Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-02-16

, them paehonham and Gibbs, and theys were XII
ed. That this wns the unjust treatment which hi,
father received that OCCASION and that 1t was hi,
Che prisoners) business To put things rgh, thai
he had tho power that Jackson was his clerk, ant
knew VIVA. must be the consequence OF refusing IL
obey.-lt was observed by gentleman present, thai
we considered General jackson to be the President
OF the United States, and If the (prsoncr) had sue
ceeded in killing him, would not the Vice PRECEDENT
have taken his place, and what course would he
then have taken Answer--l know that the next
IN authority would have taken his place, and any
man who might have taken his place would have
been In the same situation, and would have shared
tho same fate, If he opposed his (pIsoners) wishes
II you were SGT at liberty, would yoa cndeavor 10
| 60 on with your determination Answer-- After a
WHILE should call on the President Tor the money,
* If he refused, would pursue the same plan did
before. Did the pistols belong 10 you Answer
They did that he had had them for time
| Who did you get the powder aud ball from An.
swer-l got tler, some time ago II, shop on the
Avenue-don'l remember from whom. Did you
cast the bulls YOURSELF Answer dill. What
did you intend to do with the powder and balls
which you had in your 'pocke.1 Answer-I in.
| tended TO defend myself with them Did you load
| the pistols 7 Ahswor--I did. How did you load
them Answer put the powder in a papor from
| tho flask, and from tho paper into the pistols. Did
you examine the tocch holo before you loaded
| Answerl did not Did you ever shoot a ball with
| one OF them through an inch plank OF Tho distance
| OF four yards and penetrate another plank ut the
| distance Of or = yards from the first 7 Answer---
| have put ball through an inch plank u, 8 yards
and into another plank 20 yards distant, so 10
bury it. Why did you not attempt 10 shoot the
Pres'den, before he entered tho Capitol 7 Answer
Il thought 1t would be more proper after tho une'
| raj was oycr-Woro you in tbs .Iall whilsl The
| sermon was dollverlng1 Answer was not IN
the Hall. but u, tho door. Do you think the
! President was apprized of your determination
| Answer-I think no must have known, or expect
ed something. Hud you any private grudgc a
| gaInst the President Answor-N one except tina,
he stands in my way. Did you hear Mr., Cal
houn'a speech in the Senate u few days before
Answcr-l did not. | was outside Of the door,
and could not get in to hear. Arc You porsonsl-
ly acquainted with Mr.. Van Buren, Answer
see him frequently passing, and know him, but
| am not personally acqua nlcd. Are you personal
! " acquainted with Mr. Pondoxtcr3 Answer--l
know him when sec him. but nm not personally
| acquainted with him. You say you have the right
and The power your side, If SO, why did you
suffer yourself to be brought TO this plnco An.
swer-l was not altogether forced. Il was partly
with my consent. knew should have trials to
go through 20 gain my object and IN all the people
|
| your trade Answcf--I have followed painting
Has the lcnd ever had any efiec, on your health
AnsweINono thnt | know or Have you ever
had the painters collie 7 No. Have you had any
disorder of tho stomach, vomiting from the effects
Of lead1 Answer Huvo you ever had an y
gddinoss Of tho head, or hlllness OF the head, OF,
confusion Of idens from tho smell Of paln,t An.
swer-No. Al which the jnllor replied 10 prisoner,
| you are mistaken nbou, thai, Mr.. Lawrence, for
you have told mo several ti,nos that you had - VIII
| you hive the kindness, Mr.. Lawrence, TO take of
| your hat Answar-l don't know why should.
II was then observed by gentleman present that
being phrenoogis, he des,red to zee his head
tina, he (prsoner) Ind good forehead, and tina, he
had no design to laugh a, him. The prisoner still
declined, saying that tho people made fun Of him.
|. was then remarked by gentleman present. TINT
there was no harm IN taking of his hat as request.
ed and at the same time tnkng of his own, when
the prisoner raised it from his head aud replaced
Immediately There were other questions pro.
pounded to the prisoner pretty much OF the cherac.
ter ofthose above stated, and his were the
same as above related. The prisoner, Throughout,
the examination wus perfectly calm and collected,
discovering not the least alarm as 10 his
situation, doubt, or hesitation in the relation Of
his plans or expected consequences His reasoning
collected and pointed to the leading subject
Of his deusion which was his absolute ii ht to tho
Crown of England, and the right to tho sword and
the purse wheneve, he DESIRED them. Tie oxpres
sion OF his countcnoncc and Of his eyc--,he cum.
miness of his mouth and his delivery, il that of Hy
pochondriplsm. He appears 10 be about 80 years
Of age. Black hnir and dark eyes. Gentec in his
i appearonce and department. A.
| Feb. T. 1885.
| The National ln,elligcncer says -" We have
thought II advisable for the entire satisfaction o.
our readers, to put at rest finally and for ever the
question ofihis mans sanity, to invite from tho
Physicians who ex ,mined him the expression Of an
optnion on that point.-For which purpose we id
dressed TO them the following letter
WAsHisoroN, Feb 7, 1885
| Gentlemen We have heard regrcis expressed
that your report on Lswrcnees case, in all other
respects highly satisfactory, did no. express, in
direct terms, your own opinions respecting his SAM
ty or insanity Doubtless you supposed his
vorsaton, us reported by you, was sufficiently dec
sive that point but incline 10 think tina,
direct Statement, OF your opinion would be ss,islac-
tory TO the public il you perceive no reason for
withholding it,
Very respectfully, ours,
GALES e. SEATON
/ To Doctors CAusiH and SewALt.
To this letter we have received the following
| reply, which settles the question:
WASHINGTON, Feb 7ih. 1885
| Gentlemen We have received your note of this
morning, and IN reply bag leave to remark, that The
Report which we made TO the Marshal Of our in
| servew with Lawrence, contained such facts as
| we supposed would have superseded the necessity
of expressing opinion on the subject Of his
| ity but as some disappointment has been express