The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-21
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A.-Yes, sir.
Q-Was not Major Hardeman excited q
great deal-quarreling ct that time?
A.-Major Hardeman seemed to be excited.
Q-Was he not talking 70 M. Presidga in
an angry voice?
Al should Judge that he was; he sssnsd
to be excited-he was excited.
Q.-Well, now, SIR, was not Mr.. PrestdGa
sitting ct his desk while that discussion Was
going on?
A-Yes, sir.
Odd he not quietly proceed with Aia
business while Major Hardeman was addrsaa-
ing him in an angry vay1
Ale was talking with Major Hardsnan
and discussing this question.
Q-Was he not talking to him IN rather .
suodued tone-mAnner?
A-They both seemed talking augrily. but
couldn't hear what they said; don't know
what they said s4
Q-After chat conversation between Major
Hardeman and Mr.. Prestidge, did mot Nh.
Prestidge come to you and mako . communi-
cation in reference to his feelings towards
Major HArdeman? Did he make that commu-
nication to you in reference to Major HArdo-
man?
Ale told me that he had NO bad feslipeHs
was very sorry that there should BE- any bad
feelings; wanted ~ to get along harmonioualy
in the office.
Odd you communicate that to Msjor
Hardeman?
Al did.
Q-At what hour vas that communicates
made Mr.. Black to Major HardemAn2
A-By met
Al suppose about or o'clock in The
afternoon, Hardeman and went out to taxa
walk.
Odd not Mr.. Prssudas manifest
throughout the day after theAbgry scene you
have spoken OF . very conciliAtory manner
towards Major HArdeman2
Ale told me that Mr.. Prestidge hnd
come up to him and spoken very kindly y
him. ga
Q-Mr. Black, were you cognis,nt Of IL :
sending Of this note BY Major HarAsmana
By Mr.. Smith:
Odd you see the note that was sent2 Z
A-Yes, sir.
Odd yoa read it3 sa
Al did.
By Mr.. Miller:
Q-That il the note that was sentl
Witness is shown document b.
A.-Yes, sir.
Dwell, prior to this occurrence ON the
4th of March, had not the relations between
Msjor Hardeman and Mr. Pfestidge bssn
very friendly2
H.-They seemed to be friendly almost ell
the time. At times they would have little
difficulties and quarrel, bat would seem to
make it up again and get along smoothly.
Glow did they usually address each
other?
A.-Msjor Hardeman would call Mr.. Pres
fridge "jim." and he (Mr. Prsstridgs) would
all him fMAinp Hapdau1unN II
DWELL, Mr.. Black, was this note, The
sending Of this note conceived BY Major
Hardeman, upon the fact of your comusuui-
eating Mr.. Pfestridge's statement 70 him:
was It then that he conceived the Idea Of thiA
note?
Al don't think anything was said to him
about ii.
Q,-When did you first hear he was going
to send this note?
Aust before he did send it.
Odd you address him some rsmarksf
Al told him thought he had better mot
that it was better to let the matter remain over
for few days.
Q-what was his answer 70 tAsss remarksf
Ale told me he must have 8 settlement
of the thing; that he wanted - have talk
with him.
Q-was no. his language very persmptoryf
I must have this matter settled?
As-Oy SASO wy No 0oA0 ~ ~ D004s00 " ~
weighing on his mind; he wanted to have .
talk about it; said he couldn't rest
Q.-Didn't he exhibit . good deal Of sxeits-
ment at that timer
Al don't know that he exhibited any sps-
cial excitement in my presence; he seemed 70
be anxious that it should be settled.
Q-At what hour did Mr.. Prestidge Ieaeh
the office on the evening of the 4th?
Al don't know, ID. He was there whsu
got there. sf
Q.-What time did you get there2
About . quarter past 2.
Q-Who was the hrst to 60 into the back
room7
Al don't remember. We al went IN
together. don't remember who Was In ID
vance. sss
Q.-When you got in the baek room, did
not MsjoT Hardsman open the conversation
by addressing Mr.. Prestidge?
Any recollection 10 that opened the
Q.-Was not the language Of Major HsSds-
man toward Nh. Pfsstidge that Of harshnei1
and reproaoh in reference to business?
Al should 90 consider it. Yes, is.
gQ.-What was the language Of Major Hasdb-
man toward Mr.. Prestidge2
Al told You about what the language VS.:
he was angry; said ugly things.
Q.-Do you rscollsot his using the expsss-
oIOU, WILL KICK you OUT u inc uIm
Al do not recollect that expression.
Q,-WhatSuere the words that immediately
preceded the advance which Mr. Hardemso
made ON Mr.. Prsstidge, was it not that lam
guage, II will publish dissolution and kick
you out Of the frm," Was it mot something 20
that effect?
Alt wa, II will publish dissolution Of
the firm" there was good deal Of feeling con-
nected with it; was COED deal excited my
self at the time. Rsmayls may have been
made that don't remember.
Dwell, now, sir, when he made this adj
vance upon Mr.. Pfestidge, you say you took
Mr.. Prestidge by the hand or aEm7
A. put my hand on his arm. =
Q.-You then turned your back upon Nsiok
Hard0man to eome eYtent2