Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-11-19

sion frauds. Had known Vaughn from a
very young man, and his reputation was
| pretty good in q common way. Vaughn
had been at Coco Creek gold mines, from
/ August till last of September, 1870, and
was with him almost daily. Knew a. Il.
w. Hayne, and his reputation was toler-
ably bad, in fact he would not believe him
on oath.
decentralization not tell how
| Vaughn came to disclaim connection with
frauds-but thinks it was after the CONVEX
sation about Payne, regarding whom
| Vaughn admitted had got into a tight
place.
John Reid was then sworn. In response
to question of Col. Thornburgh, said he
had not heard any of testimony.
By Col. Baxter-Did you have auy con-
versation with Vaughn and Boyd in re-
! gard to message to Payne?
| Yes. Had seen both in Boyd's store, and
| they said it was the best thing for Payne
| to emigrate, and that he could get the
means to leave for Colorado. They request
ed him (witness) to bear a message to
Payne to that effect. The conversation
| began in BCyds store and ended outside.
Naughn's conversation was on that subject
| alone. He and Boyd both had told him
Payne could get the means to leave on.
Gross examined by Col. Caldwell-Was
asked if he knew Price. clerk in Boyd's
store, Mr., A. Fry, and others. Witness
were present when the conversation com
menced. 1t took place in October, after
Major Clapp's visit to that section.
Henry Smith examined by Col. Baxter
Witness resided in Cherokee county, n.
c., and knew several persons named Num-
blehead. Had applied for a pension for
Nancy Mumblehead, widow of Moses
Mumblehead, through Thomas G.. Boyd.
Had frequently been at Sweetwater.
Cross. examined-Had appeared as inter-
prefer for Indians prosecuting claims
could write but had not signed his name to
any paper. Was shown check with his
name attached, but denied signing it. Did
not recolect the exact time, but was at
Sweetwater during the summer of 1869.
Was shown several papers bearing his sig
nature, but denied signing them, though
admitting they were clever limitations.
Thinks there were four Indian women
with him, at the time mentioned, lat Sweet
water, and acted as their interpreter when
they wished to buy goods. Had not rep
resented any Indian woman as Mamie Z.
Mumblehead, but knew Nancy humble
head. Denied having interpreted for Nam
ME E. Mumblehead as widow of Darius
Mumblehead, asking for pension. Had
not certified to any papers at Madisonville,
and was not at Turtletown on such business
before Esquire Fitzpatrick and denied the
genuineness of a signature purporting to
be his. Had never been before Fitzpatrick
or ESQUIRE Pettitt, of Monroe county.
Had never got any goods on any claims
c fGw an cn ino, oo fand had never re-
though had bought some from the latter
Oh credit, and some time after had seen
his account in the hands of an attorney in
North Carolina for collection. Had seen
Esquire Kelso across the line engaged in
getting up pension claims.
Judge Emmons ruled that he would re-
nhQrnnfav n
witnesses on each side.
Mr.. Smith admitted having gotten up
claims for Tom Boyd, but denied having
threatened to go back on him in case he |
was not more liberal, or that he had asked |
Il. Boyd for q mule, because. he was tired |
OF walking over the country. Had no !
recollection of any conversation with Aus |
tin Fry or any other man in regard to a |
mule. Boyd promised to giue him mule, |
however, but never did. The only money |
he ever got from Boyd was to pay official !
fees in certifying applications for pensions. |
Had never been with one VIM. Smith !
across the river from Kilpatricl's, nor sta
ted he knew Mamie T.. or Sarah humble
head.
1. T. Tate sworn. Had never been
present with Payne at SweetWater at any
time-had been sent by Payne to Boyd to
get some goods, but did not get them until
after the latter had conferred with Gen.
Vaughn, who made out the bill for the
same. The goods were to go to Coco Creek.
He had carried claims from A. II. w.
Payne to Thos. G. Boyd and delivered
them, as requested. Did not hear the con-
versatiOn between Boyd and Vaughn.
Never had any talk with Vaughn con-
corning the visit of Major Clapp. Was not
a member of Bryson's command and had
never been asked to aid in getting up Bry-
sons muster roll. Was nephew of Payne
and declined to answer as to his general
charater.
j. H. Kelso was examined as to the gen.
uineness of certain signatures Was JUS
tice of the Peace in Monroe county. He
had signed pension pay and bounty Ger.
terficate. Robertson and Vaughn pur-
porting to witness Alfred Warick's trans
fer of claim to Thos. G.. Boyd, when really
Warlick was not present. He and Boyd
had been engaged in getting up claims of
command. Had signed certih-
Gates in blank on several occasions for
Boyd to use. In regard to the Warlick
case, he had signed it one night at Sweet
water at Boyd's request. He and Boyd
had an understanding about these claims,
he to receive half of the profits on each
case where his name was used.
Cross-examined-Vau stepped in
Boyds office and on the latter's statement
that he had a power of attorney to sign
Warlick's name and asked Vaughn TO wit
ness ii, which he did and soon after left !
Vaughn was not connected with any con-
spiracy to defraud the Government to his
III H.