Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-20

that purpose?" Witness could not say that it
was The question was pressed by the Court, and
a direct reply, as to the understanding the wit
noes had with the prisoner on leaving Col. Twins
Office, was insisted upon.
The witness further testified that Bruner re-
marked to him that he could arrange matters so
that he (the witness could make six or eight
thousand dollars; and that he left Col Twins Of
fec with the determination to make some money
if he could The reason why he thought he could
make money at the corral from the fact he
had been in the position once before; and Burners
remark made him more secure in doing anything
Of the kind and influenced him 10 20 70 the cor
raj. lie stated that it his duty, as clerk, to
report the number Of mules lost and died-aGd
that he made his reports from those Of the In
pector. Reports made on some occasions were
inaccurate. representing dlargo number that we're
never received lie could not account for the diff
ference between he reports made and the actual
number Of mules hand. II was Mr. Greggs
business 70 make the reports agree. Witness only
made reports 20 that voucher might be obtained.
Mules obtained from unknown sources were re
ported. and all stock brought to the corral was
reported to him. lie was with Bruner in 1854 some
two months-did not think il would exceed that
time he left him about the middle Of August.
Receipt for Davis was made early in the month Of
July by Burners order
Witness never had any agreement with BrEner
or Geo. Barker in receipting for mules not deliv-
cred. Before he went to the correl Bruner re-
marked that they might make some money,
(meaning himself and witHess.)
By the Court state how money was to be made
by Bruncr and yourself az you understood it," By
giving receipts for mules never received. Wit
ness said that he knew Ebb peming; he was fore
man for Bruuer.
BY the Court: State whether any agreement
existed between Buner Deming and yourself"
None whatever Were there any false receipts
given to the contractors than Davis, while you
were in Burners Officer"
Objected 10 by defence, but was overruled by
the Court. Witness stated that he had given three
or four receipts Of that character to Isham Hen
derson. of Louisville, Ky, one OF which amounted
20 So 900 or *23,0DO one or two TO David Iender-
son, Of Nashville; one or two TO w. r. Boyce-
this was all.
Receipts were signed, II. Bruner, by Hoge
Clerk" lie usually signed the receipts for mules
received Of contractors, by Burners authority,
but that Bruner frequently signed blank reports,
sometimes six or eight at a time.
Reports Of mules received were made up fro
the book kept by the witness in his Office, of "ar-
tic'es received and issued"
The receipt was given W. J. Henderson in the
early part Of August, lS64-could not state posi-
lively whether it before or after the time that
Bruner gave him the $1,000.
The false receipts were given David Henderson
in the latter part of July or the first of August.
Witness could point them out ifhe had his books.
Receipt given Davis was signed by order Of II.
Bruner," by " Iloge. Clerk" Did not remember
that anybody was in the Office at the time Vouch-
ers were issued on the false receipts given Isham
and David Henderson and w. r. Boyce.
Judge Advocate asked for an adjournment until
to-day, at the usual hour, as TO enable him to
procure the books that were kept at the corral.
Adjourned.