Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-24
WADDY THOMPSON.
witnesses for the state still being tx
EEamIned-J. 3. Carter, II. z. Gates,
D.A. Campbell, Capt, Joplin
and Capt. FOSIemRn
Testify.
Evidence OF Colonel I. II. LOgwoOd, One
Of CarrOITs AtGOTnsyE-An EETO-
neOus ImpressiOu Erased
by the Witness.
The brother, the Cousin and ElsI IN, the
Missing BOndsman Interview
with Homer Carroll
Hts Views.


Missing BOndsman - Interview
with Homer Carroll
HIS Views.
The interest in the Waddy Thompson
case continues unabated, large crowds be-
ing in attendance at the criminal court
room, where the trial is being conduct
ed. The attorneys on both sides are
eagerly watching every feature that
arises in the trial, and it can be said that
tine investigation now going on is eau
tiously conducted, and with skill and
ability. Whatever may be The finale OF
the trial, the case will certainly be well
sifted and thoroughly explored before
going into the hands of the jury. Yes
terday
EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION
was given by J. S. Carter and D. A.
Campbell, members OF the firm Of Hen
dirk, Carter d Co., Captain Poplin and
Captain Fogleman, the latter Of whom
is captain Of the steam ferry-bOat John
Overton. The transactions between the
firm and Thompson were related by the
first named witnesses, who detailed the
various points which were sought to be
known in order to give the jury clear
view OF the matters. The latter witness
es gave an account of the removal of
the goods, 10y steamer, from this city.
No features of public interest were
ELECTED, for indeed, the evidence was a
mere statement OF facts incident to the
matters Involved, and which have
caused Thompson so much trouble. In
addition to the above witnesses, the
EVIDENCE OF COL. T. H. LOCKWOOD
was also heard. Colonel II. II. Log
wood, who had gone to Alabama to visit
mis- family, having learned that an effort
was being made to make the impression
on the jury and the public mind that
Homer B. Carroll had been bribed
through him to turn States evidence
against Thompson, returned TO the city
by the first train, aud appeared in court
in the case Yesterday, as q witness for
the State. The substance OF his testi-
mony was that he learned, about
month ago, that Waddy Thompson had
offered to turn States evidence against
Carroll and others, if ne would be per-
mitted 10 go free. Colonel LOgwOOd
told Carroll of this, and Carroll en-
plOyed him to take his case III hand, and
inquire of Attorney. General Wright if
Carroll would be permitted to appear as
witness for the State against ThOmp'
son. Having arranged the matter with
General Wright, Carroll went to Ken
lucky, and when Sheriff Anderson started
from Jefferson City, Missouri, with
Thompson, on 3 reguisitiOn from Gov
ernOr Porter, CauOll's attorney tele-
graphed him to come on, which he did,
but Waddy hGbeaS cOrpuSed again atSt.
Louis, and Carroll had to wait in Mem
phis, which ran his board bill up. He
got short OF money, and applied
to Colonel LCgwOod to borrow money
to pay his bill. Colonel LOgwood,
not having the money to spare, went to
Mr.. Hendrix and borrowedit, and loaned
it to Carroll. He told Corroll that he
had borrowed the money from Hendrix,
but did not tell Hendrix, when he bOr-
rowed it, what use he intended to put it
to. The counsel for the defense asked
if there were not inducements held out to
Carroll to get him to turn States evis
dence. Colonel LogwOod stated that no
inducements, so far as ne knew, were
held out to him, and that ifsany offers of
pay for testifying had been requested or
made, he would not have taken any part
in the matter, as it would have been I'M
professional. Whether the State will be
able to support Carroll throughout,
remains to be seen. The defense
have not yet developed their hand,
and it might not be proper to "form or
express an opinion" in regard to the
sequel, or what should be the sequel
until the testimony is all in.
THE MISSING BONDsdAN.
Last night Homer Carroll called at the
APPEAL office to interview US concern
ing the statement made in yesterdays
issue, that the man who signed his name
to the bond as Elijah Smith, was his
brother, Charles Carroll. This, it APP
pears, is wrong, for Homer Carroll says
that his brother is named J. NJ Carroll,
and that Charles Carroll in his cousin,
but that neither Of them were in Mem
phis and knew nothing about the bond.
The man who signed his name Elijah
Smith was stranger to him, and he
knows nothing about him. He says he
met him for the first time the day the
bond was signed, and was introduced to
him in the courtroom. He does not
know his present whereabouts, but
wishes it stated that this individual,
calling himself Eliza Smith, and intro
duced under this Came, did sign the
bond.
THE BROTHER, THE COUSIN AND
ELIJAH
differ in appearances, and could be east.
Iy distinguished. Charles Carroll re-
sides at GAINESVILLE, Missouri, IN which |
State J. NJ. Carroll, brother of Homer
Carroll, also lives. Charles Carroll is |
light Completed ana about six feet in |
hight. The stranger, Elijah Smith, |
weighs about one hundred and f0rty-five |
pounds and is about five feet six or seven
inches il hight. He has sandy hair .
and whiskers almOstS red, his mustache |
also being Of that color.
CARROLL'S FEELINGS ON THE SUBJECT
Homer Carroll, in his interview with
the writer, complained that in addition
to the above erroneous statement OF the
APPEAL, its article OF yesterday did him
injustice in saying that he told lawyer
tnGt one Of his attorneys intended to
betray him. He had not read the AP-
PEAL's article, but was so informed. A
copy Of the APPEAL containing the
Waddy Thompson article was shown
him, but no such statement as that lie
complained OF was embodied in it. Car
roll had been wrongly told upon this
subject, and was evidently not less
than gratifed to know that
the person who told him all about the
error in the article was wrong instead OF
errors we're in the article concerning
him, as we would be pleased TO correct
them, so IS MOTTO do him or any other
man injustice.
RATHER HARD ON HIM.
Hesaid he thought the newspapers bad
all the time treated him rather severe.
Being told that the papers had not been
severe in what they hal said concern
ing him, Carroll remarked that he
supposed they had not treated him more
hershly than he deserved. However,
they had stated that his bond was for
feited, when, in fact, such was not the
case. With the exception Of the short
time he was in Kentucky, visiting bis
re!a ives, he had remained in Memphis.
It was untrue that he went to st. Louis
when he left this city. He did not go
to st. Louis, but stopped in Kentucky.
He had been put to great expense be-
cause Of the prosecution, and had prob
ably spent more money than ThOmp-
son. He never had been harsh on
Waddy, and was free to say that he
hoped he would be acquitted. He
wished this because of Waddy's family,
and not from any particular friendship
toward the man. Carroll also stated
that his attorneys had al the while
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