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

the ctrcet, and asked me, "Who tha looked across
turbance between Geu ii. and Mr. s. had been the sub
ec oil general conversation both and Of this House
week before, and when saw Mr. s. come in drec
ton to meet General H., thought something unpleasant
would occur. lnssmuch not in the habit Of
Ting my disputes in that way determined be pre-
sent to see it, walked Oft TO my boarding house.
heard considerable noise such as would naturally be on
such an occasion state TO the House the circum-
stances under which was threwn into company with
Gen H. They substantially the those stated
by Mr.. Grundy and Col. Buckner
Question by the same-Did the meeting between these
gentlemen appear TO be unexpected!
fnstoer.-As much the meeting Of any gentle
men ever saw come together; and am sure General
IL. had little expectation OF meeting MIR. s. that
evening as he ever had in the world
Question by the sanie.--Did you see the commence
ment OF the aIlray, and il So who was present'
.fnstcer.-when left General H. there person
In my view but Colonel Buckncr and General H. Except
Mr. So did not see any part OF the ARRAY saw Gen.
H and Mr.. B. standing where LEFT them me! no one
that know of did any other person in sight,
except Mr. s., who was coming over the street.
Question by The same--As you returned, did you
the witness, Jonathan Elliot, jr., and where he /!
.fns,cer.I did not him. any other person, that
know Of may have passed where he standing be-
fore the afiray commenced
Question by Mr. Clay, of Aabama.--Did you hear any
thing said by Gen. H. MIR. s. at the time OF the aay,
and II so, what was il!
noise stated before, but nothing distinctly that
can repeat il.
Question by Mr.. whtlesey, of Oho.--How far was
Mr.. s. from you when Mr. ii. asked you "Whois that 2"
fnsDerlt that he had just started from
the opposite side where standing The
shining very brightly and could have recog
nized any acquainances the with great
He not the opposite side, but in the OF
coming at point between the pavements.
Question by Mr.. Beardsley.-When Gen. ii. inquired
"who is that coming the street," answer
given by you any other person!
.4nstcer.-There none. Immediately marched
of, when | who the person
Question by Mr. Thompson, OF Georgia.-Dd you not,
hear the honorable A. Buckner repeatedly relate the
circumstances connected with the ARRAY between the
complainant and the accused! how does his evidence
given in this case correspond with his previous recital of
the circumstances! Do you Col. Buckner board at
the houses!
To this interrogatory Mr.. Stanbery objected and the
objection sustained by the House,
DUFF GREEN, witness on the part of the House was
sworn when
The following nterrogaory was propounded TO him by
Mr.. Sanbery, viz:
Doyou know of attempt on the part of Gen. H. frau.
dulenty to obtain from the late Secretary War;
tract for Indian rtons in 1880! State all the
you have Of the transaction.
To this interogatory, Mr.. wickliAe objected
And the question put, "Shal the said nterrogatory
gative.
80 the House decided that the nterrogaory be not put
Inc lion. THOMAS EWING Senator ofhe u. S. for
the State OF Ohio witness the part of the House. was
and testified as follows
Question by Mr.. Stanberry.-Did YOU hear Mr. Buck
ner relate the circumstances which took place when Mr. III
assaulted Mr. 81 ifyea, state the Mr. Bucknerre
ted them to you!
anstcer.-I did hear him relate them the morp;no after
the assault took place. met Mr. b. in the Senate Cham
ber back OF the coonnade, other Senators were
i
eeoec. VINO me DINERS were, nor am certain that shall
be able TO state exactly he did the facts in the case
VIII try to do substantially. He stated me some cir
cumsances about the meeting. l think il | remember
right, that MIR. H. other person. and himself were
together at the point where the took place per-
maps hey had met accidentally if not they were walking
together and had stopped, were conversine about
sang one way or another While there, the other per-
% wa -" with them, looked and walked pretty fast;
the Street ro1nu and saw walking
just he stepped the psH ava. me Person Mr. S.
name and said in mild tone of voice this yoG ":
Sanbery!' to which Mr. s. replied in equally mild
manner, +" 1t is" At this moment H. drew cane, as
he called it, and gave him under stroke with his cane
the side of his headthe blow knocked his hat off:
he said that D. reeled back, whether he that ano-
Their blow was given not am not certain HI said
that s. reeled and turned, and III. jumped upon his
back that struggle then took place and he soon dis
covered that >. was the stronger At this point
told him that could not be the if Dir. H. was as
strong as supposed him to be. He said that then srug.
gle ensued, and that s. had opportunity f he chose 10
have drked H. He said that, after struggle Mr. s. fell
INTO ditch by the side OF the pavement that H. struck
MIN number OF blows after he was down. In a part of
,he conversation he said, che thought time that III
had killed So or that "S. likely to be killed" He
sad that during the struggle s. turned over drew pis-
o presented 1t very near the breast of H. and while he
mad there the pistol flashed he distinctly saw the light
rom ,he percussion cap He stated that time he
thought Stanbery killed. or nearly killed he stenned
TO tell Houston desis or 10 interfere and nrnvent
urther violence, at that Houston did des and
back he said that Sanbery still had opportni-
~, II he had weapon, TO have shot. Some words were
spoken by Houston and in which Houston said that he
had done this for what Stanbery said of him in the
Buckner
nave not mentioned any thing which he not saw though
may have omitted some which do not remember Afier
moments reflection, recollect Mr. Buckner said after we
had discussed the strength OF Mr. Stanbery for little while
that lie was not certain whether SaDbery did nv
the blow; think he used expression of that kind
recoect nothing else at present ought peraps 10 add
that Mr. Buckner was conversng the subject if nv
memory serves me right, before up and perbans
ne conuhued 10 converse upon it after left him. That
ne was conversing before met with him, know be-
caIse saw him in the group of Senators To-
gehsr. may not therefore have heard the whole con-
versation probably he did relate the whole 10 me
not only saw him in the group but heard expressions
whch induced me to come up that might hear
question by MIR. Stanbery.-Did Mr. Buckner state
that Stanbcry attempted to run away?
.fnsoer--He stated, as have already said after re-
eeivng the hrst blow, he turned, and ATTEMPTED 10 yak
on and that Houston jumped upon his back That I
nA was eA"cuy MS expression. think can give the
a'n s'scmeht no more distinctly than have already
Sone ne saiu walk off, or make off am not certain Of
"e precise words, but that was the idea convened
question by MIR. Stanbery-Are YOU certain ,bat R,cL
her uid not use the words "run away?"
HnSUer.--l think he did not i'm INV bcar;no .o,,,,
words. ~ ~ ''o'o suohg
Question by Mr. Stanbery.-Did Mr. Buckoer state
INA. o'anDery halloed all the time pretty much %
I"SoeT'-i think have heard him say so: wbctber i,
ha' conversation don't know There is pretty strong
impression on my mind that have heard him saw 10 thai
erect can't be certain whether 1t passed at that frs,
u'ne or al another interview short time afterwards
question by Mr.. Stsnbery.-Did Mr. Buckner saw ttat
otanberyexclamed "Oh, don't?"
HhSUer-l do not re collect that either don't recol.
iect certainly TO have heard him say that at any time
mink DID not The expression new to me as relates
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