The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-16
VETERANS RETURN
 FROM THE FUNERAL
IMMENSE CROWD IN ATLANTA TO PAY TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO UNCONDITIONAL WREATH IS SENT FROM BlRM INGRAM.

oiuleu Sonleuerdte veterans, which went to Atlanta to attend the funeral of Gen. John B. Gordon, has returned The party consisted of Brig. Gen. John w. Bush. Adjt. Gen. A. c. Oxford. Asst Adjt. Gen. J. Lawler Darby, W. E. Douglas, Capt. H. F. Bridewell and others.
 The party delivered a very handsome floral wreath to the headquarters of Gen. Stephen D. Lee and 1t was placed in A conspicuous place on the grave of General Gordon in Oakland cemetery All of the members of the delegation were present at the various services in Atlanta Thurs day, and also went to the cemetery where the interment took place.
 Various estimates have been made as to the number of visitors in Atlanta to attend the funeral, the lowest of which was 10000, but many estimated that there were at least 35,000 and some thought the crowd went to 50,000
 The entire capitol was filled with peo- pie, and they were packed in the house of representatives hall, where the eulogies were held. At the same time the entire grounds of the capitol and the adjoining streets were filled with thousands of peo- pie who stood for hours waiting until the easket was removed from the capitol to the church. and afterwards to the ceme- tery. There were several thousand sol diers in the line of march, and hundreds of Confederate veterans and sons of Con- federate veterans who were also in line.
 Not less than 50000 viewed the remains of General Gordon as they lay in state in the capitol Thursday morning until noon. The people passed on either side of the casket, and hundreds passed every minute. All uncovered their heads before passing into the rotunda where the body lay, and frequently sobs were heard and tears were seen as old veterans passed out
 Those who witnessed the scenes in At lanta Thursday wfll never forget them >-------------->~---->---~- Don't recall having seen bottle of whisky in the room at the time.
 T am here as a witness under the pro- cess of the court. I had conversation with Mir Burkhalter the other afternoon Don't remember talking to him at that time about the testimony offered by Mr Donelson at the hearing of this claim l am sure that he did not say that Mir Donelson had not sworn to the truth while he was on the stand He said that great deal had happened about the matter and that he could not recall all of the facts. He left the impression on me that he was going to verify what he had told MT. Fulenwider and myself l did not read all of MT. Donelson's testi- mony."
 Examination by Mir. weatheriy: "1 went to the residence of Mir Motion and told him what I had heard of the agree ment for the purpose of having him take the matter up. Don't recall that Mir Motion said 1t was a campaign lie He did state, however, that 1t was so ab- surd that he would not take the matter up."
 Fulenwider on the Stand.
 A. l.. Fulenwider was the next witness called in rebuttal by Captain White. He testified:
 T know MT. Burkhalter I visited his house with Mir Smith Told MT Burk- halter we had heard of some controversy between MT. Drennen and the contractors relative to paying to MT. Drennen s10,OOO on an agreement. I told him that Felix Drennen had told me about it. MT Burkhalter told us that Mir Drennen sent for him, and that he went to Mr. Drennens place of business, and said that he told him (Burkhalter) if he would agree to give him $10,OO0, that he would influence the votes of four members of the sanitary commission. Mr Burkhalt- CT said that he told MT. Drennen that he did not believe it, but that MT. Dren- nen urged him to see his associates about the matter. Mir. Burkhalter said that he told the other contractors and that they also said that they did not believe Mr Drennen could do any such thing.
 MT Drennen confirmed the statement to the contractors he had made to MT Burkhalter, we were told by MT. Burk- halter. Later MT. Burkhalter came to my office and told Mir Barrett, who was present, about the same thing that he told MT. Smith and myself. He told Mir. Bar rett. however, that he did not care to have his name mentioned in connection with the matter
 MT. Smith and myself went to see MT. Motion and stated the case to him. and he remarked that he was like Cea- sar's wife-above suspicion He said that he had heard something about 1t last summer"
 Cross-examination:
 What He Inferred.
 T inferred from what MT. Burkhalter said that he wanted the matter brought out by MT Pennington and Mir Donel- son first. At least that is the way I uhuerstood II. We wanted to use the infor- nation relative to the agreement against Mel Drennen In his candidacy for mayor. l did not go to either Mir. Drennen. Mr Donelson or MT. Pennington about the matter. Knew Mir. Doneson but did not know where he lived. Did not try to see him during the campaign. Did not try to find MT. Pennington.
 MT. Burkhalter did not tell us that he did not want to be mixed up in poli- tics. He did not state that it was only political rumor. I did not ask him to verify the information that he had given us- I quoted MT. Burkhater to Mir. Mol ton Do not think that Mir. Motion asked MT. Smith if he heard Mir. Burk- halter make that statement Mir Motion did not say that he would take the mat ter up with Mir. Burkhalter. He stated
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