Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-05


Ubemarlc TO prove that his testimony entitled
10 but little respect from the public IN this, Dr.
Bramham had no agency whatsoever. It subjected
him however to severe elimination from DIR. Watkins.
Gud has imposed upon him the necessity making and
the duty OF publishing, the following address TO
the public As it is impossible that DR.. Watkins can
parry or explain the weight of evidence brought for
ward by DR.. Branham and therefore we shall do
him no injury by the act shall, after this close our
columns upon the controversy.
CuAsLoTFEsvrttr, Nov. 18. 1928.
10 the Editors Of the EnorrjHe Register"
Cientlemcn--l nave accidentally seen several pub.
LEGATIONS IN your paper lately the signature Of
Pho. q. Watkins. Il may BE- expected by those
who unacquantcd with this Tho. u. Watkins
and myself, that ! should say something i'll reply to
his communications, lar Us they pcrso.
mly. TO attempt vindcation against any aspcr-
sion which the venom of DIR. Watkins mlenitv
cDuld rent would DC wholly unnecessary. where he
and myself are both known: and even whore / am
stranger, cannot consent TO dignity his vulgar sour
riiitv and degrade myself by engaging in n newspaper
controversy with him. As you have thought proper
however, to publish the several communica. ions OF
DR.. Watkins. you viii not surely deny me the priv-
eye Of exhibiting the public through your columns
ect statement OF the facts which he has 20 gross
y garbcd and misrePresented. This exhibition is
not necessary for my vndication il essential
20 the cause OF truth an to the complete exposure OF
man who knows too well how 30 insnuae hmselfl
into the confidence OF unsuspNcting public and 10
sting with remorse and Illuminating anguish, the I'M
fortunate dupcs of his articles. The history of this
has been practical libel on human naturc--H L.
HIng stigma his source of m lanchoIv cha
crn to the friends he has deceived-and Of misery -
those who have been connected with him nv nearer
rtation But it is not my province 10 trace out 'he
course of his vic.aus life. He is too humble an object
TOR the decsaton of the public while he IS too mean
for their sympathy my resentment.
have been charged by Or Watkins with liavin.e
fist volunteered Il witness against him, and then OF
rrocnrng my deposition be published, to nratifv my
aGStllity towards him am CHI rqed with dong this
IN his al Cncc, SC. Tho sequel will show how IN
slibs nntiai is the touniaton for all his charges.
was once pupil of Or. Watkins, and a member Of,
his family for time while nc resided in this county
when no had removed n Tenncssce, and the rrtort0
nate controversy had arr between himself and his
wife was appealed 10 by Mrs. Watkins TO state
such facts as knew. in character of v'ncvs II II
Known TO many gi my friends here, that was anxious
10 decline this unpleasant task and IVES uuW.!!n" to
be any gay "eFned in 4 controversy Of such na
tire. But when solicited By female To rive evidence
of facts which she considered irn2ortan 10 the vind
cation Of her Character which had been aesailod h.
her husband, could no. refuse. | should have been
dsaf to the calls Of humanity and Justice, hal with
Held from her the testimony Of her character;
which all was called upon 10 give. Therefore,
although regretted the necessity, consented to b.
EXAMINED; end when attended at the place appointed
for taking the testimony, informed bv tho coun-
skl for DR.. Watkins, that he DIR W. had intended
TO take my evidence If his wife did not so that in fact
vas the witness who had been appealed BY bath
ttIs During the examination, the counsel for Br W
1Copounded questions which led 10 the subject ~. his
haracter; in 3qurnce Of which, direct questions
Cpncernng It were asked me- by the counsel for his
wife NV answers ~ which contained the expression
o. my opinion Of Dr.. VS. character md stanlin" in
t1is county, and the of his removal 1t nl1y bel
sim thorc, by reference tho deposition itself that
his character was brought out b. thc course which
his own counsel took in the cross examination This
fact, with the intention the part OF Dr w 10 have
golf I,I
show any candid mind how far my cYidence against
him was voluntary" (Sae statements Clarke and
CBrr)
My deposition was first taken on The 22,h Tulv
1927. II forwarded 10 Tcrncssc, and filed in
the Office Of Green county When il was seen o..
ICoct Watkins, and found TO be- rather more unfa-
Tuurabc than suited his purposes. he SIT nbout 10
weaken its force, by attempting prove something of
that Of his wife in 1875. (For the explanation a,dl
complete rnfI'aoH OF this attempt must rcter toI
tho dcppsiting hlr in the oHco Of Green county
NIre kus and nor trends then thought u nCCce
Fary tin my deposition again with other testimony
)r the purpose Of stating as TO points which,
had arisen IN consequence Of that attempt on the
part of DR.. w. Here / was appealed 10 again and
placed in circumstances which required me, " Justice
n myself 10 rive further evidence, and was anain led
iutot the history Of Watkins chaacter-all If which
vas forced upon nc by the he had taken in
relation to my first evidence DR.. Watkins had due
notice bit neither he nor his counsel attended thai
exam nation. But last May other dCpOstions were
taken at this place by both parties, when DR.. Wat
iius was present himself and employed counsel. All
that time he bad full opportunity TO crOss-cxamnc
Inr in per or upon the same evidence which was
offered to him and declined by hIo--so that If nv
second deposition contains questions from him 1t
i because he did choose to ask any (Sre state
Inent by his counsel. 1hos. w. GImcr.l WIN vi
pt be apparent from al the facts Of tho case that
first OF ri drawn into expression Of his char
iGtcr by himself and have been constantly urged on
rthcr and further By him up the present moment
D.. ". sayj in oac of his COMMUNICATIONS that +
te.ed to deiraud him on' of just debt. viii notice
Ms assertion merely a sample OF what unblu-iur
accusations this coniomDcr Of truth MAKE. m the
lace Of evidence; and 10 show how entirely useless IL