Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-01

question 6y Mr.. Craig-Do you know any facts cir
cumstances calculated to induce the belief that Luther
Blake lett this city in consequence of having given his
affidavit TO be read in the case before the Housed yea.
what they?
| .9ns,cer.--I know Of none.
Question 6y Mr.. Wariwell.--Did YOU hear him say
any thing abou, his affidavit in relation the accused and
what.
| .4pstcer.-I did not.
Question by Mr.. Sladc--what was the business. which
you understood from the said Blake, would necessarily
tain him in the city'
.qns'cer.-The settlement OF his public account as sub
agent OF the Greeks
Question 6y Mr.. Bulard-Is Mr. Blake still acting as
sub AGENT
| .9nS,oer.-I believe not
| Question by Mr.. Bates of Mass-whon was no dis
chergeds
.dis,cer.--T do not recollcct
Question by MIR. Bullard.-when he appointed; or
has he been discharged al alb
.3nstcer.-I do not rccoect when he wa, appointcJ.
but he certainly has been discharged
CHARLES T. HAWKINS, witness ON the part of the
accused, was sworn and testified as follows:
Question by the accused.-Arc you acquainted with
Luther Blake; il so, what his habit, of temperance
Has he been habit Of getting drunk nearly
evening night What was his situation when he ei
inc city and was not his going away sudden and
pected
.fhs,cer-I am personally acquainted with l.. Blake
should judge him from having been a room mate for
three months whilst he in the city, To be n man Of
ntemPeraic habits With respect TO getting drunk every
evening" here was an interval OF three weeks
when he was engaged in business during which he Kept
sober During the latter Of the time he in this
city he was exceedingly incorporate especially for w
days before he went away. His departure was sudden
Question 6y the dccused.-Do you or do you not know
nat difference existed between the accused and Luther
Blake-if so, say what do you know about il.
dnsrer-The only knowledge have of the difference
existing from Luther Blake himself FROM whose express
sons should conclude that he had been previous TO Gov
IL = arrival IN the city, an invetera,e enemy
Question by Mr.. Aexander.--Do you or do YOU not
know the cause of Mr.. Blake's departure!
.dnstcer--I do not.
Question by he Con,mttee.-whati is the general cha
racter OF said Blake, Tor truth!
14nscer-l never had any business transactions with
/
should Judge from circumstances which have passed
nave sometimes found him wanting in truth as TO his ge-
neral reputation, don't know what it is. never knew
nun .lli ms arrival about the middle of January
Question dy The Comnittee.-what were the express
ons o, blake concerning Houston, from which you
ierred his inveterate hostility!
~ 'ans,cer-Ihe expressions these: ale believed
He H. TO be ascroundel; that he (Houston) had prevent
ed his making large fortune by some snec,a,;or o
the Indians, and that he had carried weapons there for the
purpose oil killing Gen III. if he with any difficulty
with him (Houston.)'
Question by Mr.. C. C. Clay-From what yo, h,va
believe him on oath; ' ~ ""
To this question Mr. Bates Of Mass. objected.
ana the question put, "Shall the nterrogator be
propoundcd to the witness:"
And passed IN the alirmative-Yeas so, Nays TO-
.4"strer heTeto.-l have sufficient acquaintance
with the general character of Mr.. Blake through his life
10 authorize me to form a opinion.
Question 6y MIR. Leavi,t.-Did you hear Mr. Blake
say any thing ia relation 10 the affidavit which he has
made against Houston! And if so, what did he saw!
6ms.sin, heard him say nothing about it,
nntE nnxy
oil his seeking and obtaining reconciliation with the ac
cused! If so, state the facts within your knowledge
- nsTeTIi believe he did; dinner at Mr..
Drown s. Mr.: Blake was there Gov. III. was there at
that time They did not speak TO one another Gov 1T,
invited us all TO his room and passing to his room saw
MIR Blake take gentleman, think il was DIR Davis of
s. C. by the and say something to him Af,erwards
heard Dr. Davis ask Houston, "if he would receive
MIR. Blake Gen H. replied certainly" When Blake
came IN, Oen IT, got up and offered him his hand i'm a
friendly and concilatory manner. This is all know Of
the matter ~ "
ton take place
1soerlt took p'niGa oqS6siYiaS w the time precisely
presume the Governor can furnish it; it some six or
seven weeks ago. | think.
Question by Mr.. Ihrie.-When was it that YOU heard
Blake call Houston ga scoundre before since the re-
Cancellation
-4nsoer-It was before tire reconciliation before Gov
III. arrived here from the west
Dr. r.. >. DAVIS, witness the part of the accuscd
was sworn, and testified as follows:
Question 6y the dccused-Were you asked by l.. Blake
to procure reconciliation between him and the accused
and what passed in consequence Of that request.
anstoer-Mr Blake called me- and observed that
he discovered Gov Houston and myself were on friendly
terms; that he had had difference with the Governor in
Arkansas, but wished be friendly terms with
him, and he would be glad that should interfere and
make up the difference | went to him (Houston) and
told him what Blake had said. Gov Houston Showed
some reluctance to comply, and told he would think
oil IT. Mr. B subsequently told he wished I would
repeat TO Gov. ii. his wish become reconced to him
Mr. Shaw, think, was by As ie some reluctance TO
go second time, Mr.. Shaw went with me- after which
Mr. Blake entered, and was met by Gov IL. and they
shook hands together.
! Question by the dccused-Did the accused rive his
reasons on your first applying him tor declining the
Cancellation.
dS,cer.Yes he did give his reasons; he stated TO me
that Blake had branded his character some publication
perhaps orr dispute with him; he assigned that as
reason why lie would not receive him; but would take
time to think OF it IL he detailed statement OF
the circumstances OF their differences do not recoect
recoect the general expression, He said hat Blake
had reputation hat they had had quarrel
! in some way"
Question by the dceused-Did you in the accused's alb
sence at New York; the publications in the Telegraph
charging him with fraud in relation TO the contract for sun
plying the Indian raiions' Did you write an article TO
cupae the accused from those charges and send il fol
publication to the Globe Did you sbew the article or
it to Luther Blake Have you endeavored to obtain the
article from the Globe and the editor search for it.
and was he was he not unable find il? II So VIVA
the contents of said article and what did Blak,
say as to ITS correctness
.4nSDer-A few days before Governor Houston left III,
city for New York, probably the very day before he lief
here, he observed to "ha he had understood before
ne came to the city, probably in Philadelphia or Balt
more, that Dun Green about make an attack upor
him about Indian raions." That was the first | hat
heard 81 It, On finding that knew nothing about IT, he
read TO me publication which he had made think il
an Arkansas paper the subject After he left here
few days. piece appeared in the Telegram on the sam,
subject, and as he not here answeri did write
what had appeared in the Telegraph, and begging In,
public TO suspend decision the matter until he shou,
return. | mentioned these facts this morning to tn,
Counsel OF Governor Houston who told me "hat il wa
all important to recover the manuscript Of this article
went to the office Of the Globe and afterwards IN fh