Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-25
JACKSON.
Trial of +. M. Yerger-AIIeged In


Trial of f. M. Yerger-AIleged In
sanity.
JACKSON, Miss, June 22.-The Military
Commission examined witnesses to-day, al
great length, introduced by the defense to
prove the accused has not been in posses.
sion of bis right mind Ar many months
past .
w B TayIor resided for the past four
years on property adjoining the house of
Col. Yerger. A few months ago be was
called in to see him by MIR. J K Yerger
found-t the sccused bleeding in his head,
greatly excited, talking ircoherently
about robbery there was in the house
or on the premises. The family physician
was sent for. Witness bathed 1ergel's
head, and in about two hours he was bet
ter. Does not think il was dellrium ITEM
ems. Came TO the conclusion az the time he
was not in proper mind. Know thai dam
age has been done to the Yerger property
by the overflow of the culvert-damage
that il might require $500 on 81 900 TO re-
pair. Mr.. Yerger was greatly exercised
about some immigration scheme; witness
did rot know anything about IT, but re-
garded it as visionary. Verge was fire.
quently saying he would make all his
friends millionaires by the scheme. Wit
ness regarded it as a delusion. Admitted,
ou cross examination, that some such
scheme had been talked Of in the public
psperr, and that Yelger had attended to
ordinary business matters since the lime
referred 10.
A. J. Davis, for the defense, testified
that Col. Yerger had come to him about
four months ago, early In the morning, and
demanded, in an excited manner, to know
why witness had been hunting him with
double bsrreled shot gun. Witness never
had such gun, and the whole thing was
imaginary Believed he was not intoxi-
Gated at the time.
Mr.. J. d. Stewart called for the defense
Wines is married to sister Of Z. NJ.
Yerger. For the past eighteen months his
family relations with the accused have
been very unfriendly. No intercourse
whatever was held, and during this time
have not spoken. On one occasion Yer
ger sent an invitation to witness to Ia he a
drink; witness desired politely to be ex-
cused; Yerger wanted to make it cause
for quarrel; made as if he was going TO
Q1AM MedpOu5 WiIue5s sdlu nc WIS uu-
armed; Yerger then drew out two pistols,
and wanted 70 fight it out; said it could be
settled in ten minutes. witness declined,
when Yerger threw the pistol down, and
it exploded.
Many other instances of eccentric con-
duct We're detailed, showing an ungoverDa-
BILE will and violent temper.
Witness, on cross-examinstion, stated
that Colonel Yerger had been cent as a
delegate at large from the State TO the
New YoIk Democratic convention,
and, more recently, TO :he CONNER
cial convention at Memphis. Thought
his conduct was something more than arbi-
tary and dictatorial; thought no reason
able obstacle would prevent him from car
rying his own point; did not think it was
his province TO arrest him and have him
confined at the LunstiC Asylum.
The Commission adjourned at half past
two, to meet oa Wednesday at len o'clock,
as usual.
LATER
JACKSON, june 24.-Tbe Yerger trial
has Dot yet closed. Further testimony in
tended 10 establish insanity of the prisoner
has been offered.