Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-24

niobt 10 witness knowledge; witness oeHe'es
ne mentioned, on one occasicns IN presence OF
Nathaniel Shaw and Joseph Wingste, thai arms
had beep asked for 10 be uscc against =. N0k.
I;Fe. but not to w. himseif; always refused
hi, pis,ols, as his feelings ran another way;
(wi,nees explained. he wonld moi lend pistols
to be used against any person); whenever y.
w. walked by The Office, Meriwether ihough'
he was after him; told witness SO when he ask
ed for arms, Benning and witness we're on
bad terms had not expressed towards b. very
unfriendly sentiments; had not JUSTIFIED the
act. bul excused it; gave an opinion and me
reason for that opinion; could give the words
he used he had said that son who would MOI
stand up for his father could moi be much;
heard tina, the Gazette Office had been STONED
bu, did no, believe it; il il had been stoneu ne
mus, have heard it, as he lived IN me same
building; the call for arms Was to resist a" d.
tack, il was so said to witness.
Major FfsheI-Lives three doors from the
Gazette Office; does not know that arms were
kept in the Gazette Office, but has heard The re-
port of FIRE arms there night and day.
examined Dnn'I remember certainly
that the firing was since BIS time-had not
been i'm the office--had n,t heard the ming
very ia,e al nigh.
j. D. Treadtoay-Saw Benning the evening
he was Shot, litle before 1--WE o'clock, IN Soi.
VI, Alear's Grocery--lh. Col. was Dub. toid
the Young man 10 tell Col McAear 10 come
10 the Office Immediately after his return, as
he had business of importance with him-b.
seemed 10 be excited witness lett the store
a, soon as he got some nails weighed, aud pro-
c. eded TO the building where he worked soon
afier witness 60, there heard that Is. had oeeh
shot.
Charlton Hunt. Es9.-Wi,ness said he was not
| appri,eh Of any particular facts wh'eh the
counsel wished 10 prove by his testimony, but
! would respond 10 such questions as they migh'
choose 10 propound. To questions put by Mr..
Chinn. witness said he did no, know that ar
| ranger ents we've made at the time oi Benning's
death for his speedy removal from L. ington
is one Of the proprie,ors Of the Kentucky GA
zeue es, abiishment; purchased i, in conjunction
with hers 10 id, ance his political opinions
had been requested by B. on the day OF the al
| fray, to NEE, the other proprie ors al 4o'clock
in the afternoon az the Gazfte Office; but the
| meeting took place about o'clock at General
| M'Calla's Office, to consult respecting BIS CIV
! ing up the ofice-B said it was important 10
Lis private in'eres, that he be permitted to &"
away as early as pracrica5le-B. had recently
5ern 20 Bourbon or Owen-B. was entitled 10
the EN- monuments Of the Office, but had no inter
.s, in the properly OF the es' ablishmtn'-,he
| D. oprietors were willing tina, the editor should
enjoy all the profits for conducting 1.-THE pro-
prie,ors had il in their power 10 discontinue
| B. at any time, but II was expected he would
purchase it. Gen M'CalIa IS one of the pro
prir,ors; witness was frequently at he office
during the election, AID occasionally since; has
a perfect recollection oil seeing he muske'
in the middle room; during he progress ut the
- n IF a nj inl i'm
the, desk in the from, room; B informed witness
tina, brickba,s had been thrown al the window
or door during the night, and that he had pro-
cured aims to defend the off e, and wIness ap-
Droy,d Of it, B Conducted the Gazette about
six mon S; during thaS period witness Became
we'll a. quain,ed with him, regarded him as
man of r-rve aud decision OF character.
Cross examined Witness has no recolcc' lion
/ of ever hearing that B had given notes for the
purchase Of The ofice; when Is. applied TO wit
ness 10 meet the proprieto's, thinks he stated
that he had failed 10 collect money to purchase
j., ard now wis ed to relinquish his duties, and
spoke OF going 10 Mi souri,.
Mr. BLackmoye Thinks. the wagons came
from Bourbon % move Benning, the day after
he t,ed, and left on the day OF the funeral. the
wagons s,aid all night al D. Keen, stable.
THURSDAY MoRxINe-9 O'clock
Mr. Hunt expressed a wish To correc, his tes-
,imnny delivered he preceding evening, as h.
had become acquainted with The taos in rela-
ton 10 the Gaze Office. In the summer OF
1897, it was determined upon by himself and
others 10 make purchase OF the establisr-
men from Mr.. Bradfor; gave 50 500, for il an )
transferred il 10 Mfriwelher conditlonallv, who
gave his notes, witness and other securities and
,rus ices; the trustees were authorised 70 sell
IN asr of default on 'he part Of Nerve her;
" hen Meriwether retired in the fall Of 1898,
Brnn,ne was written to, or came and offered
10 ak. the establishment; witness has been in
70, med that Il. was TO assume the attitude Of
| NJ aud did give his no,e. 10 the trustees for
the purchase, which notes were delivered To
Mai Barry and the con,rac, cancelled the day
af,e, B. was shot. These facts he did not know
last evening
Cross examined by Chinn-The editor was
considered he esponsihie person, and was on