Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-25
Anion and gispatth.
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RADICAL RASCGLITY.
The Frauds and PeeuIaftOns Of a Cap
tain 81 Negro Militia in sumner

AHf FRAUDS ana REGULATIONS OF q zap
tain 81 Negro Militia in sumner
Uounty. 8 '-t1t- "a.
From the Gallatin Examiner. j uly .. b.
On Monday the investigation Of the affair
Of Phillips and the county order for SZ6S0
70 pay for the negro militia at the March
election, commenced at the Courthouse, be
fore Commissioners Peacock, Dismukes and
Cummings. A large portion Of the negroes
composing the company were summoned as
witnesses. The examination on the part
of our citizens was conducted by Messrs.
Allen and Bennett, and when we say an
amount of rascality and false accounts was
ELECTED which surpasses anything ever be-
fore attempted in this county, Il is writing
very mild. Not only did the proof show
that Phillips had made out pay roll for
more DAYS than the command served, but
pay was set down and claimed for many who
did not Join at all, and for one, especially,
who distinctly told him not to put down
his name, and who was all the time attend
ing TO his business. We have no space to
enter into the details Of this outrageous
case, further than to state the main points.
The proof brought forward, of course, leaves
no other alternative to the court but TO re-
call the warrant and issue to parties proper
ly entitled TO them, and not to Phillips.
The examination on Tuesday continued,
developing the most barefaced frauds upon
the country and upon the negroes. Every
one thus far testifes that he gave no au-
thority to Phillips TO sign his receipt to
the pay roll. He affixed each name, even
10 the X mark, notwithstanding several
of them could write. The roll also claims
pay for three horses for three Of them, who
swear they never had horse in the service.
This precious document Of falsehoods was
all sworn to by Phillips "a correct and true.
We could fill our paper almost with the
details Of the sickening fraud. Among the
witnesses examined, was Nelson Turner,
who was detailed as spy, upon the follow
ing special order No. !
HEADoUARrERs POLICE FoRcE, sUNSER Co.,
March 26, 1858 Special Order No. l.-Neison
Turner is hereby detailed for the secret service
~ '-' i. N. PHILLIPS.
Capt Comdg Police Force of Sumner County.
Another witness, Horner, Acting Quar-
termaster, testifes that he saw @. i. Por-
ter afix the names and marks of a large
number Of the negroes to the payroll
none Of them being present. Horner, who
has been a notorious Radical, washes has
hands Of the party, and IS anxious TO have
them prosecuted.
On the second days examination, Phil
lips decamped for Nashville. The case
was closed by MessTs. Allen and Bennett,
who made blistering speeches, for which
they deserve the thanks Of our people. We
must also, in Justice 10 the court, remark
that the members evinced every disposition
to try the case fairly, aud ferret out the
frauds, without screening the guilty parties.
They will, Of course, cut down the bill 10
its proper size, and pay only such amounts
az are authorized BY the facts. It is re-
freshing and hopeful sign when we see
Radical officers actingsup TO the law, and
administering it without fear Of party. 1t
will do more to make peace than all other
means.