Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-09-14
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that time, transacted much of Mr. RS business,
and when Inc wanted him hc sent for him. lie offer
ed witness the agency Of his estate, and said he
should die if witness did not undertake it, lie said
If witness would become his agent Inc would 20 to
Europe and that it would probably save his life
alter some time, witness agreed TO engage, II he
would allow him to live a, home.
II was in December when witness first discover
cd that Mr.. r. was in the habit ofdrinking gin tod
DIV. II amused witness 10 see the manner in which
he would deceive his friends in regard to his drink
my Rccollccts that Messrs. Anderson and Mar
'hall came mp To sec him occasion when he
had boon drinking. He told them that he did not
drink AT all, bun would take glass with them
said he onld have real dinner, and drink wine
with them. He displayed evident marks of dis
,lpalion his coat being covered with feathers, and
winoS, wondered his visitors did not discover his
condition. Witness did no, discover any marks
OF insanity in Nh r. from Nov. 1881, to Feb.
1882 In March, Mr. Marshall on his return from
Alr. KS, said that his mind entirely gone,
which was the first time witness had any idea of
his boina dcranged. lie though, he had conduct
cd himself more strangely than usual the visit be-
fore, when he told witness not to visit him until he
sent for him, Witness had never spoken Of Mr..
X conduct to any one, because there was much
curiosity III relation ohm, and every thing he said
or did VIZ much commented on. Witness saw al
~ '''''' ~ hl'' hoi WISH HIS Hhl vi uhNlHB 10 Dc
known, Is lac kept it from Mr.. Marshall one ofhis
best friends. II is Il curious fact that when Mr..
X. "ds intoxicated lto would abusc all his friends
who were addicted to the same fault There was
no he tier sigu, tint he III that condition than
his eommenclna to abuse others for drink. On
the day On vhieh Mr. Palmer moved off, Mr.. r.
requested Witness To say 10 Palmer that his money
Wis read, for him, and lhal he did not wish to be
tho keeper olany man smoney lie sent a SER
Want with the message. The house servants were
BROUGHT III again. John probably remained Two
u three weeks n Dan River. DO mol know what
was the offence ior which lac Wa scnt away but
MI L. generally complained oi his getting drunk
Heard MI X. frequently ccnsurc John for having
ben 81 long on ho road 10 fredericksburg
when he went for the Jcunics-Nr X. said he
knew the rold, bat bad c"nen long distance out
OF his way. Knew that Mr.. II. WIS advised to
dunk ass milk, aud Johu was sent for Jcnnes to
supply II.
" une,s saw no Indication, ofn,lnity in Mr.. X.
during the winter, and the idea did not enter his
mind Until ii WIS mentioned by NJ. Marshall. lIc
did once tell witness what proved not to be fact.
1t was N relation to very largc sum Of money
which he said hc had in England. He also told
"llncS, that, # lie could live his life over, he could
make a large sum by trading il bills Of exchange.
l links he must have been with Mr.. II. five or six
llmcs between November aud February. lie
transacted business for him pratuitouslv at that
true. Had 10 intimacy with Mr.. Il. until after his
return from Russia. Witness has acted as Cura-
Tor OF the estate since Mr.. K, death. Had no
ch,r"o OF Mr. r. papers further than the trunks
containing them were IN hlN possession The pa
pelS were examined IN his presence he has never
seen them except in the presence of the gentle
men who examined them.
Questioned hv Mr.. Joncs.-Nlr. Randolph was
irritable When opposed IN conversation but wit
ness dIi not excite him, and was guarded i'm his
remarks, avoiding all irritable topics !, and Mr.. Il.
mover spoke harsh word to witness. When I'M
der the influence of loddy h. exhibited more ex-
cltemrnt hau ordinary mcn.
Mr. K. WI, very much attached to Judge Lech
and always spoke of him in the hndcsl terms and
when lac va, making the contract with witness,
he slrd In bad rlcat confidence in Judge LIZ
thai he WIS the greatest LAWYER in Virginia; but
he VT, nal ahIar transact the business of hi, (Mr.
X > cNtate--ial he had alo~edh his negroes 10 IN
lnfo his lareprrA-Ind HAT JUDGE l.. did not con-
duct his own affairs, which superintendent by
Mrs. Lrieh
Questioned by the Court Did Mr. RS drink
ioe affect his temper, or hi. judgment, or beth
answer Ii AFFECTED hi, temper only 1t de
>lroycd his memory al last; and when he came
TO Witness housc, he WI, in state OF lassi-
lnde and torpor. Witness ink the excitement
he saw Nj. Il. display IN December, was caused by
liquor.
Questioned by Mr.. Robertson DO YOU consider
JUDGE Laiqh aud Mr. Mlr,lallas capable as your
sell to draw conclusions is to the sonnancss Of Mr..
K : mind
Answer. They are doubtless better capable
but SAW Alr X. "Itcner than they, during the win
tar, as he sent Tor me frequently.
Witness does not rccoIlcc II have heard Mr.. II
speak oi having seen devils until after he came to