Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-07

Answer;-l cannot pretend to give his particular
words He said he had made a viii emancipating his
slaves ana that he had cancelled it, Thinks there
some negroes about him when he spoke Shewn the
envelope of the will of S2i with MIR. Alexandcrs en-
uorsenent on IL: that although he does recoect
word that was on it, yet was satisfied that it the
same paper when he il again.
nhen Mr r. spoke to witness at Cardwes, Of his 81
tuaton during the winter at Roanoke, nc conveyed the
aea hat he was insane at that period Has recolec-
ton that MIR X took Morphine until he was at Card
wells. When he got better, and his mind was more
c he took openly spoke of to his acouaint
ances Sometimes he took it in nothing but water
rom Inc time witness saw him in April until he got
better at Cardwclls he irritable or so easily
reued by his servants. He then talked much on the
subject Of religion. AT the carousa as il was called in
march, ne drank very freely, but not much but that
lie conld walk and he up the next morning. Wit
ness had said that from the tune of his return to the
country, there was change in his conduct 1t seemed
10 witness that his excitement increased, his temper
grew more and more vruent to his servants and his
conversation became and of character
HIM, up to the month Of March There was marked diff
terence IN him when witness him in April He had
much softencd down. His conversation ceased TO dis
pay ms usual ability and genius; he seemed to be
IA a stupor, and his memory TO have given way
In November and December, he showed no such feel
ngs OF apprehension witness observed when he at
inc Courhonse in the Spring-On the contrary he
told witness in December, that he thrs,ed for blood
ana apprehended he should kill some of the negroes az
ne doubted whether they the kind of beings
as inc WHITES lie said he should be entirely relieved
IL he were drawn to fight duel He had fears then
-One remarkable thing, witness observed was that he
never saw his hand rcmbc. When he used pen he
did wirh his usual easeand the papers would show
That he could write in April well usual. Witness
hnks He said he should kill of his negroes unless
some one staid with him to keep him from it, He COM
planned tAt those whom he had the strongest GLAZING
were not ut TO perform the offices of friends In April
when his frame much reduced he at times dsplay
ca remarkable strength when lifted upon his horse
with much difficulty his strength seemed to return to
him after riding short distance.
Questioned by Mr.. Taylor-Whether from Novem
Der when he first came home, the time he removed
to Cardwes witness thinks he was capable of making
sound disposition Of his property?
Answer-l resisted for some time the idea of his de.
rangeinent My opinion fioc0ated until April. AT first
thought him highly excited and on the verge of insa-
nifty; and considered the loss Of nights sleep or the
eXcron vt making speech, dang er0us But his con-
versaon when calm, and when his negroes we're out of
the way, was SO clear and beautiful that resisted fixed
opinion u April, and then my opinion that he
mad and that he had been himself since his return
While combating the impressions which his conduct
made upon me, came To the conclusion that far as
ms slaves were concerned, his mind diseased He
treated John with kindness for short time after his re-
turn; butt long before he was exasperated at
him. and charged him with every thing that vas bad
Old iicity was the only among his negroes who
dared 10 demonstrate with hm-and he did seem to
resent hcT complaints of his conduct
Judge Beverly Tucker showed witness an almanac in
winch Mr. X had written memorandum dated De-
cenlbei 81. stating that witness bad sold some of Mr. r. g
horses, and had sold himself the best burgan The facts
were, that Judge Leigh had in the absece of Mr. r. re-
quesed witness TO FIX the prices of of Mr.. RS
horses, which gentleman from Cuipcper about
purchasing Witness did So and liked the prices HIGHER
than they were fixed in MIR. r. list. Mr. r. thanked
Nness-ir this service when lac first came home but
change Of the animals ne hs ,irchased and Mr. r.
got them oil back before lie went away had
hopes OF Mr. X S recovery from the of mrs IN
winch ne was IN the winter; and very much Cd.
