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

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think that in his right mind he would have entertained
such opinion of either of u.s.
Questionable you think thatintemperance would have
the effect produce the conduct which you observed IN
him. ANSWER cannot say what effect intempcrance
might have had upon him. do not think he was nteIn-
perate until March. . :,
Questionable he drink to excess at what he called
the 'royal dinner given by him in Mareh: Answer
He drank very cely that day, and continued to drink
the next day. Mr.. William Nj. Watkins was there
in the evening There is another circumstance which
] observed, that | will mention tie had bought a
vcrv costly set of knives and turks while he abroad,
and he showed them frequently and seemed to look upon
them like girl with her doll.
By Mr. Taylor.-Wlat was the character of Mr.. r. S
treatment of his slaves anterior to his going to Russia
Answer-It was anid. He clothed them remarkably
we'll ravc them plenty of bread. and much meat
was raised the plantations. 1t was rule with him,
10 bug sell meat and whatever was raised the
negroes had except what used ny hlnselt-lie re-
QuIrcd strict obedience 10 his orders. They were not
as well attended in sickness as other negroes
there was no lady about the house. His treatment OF
them changed after his return from Russia and all the
cause for tie change, we'll as could learn, was the
theft of the wool.
By Mr. Observation-Disclosures to his going to Russia,
was he in the habit of making companions of his
seers: Answer-No: He kept them at distance AZ
ter his return he sometimes treated them Win great
rndcncss and sometimes with great familiarity Once
Harvey came in and he forced him to drink champagne
and poured it ont in tunb!er glass think II was at
the dinner in the month OF March
Question,-ls the paper upon which the VIII OF 81
was written. the envelope which contained the VIII OF
PIP Answer-l think il is.
By the Court.-Was this Will written during his par
smonous hunour, or was there scarcity OF paper:
Answer-It was not during his Parsmonlous humour.
think first observed that in February, and do not
think there any scarcity OF paper.
By Mr. hettson.-Do you think he was Of unSound
mind when he made the will of 1882: Answer do.
When he wrote to to bring his will, hesltated what
Iouqh TO do but knew that he could cancel 1t, II did
not carry it to him. and supposed that great deal
had been given me by it, did not choose to subject my
self to the suspicion of hav ing withheld on account Of
the bequest in it. And when he was about to burn
it, suggested to him 10 cut out his SIGNATURE because
Thought him not Of sound mind.
By Mr. Patton Did lie make an endorsement on the
envelope of the will Of '32, old will cancelled that
night ANSWER cannot say am under the inpres,
sion that lie wrote something of the sort that night and
before the cancelled WILL my impression was that
such endorsement was written on it.
Qucstion-Dd YOU ever hear him express an attach
lnent TO his nephew, ST. George Randolph answer
never heard him express any particular attachment TO
ST George Randolph and suppose his feelings were
those of pity and compassion. -, :,
Question Did yon not write letter. by Mr.. r. d-
rectons to Beverly Tucker, concerning the codcIl OF
%: Answcr-No, never did Mr. Tucker had writ
ten letter to inc from Washington or Judge Coalter $,
and wished it, and the day after that codlc
was written, asked MIR. r. Mr.. fuckers Post Once,
and Mr. r. told me, and insisted that | should answer
the letter that day-and did answer it. These letters
letters of friendship and no way connected with
Mr. RS affairs.
Oneston-What was his state Of feelings towards his
blood relations: Answer-Whcn he made that codici,
he said he had not mentioned his relations, they had
treated him with no kindness.
Queston-Did you sec Mr. Randolph in the year
1896: Answer-I am pretty sure | did not In De-
cc,nbcr s5 he was elected TO the Senate and in the
spring following he went to Europe, and did not see
him until after the adjournment of Congress in lo27
By the Court.-Werr you present when the contract
with Mr. Hundcy was written. and s it 4 we'll written
already stated
when contract written between Mr. Randolph and
MI Hundlcy. and think it was well written.
BY Mr. Tayl"r--iIad the slaves in his absence be-
haved as well as other negroes and what sort of crops
had they made: Answrr-They had behaved we'll
they hal worked the usual shifts, and although have
no distinct recollection of the crops, my impression Is,
that fair average crop for the season was made.
By the Court.-What reason was there then tor pur-
chasing so much corn: Answer-Mr. r. had upwards
of hundred idle horses and they most general
ly scamtiy fed aud had an impression that he bought
the corn?or greater part of it, with view ri having
better excuse for quarreng with the and ne
grues.
By Mr. Joncs-Did not MIR. r. understand the law
in relation TO the limitation of estates better than
of education generally did? Answer-Mr. R. was fond
of curious reading of all SORTS, and lie often Conyersed
with about Tlellussons case. and suppose he had
read that case otherwise had made himself acquainted
with it.
Questioned by Mr. Robertson Answpr-I never saw
Mr. Randolph insane but three times thought: In
ISIS when Decatur died. and during the winter OF 81
and 50, and the following spring dlo not sec MIN III
1e2G.
Hy Mr.. Joncs-Did you sec HMM 1921 Answer
Yes spent day and two nights with him in Noven-
ber when Mr. Richard Randolph, jr. was with him.
Qucstinn.-Was lie then sane: Answer-I think he
was entirely
Ours,iop-Wrre YOU not in the habit Of seeing him
Frequently for many years: Answer-Yes. doubt two
or three times month from 1914, until he went to Rus
sin except when he from home | pIactscd Ill
Charlotte court, and usually stopped at his house.
By Mr.. Tayor-W Was his acceptance of tic appoint
men, of the Mission 10 Russia acceptable to his friends
Answrr-I do not know: disked it,
Question.--iad you not often heard HIM say that he
would accept no executive office? Answer had
often heard him say that they not worth having,
but never heard him say any thing stronger on that
subject than he said in his famous speech on kctrench-
ment.
Questinn-Did he ask your opinion of the pro-
priey improperly Of accepting it AnswcF-fle
Question Did you express your opinion to him -
Answer. did; but not very direct onc not such one
as should have expressed to other friends but 1t
Showed that was gainst his going lie sent the letters
olfrring him the appointment to HALIFAX Court to me,
with endorsement on the envelope, that was mol 10
OPEN the package until was entirely alone In his let
ter he asked me read them at,enlvey, and give him
my opinion BY letter, and also to visit him as soon as
could wrote TO him, and in day or two VISITED hl'
We had conversation the subject he did not tell he
what lie intended to do, but said he wou! let nc know
as soon lie had made up his opinion. The next mail,
which think must have passed his house in two three
hours after left him. brought ne letter from hlm WIN,
| think, nothing more in it than simply 81 60.
By Mr. Rcberison.-Do you know that, between the
time Of bis return and the lst Of January, he advertised
his estate for sale: Answer believe lie did, or part
Of it, lie did sometimes talk Of selling his estate and
going some to live, and sometimes said he would
go London, both before going and after his return
from Russia
By Mr. Robertson Did YOU perceive any great
change in Mr. r. in regard 10 his fondness for money
Answer-Yes: he seemed very parsimonnus and avari
cous he used TO tell that he could make large for:
tune By getting money. in London, at per cent, and
loaning it out, in this country, nj per cent.
Qucslon-Do you remember to have seen the adj