Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-23
.Ksss.Fs ES'a'IC
GENERAL COURT.
WILL OF JOHN RANDOLPH, OF RoASok

piaintif, rs WIiian !De0d and Frederick U"GS0n,
C"mmitc Of st. George Raadoiph, person ct unsound
mind, defendants.
The testimony having progressed thus far, motion
was made by the counsel for The defendants for writ of
ducns tecnn aaIe directed to Wyatt. Cardwel for the
0"9 % barn P' wsn n by
Mr. Randoph the Sunday after the hTst Monday IN
April 1882 also the portable writing desk or portfolio.
mentioned in the testimony of Wnsow RobEason, and
lis contents.
The motion was opposed by the counsel on the other
side mainly on the grcnnd that as Mr.. Cardwel
important witness in tke case. and had not been eI
amined, and as he would be obliged to go to Charlotte
house fer the pape's, &c, they might be deprived
After considerable discussion, the Court decided that
Mr. Cardwels testimony should first be taken, and the
writ Of dHccS hcnm then granted
| WYArr CARpwELL sworn-lIad known Hlr R. since
his earliest recollection; but had any transactions
with him until after his return from fuSSin witness
heard him make his speech at Charlotte Court House
1t seemed clear and rational and witness was pleased to
fnd he did by the speech, that Mr.. was entirely
himself. Mr.. r naturally nhrm, great sufferer,
and of an irritable temper but Oh that occasion, he
secuted COOL and free from excitement. Witness fIrs
transaction with Mr. r. respecting two Niles OF AIr
RS, which witness had bought Of Judge Leigh as his
agent. MIR. r. 10 witness house, and hilay II
was agreed that the FLIES should be returned he wish,
cd it, On the morning after this, witness overlook aud
passed Mr.. R. at Capt Mortons on his way 10 Prince
Edward Court House. MIR was getting into his CHAIR
give his servant money: saying that 1t was ex-
cccdingy improper to give g-nllrIans servant mo-
ney without his pcrmis:inn Mr. X. drove up 10 wit
ness shortly after, and they rode in company he con-
ycrsrd much with witness-Sald the roads IN Slr-
rnin were the worst that he had seen in his
travels; that every thing among US was dcpTcIatrg
When they came to the house which formerly belonged
Qun Norton he observed that the fencing was bad,
and asked Major Spencer the present owner had come
to that Witness told him that i. owned b. the Ma
ior son. He Replied that that sustained the dcclara-
ton lie had made, that we were deprecIang III every
thing. He said we not the men our fathers were
aud went enumcrating many Instances OF SONS o. The
present day being inferior TO their fathers. They went
on to +. Edward Ct House. and in the speech delivered
there b. Mr. r. he repeated all that he had said to wit
ness on the road. Witness heard the sprcch.-Mr. X.
alluded to many of his friends and acquananccs in sDnc-
what harsh terms e referred TO many families OF the
first responsibility. comparing the present generation
with their fathers to prove position he had taken, mat
the race had degenerated For instance, he alluded to
old COL Joel Watkins, Of the most respectable men
fhis day. and said that his sons, although very respect
able men. not 10 be compared with their iaher-
Witness heard this remark of Mr. RS alluded to few
DAVIS after as severe attack upon Capt Henry A. Wat
kins and thought such impression ought to be cor
rcctrd Us lie knew that MIR. r. had not spoken dIsres-
pec,fuy Of Capt Watkins. Witness spoke OF 1t to Mr.
Marshall and suggested to him The proprlry OF inform
inu Mr. R. of the Interpretation which had been given t"
his remarks in relation 10 Capt. Watkins. Whether
AIR Marshall or witness mentioned it to Mr.. r. he does
not rccolect But the information gave rise TO the ie
ter from sir. R. to Capt W., which was producedn cvi'
After the speech a, Prince Edward, witness did not
see SIR r. until the 2,h Nov, when Qiaving received
mole from him the 25lh) witness went up to Roam
rk. Witness remained some time, and much into
rested nv Mr. RS conversation tle related number
of anecdotes relative to his voyage TO Russia, and Scent
ed on that dav. 10 be in good temper and free from all
excitement lie had sent for witness, 10 request HIM lc
ro to Richmond and offer his (Alr. RS horses for sale
which: witness consented to do Did not see him ngaln
until about the 10th of December having been absent to
Richmond about ten days lie then seemed some"nA'
excited and in rather an i'll humor with the donestcs
aI,juL his house From that time unit! The day OF MI
RS death, witnesses visits to MIR. r. were frequent =
For some time his excitement increased ana nj last he
woud scarcely do business without the assistance
of witness Witness the reason OF his conduct
before lonr, having discovered that he was IN Inc
habit of using ardent spirits in the form OF todHy'
10 excess drinking copIously at night. In the Mt,
ter part of the winter he would begin at night, anu
drink from pint quart Of toddy before morning.
