The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

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The investigation Of the charge Of perjury pre-.
ferred against his Excellency Governor Barker,
BY Henry Dennis, freedman, was resunei yes.
terdsy morning in the State Senate chamber be.
fore United States Commissioner shannon. The
following testimony was taken:
II. Anderson ssr0rn--Liyed in st. Mary's forty
| years; known Judge Baker Intimately during that
time saw him frequently during the war; he was
/ opposed TO secession and Was strong Union man
all the way through. To express Union sss,i-
ments &c that time WAS dangerous and decidedly
unpopular. Witness took the amnesty oath. aad
voted In ls64, al the same time Judge Baker voted
There we're many meetings in Franklin at THAI
time Heard that Judge Baker had received some
appointment from the police jury 70 do something
bur does not know whatthe work was. Governor
Baker came down 20 the city with witness TO see
witness's son. The people where the governor
lived were incensed against him. and advised him
rot 20 come home again
Ad0Iphe SHREDDER stcoFn-Was q member of
Gen. Mouton's staff; was IN 81. Mary in 1861 saw
Gov. Baker frequently know be had Dothing 20
DO with putting down any distractions in the
bayou while We were reiFeating from Franklin
met Gov. Baker going towards the town. The
stat were the last who left on the retreat Gen.
Mouton always thought Gov. Boxer Union man.
Was ordinance officer Gov. Baker called fire.
quenfiy upon Gen Mouton their conversation
was general; (the witness was here shown copy
Of the Republican, Pioneer, OF late date. ia which
appears copy Of captured correspondence Of
the Confederate war department" in which Gov.
Bakers name appears a. party In special favor
with the Confederate government. Witness stated
was the first time he had ever seen the alleged
correspondencei.
Jules @. Olirier stroy1l-Has known Gov Baker
from infancy Col. soulakcwski was the party
who placed the distinctions in the Teche Gov.
Baker bad nothing to do with them. Gen MOutOn
was present when the first distractions were nut
down; Gov. Baker was opposed TO secession, and
was candidate on the co operation ticket. which
was understood to mean no withdrawal from the
Union T; during the war we we're very intimate,
but oy mutual consent knowing each others
opinions, We refrained from discussing the var !:
although az headquarters and through the parish
he was supposed 10 be Union man, they never
suspected he would betray his friends and neigh
bors- Was in Sc. Mary's in 1861; does not re-
member q meeting, at which Judge Baker is re-
ported 10 have presided. at which preamble aad
resolutions were adopted, providing FOR the de-
Tense OF the parish against federal invasion do
not remember having had any conversation wlth
Judge Baker before or after the convention which
adopted the ordnance Of secession.
John O. GOrdey stc0rn-knOwn Gov. Baker in
timaIely for thiry years; we were Of the same
political opinion: at one time Gov. Bakers life
was threatened by company Of scouts who in
tended TO burn the governors property: the
scouts we're incersed against Gov. Baker for bis
Union pr0clvi,ies; Union men had to quietly
oy The CoDfedereies; the scouts had some rela-
tons with the Confederate government. and wsre
Commanded by Capt Ninson they were organ
lzed il was said, for the protection Of the parish:
Gov Bakers Union sentiments we're known to
every body.
Jonas g. White Observation-Disclosures the COPIES
Of the Attskapas Register shown by the court;
dan't know who handed in a letter relating TO OBJ
suuctions, addressed TO Gov. Baker remembers
the meeting at which Gov. Baker is reported to
hawn fTc1 -. 49, 49,
was actually present, though be supposes be was
IRON seeing bis name Published. The governor
wcuid have been persecuted more or less If be
had refused at that time TO serve at meeting
when called upon.
W. hcCnToR s,Oorr-Judge Baker was always
considered Union msn; no one in his portion OF
the country will dispute that; witness was opposed
10 secession lived IN st. Mary for thirty six years;
thinks the steamer Archer belonged to Judge Ba-
ker: don't know whether she carried live oak for
obztructons or not I
Nelson Roberts, cOl0red, s,corn-Lived with
VIM. Pumfrey before and during the war. VIM.
Pnmfrey owned him. WITNESS was here con-
trontec with Henry Dennis.l Never saw Henry
place for twelve years. Dennis never belonged
10 Nr. Pumfrey or he would have known il. Wit
ness went with six others te work on the land
forlfc1tions. Dennis was not with the party.
Have known Gov. Baker for long time. Knew
all the hands belonging 20 Mr.. Pumfrey. Dennis
was not one Of them. Dennis when he met wit
ness yesterday did not know anything about him,
for the re sson be had never seen him before.
Dennis said TO third party in his hearing that be
(Denfis) belonged to VIM. Pumfrey from a child
which he lwitnessl knew 20 be impossible.
DoUfd he-l stcoTn-Ssys the governor was at
his (kers) house on the day OF the retreat Of the
Confederate forces from Camp Bisland. Witness
Is nephew of the governor, and was sick at the
tine. The governor complained that he wit
messy had taken part in the Confederate canse
had always denounced him for so doing. The
governor was nominated and called 10 the char
al the meetirg IA Franklin, witness being vice
president The governor called witness to The
chair and left. Witness presided during the meet
ing.
Henry Roney, colored s1rorn Belonged to
Romey; resided opposite Pumfrey plantation.
Never knew henry Dennis.
The counsel for the defense then waived further
examination, and, upon motion, the case was sent
for trial before the United States District Court.