The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-05-09
THE GENERAL COURT MARTIAL
The Case Of Isham Henderson.
ELEVENTH DAYS PRoCEEDISGs.

| inc Ease OF lSham henderson,
ELEVENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Court met at the usual hour, Major
/ General Gillem presiding.
Mr.. j. Il. Madison recalled on cross-ex-
| animation: was ordered to remove the ia
mules on the 4th Of April, by Mr.. Hender-
son I don't remember who delivered me
the order, but there was some word sent. !
don't recOllect whether il wse IN writing or
verbal. metimes the word was sent by
Mr.. Browning, and sometimes by Mr.. Phil
lips.
The orders were never for any particular
numb Der Of mules be generally sent word
that he wanted 1T Of mules, and l sent
some. It's probable, though I can't say
positively that this particular order (tthl
was made through Mr.. Browning. I always
sent as many mules as the drivers furnished
me could manage we'll.
The duties 1 had, while in Mr.. Hender-
sons employ, at Mr.. Phillips, was 10 see
that the fences we're kept up, and that the
stock was properly watered, and 10 count
the droves as they were brought in or sent
out.
There were five mules received at the
pasture on the morning Of the Sd; and on
the 4th there we're 23l received there. nv
memorandum shows no more between the
Sd and 9TH Of August.
The memorandum book from which he
refreshed his memory was then produced
and shown to the Court.
made the entry On the book, regarding
the sending away Of the 2l4 mules, on the
morning Of the 9Th, near Mr.. Phillips gate.
4 also remember, Independent Of the memo
randum book, that l sent away that num-
Der, on that day. The order for them was
received very early that morning, or the
night before.
The Judge Advocate asked Who sum-
mOned you &c q Witness2
Objected to by Col. Coyle, who stated that
no matter Of that kind was brought out
during the examination in chief.
The Judge Advocate replied that if he
voluntarily attended, it showed that he
might be prejudiced in favor Of Mr.. Hen
derson, and that would 60 to his credibility
Court cleared, and objection Of accused
sustained.
The Judge Advocate asked: How did you
happen to be here as a witness in this case?
Objected to, but objection overrUled.
The witness then said The first / knew
that / should be called as a witness, was
from Col. COyle, who told me that perhaps
he would send for me. had been here for
several days before, but did not know that
/ should be used as a witness. When / met
Col. Coyle, l had my memorandum book
with me.
received a notice last Monday week that
Mr.. Henderson wished me to come to Nash
vile Immediately, and bring the books !
kept for him while staying at Mr.. Phillips,
and it was this which induced me TO come
here with my books.
Re examined by Col. Coyle: This memo
randum book has never been out of my pos
session since l was in Henderson's employ.
With reference to the 23l mules, received
on the 4th of August, at Mr.. Phillips, the
witness states that they constituted a part
of the 4S9 there on the jth. He said that
he was interrupted yesterday while at
to make this statement, and he |
would now explain what was left without
being very clear.
Questions by the Court: Your memoran- |
DUN book shows no entries after the 5th Of
August did you keep no account after that |
date?
The book itself was then produced, and |
it was shown to contain entries up to the |
7th, when the question was changed to that |
date.
Witness said After the mules were taken |
to Mr.. Hudson's, / had charge of lot of |
7O-and l made the entries |
on the book. (Here he produced the en-
tries, but they were lot examined by the |
Court.) The mules were separated IN ODE |
dience 10 orders, so that unserviceable ones |
would be kept by them elves, until put in |
good condition. ! was put in charge of |
these animals. Browning was directed 10 |
superintend the whole lot, good and bad.
The saw mill | now superintend be- |
longs TO my father.
only remained in charge of the small |
lot Of mules a few days, perhaps ten or
fifteen days.
Mr.. Hendersoa's private brand was the |
letter co." l don't know whether or not |
the Government required him TO brand the |
mules, bet they We're always branded as |
soon as convenient after they came into |
the lot, if il was not done before.
Mr.. J. r. Devae sworn: l reside in |
Louisville, Kentucky, and am mattress |
maker. Between the lst and 9TH of Au- |
gust, 1864, 1 was at Mr.. Phillips, in the |
employ of Mr.. Hendeson, for whom was |
driving mules.
came ia from Mr.. Phillips on Thurs
day Of the first week of August, though l /
don't remember the day OF the month, with |
a drove of mules for Mr.. Henderson. None |
of these mules wero brought away from the |
CuIral, but all were accepted ~ the Gov
eminent.
Oa Friday morning, Of the same week,
another lot of mules was taken away from
Mr. L hllltpS 1ueJ MelS III Ohal 30 VI
Mr.. Browning.
CrUss-exsmined by Judge Advocate: l
went into Mr.. Henderson's employ on the
10th Of July, lS64. Preached Mr.. Phillips
on the Sunday following. / was driver,
and watcher of mules.
/ am / years of age. When l went into
Mr.. Henderson's employ, Mr.. Browning
was at Smith Grove, Ky. / first saw him
at Smith Grove, and came down with him
to Mr.. Phillips, where we arrived on sun
day.
Adjourned till 10 a. M, to-day.