PERHAPS some of his friends would in the next day
when he would say to them that he was not accustomed
to drinking that it IN furious TO his healt put t'
he would take glass with them at the risk OF his HE
When e drank in presence Of witness, lie used to say
that was necessary to drive the crap OUT MS stomach
that it was essential to the preservation Of MS r-
and that he should die without it. During Inc laltef
part of January the early part of February, lis habits
became worse When witness visited him IN the latter
part of March for the last time previous to his removal
10 the Coutose lie was so weak that IN attempting u
rise he fell. and was caught " wnes; WIN" LOOK N,
what he had done brfnrr.-rrqncsed "lhess mol u
come again unless srn for by MN ,
Some time in the latter part of April. ar X. came 10
% iIa bous. Of Mr. Marshall at the Courthouse. Alter
remaining there few days, he requested witness to ge!
n carrnre and take him to witness house. Witness
did So AT that time his mind seemed 10 be very inNn
impaired; his memory seemed 10 nave i halit
lr Witness rot him TO his house, and into room, arc
he remarked then that Mr. r. would neT"E come out
that room alive le seemed shortly to become insrnsI
bic 10 every thing that was going on n'"ut ' ana "a!
for aoruthcc wrrksin perfectly helpless ne c1.
ed for nothing ana took what was given ln PaSs!rey
Iv.n lc came IN himself he seemed To wake as II iro'i
sleep Witness mad changed the position OF ms a ano
br s,;J If that had not been d"nr he Should hcF Lse
,y.kcd so soon He said, n usr his own EXPRESSION ha
ol,r;,r r,, wronr and that he faced staircase
where he could see the drpa going mp and coming oo"i
a, all hours of the day and night From that Tune un'l
,r latter part Of Jane, he remained at Wit'ss MOUSE
when ne insisted upon going home, but "as aifau
% ;I,,,s. ri his horses as they had remained III tht
s,,Ll. so lnno Witness therefore, drove Tor him.
From tie 10Th If May TO the latter part OF June, ne wa
perfectly Hr s"rnrd piraSen wit; r ,
had ud to him. he had done bis best l" MAKE
him comf;rtahlr and had made all allowances i"f HE
condition He did not drink during the period last stu.
ed he had cooled out after laying a6nu. twenty aaY IA
state Of apparent torpor ana sreHeu ~ "'te -" ia
clio, IN drink IN 20 the time of his gong nome nc
, ,1nos, nrcrr tav some fever, and nStd HhEphine ~
all times: and when under the influence III 'ia uu Wv
G.vrr he was little hg!,y witness was sal'sliea 40" ,,
the first that he took or,"m, ana M.H w. shaved Wit
p = honec he had small phlal which ne she"e" WI
~ and nm one accession, he called 1t Po!SoH saying TIA
ness anu O "rnrasant Disagreement with Robt Caring
S IAN and talked making a" attack Js. and of h
should shoe. Carrlngto he "o"'C .'~s ;,
d M, himself out Of tie way. On one OCCASION VIII
anu ur gorsSd that Darlington had no disposition to car
m on he controversy about the road and Mr. R. ex
ryessrd willingness 10 scstIe the mater, ar, - "cn
E ,,h,, v.,s r:Ght Witness went out and told Earring
q" ,ot Mr. r. would be glad to sec hw. Does not re
collect when that haprrncd.
A,rr Mr. R. recovered from his attacks at witness
honec he inquired after all his old friends, and requisite
Witness 10 ask them to and see him. Witness wen