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The Daily Dispatch: February 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Anticipated attack on Mobile . (search)
Examination of Mrs. Patterson Allan.
--Yesterday, at 12 o'clock, the examination of Mrs. Patterson Allan, on the charge of treasonable correspondence, was renewed before Confederate Commissioner Watson; Mr. P. H. Aylett representing the Government in the prosecution, and Messrs. Lyons and Randolph appearing for the defence. Mrs. Patterson Allan, on the charge of treasonable correspondence, was renewed before Confederate Commissioner Watson; Mr. P. H. Aylett representing the Government in the prosecution, and Messrs. Lyons and Randolph appearing for the defence.
The principal part of the testimony turned upon establishing the handwriting of Phillips, comparing a book in possession of the counsel for the accused with the "Santa Trinita" letter, which is alleged to have been handed a servant of Mrs. Allan's in the market, and which, with another letter, was sent by her to Dr. Powell toMrs. Allan's in the market, and which, with another letter, was sent by her to Dr. Powell to be transmitted North.
A bundle of letters and papers were submitted, obtained from Phillips's correspondence by Detective Cashmeyer.
These letters and papers Mr. Aylett desired to introduce to establish the character of said Phillips, and to prove his loyalty to the South.
Mr. Lyons opposed the admission of these letters a