Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-09-10

switches; E,at Gilbert who was u man Of stron.
sense and Of determined character, the moment lac
turned the corner of hat log hc discovered Waltons
attention Withdrawn from MIN to the boy Joe, and 3t
the same tli'e he became reused by seeing the iu
striinent VI correction breaking from the tree,
Instant seized the opportunity Of reeking his ven
geance' OF OF making his escape, and Walton wo
!erked Gown across the log almost Gu0 II !
thought" lie further stated, that lie not satls
tied that Gilbert s h,nds united during any part
os the scuie; that if his hands had been united, and
hs object had hccn vengeance, that such was the
dsprnnorrn O. bodily strength, that after having
lerkca Walton down under HIM, hc would have killed
Iu'n mt Walton could not have used upon hm'l!l'>r
dirk or any other weapon; that if his object lad
beer Escape, that he would then have move, OF
with unp'uitv. He further stated that Gilhcr,
tied wii iIc 10 him cXuctlv he the pre-.
ccding evening. and ,l,a Gilbert, with his hands tied
before him, with the advantage OF having Wul;uu
down, would be able 10 kill him. provided there Was
10 weapon used b. either pastv. That III addition
70 oil TINS, he doubted VIII ,cr there time for all
The things shat rd been stated; thar the mort ri
wound was III the buck md that he did not think that
small. feeble. Shnrt-armnd nun like Walton, bciEg
unfcrneath gilbert, could reach over his back and
stab wit sufficient force penetrate into the lungs
That hr could not help thinking h that when Gilbert
was stuck badly, he disengagcd himself from Walton
und ana that Walton pursued. and, as he ran.
overlook him, and gave him the fatal stab where he
then lays Int, that these thugs matters Of con-
'ccturr and that he might stakcn; h. stated
TINT w alton was all honest rslhc had found him To
be OF industry anil truth blt that he could
help do,Ih.;ng whether it might not b. Of man
slaughter by strict law and wished to <,ink Of
the matter. His suggestions struck with great
force, anu promised to consider further OF the
matter.
Upon the mex, day General jackson addressed mo
letter, Of which the following is Il COPY
SYo have been ALREADY appIsed OF the unfortunate az
-ar wch took place on ny farm the day before Yesterday
laon To the death OF Gilbert, who slim by Ira " alton,
n4y oscr>r'r,
You have also been apprsei thu, jury OF qucs, las been
ODi,. nv, ,Ft
Ire reported Walton had klcl him SIN his e-
,tac." connincacd % von Yesterday ali the IA IT'S rl,
10 inst unfortunate [ know ofvol, the
statement of the facts have detailed, whether you Trims fo
consideration uten, tere has been such violation OF the
l',v's rrluircs further pros cution of the
have 't'scnrcd Mr. Walton from service; r,nai"a
h"an going lartc. should be of opinion from cos'd
faton ot Inc thar ne shod he held nc
co't court let me know convenience will
,n lave wish prosecute MIR Walton should you
Justice does alnd il, but bean; TIE guardian my slave,
t 10 my d"tv TO prosecute lie far rs justice to him
require il therefore sunni, the your consideration
afto prosecuting for tie government, for advice the
'',' '''''''' ANDREW Dire IlCX SOM
3v~ne lEs. En-. .G.sornsy Genera, NaJr;a Ygo.sss,e
70 which returned tie FLOWING answer:
Tar ? 'avr ->c>;ve vours OF tic $6th int ani have
SVEN 'tn' attention TO III" matters th"u contained which
Importance require" yoi v that finding
Iry 'oaca by tho coroner further p,scc-
nnorenrc sir. Walton rt ny ,nou IS from tAc fN
nt,",q or M eylenat. tai ,hG:t est ranierah!c
I'm time TIA; IL 1--WE be mortal blow Ahnurh NJ
w,ld me %
?'r1 w": Nc found f.)n the Pin guile took
Pact vI ;hc place Of ;c wound in Glel,s oarl
willis r1nl, AMI NJ, in M d.s, ssut, and anons of!.er
'l H:S wh ca n!i"e 10 think that il
'ihtnH 1r'c5e, Is TIA, his hands tied! aud 10
r:'e - y aSer Hc united The r'a Of law Is, tia, if the
hnmic'dn pvNr ac c' deli u ICn, lie o M,
Q! Tie nj excuse Justification inpn
nun - Ha7H Az eEnr"ss On If positive opinion his
guilt or moa1cncc (Which world Improper in present.
have no hesitation N eavns, that th!E public justice
requires that you should haze A Walton f,af,r. ,e :rr,
G,"E' 10 answer bill OF ndclnrr; for IN. dealt, Gilbert.
soIr5' " Tery respectfully, ANDREW HAYS.
'if'e i'ejrelc Jackson, (!,-nikcSc.
In pursuance oc the direction contained in nv an
swcr, Gen. jackson caused Walton to he again ar
rfSter1 and he was bound over to appear n tlc No
vemhcr term of the circi. Of a wilson County
nj which term Of the said cour: PREPARED III ai;c
In2nt for murder, and sent it with the Witnesses be-
tore tho GT3nd iuTy-G IN. Jack ,on h"nn t:o prose-
c''tor marked unon the back oi' raa hill Alter the
Iury had hard the "vi"ncn, and hrt;-, ti.rv haJ
acted finally upon IL" hl, 20 lai- room ard
INSTR Ict"d them that j! they so',il Do ~ on;r IN that
n was Of murder, - i:.i It 10 be true Bill
hat t!iet Il thc- sLo'l ~ CO opinion tia TIE offence
S'a5 m1n'.aug:ter.i would make tAc necessary al
ra11S in thc BID to describe that offence. BIT, that
II thy thought i cas-" Of cNc1sable homicide, 10
81 '''J true bill ! was vnr. particular end
"trc5W ~ draw and explain to the tiranG Jury the
4,s,inc ION eHi Gilarcurc in law Ectwnsu man
Slaughter an iisiiti2b'e homicide in s"ltdnrcc anil
atfnr considering Of II" case tw0 AaYs tho I;ronI
Jug brought into -, bill or iilctr, n: er,ors-
ci by ia, ioreaan, "N3l fste E, al the PRISON
'="as t',cn diyc!arged from further pros c,.,i..
ANDREW HAYS, .lH5syeg Teaera'
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