Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-08
rHE BROWNE CASE.
Testimony Taken Yesterday-The Evil
denee An I'm.

Testimony Taken Yesterday-The Evil
dence An I'm.
Justice Moore resumed the hearing OF
testimony, in the Browne case 81 8 O'Clock
yesterday morning. The usual lively
crowd filed the Second Circuit Court
room.
The first witness examined was J.. L,
Kincannon, a farmer, who lives near Ger
mantown. He said that he had q on
Yersation with Captain Adams about
three or four months ago. 1t was the day
MIR. Seessel employed him. Captain Adj
ans said, in that conversation, that at
IA time he had been engaged to Miss
Mile, but he did not intend to marry
hes. This was ali that was ELECTED from
him in reference 70 the case. He was
brought in by the defense.
DR.. Allen was brought in by the prose-
cutiOn 10 testify on the question OF ire
sistible impulse. Bis testimony was OF q
learned and philosophic character.
Col. Dubose was also examined. he
said that DR.. Adams, the brother Of the
deceased, came to his office and requested
him to go see Gen. Browne, as he expected
that there would be q difficulty about a
young lady. I went to see Browne at two
O'Clock and was introduced by DR.. Adj
ans, who then left US. Both gentlemen
entered into conversation on the mstter.
Col. Dubose learned from Browne the real
nature of the trouble, and made PROPOSE
lions to settle it so as avoid any collision.
General Browne answered that Captain
Adams knew how it could be settled-by
marrying his daughter. Colonel DuBose
asked; What IL Captain Adams does not
want to do so7" General Browne then
answered: HE must take the conse-
quences." Colonel DuBose stated that he
vas authorized to propose that the lady
should be AIKEN to another city for a time,
Captain Adams to pay the expenses, and
this would avoid all scandal. General
Browne answered that Captain Adams
was wholly unreliable, and could not o9
depended upon; ne would do nothing
Colonel DuBose left, and promised TO re-
turn at 4 o NJ; met Captain Adams; talked
to him about the matter; told him he must
do something to saw the reputation OF the
family, and especially the character of tbs
young lady. Captain Adams made state
ments with reference to his acquaintance
with the young lady, which cannot be
published.) Colonel DuBose then in
formed Captain Adams that he must do
something. Captain Adams answered:
Piled: "You must sell you watch or the
clothes on your back !" to which Captain
Adams answered "that he would not do
so" After some other conversation with
Captain Adams and Doctor Adams, Col.
DuBose called on General Browne n
made a proposition to secrste the lady in
the city for a time, and that the expenses
would be paid. General Browne asked:
Would Captain Adams give Mr.. Seessel
as security ?" and added "thst his
daughter was not engaged to Captain
Adams, and would not marry him, as he
had no respect for his (AdGms'J character.
Colonel DuBoss understood General
Browne to sccede to the proposition, and
left with hat impression on his mind,
promising to see him next day; saw Cap
tain Adams on the street next morning
Cthe day of the s~hooting); he was dressed
in s different manner to any he had seen
him in before, and his wooden leg was ex-
posed-an unusual thing; informed
Adams as to the result of the converse
ton, and asked him, "Whst are you doing
on the street so early 2" Captain Adams
replied, "I am waiting for the battle; 1
expect to be killed to-day, and I I'm ready
to fight" Col. DuBose sad, $50 to your
work, the matter is settled for the pres
ent." Did not think from the actions of
General Browne, when he had these
meetings with him, that1 he General
pert on the question of insanity.
DR.. r. F. Brown was next examined
upon insanity. Nothing new was devel-
oped.
The court adjourned to two O'Clock.
The evidence was closed IN the course
OF an hour after the cOurt met at two
o'clock. The argument in the case will
commence this morning at eight O'Clock.