Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-03


Vuestion-Do you think tho tinemperance would have
the elect TO produce the conduct which you observed in
might have had upon him. do not think he intern
perate until March.
Question Did be drink 10 excess at what he called
The royal dinner given by him in Marchs Answer
He drank very feey that day. and continued 10 drink
the next day. Mr. William NJ. Watkins was there
I'm the evening There is another circumstance which
observed, that will mention. lie had Dough, a
very costly set of knives aud forks while he abroad
ana he them frequently and seemed to look
them like girl with her doll.
by MIR. Taylor.-What was the character Of MIR r. Is
treatment OF his slaves, anterior TO his going Russia
Answer-it was mild. He clothed them remarkably
well, gave them plenty of bread and as much meat as
was raised on the plantations IL was rule with him,
never to buy or sell meat, and whatever raised The
negroes had, except what was used by himselfIe
CURED strict obedience 10 his orders. They were not
as well attended in sickness other negroes as
there MAS no lady about the house. His treatment of
them changed after his return from Russia and all the
cause for the change, well could learn was the
theft of the wool
BY Mr. Robertson Previous TO his poine 10 Russi,
was he IN the habit OF making companions of his over
secrs! Answer-No: He kept them a II distance. AZ
Ter MS return he sometimes treated them with great
rndcncss, and sometimes with great familiarity. Once
Harvey came IN. and he forced him drink charpaigne
and poured it out in tumbcr glass. think it was al
the dinner in the month of March.
Queston.-ls the paper upon which the Will Of %
was written the envelope which contained the viii of
ri Answer think il is.
BY the Court.-Was this Win written during his par
snonous humour, or was there scarcity of paper !?
Answer 1t not during his parsmo Nous hrnour
think first observed that in February and do not
think there any scarcity of paper.
BY Mr.. Robertson.Do you think he was of unsound
mind when he made the will of 1889? Answer--l do
When he wrote 10 to bring his will, hesated what
fought to do; but knew that he could cancel il, if did
moi carry 1t to him. aud supposed that great deal
had been given by it, did choose subject my
sell TO the suspicion OF having withheld it account of
the bequest TO me in it, And when lac about to burn
IT. suggested to him TO cut out his signature because
thought him not of sound mind.
BY MIR Patton-Did he make endorsement on the
envelope OF the will of 30, old will cancelled that
night? Answer-l cannot say. am under the impress
sion that he wrote something of the that night; and
before saw the cancelled WILL my impression Was that
such an endorsement was written it.
Questionable you ever hear him express attach
ment To ms nephew ST George Randolph Answer
neyet heard him express any particular attachment
St George Randolph, and suppose his feelings were
those of pity and compassion.
Question. Did you not write letter, by Mr. r s d
rectons to Beverly Tucker, concerning the codicl of
%! Answer-No never did. MIR. Tucker had writ
ten letter TO Inc from Washington Judge Coulter $
ana wished to answer it, and the day after that codci
was written, ! asked Mr. r. MIR. fuckers Post Office
and Mr. r. told me, and insisted that should answer
the letter that daYand did answer it. These letters
MIR. RS affairs.
Ques,ion-What was his state of fecinus towards hs
blood relations: Answcr-Whcn he made that codcil
lie said he had not mentioned his relations as they Ind
treated him with no kindness.
Suesuon-Did you see Mr. Randolph in the wear
lo21: Answer-l am pretty sure did In De-
cemoer 1873 he elected 10 the Senate and in the
spring following he went TO Europe, and did moi see
nm until after the adjournment of Congress in 1897
~ the Court.-Were you present when the contract
WIN MT Hundiey was written and is it well written
paper! answer have already stated present
when contract was written between Mr. Randolph and
Mr. Hundley, and think it well written
Iy Mr. Taylor.-IIa6 the slaves i'm his absence he.
hayed as well other negroes and what SOFT of crops
had they made: Answer-rhcy had behaved we'll
they had worked the usual shifts and although I h,v,
no distinct recollection of the crops my impression is
that far average crop for the season made.
ny the Couri.-What reason was there then for pur-
CHASING so much corn: Answer-Mr. Il. had upwards
OF one hundred idle horses they were most general
~ scanty fed and had impression that he bought
ne corn or greater part OF 1t, with view of having
Deler excuse Tor quarrcng with the and
groes.
BY Mr.. Jones.-Oid not Mr. r. understand the law
IN relation to the Limitation of estates better than men
of education generally did Answer-Mr r. was fond
OF curious reading Of all sorts, and he often converscd
with me about Fhcllussons case, aud suppose he had
with il.
Questioned by Mr. Robertson. Answer meyer saw
MIR Randolph insane but three times as thought: In
1915 when Decatur died, and during The winter of ,3J
and -, and The following spring did see him in
BY MIR. Joncs.--Did you see HMM 1921, Answer
res spent Gay and two nights with him in Novcm-
was entirely So
Qaestion:-Were you not in the habit of seeing him
frequently Tor many years. Answer-Ycs no doubt two
or three times month from 1874 until he went To Rus
sin, except when he was from home. | practsed in
Charlotte court and usually stopped at his house
BY Mr.. Taylor Was his acceptance of the nnno;nt
nen OF me MISSION to Russia acceptable his friends
Answer do not know: dslked it.
Qgestion.-Iiad you not often heard him say that he
would accept no executive office? Answer had
often heard him say, that they were not worth having
out never heard him say any thing stronger on that
SUBJECT than he said in his famous speech Rclrenc
ment.
Questionable he ask your opinion of the pro.
GBi 5disy or improperly of accepting ~ An'wcF-iie
Question Did you express your opinion to him p
Answer did, but not very direct one not such one
as should have expressed 20 other friends but
Showed That was against hrs going He the letters
offering HIM the appointment TO Halifax Court TO mo
ON he uvfsto ,.,t
open the package until entirely alone I'm his let
Ter ne asked me TO read them atientvcy and give him
my opinion by letter. and also visit him as soon rs
gould wrote TO him, aud in day or two visited him
we had conversation the subject he did not te II me
what he intended to do but said lac would let me know
as soon as he had made up his opinion. The next mall
winch think must have passed his house in two or tree
hours after lett him. brought letter from him with
ulhk, nolhiDg more IN ii than simply al go"
By hr Robertson--Do you know that bel vcen tho
Tune OF his return and the is of January he advertised
ms estate Tor sale Answer believe he did or mart
OF ~ lie did sometimes talk of selling his estate and
gong to some town to live and times said Inc would
60 to London, both before going and after his return
from Russia.
By Mr.. Robertson.-Did YOU pcrcciyo any erca,
change III Mr. X in regard TO his fondncss for money
AnSweT-fes ne seemed very parsimonious and avari.
cIous he used to tell me that lie could make arre for.
tune by getting money, in London, at per cent and
Io0ning 1t out, in this country, at 6 per cent
Question: Do you remember 10 have seen the adj
yeFscncnt Tor the sale of his estate after his return TO
kussias Answer do not remember that did
Question by tie Court Was it a pa,fimonieI estate,
Answer-Mostly. The lower and middle ouar,ers and
DcHeye part Of the ferry plantation, he Obtained from
ms idtbeT ana brother by inheritance or devise
BY Mr.. Patton Did he express no fears that his
health would be injured by ooiny Ia Rnesss