Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-21
BRUNER C0URT-MARTIAL.
rim pays ProceedIngs.
IOGE'S TESTIMONY
RICH PARTNERSHIPS.
WITNESS RECEIVES $22Oo FOR HIssHARE
Further Developments.

WITNESS RECEIVES S220n FOR HIS SHARE
Further Developments.
The Court opened at 10 A. g.. General Gillcm
presiding: members all present. The minutes Of
the preceding day were read and approved. Tx
animation of witnesses was resumed by VIM. Nc
Nay lloge being recalled.
Q.-Was there any conditions a. to the loan
this 5000? A. None whateyer-no understand
ing Of any character
Q.-What paper or note was given to Bruner for
this money? A. None at all.
Olive statement Of all the circumstances
connected with the giving Of false receipts to
Isham Henderson, and what was done with the
$1,000? objection was made by the counsel for
the defense 10 the question being answered By the
witness. Judge Advocate replied to the objee-
ton by stating that Il conspiracy had existed be-
tween the defendant and witness against the
United States Government which made the wit
ness party to the act. Objection was oyerruled
BY the Court A. I gave Henderson several re-
ceipts, and he henderson, always insisted on Inc
giving him larger ones, and remarked that it was
honorable to defraud the Government out oflarge
amounts. / gave him the receipt for the mules at
David Henderson, stable. The next day after |
gave him the receipt came into the city with
Colts, and as we were riding through the streets /
left him and went to Henderson's stable, where
met Isham Henderson, who called me in, and
gave me $1,000 all in one thousand dollar notes
/ had no money, scarcely, at this time. Mr.. Colts
counted the money after / came out Of the stable.
Q.-What passed about other receipts given to
Isham Henderson? A. ! do not remember any
thing about the receipts, only that he always in
sisted on large amounts being given in the re-
ceipts. As did not know how to cover up the
deficiency so as to give him large receipts did
not take Henderson's advice.
Q.-What did you do with the money you re-
ccivcd from Henderson? A. deposited some Ct
il with Mr. Fox, Of Nashville, and some sent to
Louisville by.
Q.-Who first made the proposition as to the
false receipts, Henderson or yourself? A. Hen
dersou said to me that money could be made at
the business, ifthcre were not so many mixed uI
With the management Of the corral
Q.-What did you understand him TO mean
when he said there were too many mixed up in
the business? A. l could not say what he meant
unless he had been making money that way and
that it would require them to place confidence in
too many to enable them to succeed.
Q.-State the date of the proposition made by
Henderson. after he. Cwitness) went TO Bruner's
Office to clerk? A. Shortly afterwards.
Q.--State all the circumstances connected with
the giving of the false rcceipts-when delivered
how much he made, &c. A, / delivered the re-
csipt amounting to $4,000, to third party.
think that this the amount Of the receipt, be-
cause received $4,000 from him.
Q.-Who was this third party? A. George
Barker.
Q.-Whnt position did he occupy at the corral
at that time, under Bruner? A. lie was inspec-
tor as he lBruncr) had SO much to do he necessa-
riy had to have assistants. Barker usually in
spectcd mules received from contractors.
Q,-Statc as near as you can when this receipt
was given to Barker? A. Sometime in August
GLOW long was the receipt given before you
left Burners Office? Al cannot say positively
| left there about the 10th or 18th of August |
think.
Q.-State all the circumstances connected witt
the giving Of false receipts to Boyce-where and
when given, and what part you received from
him? Al gave him several receipts; for one o.
them | received $500; as to the others ] dc
not remember what ne gave me; neither do | re,
member the number of mules | receipted for.
delivered the receipt in question to Boyco at tho
ST. Cloud Hotel. who gave me a check for the
money on a bank in Nashville. The check wa
made payable to the bearer" and when wen
to the bank the gentleman who cashcd it made IN,
sign my name across the back Of it,
Q.-Now state in whose name and firm these
various receipts were made? A.-lsham and
David Henderson and W. r. Boyce.
Q.-State what was said by Bruncr in relation
to the receipt that you gave Henderson? A
Nothing was said by him that remember.
Q.-State whether the morning reports. in ques
ton were ever made hy counting the mules OF
hand? A.-This was Mr.. Gregg's business Il
they were counted it was done BY Mike hester.
Q.-Was your salary increased by leaving Col
onel Twins Office? Al think that it was;
cannot state positively what my salary was, rs i
varied. At times it was $50 per month.
Q.-State when you went into Burners Office
and when you left. Al think came to Br"
ner in 1862 or G3, but | cannot state how long
remained there, as | was transferred to Captain
Martin S department when Colonel Irwin trans
ferred the city transportation. Mr. Anderson ha,
me transferred to Colonel Irwin'S department a
index clerk and assistant to him, | wa
afterwards transferred 10 Burners Office at hi
request and remained there some two months.
Q.-Whcn was the last transfer to BrJucr'
office? Al cannot state positively, but think
that it was some time in June Or July,
Q.-When the last conversation took place be
tween you and Bruner did he not want you TO 2
into Grcgg's Office? Al think he did
Q.-Was it net at your own solicitation and re
! quest that you went into Burners office and tina
| sou did this because you aud Gregg could no
| agree? Ayes.
Odd you not offer to be transferred to hi
| office? Al did not.
Odd you not inform the PASSOVER that va
desired to be transferred from Col. Irwin Office
another? Al do not remember.
Glow far was the Office occupied by you a
the corrals, from the shute through which tn
mules passed into the corrals? A.-From forty t
seventy five yards,
Q.-Was it any part Of your business to Sc
mules delivered? A.-No, sir.
| Odd you see mules delivered from wher
/ your office was at the shutter A.-Somotimes
vas at the shute and tailed" the mules.
Q,-Bd you not frequently give receipts fo
mules upon the Inspectors reports without see
| ing the animals? A.-Oiten.
GLOW many mules were kept in the corral
at a time? Al do not know.
Q.-Were not mules continually passing int
and out Of the corrals? Ayes, but were re
| ported TO rae.
Q.-And you accepted reports of stock brougl
in without counting them? A. Yes, sir.
Q.-Could not mules be delivered at the corr;
without you counting or seeing them A. Yes
| sir.
Q.-Was you not seeing or counting them an cN
ccption to the general rule? A. II was.
Question by the defence Did you not apply Il
Bruner for the money that you obtained; and di
| you not tell him that your fathers estate VIZ
under mortgage of s. 900. and that you needle
money to meet it aud was it not under the,
circumstances that hc loaned you the money
| A. Yes, sir.
Odd you not offer TO make a transfer of Ii
mortgage to Bruner2 A. Not the transfer
| that After | went away. he offered TO let N
have money TO pay the debt
Odd not Bruner borrow the money of NJ
Mccain to loan you A.? A. / don't know anythin
about that: cannot say a. to where the none
camc from.
| Q.-DilEou not say that Bruncr would let "
have some money to redeem the estate Of you
deceased father? A. Yes. sir.
Q.-Was it not in pursuance Of this promise tn
he gave you his money and was it not so under
stood when he come into the Office and threw dow
the money with the remark. there's your money
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