Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-06-28

said Bellair brought this deponent a small
LOAF of b cad, which he cut in two parts,
and gave the half 90 said Beilai-, at which
time sergeant commonly called Ordciiy)
becNoned TO this oeponent, u come toward
hun, savings Sir, Colonel James wishes
to speak to you If you please.p This depo-
nent then went with the orderly, until he
got opposite the cOlonels quarters, observ-
lng TO the orderly this is TIE Colonel's
Quarters Ehe orderly then replied Yes,
this IS his quarters bat he is gone roun,i
the corner. THIS deponent went round
the cOrnerof Che garden, and met with CO.
lionel James and another officer, which he
supposes was major Brock, at which time
the orderly ohsary ell TO them, here is the
man. This depOneRt then pulled of his
bat and bowed to them. Colonel James then
accosted the deponent and asked INN
what. sir, is Your business on this side Of
the river This depoaent was proceeding
TO answer. when colonel James laid hold OF
him, shook him. end then struck him on
the left Jaw with ais fist. Col. James de-
iyered this deponcnt in Charge OF his or
DERBY, aud directed him to take HIM to
sone place, which this depoleut does not
recollect, and while this deponent was 60
iug to the orderly, col. James called TO the
orderly to stop. Both the officers walked
UP TO tlis deponent, laid hold of him and
shock him against tAe. garden pickets, cur
singand damuingh and asking HIM why
ne vas c,uversing with the soldiers, and
without giving this deponcnt time TO reply.
one Of them, w,.ich he supposes was major
Book, exclaimed with some swearing,
wish had pistol would shoot vol, or
words to that Feet, This deponent fur
Tier depo5ath, chat prior tothis treatment,
which liz received from the officer (Which
he suppnses 70 be major Brock) col James
told ham he would have hin shot, ordered
MIN to be confined IN the cellar and have
him tied. When this deponent arrived at
the cellar Of Col, Janes' quarters, Bril-
Gst soldier came with z rope, tied this de-
ponent, locked nm rpin the cellar, and
then went away. A short time after, Col.
James came tn ire cellar, and asked this
depouent to tell hin the truth what il was
that brought him on Tat side the river.
TINS depGnent answered, that he was sent
By mli0r Eaily to collect debt which was
de him5y Mr.. Rov. Col. James then
8oll this deDonentthat he lied. and left him
for that time, Observing further, that he
wollG send an Indian 10 him with t0ma-
hawk and knife, to take Of his scalp and
do wat he pleased with him. As colonel
James was leaving the cellar, Mr.. Asllin
male his appearance. Colonel James made
some observation tohim about Indians. De-
poGent does not know what IT was. Mr..
Askin then proceeded toask this deponent,
to acknowledge what his business was at
Sandwich, and that he would not he hurt
This depOnent then declared, that he was
q clerk to MAJOR Faiv, and came there
for the express purpose of collecting major
Fally's debts. This depoaent was then
united, and taken upinto col. James room
and was asked Why ne was enquiring for
the tailor. iris deponaat denied that he
ever enquired Tor any tailor. Col. James
then sent the orderly for theman who made
the report. The soldier was brought, and
said that the dependent asked him for that
tailor Willie he was drawing water out Of
the well. This deponeHt again denied it.
and was ready to make cath it was not so
Col. James chen observed, that he would
sooner take the soldiers word, in prefer.
ence to ten thousand Of the depnnents
oaths, o. aDy0i his gener ration ; and to the
hest Of deponent's knowledge, " ell De
trait. Col, lanes then asked deponent
what was his business here last night. De
poneet replied, he was not there last night
but at MS fathers house in Detroit Col
James said it was not true, and could prove
it by a serieant who saw him there. The
deponentwas then taken to an officer.
quarters, whose name he does not at pre-.
gent rec1llect. TIE sejeant was sent for
who was asked by the officer If he did no
see denonent at Sandwich last night. Thu
serieant answered, he had seen some per
son in the same dress Of deponent, Will
an 2ij cioi4 uaon his hat, but could no
swear to dspOnent'sbeiogthe person. Thi,
deoonent AMI the orderly were crdcre,
blCj, again to Col James' quarters. Thi
depOnent was ordered by Col James t.
stand behind the passage door. and Mr
Roy was sent for, who was asked by Colo
me- james several questions. The depo
nent could not near the conversation whicl
passed between Col. James and Rov, ex
Cepting, that he heard Mr.. Roy say. tha
deponent was a son of Hr. Comparet. a
Detroit, and clers to Major Fally.-Col
James Game into The passage and told thi
deponent to be OF with himself as fast a
b could, and never turn his head yhi
deponent thanked him, and came away