Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-23

Rebel element. | never heard that there
was a scheme to set aside and break up the
present State government. L never knew
the law of sedition to be put III force
against any parties here. l was present 10
court when Judge Frazier left the bench
after he was iinpeached. His remarks on
the tribunal that were TO try the case were
published 10 the papers the next day. He
said TO the jury that he was going to adj
iOurn the court. He mentioned that his
snperiors had sent forth the Eat that he
should stop, and whether he would ever
hold court again he did not know. l have
no recollection of his saying anything dis
respectful of the court that was to try him.
| learned that suit was brought by Mar
tin and Williams against members of the
Legislature. heard that Mr.. Brien was
engaged in that suit. was never a menu
Der of the Legislature.
/ Re-examined by Mr. East / am as
we'll acquainted with people here as
a man coming under the circumstances
that [ did is likely to be. The
Gazette perhaps represents nobody but its
editor / think / know Judge Frazier's
opinions about the papers generally. He
has expressed his disapprobation TO me Of
these violent Trades. | do not know Of
class, as a class, that the Gazette repre-
sents think the editor is pretty much on
his own book Outside of legislative bodies,
there has not been much speaking. | can
not call to mind a single speech by boast
ing men made on any but one side during
the Last few years. know that Judge
Brien denounced and repudiated the Gazette
in bold and broard terms in the Legisla-
ture.
DEPOSITION OF JUDGE HICKERsON.
The deposition of Judge Hickerson was
herr put in as follows:
| first became acquainted with Judge
Frazier in Jasper, Marion county, in lS47.
i have known him from that time to the
present, and from 1858 or 1854, Intimately.
Since 1854 have known his caracter as
judicial officer to be distinguished for pure
morals and high integrity. never heard
his character called in question till since
the present prosecution. He was forced by
the threats of Champ Ferguson's gang and
others to fee from his home in East Ten
nesseeto Rutherford county Judge Frazier
stated TO me that he was violently opposed
TO the revolutionary course of the boilers
He thought il would have been better for
them and the whole country TO have kept
their seats. He stated also that he would
like to have decided the case the other
way. Judge Frazier, during the Presi-
Dental canvass in 1864 was an outspoken
Lincoln man. He said he did not much
admire johnson, but would support that
ticket. / have had no conversation with
him on politics since 1865.
TESTIMONY OF E. A. OTIS.
Z. A. Otis was sworn, and being exam
ined by Mr.. East, testified as follows;
| have resided in Nashville since March,
! 1865. am practising law. / became
acquainted with Judge Frazier il August,
1863, at,the opening of the Chicamauga ex-
| petition. We were encamped on Judge
! Frazier's farm. We were there two or
1 three weeks. l have met him both here and
/ ct Murfreesboro since | know his reputa-
! ton as a citizen and as Judge in this com
| munity. 1t was part of the business of the
military 10 learn the political character Of
the leading residents. We knew him to be
an unconditional Union man. He came
over several times to our headquarters. He
was known by us all. never heard his
reputation called in question till the trial
/ of Impeachment came on. | have prac
ticed but very little in Judge Frazier's court
He has always administered the law i'm
partially, 80 far az have been able TO oh
, serve
| Cross-examined by Mr. Maynard: have
been here ever since July, 1865. | LEFT
here on July I'd, last wear, on a visit to my
fricnds in Minnesota, and did not return
until the 10th of August. / have hearC
Judge Fraziers conduct very sharply crit
cized in connection with the affair Of Mar
tin and Williams, but with the exception o
that, | have never heard any reflections
on him. was not in his court when h,
made his valedictory. ] have been on term
of familiar intercourse with Judge Frazel
since his removal to Nashville.
TESTIMONY OF GOV. NELL S. BROWN.
Neill S. Brown was sworn, and being sx
amined by Mr.. East, gave the following
evidence:
| live at Nashville. Have been ac
quainted with Judge Frazier for twent,
years. first became acquainted with hin
at Pikeyille. | was candidate that YEA
for Governor, and was casually at tina
town. My real acquaintance may be sale
TO have commenced since the termination O
the war. Think Judge Frazier is as pure
character as any man that | know. / have
met him occasionally in society, and thinl
that the universal sentiment of all classes /.
that heis a pure, just, conscientious, uprigh
man. | never heard this called in question
l have seen him trying all sorts of cases il
his court, Rebel soldiers, Federal soldiers
colored men, and white men. have seer
him in all sorts of cases involving ever
diversity ofshade and sentiment and he ha
ever struck me as being man of grea
patience, and remarkable impartiality. A:
to his frmness, think he has displayed a
much of that as any Judge can be expected
to exhibit. l know more of his poIitica
opinions from general report than from hi
own lips. | know him to be an unquestion
able Union man. was out in Giles count,
visiting my relations during the haJeas cor
pus case. / do not know ever had an,
conversation with him on the subject. Hi
sentiments were against those members G
the Legislature lsHying their seats.
Cross examined by Mr.. Maynard
krew him slightly before the war; our az
quaintance began in lS47. 1t must hav
been the result of unjust influence that h
was driven from his home. | was not az
quainted with the habeas corpus proceeding
having been absent from town. Subsequen
to that time, a civil suit was brought o
that subject. Judge Brien, Mr.. Colyar an
myself are employed on that suit
an employed by Martin and Wi
liams. / am not volunteer | do nC
think ] saw Judge Frazier during the wa
The last time l saw him before the Wa
was in lS49 | never saw him again unit
after the var, when | came home an
found him in the Criminal Court
, TESTIMONY OF A. HYDE.
+ A. Hyde being sworn was examined b
Mr.. Gaut, and gave the following test
mony.
. live at Jasper, Marion county. / al
S lawyer. am acquainted with Judg
= Frazier, and have been since lS49. al
: not related to him in any way. / was HI
? law partner from 1850 until the cour
we're suspended by the war in 1862.
e think the last court was held in july, 1856
e am acquainted with his character as
/ man and citizen. His character is tn;
2 of truthful, conscientious, upright ma
= and good citizen. | know his polite,
= sentiments to have been since 1861 those
E an uncompromising Union man In ii
= E,lI oF S6T 1 hoard him M ako the r =