The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-05-05
THE GENERAL COURT MARTIAL
The Case of Isham Henders on.


l. ! than seven. IL Was Eignb enough Tor me
see the accused motion 10 me from seros
the street I cannot state positively Whethe
or not il was before dusk. Il was, however
before nine o'clock, and before eight, thouel
on that point ! will not be positive.
While I was in the stable, Cotz was some
where near, but / can't state exactly hi
position. He, however, came down TO Ia
stable with me, but don't rscollect wher
left him, nor do I know where I foun,
him when / came out. / don't recoIle.
whst-I sail 10 Cotz when I came out.
said something to him, but do not recol
lect what it was. he joined me 5 ,en ate
left the stable, but ! don't recollect wher,
we were.
Here Col. Coyle asked for the letter writ
/ ten by HOge 70 Henderson, at Louisville
threatening him Henderson, with exposure
because he did not 90 his (Hoee's) bail, and
the Judge Advocate stated it could not BE-
| found.
rsmsined with Cotz for short time, but
cannot tell how long.
| Col. Coyle here asked "Have you a
/ paper IN your possession making certain
promises if you give evidence for the prose-
| cution ?"
Objected to by the Judge Advocate, TO
which Col. COyle replied that if the accused
was giving evidence under fear of life or
| liberty, it was useless.
Objection Of the Judge Advocate was sus-
| tanned.
/ Cross-examination continued When I
entered false receipts, put them down in
the corral book, which was the only one
! kept.
was on duty at the corrals before the
9th Of July, 1864 but I cannot say exactly
when it was some time in 1868, however.
l never stated 10 Major Blackman and 9TH
ers that / gave false receipt for LOG mules
70 lsham Henderson on the 18th of July,
1864
When I gave these receipts I never sup
posed | would he called upon for informa-
ton in regard 10 them, and made no mem
orandum of them. l gave him several good
and sew eral false receipts in July, and
cannot distinguish between them. The
number Of false receipts was from two TO
four.
Re-examined by Judge Advocate was
serving as corral clerk in 1868.
There was no difference in appearance
between q false and a genuine receipt for
mules, nor was there any difference in ap-
pearance between the entries on the corral
books in two cases.
I stated yesterday that my evidence in
this case was given under promises or
threats: but was the FIRST TO suggest that
would turn States evidence.
Judge Advocate asked: VIII you explain
all about the $22, 900 or $23, 900 receipt, and
state why you thought it was for that sum
and why you changed your mind?
Objected TO by Col. Coyle, after which it
was Withdrawn.
REORGANIZATION continued: did not state
10 Major Blsckman, and others, but gave
a receipt to Henderson for I62 mules, Of the
value Of $24 goo, but / did tell them that
gave a receipt for 90 mules, of the value of
SI4 900 or $3.50. / had a conversation
with these parties, relative 10 a receipt for
$24 300. 1 went to Capt. Otis office, and
examined the corral books; and after re-
fresbiug my memory, 1 found that I had
not given Mr.. Henderson a receipt for S22,-
900 or $23, 900; but that from receipt given
in July, there was balance due me, and
that added TO the receipt for 80 mules, made |
$22, 600 or $4,000. This is the way made
the mistake. l asked leave of Capt. Voris |
to explain this through the court, and he |
told me l could DO 80 when the Bruner case |
was called up again.
Col. Coyle objected, but the objection was |
overruled.
REORGANIZATION continued Mr.. Bruner /
gave me permission to use his name in the /
letter read yesterday, but the understand |
ing was, that he was not to give me $1O,- |
600, but be allowed me to use his name, |
it would give better tone to the /
letter.
Re-cross examination by defendant /
told Col. Thruston, for the first time, that |
the receipt was for IS mules, and $l4, 600 or
ST., 600, the day I saw the corral books. /
examined the corral books, in the evening, /
after supper. Il was on the night of the
zane day that Col. Irving testified that
here were no entries made by me on the
ith of August.
I don't remember whether or not the pro- |
position for the particular receipt for IS
mules, was CT was not made by the &C
cused.
W. J. Cox sworn: After the usual prelim-
mary as 10 name, residence, etc, he said:
was working for Lieut.. Stevens in July aud
August, 1864. / am acquainted with Mr..
Hoge, and have known him fer & iteen years.
l accompanied Mr.. Hoge 70 near the stable
Of Mr.. David Henderson, in August, 1864,
and there remained while Mr.. Hoge went
over 20 meet Mr.. Isham Henderson, at the
stable door. There they talked a few mo-
ments, when they went into the stable.
When Mr.. Hoge came out, we walked up
Cherry street, when be showed me some
money and asked me 10 count it. did so,
and he said that he got it from Mr.. Isham
Henderson. There was $4,000 in bills in
he rel. This was about the 9th or 7lh Of
august. 7 cannot remember the time Of
lay, but il was in the evening.
1 knew Mr.. Hoge's pecuniary circum-
stances before coming here to Nashville.
he bad no property before that.
The Judge Advocate asked if witness had
,ver heard Hoge say that he had made
alse receipts 10 Mr.. Isham Henderson be-
ore his arrest.
Objected to by Col. Coyle, because it was
iesrsay evidence. Objection OveTruled.
Examination continued: In August, 1864,
1oge told me that he had given a false re-
eipt for % mules TO Isham Henderson.
lie also told me that he had given false re-
eipts 90 other parties. He made no other
tatoments to me regarding false receipts to
sham Henderson.
Characterization: I did not examine
Ioge's pockets before he went into the STA
lie to see il he had $40, geo before meeting
dr. Henderson. I do not know Of my own
that he did not have it.
Col. Coyle asked: Did Hoge not tell you
le had given false receipts in 1868, and did
10 not show you 80 500 of the money!
Objected by Judge Advocate.
Col. Coyle replied that he wished to lay
be foundation for Hoge's impeachment,
nd plead is was legitimate.
Objection Of Judge Advocate sustained.
The witness was here allowed to retire,
nd the Court adjourned till 10 a. m. to-day.