
c. II. Young was called and sworn: / reside in
Louisville, Ky, and am in the lumber business.
/ am acquainted with ]. IL. Dennis; have known
him about fourteen years. His reputation for
truth, ycracity and honesty in the community
where he Dennis) is known. is not good. This is
his general reputation. don't know how to an
swer as to whether would believe him on oath
or not If he was interested l would not believe
him; otherwise would. There are no hard feel
ina stir Il
Mr.. Dennis is q member of the NJ. L. Church in
Louisville. can't state as to his standing, but
have heard others express themselves to the sf-
feet that they did not wish him to take part in
their religious exercises. am a member Of the
same denomination.
Question by the Court: can't state as to
whether l would believe Dennis on oath or not
this would be owing to the circumstances alto
gether. This opinion has not been formed from
any business transactions that ! have had with
him. Those transactions that | have had with
him have been most satisfactory, he Dennis) act
ing in every respect honorable with me. l would
state in this connection that my opinion has been
formed entirely from public rumOr.
A witness for the prosecution, Jared Gosnell,
was sworn: ! am acquainted with J. ii. Dennis /;
have known him for ten or fifteen years-don't
know the time exactly. His reputation is gener-
ally bad have heard great deal said about him
during the last seven years. From my knowledge
Of his general reputation, and from what the peo-
pie say about him. l don't know that l could be-
lieye him on oath.
Cross examinations Have heard several persons
say that his reputation was bad. Some hard feel
ings arose between Mr.. Dennis and myself in con-
sequence Of excavations that were made near my
property. In the suit that followed was defeat
ed and there the matter ended with me. Since
that tilne he and | have been on intimate terms.
Adjourned till to-day at l0A
To FIsHERMEN-The Atlantic and Great West
ern Railway company offers great inducements to
the lovers Of piscatOry sport well as those who
desire to escape from the heat and dust Of
crowded city IN summer. Commencing June LIST,
and during the summer months. the Atlantic and
Great Western Railway will sell round trip tick
cts TO jamestown, New York State, good for ten
days from date of SALE at the very low rate of SIG
jamestown lil4 miles from Cncinnati) is celebra-
ted for its beautiful and healthy location, its
good society and excellent hotels. The town is
situated at the outlet of Chautaque lake, which
is one Of the most remarkable sheets of water in
the world. 1t is twenty-five miles long, and from
one 10 five miles wide. 1t is go feet above the
Atlantic ocean, and 80 feet above Lake Erie.
Through its outlet into the Allegheny river there
is boat navigation from the Gulf of Mexico to
within ten miles of Lake Erie. The water is
clear. cold and deep.
The nice little steamer Chautaque. Capt Muir
ray, commander, makes regular trips daily be-
tween jamestown and Maysville-twenty five
miles-stOpping at the various villages which dct
the shore. Bass, pickerel and other varieties of
fish are caught in large numbers with but little
effort. Anglers who prefer trolling for the
speckled brook trout can take the train of the
Philadelphia and Erie Railway at Cory, and will
find along the line of that road the finest trout
fishing in America.-CiHciraati Gazette
L. h.
Of white and negro offenders were before the Re-
corlcr yesterday. Sambo rules the hour as to
crime.
fined $2l.
Disorderly and drunk two cases. fined SOS and
sent to the workhouse.
Three cases Of drunkenness fined ST. and sent
10 the wOrkhOuse.
Running haci without lights, one case fined 81.
Using language calculated to break the peace,
one case, fined 80.
Three eases Of gaming, fined 81.
Ellen Holdridge. colored, for stealing b east
pin, fined ST., and sent to the workhouse
Five cases of stealing fined SOL two of whom
sent 10 the workhouse.
Jack Barnes. for stealing $l9 in money, fined
So and sent 10 the workhouse.
Henry Mays, for stealing pair of boots and
overcoat. fined S5i and sent to the workhouse
ARRESTED.-Corpornls Henry Allen and Charles
Moore, of the 10th Infantry. were arrested some
time yesterday, in hay loft near their barracks,
by guards Of their own command. After the stab
bling affair last night they wentu up in the direction
Of Fort Neglcy, Dut on discovering that police
men were hunting for them, they concealed them
selves as above mentioned.
Col. Sibley, Post Commandant notified Capt
Everett Of the night police. of the arrest of the
men. who went after them and took them into
his charge. II appears that these soldiers had
started to the workhouse in charge of officer
kenally, when they were met by Philip Anthony.
who made the attack with the consequent fatal
result lie is also in custody. The knife was al
so obtained with which the cutting was done. 1t
was bloody, the point broken off and the edge
turned as if il had been struck against rock
hxllhe mikay authorities have evinced every
NSposItlohto have the offenders brought to jus
ticc.
CRIMINAL CorRr.-Up to the hour Of adjourn
ment the Jury in the case of n. II. Sweet. charged
with larceny. had not agreed.
Anderson Lewis, colorcd charged with larceny,
Hoiic pros. entered.
INJURY il'lhs' l'reeny HoNc pros. entered. on
payment of cost.
Thos. Williams and p, H. Doss. larceny. still
under investigation.
Ephraim Sommers. of Wilson
county, Tenn, who has been confined in the State
pcnitcniary for three years. on the charge of rob
berry aud assault with intent to kill. was yestsr
day released Internationally aad set at-fibertv.
lie was sentenced by militax.E6iamission 10 We
years imprisonment.
Prisons advertising in the street cars can have