Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-08-20

minded by ono of them that he wa, " ont NJ
funds and that this affair would bo , rood
opportunity to replenish his purse. Joe
Knapp was to pay $1,000 TO the Crownin
shields tor the preparation of the murder
The testimony of this witness wus the ro,t
singular ever heard. II disclosed one of
The most cool conspiracies to take away tho
lite of fellow being for hire, that ever was
OF could DO conceived. Here was an actual
bargain and sale, coolly and dispassionatoly
followed up by four individuals, who at the
same time endeavoured To enlist recruits in
their service. The destruction of Captain
whites will. by which his property was to be
conveyed alter his death to Stephen White,
Esq, was the object of Joe Knapp. On that
basis nc built his hopes of realizing through
his wiie's relationship part of the property,
from which he expected to be reimbursed
Tor the cost OF the murder To all these
'ac's rainier testified, by relating the propo
s'''ohs ara declarations of the two Crown
inshislds and Joe Knapp.
on ths oth several witnesses wero exa,nin.
cd. The only testimony generally interest.
ing was mat given by Palmer. Il appears be
was ,or~eriy convict in the State Prison
AT noipas'on, and was arrested rs an accom-
pnce IN TINS murder with the Crowninshieds.
ms co"hectinns are very respectable, his ed
iaht, am some time since he was a confirm.
tor ct poetry to several newspapers &c. His
extertr appearance is rather yenteei, and
ms TEXTURES might be pronounced, intellectu.
al when put on. lbe witness stand his de-
'nean"r was modest; he gave his evidence
win slight stammer, but i'm correct lam
Suage' IN MS cross examination which was
severe, thero was apparently degree of
shrewdness or caution. Ho testified that
previous To the occurrence oc the murder he
was soiicited To take n part in it., that the
whoe plan was detailed TO him and the oripi-
MAJ Design was To meet Mr.. Whites carriage,
rs ne returned from his farm, and by driving
against 1T, overiurn it, and then perpetrate
the murder, in such manner as should make
ms death appear to BIO cause by mere ac-
cident
Two anonymous letters received nv tho
committee ct vigilance, were read to the ju-
ry; the writer charged a very respectable
gentleman with having been concerned in
The murder. The reading of these letters
produced an apparent thrill of horror amongst
me auditors, at an attempt so diabolical as
inns endeavour TO affix the charge upon an
innocent individual
Inc slowness with which the investiga alton
progresses increases the anxiety of the in
habltants OF Salem for its result
,"9.t"S ~ L ne court yesterday and
today nave been employed in examining the
witness infavorofthe defendant, ]. F. knapp,
ana among the rest, N, p, Knapp, the brother
and j.: j. Knapp, the father Of the prisoner -
Ihe feelings of the brother anu father were
appreciated by the Misunderstanding more
tertioie mas ever occurred in this country-a
young man, ~ years of age, arraigned on
peru 81 liie, and witness father and brother Oh
the stand, one word from either of whom
would seal his fate on earth.
Mr.. Webster conc luded the SUMMING nm
on 81, behalf OF the State ON Thursday the I2th.
HE arguments of the counsel on both sides
are said to have been very elaborate Judge
! rntnam occupied two hours, from eleven o..
CLOCK nntl' one, in charging the Jury Tho
latter had not agreed upon verdict at Z o..
Clock IN the evening, the latest hour at which
advlces have been received from Salem.