Cross-examination by the JUDGE-ADVOCATE.

Question. Had you ever any facility for examining those arms you spoke of?

As I stated before, in passing on coming down town, I saw the wagons unloading, and curiosity led me to go into the stable and see them. I saw them piled up there, and I saw there were a great many. I asked questions of those who were guarding the arms, the pickets-the number of guns and where they were captured. They were large stable doors, and any one passing could see them in the stalls, and the boxes that had not been opened.

Question. Did you go inside the stable?

Yes, sir; I think I was in there once or twice.

Question. How did you pass the guards who had charge of them?

I got permission to go in.

Question. Who gave you permission?

As well as I recollect now I think it was Captain Beard who went with me, and who was acquainted with the guard. It was a stable he rented out. The Government had it before the rebel army got there,a nd they took possession of it and were using it as a commissary store. There were a good many goods captured at Lexington, and some, I think, were stored in that building.

Question. What induced you, Mr. Cooper, to make that trip to Knoxville just at the time you did?

I suppose you want an honest answer?

Question. Certainly.

I was a Southern man in feeling.

The witness is cautioned by the judge-advocate to decline answering the question if the thinks his evidence will criminate him.

I don't believe it would be very criminal for a man to tell you the honest truth. I had no other object in leaving than that I believed I would be imprisoned if I remained, and I went South, and I staid there till I got pretty well satisfied that home was the best place. I made my intentions known there and came back to obey the laws existing. I left the Confederate Government and came back to the Federal, to obey the laws as a loyal citizen, and hope to remain. There was no compulsion used. I could have remained there, but a saw my error, and I went to General Bragg, told him my intentions, and he gave me a pass to go through his lines, and I returned home.

Question. You have a farm near Lexington, have you not?

Yes, sir.

Question. Are you one of the citizens of your country indicted for taking part and sympathizing with the rebellion?

I was indicted previous to the Confederates coming here, and General Smith got the notice and sent it to me, and they never renewed it. Our grand jury sat some ten days ago. I have not since been indicted. The other indictment was not served upon me. General Smith got it out of the clerk's office and sent it to me through the post-office.

Question. Was Mr. Downing also indicted?

I think he was indicted after leaving. I heard nothing of his being indicted previous.

Question. What passed between General Bragg and yourself when you announced your intention to return to your allegiance?

Nothing at all. It was done through young Mr. Johnson. I went to General Bragg's room, but Mr. Johnson, who was General Bragg's private secretary and an acquaintance of mine, applied for Mr. Downing, Mr. Reed, and myself. I was introduced to General Bragg, but I got the pass from Mr. Johnston, who made our intention known. He had refused to give passes to most persons, but he granted one to