The national Republican., 1867-07-19
TILE NAToNAI REPUBLlCAN FRIDAY MoRNNG july 49, 1857

not remember Of making any remark about Win.
ston's paying up. Donot know anything Of the
papers. In general conversation he spoke Of the
papers; that thcy were I of value 70 parties 10
cotton operations IN sIabamAj those parties we're
A. A. Winston and walsh, Smith Co.
Cross.examineds have no relation with Mr.
Tomeny, except as q friend reside 10 Flat.
bush. I was with Mr.. Tomeuy In Mobile In
1885. was an assistant special agent with Mr.
Tomeny--appointed by him and confirmed BY
the Secretary Of the Treasury. was with Mr..
Tomeny several months About the 1st Of No
ysmbsr, 1885. i was appointed special agent. I
was In Mobile In March, and, think. about The
latter part Of April len for New York NY
duties required me In tho city Of Mobile. was
located In the oustom.house in Mobile, along
with Mr.. Tomeny I know man by the name
Of Bailey He was o clerk 10 the employ Of
Government. Was there when was decline
To answer whether there were any charges to be
made sgainst Mr.. Winston. q u % &. :. -
Mr.. Safiold wished to know the reasons Of bis
declining to answer that question As'a
Witness stated they were private ones
Mr.. Satfold wished the witness to answer, and
gave his reasons for 90 doing, u so.
Mr.. Leech. did not see the relevancy ofthe ques.
tion. II had nothing TO do with the case. Idle
rumors floating around were not testimony hero.
Mr.. Saffuld taid the duties Of q committing
magistrate were clearly defined. The defence
did not intend to rely upon the general latitude
Of tho courts discretion. Bat they did propose
to show whether Mr.. Tomcny bad entered Into
q conspiracy to secure these papers for the pur.
pose Of obstructing the course Of justice. They
proposed to show his completely with the dc.
frauding OF cotton from the Government and his
collusion with the parties engaged. ~.
Mr.. Coz had never heard Of q prosecution en-.
deavoring to prove q defendant guilty Of at.
tempting q thing which he had not been guilty
Of ..
The question was dropped by Mr. Saffold, and
he continued the cross.examination.
Witness As far as my connection or knowl.
edge was concerned, Mr.. Winston made claims for
payment OF services rendered by him to the Gov.
ernmont rs q contractor. have seen the con.
tract, but do ot6kuow what II was. / do not
know how those claims were to be paid, whether
In cotton or otherwise. I do not kno~ Of any
cotton to the amount OF 433 balss, claimed by
Winston, which afterwsrd went into the posses.
sion Of Walsh, Smith 4 Co. have seen Car.
pentcr aud Roberts in Mobile. Have seen q
man by tho name Of Ruter about Mobile. Ruter
and Roberts were about Tomeny's Office. Do not
rocolleot Of seeing Carpenter there. Have heard
Of papers In reference to charges against
Winston l never heard Of Mr.. Tomeny being
indicted by the United States District Court
while was there. l lived with my brother.in.
law in tho country my brother-in.law's name
is Mr.. Doyauh. There were other parties living
with US, both Of our families, besides our scr.
wants. met Carpenter and Dubois riding In q
buggy to my house. Believe Mr.. Tomeny was
in my house at the time. was going to Stan.
ford In my wagon.
Mr., Tomeny did not receive at that time any
box or parcel from either Carpenter or Dubois.
I did not receive anything from them. There
was no exchange made at that time. There was
none made at any time. When met Mr.. Du.
bois and Carpenter, I won't back with them. Do
not recolect anything that was said. Mr.. Du.
bois aud Mr.. Carpenter did bring papers, think,
about tho lst July, 1866 Tho papers were in
vaiise, ard opened in my house, In Darien. I
was present, Mr.. Carpenter and Mr. Dubois. /
looked at tho papers casually. but not to ref 7,
them. did, to certain extent, have know
edge Of the papers. Understood that Winston,
Walsh, Smith 4 Co. were interested In them.
believe to the beet Of my knowledge and belief
that Carpenter was present when Dubois said he
would procure money on those papers. l do not
know whether Tomeny saw the papers or not. l
think that Dubois and Carpenter stayed at my
house over night. Think then thcy went to New
York l do not remember whether Mr.. Tomeny
went to New York with them, or whether have
at any time l cav Mr.. Carpenter next some
three weeks after, at my house did not give
Mr.. Carpenter any ten dollar bill or Eve dollar
bill. lie did not assign any reason for his com.
ing, only that ho wished to see Mr. Tomeny
about the papers; that he would like to 60 to
Trenton Falls. Did not know whether he went
or not Do not know whether Tomeny over saw
Carpenter there or not. Do not know whethe
Tomsny was ut Saratoga or not. Did not SEQ
Winston North that summer or fall. Met Mr..
Webb and Mr.. Tomeny at the house in which
they were boarding Saw Mr.. Dubois there also.
Think the house was on Christopher street. Mr..
Webb and Mr.. Tomeny were there. They are
brothers.in-iaw. Met Mr.. Dubois In New York
Ia .aaaIIaattn, nf Al inN hat
Mr.. Tomcny was at my house about a week, dur
ing that summer.
Examined by Mr.. Riddle: had business con-
nections with Mr.. Tomeny at Memphis, previous
to going to Mobile. He was assistant special
agent at the former place. I think II was in
1854 lie was formerly connected with the Mem
phis and Ohio railroad. hayo boen telegraph
operator. first went South In 1S49. / went
South during the war, In 1862 went from Cairo
to Memphis; went then as clerk to the Treasury
Department. next, from there, to Vioksburgj re.
ported to Mr.. Tomeny at that place, as also to
Treasury Department. In 1861, l was connected
with the Memphis and Ohio railroad, as also Mr.
Tomeny. In Mobile, with Mr.. Tomeny, re.
malned until after the surrender / received
between fvo and six dollars per day. / object
to stating how much more money made. OBJ
Ject to saying how much money took away
with me from there. never had any connec.
tion with Mr.. Tomeny In any cotton transac.
tions. nm O gentleman. l go to Brooklyn,
and go fishing. and wherever like.
By Mr., Cox: Havs mover been with Mr.. To.
meny. only In an official character. Have not
been q partner Of his, nor have l been In his EN-.
ployment.
Senator Patterson, of Tennessee, was next
sworn for the defence.
Examined by Mr.. Lsech: first became 40.
quainted with Mr.. Tomeny In Nashville, Ten.
nessee. Always knew and heard of him as
being man of honorable character ho stood
very high.
Col. Topp sworn for the defence, examined by
Mr., Cox: Have been engaged In law, railroads,
30. Have alec been engaged In planting and
farming until the war turned me out I first
know Of Mr.. Tomeny when was president of
the Memphis and Ohio Railroad He was clerk,
and afterwards made secretary and treasurer.
His character was never called in question.
When the war broke out Mr.. Tomeny was strong
in his Union sentiments; drew on him the anmad.
versions Of his political opponents. He was q
man Of integrity when In the employ of tho rail.
way company. He held q responsible position,
millions Of dollars passing through his hands,
and his accounts when he finally settled up were
examined and found to balance to a cent. Ali
men engaged In cotton transactions were more or
less aspersed, whether justly or upjustly I can
not say.
Mr.. NJ. l., Noerr sworn for the defence.
am q clerk In the Treasury Department. My
dntiaa ara nf N la anna aharantar. have