Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-29

money in change Had only one "deal,'
with him, and got all ut that time for $40.
He said he got il from Samuel Thompson.
lie came to that place ON the 18th Of July
and bought on the 9TH of August. He
wanted to buy larger bills from me, offer
ing TO buy from five to twenty dollar bills.
Did not want fifty or hundred dollar bills.
lie exhibited the money he purchased }
He introduced another one OF the secret
service men to jenkins as his part
ner and counterfeiter who had been i'm
prison, who was printer, and could work
the plates. jenkins seemed ut first doubt
ful of detective No. ., on the ground that
he gave different opinion as TO the print
Ing than what Jenkins had heretofore
learned. But soon assured him, and left
the two alone i'm the woods, while he went
after Thompson. This occurred on the
23d of August.
CROSS EXAMINATION.
A number of questions were asked and
answered in regard to the detectives home
end former occupation, and as to the time
he had been serving on the secret service
force. lie made his first acquaintance
with defendant in July. Told him that he
was counterfeitcr. Did not tell Jenkins,
when he would buy it. Stayed at his
house week, and plowed for him one day.
Talked with him several times on the sub
ject before he purchased, on the eth of Au-
gust. Did not remember whether he re
ceived the money ut the house or depot.
Has good memory, but transactions
are so numerous, he cannot rcmem-
Der all the particulars. Paid the
defendant for it two days before he receiv-
ed it. Said he did not keep counterfeit
money about the house. He said it did
not make any difference about paying for
it then, but told him L would as soon paw
now as any other time. / told him that /
- "a h,,,,,
location in the woods where the CONVERSE
ton between the three took place. paid
him more than it cost, as the defendant
claimed that he had not taken enough to
justify him in going after the money.
ABOUT THE PLATES.
The other detective stated: did not see
him sell any money. ! was introduced as
q cOunterfeiter, printer, &c. After we were
alone, / asked MIN how business was. He
seemed afraid at first, but soon convinced
him | was all right. He said he had been
four years in tht business, but had not
handled much. ! asked about the plates
He said that Thompson had plates but
were worn toO!much to use. | ask ed him
TO get me in and l would handle them
He said he thought he could manage that.
did not see him handle any of the mon
ey, but he said that he had sold to my
partner. jenkins afterwards went to
lnOIll JSOIl, allu returning, Salu mat lie lllu
made arrangements for me to get some
money that afternoon. After dinner /
purchased $50, but not from him. ! paid
jenkins 81 for his trouble of showing the
way.
Pending the cross examination, it was
deemed advisable 10 postpone the further
hearing until o'clock this morning.
From Friday~ Daily.
The courtroom of Commissioner II. NJ.
Aiken, was pretty well crowded all day,
and considerable interest was manifested
in the proceedings. Four cases were dis
posed of yesterday and the following is a
brief synopsis ofthe evidence in each case
The case OF jenkins, the examination of
which had been commenced on the previ-
Gus evening, came up, and the counsel for
defence waving further examination, the
cause was submitted to Commissioner All
ken, who deemed it advisable to bind him
over In the sum of 5000, for his appear
ance before the next term Of the Federal
Court.
M'CLANNAHAN's
case was next called and the following.
witnesses were sworn: Two detectives,
Il. and ID. so called for convenience:
b knows defendant Himself and ID.
went on the 2Gth of August to Newport,
went to Mr.. McClannahan's saloon, gave
him so, he gave counterfeit half dollar
in change. After while called for other
drinks, gave 50 bill, got another counter
felt so cents in change. This occurred on
the same day. About half an hour after
wards. said to him, is thisnot counterfeit?
He said it was as coed as any other. (The
bill were produced They are the Staun-
ton head, and are counterfeit. This was ut
Newport Tennessee.
CROSS EXAMINATION.
This occurred about O'clock in the
evening. Several were in the room. Did
not take notice how close they were.
Stranger Handed IL over the counter. Did
not conceal. Laid it on the counter, hunted
it out. Took iU from the drawer. Saw
him take all all the money he gave me
out of the drawer. Did not notice whether
took from the same drawer. He was behind
the bar. No rougher customers were pres
ent than are usually found in such places.
Saw ii was counterfeit rs soon as he gave
it to me. In change for the ten dollar bill,
think it was a five, a two and small
change. Got only one half a dollar coun-
terfeit. Was looking for them. Was about
One-haif an hour in the house. Only one
or two present when he took the second
drink Dent remember where they were
standing at the time. Thinks handed a
two dollar bill at that time. Don't recOllect
how many pieces in change, but one of
them was counterfeit. He said it was as
good as any other. No other conversation. |
That is all he knows about this case Other