Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-01
And passed in the afiirmaivc-Yeas SO, NAYS g.
The Yeas and Nays being desired, they were had az

And passed in the affirmatvc-Yeas So, Nav, 6s.
The Yeas and Nays being desired, they were had ac-
cordingly.
And he House decided that the interroeaorv no mn,
and the witness answered as follows:
HnStceT.-l know him very WE'LL he is sometimes ir-
regulars he was somewhat excited when he left here;
did know he was going until halt am hour bcfr, he
started.
Question 6y the Committee-whatis the general cha
racter oil Luther Blake, for truth!
Astcer.l should certainly believe any thing he shoud
say
The Hon. john TIproN, Senator of the U. States
rom the Stale oil Indiana, was and testified
lows:
Question Jy The aceused.-Do you recolcct CONVEX.
sauon taking place in your days since in the
nearing oil Mr. McCarty, merchant from Indiana rela-
tive to alleged difficulty pending between the accused
add Mr. Stanbery OF Ohio! Will you state what was
.4nstcer.-l do recolect cf conversation in NV ,re
sence, when Mr. McCarty, Of Indiana, was present. A
gentleman came into my aud asked if he ard
the news! l carelsssy replied that did not know or
something of that kind and asked him whatt WASP He oh
served that street talk, said that there was
dicuty between Governor H. and Mr.. s., and that il
was runoured that the Governor had written to- or cha
enged the member That MIR s. had declined the meet
ing and that probably the Governor would cane or whip
Mr. s. Tor something which had taken place replied
that had heard nothing of it, aud knew nothing about il
OF my own knowledge; but it to strike the atten.
ton OF Mr. McCarty, and he converse with the
gentleman saying that probably something does exist be-
tween them for he was in MIR. SIS. room and saw two
pistols OH the table. know nothing more upon the SUBJ
ject; it given to street taka kind of talk
never inquire alter repeat and which forget as soon
as can when hear it. "' '''"
Question by The COmmiuee.-who was the gentleman
to whom you alluded as coming into your rooms!
.dnStcer.-Mr Mardis, of Alabama.
Question Jy The C0mmufee-What day was IT, and
what time i'll the day.
.dnstcer.- do know what day il was IL wa. i, tho
evening at O'clock
VIM. d. Shaw, witness the part of the accused,
was sworn and testified, follows:
question 6y The dccused-De you know Luther Blake,
and had he not your knowledge business of
settle here when he left the city, and did he leave
the city unexpectedly!
A'iscer.-I have been acquainted with the gentleman
Tor some Time past knew of his having business TO set
Tie here, and believe Of importance; and did not know
OF ms intention TO leave here than an hour before he
did leave ~ "
Question by the accused Did he not leave his said
business here unsettled when he away!
.dns,cer-l Think in relation business of the
western Creek Agency, he left it unsettled.
question, by the accused.-Dd or did YOU NOT under
stand from the said Blake that he had been dismissed
from public employment account OF charges against
To this nterrogatory, Mr.. Patton one of the members
OF the Committee objected; and the objection was sustain
ed by the House
Question, by the Committee.-Do You know where
bake gone what called him away and when he
TO return! r
anstcer.-He informed me some time before he left.
perhaps as much an hour that he going TO Fort
Mitchell, in Alabama, and thence 10 Florida. i did no,
ask when he would return He expected to 90 from
thence to the Western Creek Agency some time This
mer' He did not Inform Inc what hiS business was or
Question by the C0mmittes.-Do YOU know wbetber
the business OF the Agency in which the said Blake
was concerned was in such state that have
settled Immediately had he remained in this city!
.fns,cer.-I think not
Question by the COmmtee-Was there any such par
tcular intimacy between you and Luther Blake as would
nave necessarily given you knowledge of his intended
journey long before he started?
HnSJcer.-There none
Ana thereupon Samuel Houston remanded into the
custody oil the Sergeant and withdrew from the
Bar. And the House adjourned until III O'Clock A NJ