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

much the wound running much, and stN running
examined II this morning He Is disabled in the Of
II he could not EXERT so as to strike blow any thing
Question, by the Coumittee-wbich ar(lele. IN the
Telegraph have you reference to- and whstdsy
.dnstcer-I alluded to the charge sganst Gov Houston
OF aod in the raons Of the Indians DO recollect
the date cannot designate it particularly but the article
contained charges of fraud against Gov Houston 1t may
be well enough for me TO state it the first article
which appeared on that subiectin the Telegraph.
Question blythe Conintfec.--In the piece you wrote,
and showed TO Judge Blake, did you any thing rea
tive TO the proposals made by Mr.. Houston the War
Department in the name OF other persons supply the
Indians with rations,
| .4nstcer.-I think not.
Question By me Conmttee.-Did you state In that
piece any thing relative to the proposals made by Judge
Blake, or by Mr.. Prentss, or by David Butler, jr.s
Anst"er-l did not mentioned none OF their names,
nor did mention any thing about it.
| Question by the Conmtiee-Did you state in the
piece alluded to- thing relative TO aninervew between
Judge Blake and Mr. Houston the 2lst of March, $780,
or any interview between them from that day to 9th Of
the month |!
.1ns,cer.-I did not
Question by the Committee.-Di Mr.. Houston leave
the Arkansas paper containing the publication alluded TO
by in your possession had you access to when
you wrote the piece for the Globe!
.dnS,cer.-He did not leave it with me, neither had
access 10 it,
Question by Mr.. Burd.-Do you know whether Gov
Houston is right or left handed.
.3nstcer.-l do not know.
\ Question by Mr. BurJ.-As professional man. do you
or do not know if limb of be disabled so
thprS Icl
sound limb receives increased strength or not.
dnstcer-l believe il is settled principle in the phi
osoPhy OF our profession, that doesyet, depends very
uch on the constitution and personal habit OF the nvi-
DUAL or the employment in which he is engaged As
general answer, should say that il would perhaps
Question by the accuse!-Do Won os n nrnres al
man, think that mans having for many wears rnnnin"
wound in one OF his arms increases the general strength
of ms body and other limbs.
.inStcer.-I should think that IL would not w. Lnov,
that would tend to dcbili,ate the SYSTEM and not TO
strengthen it.
Question by the decused.-Did, did you not, in the
article written by you, refer 10 the publication of Tee-
graph, and in general terms deny its correctness and did
not the said Blake read the publication in the Telegraph
or speak OF il as IL he had read il?
dnstcer-l did reply to the article the Telegraph in
general terms denying the charges preferred there against
General H. Whether Mr.. Blake had read the article or
not cannot tell but repeated him the general con-
tents OF the article in the Telegraph, which was then ~
ing the table,
Question by the Commitiee,-Can you state anv one
sentence or the substance OF any sentence written by
you for the Globe
.anscer.-Yes, think could state, and perhaps ac-
curatey SAID the charge OF the fraud alleged the
Telegraph against Gov. Houston was unfounded adj.
vered to the publication OF Gov Houston which he had
| for New York
Question by Mr.. Cooke, Of ohio,-where do you
resided
.ans,per.--In South Carolina
QueShon-By the same.-HOw long since you arrived
.dns,cerI think it the Goth or 22d of Januarv-I
do not recocct the day of the month; il was about the
middle OF January, perhaps:
Question, by the same.-ETave YOU been an intimate
associate of Mr. H..
dns,oer-EesT and felt honorcd by his acquaintance
question by the same-Do you not know, have
the purpose OF attacking Mr. S." and what kind of arms
did Mr. H. carry for that purpose!
.fns,oer-Yes; know he was armed with pistols and
dirk -kniie and also know that on the evening he at
tackled Mr. S. he armed.
Question By the Cononittee.-Do you intend to be un
OF attacking Mr. 81
.ans'oer:-Tha inference must be made by gentlemen
Tor themselves Gen Ii. always goes armed. Before he
went to New iork, he had the arms-belted around
him and know that since he had the dispute with Mr.
| s. he has worn the arms.
| Question: on the dccused.-What did Mr. Houston saw
to you, about attacking Mr.. Stanbery
.ans.gerAtteG s9Eay eaRe to my room at Browns
Hotel our rooms are not far apar9 he read to
ply OF Mr. b and appeared to be rather doubling how he
should proceed in the business He said eff challenge
him. he wont fight; my only alternative is to whip him
| and will do it whenever can catch him.
Question by Mr.. H. Everett.-Do YOU know or have
you heard said Houston say when and where obtained
the with which he attacked Mr. S. and whether he
obtained il for that purpose'
HnSJcer.-I heard him remark sstbat IL belonged IN a
Mr. Shaw, OF Georgetown" He said she had brought
the stick from the Hermitage the residence of Gen. jack
did not hear him say. l pretty certain heard him
say che got it back for the purpose of chasng Mr. So
\ w. h. AsQUITH, witness part of the accused
was sworn, and testified as follows:
Question by the accused-Were YOU present at Dr.
Davis ROOM when he read the article he had prepared
denying the fraud charged in the Telegraph against the
accused, TO Luther Bakeand when they conversed on
that subject!-if yea, state what passed.
.fnsUer-l do not think was.
i Queston-Did you hear said Blake say any thing
| on that subject
dnstoer.I do not recoec that ever heard him men,
| ton it,
\ Question by the accused-Dd you ever hear said Blake
express his feelings towards the accused-if YEA what
| did he say?
! dnsDer.-I have heard him state that thew had been
enemies desperate enemies when in Indian country
that his anmoSy grew out OF quarrel which was not
his own, but on account of his friends with Gen H. and
that at one time, his feelings hostile that under
standing Gen I'll. was about 10 ferry, owned or
rented by him, that he sent word TO Gen. H. that he did
so cross, he must be prepared him. he should
be armed on the opposite bank and oppose his landing
have also heard him say, here, since he mentioned that
fact, that as the quarrel originated between friend of
his and Gen. h. and he understood his friend was salts
ned, he was willing to TO friendly understanding
with Cen H., and that he had 10 entertain those
feelings oil hostility against the General
RICHARD >. COKE, witness behalf of the House
was sworn, and testified follows:
{ Question by the Commiffee.-Haye YOU anv acouain
ance with L. Blake, and how long has it existed and of
what character' -
AnSUer.-I have occasionally seen Mr. Blake during
the last or months him before this last
winter Having had business transact with sone gen.
tlemen at the Hotel where he lodged have occasionally
met with him. have met him, suppose twenty times
during the Winter
Question by the C0mmifee-Have you seen Mr.
Blake at different times in the day.
Anstcer-I have seen him occasionally in the morning
at noon, and in the evening. o.
Question by the C0mmihee.-what were his habits as
to temperance?