Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-12

but that he presumed it generally known that he
intended TO put The President of the way lie fur
,ner hat when the President arrived at the door,
near which he stood, finding him supported the left
by Mr. Woodbury., and observing many persons in his
rear and being himself rather the right of the Pre-
siucht IN order 10 avoid wounding Mr. Woodbury. aud
those IN the he stepped little his own rght
so that should the ball pass through the body the Prcsi
dent, would be received by the doorane or stone
wall On being asked if he felt no rcpida,on during the
atiemp-he replied not the slightest until he found that
the second pistol had missed fire. then observing that the
fresdent was advancing upon him. with upited cane
he feared II contained sword which might have been
thrust through him before he could have been protect
ed by the crowd And when intcrrogated as To the mo-
i've winch induced him to attempt the assassination of
the PRESIDENT he replied that lac had been told that the
PRESIDENT had caused his loss of occupation and the
se4uent want OF money, and he believed that q put
nm out oil the way, the only remedy for this evil
out 70 the nterrogatory, who told you this he could
not identity any one but remarked that his brother
in-aw, Mr. Rcdiem, tcld him that he would have no
more business because he opposed the President
anu he believed kedien TO be in league with the Prcs
dent against him. Again, being questioned whether he
had ofen attended the debates Congress- during the
present session. and whether they had influenced hun in
making TINS attack the person of the President he re-
pied that he had frequently attended the discussions i'm
ool branches OF Congress- but that they had,
gree influenced his action
Upon being asked if hc expected To become the Pres
dent OF the United States if Cen jackson had fallen he
replied, No.
When asked whom he wished TO be the President
his answer was there were many persons in the House
OIL representatives On being asked if there were no
persons IN the Senate Yes several and the Senate
10 when alluded Who, in your opinion, of the Senate
would make good President He answered Mr. Clay
MT webster: Mr. Calhoun. What do you think of Col
benton, Mr. Van Buren,, Judge White for President
he though they would do we'll On being asked If he
knew any member ofehcr House of Congress he reped
iat he did not--and never spoke in his life or
uiey 10 nun. On being asked what benefit he expect
ea TO himself from the death of the Presjde,, -, a
Swercd he could not rise unless the President fell and tat
he expected thereby recover his liberty and that ib
hiatt tho
would have plenty of work; and that money would no
more plenty. On being asked why it would be mere
plenty he replied, ii would be easily obtained from
ine BANK On being asked what bank he replied the
banS OF the United States On being asked if he knew
Rot @ directors, or any of the officers of the
hK' or had ever held any intercourse with them or
knew how he could get money out of the Bank he re-
phed, No-that he slightly knew Mr.. Smith only
Oh bclng asked with respect to the speeches which
ne had heard IN Congress- and whether he was particu
I9rly pleased with those of Mcssrs Calhoun CLAY and
Webster, he replied that he was because they vcra on,
has side He then asked if he was we'll plcosed ,,;tL
the speeches of Col Benton and Judge White He said
he was, was, and thought Col Benton highly talented
Nhen asked If he was friendly to General Jackson
nc rePhcd, NO Why not He answered, because he |
was tyrant Who told you he a tyrant He an |
sweLed' was common talk with the people, and that
ne had read 1t in all the papers. He asked if he
gould name any one who had told him He replied
NO lie was asked if he threatened to shoot Mr.
Clay, Mr. Webster or Mr. Calhoun OF whether he voulJ
shoot them ifhe had an opportunity: He rcpIed No |
When asked if he would shoot Mr. Van Buren,? lie re-
piled, that he with Mr. Van Buren, in Tho 70
tundo, and told him he was in want of money and -,
nave IT. and If he did not gee il he NIr Van BUREN, or
ueneral jackson must fall He asked ifany persons
there were several present and when asked il he rcco
.eited any one Of them, he replied tia.
81 say that it ought to be done /? he ROM
% say. On being pressed upon this point
10 one in particular had advised him
He further stated, that believing the PrcsiderH.
he source of all his difficulties he was still fixed in his
purpose to kill him, and if his successor pursued the
same course. to put him out of the way aso-and dc.
country could
Tor having done because it would be resisted by the
powers of Europe as well as of this country ne also
stated That he had been long in correspondence with the
powers of Europe and that his family had been wrong
nlly deprived of the crown of England and that he
should yet 1--we to regain it-and that he considered tho
Clerk ''''-' '''i' MS
We now think proper to add, that the young man APP
Years perfectly tranquil and unconcerned 10 the final
esnlt and seems to anticipate punishment for what
ne has done The above contains the leading and lite
ally expressed facts of the whole conversation we had
With hun, which continued at least two hours Tho
questions were frequently repeated different stages of
NArHL. p. CAUSIN, NJ D.
physician to the Jail of Washin oton
THOMAS SEWALL, NJ b.
Wednesday, 4th Feb, 1895.
We have thought it advisable for the entire sotisfac
he question OF this mans sanity invite from the Phv
cans who examined him, the expression of an opniSn
IN that point For which purpose we addressed To- them
he following letter.-Nat Intel.
WAsmveroS, Feb Z, 1885
Gentlemen We have heard regrets expressed that
our report on Lawrenccs case, in all other rcsnccIs
highly satisfactory did not press i'm direct terms vonr
wn opinions respecting his sanity or insanity Doubt
ess you supposed his conversations as reported b Won
vas sufficiently decisive that point; but we incline n
hnk that direct statement of your opinion would bc
satisfactory to The public, if you perceive no reason for
It, '''
Very respectfully, yours,
GALES & SEATON
10 Doctors CAUsIN and SEwALL.
To this letter have received the following rcnl,,
which settles the question: F''
WAsnINGToS, Feb 9TH 1895
Gentlemen: We have received your note ofhis mornnr
nj IN reply beg leave to remark, that the report which
We made to the MARSHAL Of cur interview with Lawrence
obtained such facts as supposed would have suner
cded the necessity Of expressing opinion on the sub
ret OF ms sanity but as disappointment has bccn
xprcssed BY the public at havinp done 90 zoo
ereorc do not hesitate to state as our opin;on that
his unfortunate is laborng under extensive n,cn
al hallucinaton upon subjects
Very respectfully, your ob't. servants
NATH'L. P. CAUSIN,
THOMAS SEWALL
Mcssrs. GALES Is SEAToX.
The wicked Editor ofthc Globe nsnuates, and the
ohtcal mailman of the Post charges in terms suicentJ
rect to be understood that the atrocty was perpera,d
'r political purposes by the Whgs-N Y Commercial
dDeytiSer. W
The above sa wiliul filschood. We have mover in
nuatcd that the 'sntrOcU DerDefy1f,J