Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-01-25
RE.-oRDER.s CoUnr.


Yesterday morning portion OF the prisoners
captured on Monday night were brought before
the Recorder for trial. There was nineteen in
all, eight of whom were released without trial,
Eve after trial, the evidence not being sufficient
to sonvict them of participation in the disturb
snce. Six were found guilty and paid for their
fun, as follows
Ben. Brown $40 ard coata.
Matthew Miller. S. and costs.
Shed. Smith, S. and costs
Charles johnson, SIS and costs.
Preston Roach, So and costs.
Charles Willis, SIS and costs.
Jacob Reese, for drunkenness, was fined S.
and costs
Charles Locke. for similar ofcnse was fined
like amount.
Benz Lewis, for mischievous and drunken
conduct was aned so.
II was said that Ben. Brown vas one Of the
ringleaders in the affair, and was one Of the
prisoners rescued from the police, and also that
he knew the name of the party who struck Mr..
Harper. q -rr ~ ss-
w. T. Yardley, Esq, was engaged for the
defence, and in the prosecution Of his duties it
became necessary to ask one of the witnesses,
nlI OduSsJts ppllOSuilHf lSN IuSsLlCIioi btit
before he could do so the policeman stated with
an oath, in the court room--as we are informed
by several spcctators-that he would answer no
questions propouudcd by Yardley The Re-
cordcr told Badgctt he was compelled to do go,
whercupon he consented to answer through N-.
Whitc, the Recorder, stating that he wasn't
used to being interrogsted by negroes, and be-
came so excited rs to draw his pistol partially
into view.
That was carrying dignity little too far, and
Chief Marshal Waddle and 8 gentleman pres
ent wont to Badgstt and told him he must re-
spect the Court and conform to its ussges, and
he thereupon reluctantly answered direct
question or two, but when cross-questioning was
attempted, deigned no reply, as the Recorder
did not condeseend to act as his interpreter pre-
suming that the witness understood the English
language sufficiently we'll to comprehend the
attorney for the defense.
Squire Yardley, in summing up his argu-
ments, alluded TO the fragrant contempt OF Court,
exhibited by the witness Badgctt greatly TO
his disgust.
We always supposed that the Office of police
man was one of dignity and responsibility, but
hsd no idea that dignity would strike in SO soon,
until hearing Of the present case. The gross
afront offered % the Recorder and the Chief
Marshal for their insisting on Mr. Badgett do
ing his duty. is sufficient ground for dismissal
from the force. Those gentlemen are sworn Off
GERS and know the law, and the Chief says he
will insist on it being observed and if he does
and is sustained by the Board &c he should
and doubtless will be, there will be q couple of
vacancies on the police force, st their next
meeting. ~ 81 #GE
Mr.. Badgett did his duty on Monday night
and acted with great coolness and courage, con-
trsstng most unfavorably with his uncf6cer-
like conduct in the court room.
Mr.. Waddle, on Monday night, acted most
efficiently and was instrumental In bringing in
six prisoners, and though occupying the high
est position on the force, and not for the Jtrst
time, either, did not refuse to snswer any ques-
tons asked.
Mr. Burchell was little excited during the
skirmsh and mistook an axe-helve for q crow
Of the "rioters." It is said that when Mr. Colo
was disarmed by the advance of the Black
Brigade" and sent for rsinforcemenss, Burch-
ell volunteered to go with him and was notseen
at the front at all after that, and if Mr. Clai-
borne had not remained, Mr.. Harper would
have been left at the mercy Of the enemy"
Two of the prisoners who were fned proved
an slibi and the amount was refunded.