Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-29


few days he received note from Boyd,
which he had lost saying he could do
nothing more in the matter. He knew
Lafayette Hickey. He was married in
January, 1868. His wile's maiden name
was Elizabeth Tillev. He was never ac-
quainted with Boyd previous TO the COM
munications On cross-eXamipation the
witness stated that he had conver,ed with
Boyd in n back lot. Didn't remembeH
what kind of house Boyd's was. Witness
was n brother-in-law of James Nor
row. Morrow is now dead. Was not on
good terms with him. This prosecution
had nothing to do with their i'll feeling.
Never had quarrel with him about this
claim.
Elizabeth Bradley (formerly Elizabeth
Hickey was examined. She was married
in 1868 to Lafayette Hickey. who was
killed near Murphy, n. c. she had nevet
applied for II pension through Ihos. G..
Boyd Cross-eXamned She had never
authorized Morrow to get up claims for
her. Was never at MadisonVille or at
Cocker Creek. Did not know Mrs. Bryson.
Had never been in court till to-day.
Court adjourned till o'clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Court met at the hour designated when
the cause was proceeded with.
Lieut.. A II. w. Payne was intro duced.
! Col Baxter, for the prosecution, stated
that he expected to prove y.him tie origi-
nal conspiracy in regard to the muster
roll of Capt Bryson's company.
| Handwriting of muster roll of Bryson's
company examined by Col NJ. II. john
son and pronounced to be that of Thos. G,
| BOYD and not of Mr., Chumlea, as suggest
ed by counsel for the defense,
Payne, examined by counsel for the
Government, testified substantially IA fol
lows: | was Second Lieutenant of Capt.
Goldman Bryson's company. Sometime
after the war was made acquainted
! with Boyd and James II. Charles
who were in the claim business. Was told
could get up claim for back pay, bounty,
&c. Met Boyd at Athens and had talk.
| Afterwards made out roll with So names
on it, which was certified to by JAS X.
| Morrow and himself before ESQ. Pettitt
and after the roll was sworn to- Boyd adj
ded vast number of names to it, among
whom were Rose and many others. This
was done Mt SweetWater week after the
roll was sworn to. The reason why the
names were afterwards put on was to make
money, the witness having been promised
by Boyd SO for each for arrears of pay and
bounty and $50 each for every pension so
obtained.
, Witness sold goods for Boyd at Coco
Creek and purchased claims. Signed
, forty blanks for claims without being
qualified or knowing what they Were for
: Boyd used the seals of Butler and I[elsu.
Being shown the names OF Wright,
Taylor and VIM. Allen, he recognized
= them as having been filed out in his pres
} ence. George Rose, Samuel Elliott and
, Lafayette Hickey were not in Bryson's
7 command.
EXAMINED BY DEFENSE.
, Witness Payne replied in answer that he
g was indicted before the L. 5. Court for
e participating in the same business with
e Boyd Said he had no CONVERSATION with
e any L. S. official in regard to dismissing
V suits pending against him, but had been
q advised by Esqrs. Larkin Brannou,
i Burgess Smith, and Col. Whitney to make
= Il clean breast of the whole NATTER Whit
- ney had several talks with HING and ne
4 gave the detective information against
n Gen. j. C. Vaughn, j. IL, Kelso, b, c.
/. Petit and y. a. Boyd. Had never been
n qualified by Esq. Butler.
!. lie was summoned last June or July as
O d witness in this case, but saw no subp0-
d ma Was never on oath before. Colonel
n Whitney had never promised the witness
0 Il stock Of goods to expose BOYD and the
n other parties named. Was shown u claim
i and affidavit signed with his name, aud
G asked if it was in his writing. Answered
S that no such papers was read in his hear
e ing. tihe papers in question eNonerdteu
a Boyd from any attempt Mt fIaud) He had
r gone with Boyd to an Esq. McN ecsc, ana
# was there qualified. 1t was after dark and
: mt Boyds instance. Could not identify
j. the signatures or hand writing OF the body
=. of the article. The object of the questions
q of the defense was to diSpToye the credi.
bility of5the witness.
= Mr.. Nelson read a letter addressed &c
.. Boyd professedly by Payne and Morrow
Z. pushing up the collection Of the claims
= and holding Boyd bameless, DC. Witnes.
T. said he didn't sign il. The paper was
l. dated in 1862
IS When the muster roll was first made on
d the names appeared only on one side o
= the paper rs far as he knew. He signed
?. the roll, and authorized SO names to be pu
e or. Boyd afterwards told him he haC
q added about 40 names to the roll, among
d whom were Rose Elliott, Hickey and 9th
re ers. The roll was originally signed n
n Madisonville, but names Were fraudu
IS lently added at Sweetwater. There were
IS vacancies left between some of the names
which were afterwards filed up
Y, Was in Boyd's employ over year. Ha(
j. attested claims of n.a4F applicants ant
ne had taken several before Boyd, among
a, whom was Mary Ann Stowe Unde
\ Boyds instructions had gotten several OF
A BrysOn's old soldiers to sign agreement
n giving up half of the claim they expected t,
re get from the Government. VIM. Murphy
r. VIM. Matoy, James Matoy, David Murphy
r Martin Murphy, and perhaps other among
ID them. He then assigned them over t
in Boyd.
" Wright Taylor had given his note 70
W $50 payable to witness aud Lieut., Morrow
M He, himself, had made nothing out of tn
Ia Bryson fraud. Had been furnished Stool