Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-01

evening no attacked Nr. -. he not armed.
Question, by the Commttoc.-Do you intend 10
DO understood that you know he was so armed for
the purpose of attacking Mr.. ST
Ansper.-That inference must be made by gen-
tlomcn for themselves Gen. H. always COOS arm
cd Before he went TO New York, no had the
arms-bctcd around him; and know that
since he had the dispute with Mr.. 5. no has worn
the same
Question, By the accused.--What did Mr. Hous
ton say to yor, about attacking Mr.. Stanbery?
Aasccr.-Aftcr Gov. III. received tho reply of
MIR. ). probably the day, he came to
my room at Browns Hotel, (our rooms not far
apart,) Inc read to me the reply of Mr.. >. and APP
pearcd To be rather doubling how he should pro.
coed IN tho business He said, "lf l challenge
IN, he wont fight; my only alternative is to whip
him; and l will do it whenever l can catch
him."
Question. by Mr.. H. Eseyen.-Do Won know.
or nave You heard said Houston say, when and
whore he obtained the cane with which he attack
ed Mr. ). and whether he obtained it Tor the pur-
posel
Ans~er-I heard him remark "that i, BELONGED
10 Mr.. Shaw, OF Georgetown" lie said sho
had brought tho stick from the Hermilage tho
residence OF Con. Jackson, and given it to Mr.
shaw" How he got it back, did not hear him
say. am pretty certain heard him say she got
II back tor the purpose of chastising Mr.. s."
w. T. AsouirH, witness on the part of tho
accused, was sworn, and testified as follows:
Question by the accused.-Were you present at
Dr. Davss room, when he read the article no had
graph against tho accused, to Luther Blakc-ana
whom they convorssd on that suboct?-If yea, state
what passed.
Assert do not think was.
Question.-Did you ever hear said Blake say snv
thing on that subject
Ansrer.-I do not recollect that ever heard
him mention it.
Question blythe aecused.-Did you ever hear said
Blake express his feelings towards the accused-if
yea, what did he say2
AnS,cer.-l have heard him state ''that thcy had
uceh ohcnies' desperate enemies when in the In
dan country; that his luminosity grew out of
quarrel which was not his own. but on account
OF his friends, with Gen. H. and that al ono time
ms feelings were so hostile, that understanding
Gen III: was about to cross ferry. owned or rent
ca by HIM, that he sent word to Gen. H. that if he
did so cross, he must be prepared TO meet him AZ
lie should bo armed on the opposite bank and on
pose his landing" have also heard him say, here.
since nc mentioned that fact, that as the ouarroi
originated between friend of his and Cen H.
ana he understood his friend satisfied he wa.
willing to come to friendly understanding with
Gen. H.. and that he had ceased to entertain those
feelings OF hostility against the General.
RICHARD ;. COKE, 4 witness behalf of the
House, was sworn, and testified as follows
Question by The Comnttee.--Have you any ac-
quaintapcc with l.. Blake and how long has It OK
listed, and of what character?
h"socr-l have occasionally seen Mr.. Blake
during the last 3 or months. / never saw him
before this last winter. Having had business to
transact with somc gentlemen at the Hotel where
we lodged, have occasionally met with him. I
have met him, suppose twenty times during the
Winter.
Question by the Commitee.-Have you seen Mr.
Blake at different times in the day?
Ans~cr-l have seen him occasionally in tho
morning at noon, and in tho evening.
Question by the COnimittee-What were his ha
bits as to temperance?
Answer.-My knowledge of Mr.. Blake is too
slight to enable me to state what his habits were
1 nave never seen him otherwise, than when, in
my OPINION he sober man. / have mover
seen him intoxicated to my knowledge
question by the Commttee-Do YOU know when
he first meditated leaving the city, and if So how
long before he left it, and at what time did he e1.
pect to leave it?
Ans'ccr.-I do not know what Mr. Blake's
particular business was in the City of Wash
ington, but on Monday fortnight Inc stated to
me, THAT no contemplated leaving the city on tho
| t'howing Sunday" left town myself tho next
day aitcr-on my return, understood, that he had
not yet left town, nor have l seen him since Mon.
day, the 9th.
DAVID A. HALL, witness on behalf of the House,
was sworn, and testified q follows:
question by the C0mmittee-Did YOU administer
the oath to Luther Blake the affidavit now pre-
scented; and if so. state what you know relative to
taking said affidavit?
AnscT.-I administered the oath on this affida-
Wit, and wrote my name to the certificate here an
pended. | administered the oath nj Browns Ia
Vern on Monday, 10th April. The circumstances
were these-I had been called to the Tavern 10
take the deposition of the II n Judge Bib, ftho
Senate, to be used in ausc in Kentucky Whio
was there, this paper was handed to me already
prepared, as | supposed, for the signature of nv
name, alter should have administered the oath to
the deponent. | hastily ran my eye over the de-
position, 1T appeared to me to have been written in
the proper form, and administered the oath thon
signed my name at the bottom of the affidavit az
having been taken before me. 1t appears that did
net insert the date, but that was owing to an inn
PresSlen that it was already inserted. 1t did not
hiatt la date
h bi1 bS wi with the beta
state further that this deposition handed to mo
by the person making oath, and calling himself
Luther Blake: did not know the person at tho
time. "
Question by the Committee-Was Mr.. Blake
tho oath?
Ansuer.-There was nothing in tho appearance
the case ~
Question by the Committee.-About what hour
in The day WAS the Affidavit taken?
Anstoer.-lt must have been about ono o'clock
according TO the best Of my recollection, from IL
to ].
Question by the nccu5ed.-Who was with said
Blake when you administered the oath?
hnseer--1 think Mr.. William Prcns Of this
city, either came into the room or to tho door Of
the room when tho afldayit was presented and no
one else.
Question TO Mr.. Sfaabcry by flc Committee
I on stated 'thSt you received the affidavit of Eil
Their Bake from Mr.. Vance," did ne band if 20 Won
III person, II not, what led you to suppose you re-
ceived it from him7
ARswer--At the time the House vas discussing
me pfoPr'oty OF the ntcrrogdory, Mr.. Vance took
ms seat by my side 20 the right: He called my atten
'lon to paper lying before me. Somebody else
n"ght nave put it ihcrc: it must have been there
before; that paper was the affidavit OF Blake
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