Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-05

The distress of the parents when tesdfyipg to
the circumstances relative to the death oil their
daughter, was felt by all present at the trial.
Bennett is a yoang man probably not over IS.
By this act, although his bloody purpose falled,
he has rendered his own home desolate, anu
blastedlthe hopes Of disconsoiate family
The following is the testimony of Major Sill
man.
Major Silman being sworn, testified that while
at work in the ward Of his house, on the 9th OF
November last, he heard the report OF a gum
which seemed to come from behihd rick oil Tod
der at his left, and was wounded by the shot
Witness was boring sled in his yard when lie
was shot. Went to the rick determined TO see
who it was-and saw the prisoner gong from the
barn. which was about thirty PAGES from where
witness stood. The stacks were about twenty
five PAGES from the place. Called to him, land
said you have killed me. Prisoner then ran
away 1t was about ten o'clock in the morning.
The ball entered the left side aud passed out at
the right side When witness saw prisoner ne
was making for the thicket, stopping down with
his gun in his right hand. When witness Called
he stopped and turned round. Witness then saw
his face plainly, and knew him well. Prisoner
married the only daughter OF witness, ana hHed
about mile from him. Had never had a quar-
rel with Bennett in his life. They met the day
previous. at witness fathers, and prisoner asked
him two or three times when he was going 10 ga.
Their piece of corn at some distance from his
house. Witness stated to his father III presence
Of prisoner, that he could not come up to his IA
theirs the next day; but that his wife would come.
The tracks were traced next day towards the
thicket.
On the cross examination witness stated that
when he first received the wound, he raised up,
and walked towards the fodder. Got to the barn
pretty well, and then the blood began to run, and
he felt sick, and went to the house; did not
faint until after he reached the house. Remain
ed there alone on tire ted, until his wife return.
ed home at evening. His recollection and mind
we're as good as they ever we're. Thought the
wound would prove mortal; but determined II he
lived long enough to see who shot him. Is sensl.
| BILE that he was not deprived of his senses. Did
not sleep during the day. Supposes that ne
| may have renamed in swoon fifteen or twenty
minutes Had always lived on terms OF friend
ship with Bennett; was satisfied with the connex-
ion of the family with him. The sensation
when hit was that Of shock which affected his
whole system. Had no idea who it was that
shot him, at that time Witness begged prison
err when he saw him going from the barn, for
Gods sake to come to him. Prisoner turned
round and said something, thinks it was ''what
do YOU wantl" Witness said, ''yoL have kill.
ed III. - He then went away. His face was
not directly in front of him: but he saw him to
know him, Recoected the questions put bv
the prisoner as to pulling the corn. 1t did not
strike him at the time. Did not intrnd to pull
the corn the day on which he was shot, because
his sled, which he was mending. was not ready
Prisoner had been married to witness daughter
about six months at that time. She was IN deli
cate health. He treated her well as witness be-
heves Witness was satisfied win the match.
Had no suspicion OF any other PEI son having IN
stigated Bennet To shoot him. After the prison.
er was arrested his wife stdid part Of the time at
| Bennet's fathers. visited witness during
that period She died at witness house. about
a month ago. Prisoner and his wife visited wit
ness the day after he was shot. Witness SAID to
him. " Madison You have killed me''-hls wife
said ..he never hurt you." Witness had Ben.
net arrested: believes the warrant ~as made be-
fore he came there. Had no fits of dclrum at.
ter he was shot Just previous to her death. his
daughter sent word to him, that she wished to be
brought home; witness sent for her, and she died
on the same day. Noticed Benners clothing
when he was escaping; he was in his shirt sleeves,
and had on blue trowsers, and palmAeaf hat
Stated first to his wife when she came home. the
manner in which he had been shot, and to seve-
raj other persons who came in during the even.
ing.