The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-15

Whlcn was what We usually
paid, tnst is, the amount We bad
his habit when he came to visit your dis
tilleryf A-To walk through aud 20 out
without making any remarks. Very fire.
quently was not there. Odd be ever
make any objection TO you? A-Not to
my recollection, at any time.
CROOKED LIaHTNINe.
Atthis point In the proceedings a number
OF dispatches between she Bingham brothers
were identified by the witness and read.
PAToKA, March 20, 1875.
To ]. w. Bingham. Evsnsville:
Your friend didn't come.
PAToKA, June "a, 1874.
The party passed through this morning In
company with Mr.. Brownlee. Give us folks In
thinss easy. G. B. BINGHAM.
Q-Who is the friend referred to? Al
can not remember, though think IL was
either Brookes or Hosg. Q-What capcity
was he acting in? A-As treasury or reve-
nue. agent.
PAToKA, June "A, 1874.
To J. W. bingham. Evansville:
week. q. b. BINGHAM.
Q-who does "H." refer to. Al think TO
Captain Hoag.
DECEMBER 10, 1874.
John W. Bingham, Evansville:
Met Minerva byron Bingham's wife, and
Fanny. Twin not be able to come down to-day,
as have a telegram from Bixby to meet him
at Cincinnati Immediately, and Will enclose
dispatch by letter; think 1t refers to st. Louis
affairs; have been waiting for reply to
my dispatch last night. IfnOt gone send Il i'm
Q-who is referred to as "BixbyP" A
Captain Hoag. Q-Where did he live? A
Xenis, Ohio, believe. Q-What position
did he hold if any? A-Revenne agent.
PAroKA, January "a, 1875.
j. w. Bingham, Evansville:
Louis by my friend al" on outside business
will leave tomorrow night. q. b. BINGHAM.
Q--Who do you refer to there by "H." A
1 think it was Captain Hosg.
PAToKA, April 10, 1875.
John w. Bingham. Evansville:
Captain E. went down this morning. Zee that
IL had no connection with my shipments Send
-' --t - O''f ->n : ''1 s 6. B. sISeIAn.
Q-Do you recollect who Captain "E." was?
Al can not think who 1t was at present.
APRIL U.s. 1875.
Have just received dispatch from "Blxby,"
M to n oP eT asn for to
will be down on morning train.
]. g. B. BINGHAM.
Q-who is here referred to as ssBixby pr
A-Capt. Hoag.
pAToKA, April q, 1875.
To ]. w. Bingham, Evansville:
Tell colonel to put his house in order, as his
friend will be down there on the morning
train, with the intention of making mash to-
night. win ship twenty barrels of wine to-day.
Q-Who is referred to ss "Csl?" Al
think it is Kaufman, but am not positive
about that.
HoGGIsH HoAG & co.
You may state what conversation you had
with Hosg in relation to the distillstion of
spirits? Ale was revenue agent, and we
learned that he and Brooks were coming
into the district, and we were advised by St.
Louis parties that Mr.. Hosg would not be
very hard He came In there
at q time when he might have found every
thing in bad condition. At the time there
was an arrangement to commence an investi-
! CATION of General VeaJch's Office. They
an investigation. Hoag left Evansville and
went to Hazleton and left note at
Patoka for me to see him, as
/ went down. 1 got on the train with him,
and had conversation with him, and he
agreed not to handle us very roughly for q
certain amount we were to give him. O.
! You may state the amount you spoke OF in
that conversation. A-The first amount
paid him was $1,000 or $1,000. Q-Wss
there a specific amount named? Al think
from s. 600 to $1,000. He was to do the besl
be could under the circumstances. The
captain agreed that be would favor us, and
the investigation was not carried out. q
How much did you pay him
altogether? A-S6 600. Q-During what
period and time? A-From the fret to the
last date of these dispatches. Q-Were you
acquainted with Brownlee? Ayes. air,
met HIM a few times. Q-Did you everspay
him any money. If So for what purpose
AIR. Brownlee received $1,000 from
us. Q-When? Al don't recollect. O.
Who paid it? A-Julius and 1 together. @
Where was 1t paid? AIT the st. George
| Hotel, Evansville.