Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-27

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Houston, noticed that he in the Hall for several
successive days; and do not remember how MANY He
always had the bludgeon with him. and thought In pass.
ing him in the lobby, day. that discovered that he
had pistols under his coat the marks OF the handles
and expected he would attack me with budgeon and
TO a dirk.
Question or The occused-Ead you not before seeing
what you supposed TO be pistols the accused armed
yourself in the manner you had previously stated.
ansoer-l armed myself Immediately on receiving his
note that is, the next morning do not remember see
ing Mr. Houston before receiving the note. did not
KNOW he was In the city when got his note l have
sgh recollection ofhaving seen him before the
Pennsylvania Avenue.
Question by The accused-Had you not before or about
the time oil receiving the accused's him in the
War Office, and did he then offer you any insult violence!
.fnstcer-I have no remembrance of having seen him
al the war Ohce will here observe that my acquant-
ancc with Mr.. III. very slight When he was here
IN ioSo he was pointed out to and, probably at some
iaIse party ne may nave been introduced to re-
member 10 have met him there.
question sy she dccusedIn the attack you have spo-
Ken OIL did the accused strike yoa with his right left
ans,cer.-I do not know; the blow was violent on NV
head. vs. -!
Question By The aeeused.-what was your reason for
not oiclay charging the fraud which YOU state Won
knew oil, upon the parties concerned i'm il!
.fns,1e-l do not know that il is incumbent on me- 10
make charges OF all the frauds that hear Of There are
oher members in this House, who wish take the lead
IN such business willing lend my aid to go ahead
wish further 10 state, that at the time first heard of this
Iraudl considered myself supper this
and was not prepared exactly then make an attack upon
them However it was the first act that shook my conf
dense IN the integrity of the then Administration.
i Question by the dccused.-were YOU when met as YOU
nave stated, by the accused your way attend any
Committee OF this House, any other official business!
1SDer-l VIII state that it on business, connected
with my duties in this House. Mr.. Ewing had on the
same evening, called at my lodgings and informed me
una. mat colleague OF mine (Mr. --0 in a speech in
ths House had made some charges against me- and
informed me what they were. was not present in INV
seat at The time they were made Mr.. Ewing informed
me II was incumbent on me to reply to them The char
fnada atncfp L,,.~
colleague were in reference these same remarks DENY
ing me truth OF the charges had made, and when left
my lodgings intended TO call Mr. Ewing at his lodg-
ings at Mrs. Daviss, and on my way to Mr. Ewinp
further had the intention of calling on Gen Green with
view oil consulting with him, TO the proof which could
DC obtained to substanae the charge of fraud relative 10
TINS contract about Indian ationsin order to enable me
TO defend myself against the charge of my colleague or
to institute some inquiry the subject in this House
question 6y Mr.. Craig, Of Trginia-Do YOU recol-
lect certainly that you referred Gov Houston by name
on inc oor oil Congress- in the peech which is supposed
10 have offended him, did you afterwards add the name
when you wrote it out for the press'
.dnSDer.-l mentioned his in debate.
question 6y Mr.. Dickson of .Ne,c York-Do Won in
tend TO DC understood that Mr. Dickson of this House
myself hes any other knowledge the facts in relation TO
the said proposed contract than such he has derived
To this ntcrrogatory, Mr.. Craig of Virginia objected
and the question then put to the House, "sha this
interrogatory be propoundedH'
And passed in the affirmative.
Mr. Sanberry then proceeded TO answer the said inter
rogaory, as follows:
sIHSUeT.-OoV. Houston in publication / had seen,
denied his partnership in these proposals. with Gen Van
Fossen OF New York. for this contract. had heard
Mr.. Dickson say
AT this stage of the answer, Mr.. Jewett inferrunted
the witness and moved
"That the witness shall lie permitted to detail in
evidence IN answer TO the interogaory part what has
heard the Hon. Mr. Dickson say, regard 10 the facts
as Mr. Dickson is a competent witness himself.''
Ana the question being put 10 agree this notion
III passed In the affirmative.
The witness then closed his answer 10 the intermediary
in the words following:
expect he has other knowledge that derived
QuestiOn.-By Mr.. Bates, of Maine-Did you use
Gov Houstons name in this House in the same conncc-
dnStcer.-I believe did.
QuestiOn.-By the Commee.-Was any person with
you when you left your lodgings Immediately before the
assault when you crossed the street, when the assault
was made!
4ns'oer.-I had been sitting with the gentlemen of the
mess in the dining after supper After some time
attacked.
Question.--By the Committee.-Wha has been your
acquaintance and intimacy with Mr.. Ewing, before he
took his seat in the Senate and down the time that YOU
made the speech heretofore alluded TO?
fnSicer-hlr. Ewing lives about 25 miles from me in
neghbonng town. We have been intimately acquaint-
ed for 10 years We have pracsed at the bar together
and have been intimate friends since, are now
Queshon.-8y the Committee.-Were you wounded by
the blows given, and 10 what extent?
.HnSWer.-Ihe severest injury received was on the
head The violent blows OH the head have prevented me
from coming 10 the House than any other injuries
received One bone Of my left hand fractured inv left
arm is also much bruised. | received severe blow ON
the right at the elbow severe one on the back
OF my right hand and have other marks of violence on
different parts OF my person. which do give me much
inconvenience pain.
QueSton.-By Mr.. Bates of Maine-You have stated
you were on your right side when you drew your pistol
on which side was the pistol and in which hand did YOU
hold it? -
4nstoer.-It in the right pocket of my pantaoons
and drew it out with my right hand.
QueSfiOn-By the accused.-Was there or was there
not some person with you the door of your boarding
house just before the assault complained of was committed
II So who was that person!
1nSUer.No person. that remember: as I passed ont
OF my lodgings, | nobody.
The testimony OF Mr.. Stanberry being here closed
Mr.. McDufie moved the following resolution. viz:
ReSotUed That the Committee heretofore appointed TO
examine witnesses in the of Samuel Houston be a
holed and Instructed TO investigate the facts of the said
case, and report the evidence 10 the House. with as little
delay as possible; and that the said Committee be author
Zed TO sit during the sessions of this House. TO send for
persons and papers, and to examine witnesses on oath
And, after debate thereon Mr.. McDufie withdrew the
said resolution.
Mr.. Joseph Vance, member of the House from the
follow
Question by the Gecused.-When and from whom did
you first hear OF the affidavit of Luther Blake; and did
you know before it given that he could prove the
facts thereln stated, and from whom'
fnSUer.-On last Monday morning, am not certain
Wheher before the House called TO order after
ing IN my seat, Mr. PreRss touched me on the shoulder
and observed that he had an affidavit which he handed TO
me- and read II; did not know of the affidavit before;
do not know Mr. Blake, whether he is able TO prove
the facts set forth or not. received the affidavit in my