Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-17
THE TRIAL OF EB. TITUS
More NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of
witnesses this Morning.

closed our report Saturday was Major
Phil. T. Allen, who stated that he knew
Eb. Titus for number of years; was in
his command during the war. When
sober he was as good hearted boy as
ever lived, but when drinking he was
reckless and dangerous, making no dis.
.inction between friends and enemies.
L. A. Fuller testified that he saw Titus
two or three days before the shooting,
when he seemed to be under the influence
of liquor. .---
J. T. Beaumont stated that Titus was
mild and good-hearted at all times, ex-
cept when drinking; he was then quar-
relsome and reckless
Sam. p. Walker saw Titus at fernando
at the time of the Gallaway.J Jordan affair
of honor. He seemed much excited, and
apparently under the influence of liquor,
and said, "show me the man" abiding
to General Jordan; 81 will kill him my
self" he said if there was no fight or
row he would kill Jordan himself
c. P. Woodbridge saw Titus the day
before the homicide at several places In
the evening was at the Opera House, had
q pistol, and said he would shoot the man
on the stage. ,-AtlsAtA@
Patrick Mcconnell testified that Titus
came into Dixey's saloon ten or fifteen
days before the shooting, ordered several
bottles of wine and wanted to take sew
eral bottles away with him. He had two
derringer pistols, and when Colonel
Crockett started to leave he ordered him
to stop or he would shoot him. 1t was
late and told Titus the police would be in
to arrest us he said let them come, he
had two shots for them. He left without
paying for the wine, and about five or six
days after went to the Garabaldi saloon
and asked him for the money for the
wine. He seemed irritated; took out two
pistols and laid them down in front OF
the glass. Did not pay, but said he
would walk down and see Mr.. Dixey.
Col. McRea testified that "a note signed
e. II. b. was received by Col. Titus, and
answered on my suggestion, that we
might idept ify the writer; on the follow
ing day small man, with blue eyes and
light hair, whom would recognize now,
called at my office; was alone his first
remark was that he knew some facts OF
importance to the State, which perhaps
the counsel of Titus did not know /; that
he was poor, could not leave here without
money, he had good offer in New Or
leans, and il he went, Col. Titus must
pay his way, and support him until he
could get into business l dealt with the
young man as the author Of the letter
which had been received / told him that
if his testimony would be important to
the State we could not entertain prop
osition to pay his way to New Orleans
but that if it was essential to the defens
we would be authorized to pay his board
and expe nses to remain if he was poor
or a nonresident No proposition was
made to pay his way to New Orleans, on
the contrary, he was told in the presence
of Col. Yerger, Col. Sale, and | think
Col. Bullock, that nothing Of the sort
could be entertained. / told this man
what he might say would be in confidence
unless / should become convinced that
be had sworn falsely. A man calling
himself Cameron called at my office
1.-THE witness was asked if Cameron sta
ted what his testimony would be, which
was objected to, and VIM. Cameron sent
for. Another party named Clark called
on this business. He opened his CONVEX
sstiop in the same tenor as the other
leading me to ask if there were two E.
HIS the initials of the anonymous
notes; treated both of them as the su-
thor, and regarded both Of them as con-
cerned equally. Had two interviews
with Thompson"
J. II. Cameron, being recalled, stated
he did not know Col. MeRae or Judge
Perkins Did ot.go to their Office after
the death of Capt Monroe [Col. MeRae
was here introduced and stated he did
not know witness.
l.. II. Spencer stated Titus was quiet
and peaeeable when sober, but turbulent
reckless and dangerous when drunk. He
got drunk occasionally, and went on an
elongated bust
L. Wallace's testimony was similar
TO the above.
I. W. wilkins said Titus YVES quiet
when sober; had seen him violent several
times when drinking.
Juran Raynor stated prisoner was
] reckless when drinkinr Int ouiet when