New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-03
Testimony for the Defense.

Testimony for the Defense.
TESTIMONY OF ALEXANDER JOHNSON.
Alexander johnson, a witness for the
defense, WAS called and duly sworn by
by the Secretary.
Examination in chief by counsel for re-
spoudent:
Question. Where do you reside ?
Answer. In Terrebonne parish, sir.
@. Do you know the witness, Z. W.
Francis, who testified here to-day?
A. Yes.
@. Where does he reside?
A. In the same parish.
O. How long have you and he resided
in that parish?
A. about seven and he five or six
years.
@. Do you know him well?
A. Yes, sir.
@. Do you know his general reputation
IN the community?
A. Yes, sir.
O. Is it good or bad?
A. l. is not good at all.
@ From the reputation he has, would
you believe him under oath !?
A. would not.
Q. What position did you occupy IN the
parish?
A. Parish Judge of the parish,
Cross-examined by Manager Lowell:
@. Are you on friendly terms with Mr..
Francis?
A. Yes.
Q. Did you ever have any difficulty,
financial or otherwise, with him?
A. No, sir. He made some statements
about some debts of mine in his paper,
but forgot or did not give me credit for the
fees due me.
Q. I understand your relations we're
always friendly?
A. Yes.
O. But are they now?
A. As far as | know, sir.
TESTIMONY OF ]. RICULF1
J. Riculf, witness for the defense
was called and duly sworn by the Sec
rotary.
Examination in chief by counsel for
respondent:
Question. Where do you reside
Answer Ia Houma.
Q. How long have you lived there,
A. Seven years.
O. Do you know Captain Francis:
4. Yes, sic.
@. What business do you pursue there?
A. keep store.
90 What is the general reputation of
Captain Francis in the Parish Of Terre-
bonne?
A. 1t is not very good.
O. 1t is not good?
A. No, sir.
@. From what you know of his reputa-
ton, would you believe him under oath?
A. No, sir.
Cross-examined by the Managers:
Q. Are you well acquainted with him?
A. Yes.
Q. Is he personal friend of yours?
A. He was.
Q. Did you ever have any personal diff
ficulty with him?
A. No, sir.
Q. What induces you to not believe
him under oathr
A. His behavior toward me, particu-
larly.
@. In what respect?
A. To this respect. that did q great
many services for him, and l thought he
Was a friend of mine, but found l had
been disappointed; found he was not the
man l thought he was. That is what
think of HMM fact know no is a very
selfish man.
@. What induces you to disbelieve him
under oath?
A. do not think / would believe him
Q. Do you not know whether you would
or not?
A. Yes; know I would not.
@. Why not?
A. 1t is my conviction of what know
of his character.
@ Because he is not friend of yours
A. No, sir.
@. You stated that you were friend O.
his?
A. have been friend of his.
@. Now, want to know whether your
relations are friendly?
A. do not suppose they are.
@. Are you hostile to each other?
A. No.
@. Do you speak to each other?
A. No, not for some time, or very little
c. bid you ever know him to swear tt
any thing that was false?
A. No, sir.
TESTIMONY OF A. S. HELMICK.
A. s. Hrlmick, a witness for the de
feuse, was called and duly sworn by tn
Secretary.
@. Where do you reside?
A. In Houma, Terrebonne parish.
Q. How long have you resided there!
A. Thirteen years, about.
Q What business occupation do yo'