posed to his getting tho fy for which he seemed so
ANXIOUS because he thought that the very fact of his get
ting her under such circumstances would be source of
annoyance TO him when he had recovered
Questioned by The Court as TO the scraps of wills writ
zen III APr-Witncss read the papers, and Mr. r. read
.heIi 10 nun lie was constantly convcrsing while writ
ing, and it is impossible that witness has blended
what he sad with what he wrote lie stated in one of
The papers that he writing with his iron pen on En-
giish paper On one of the pieces he wrote clause
winch was as clear il could be- setting his slaves free
and witness thought at the time if that scrap should
be dropped by ITSELF and found after Mr. r. s death il
would be difficult TO contend against it, Does not think
that paper or the others signed On The first piece
that he wrote his name was put in the commencement
Dnt does not ecoect that it in either of the Others
Does not think tat the particular piece of paper act
ting the negroes free fond among Mr. r. papers
Witness IS under tho impression tba. there were three
pieces ana only two were found Witness thinks it
IN December when Mr.. II abused johnny in his hear
ing Docs not know that Mr. II. imputed dishonesty to
tommy but I've had taken the keys from him previous TO
Moses coming into the house Mr. r. told witness that
9ohn excessive intercourse with females since he came
home, bad impaired his memory and mentioned an in
stance of his having forgotten whether he had locked
door OF not lie said that John as fat as pig when
he came from New York. but that he had lost bis flesh
and his n'rnory since he came home Witness recoects
thn John appearance good deal changed
by the Court-Was there reason that induced YOU
70 suppose that the e%trayogances which you witnessed
IN December might have been continued in january
AnswcT-No. Have recollection of being at his house
but once IN January (hc 24tb aud then Mr. H. was SO
occupied with writing the contract with Mr. Harvey and
the letter to Mr. Watkins that he had not an opportun-
y TO exhibit the same cxtrayaeanccs
UUtam Borkdoy SseoTn--Saw Mir. John Randolph in
hts room at Charlotte Court House on the first Monday
IN NOVEMBER ISL There many persons present.
Ills conversation seemed very unusual especially with
foreigner he had met the road. The feeling which
witness experienced was distressing, he was inn
pressed with belief that Mr. r. was mol himself His
conversation with tas foreigner, his purchasing a gun
from bii. and what passed before lac completed the pur-
chase, increased ViiDeHss unpleasant feelings During
his stay in the roon Mr. X. requested Of his Char
ote friends u take steps preparatory TO his addressing
thc people Witness listened TO his Speech and his
iCrmcr impressions to change in him, were con.
hrmed Rlr Rs avOwed object was TO reconcile any
conflicting feelings between Judge Bouldin and his
friends INSTEAD Of pursuing this object hc for the FIRST
tune ~ any public address witness had ever heard from
him, scented anxious 20 defend his own conduct He
Explained and defended bis Russian Mission, and bis
stay ~ London instead of st Petersburg which he iust-
fed by asserting, that by his Secretary remaining in ST.
Petersburg, he could through the Russian Minister at
London carry negotiation equally advantageous TO
his country Witness also thinks Dir. H. said that his
health would have been endaBgcTedby remaining at st.
Fetefsourg, as The Cholera was prevailing there.
Tins course of gslhcatoD added TO witnesses former
impressions, AID when he pcrsevcFed in it, witness
modification became great that he left the crowd and
docs no, think lac again within the sound of his
voice.
During the winter witness made frequent inquiries
about Mr. r. and every thing he heard from those who
had seen hin, confirmed his opinions Of his state of
mind and although he had been in the habit Of visiting
Mr.. X when he staying az home lc could not mos.
Ter courage h. do AZ length Dc bought IL was his
duty TO visit him, reckless Of consequences On the
FIRST Monday IN April 1882 witness and Mr. j j. Flour.
hoy having Gihcd at the Court House, uded Vi
So Mr. X, and took with them provisions they
flid nnf "a IL,