Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-15
4 strange proceeding in J,Grson County.
We md IN the Baltimore Patriot the following
articles, which will explain themselves:
CHAKLEsrowS, Jefferson County, Va.


Articles which will explain themselves:
CHAkLEsrowN, Jefferson County, Va.
Feb. OH, 1912. I
| M. Edfor-An article in your paper of Satur-
day evening, under the editorial head and the can.
ton oil An Outrageous aftiIr," does great injustice
to those most deeply Interested in any statement
which may be submitted to the public Off lamen-
table occurrence 10 which allu,ion is made. The
facts connected wi'h tps occurrence may be stated
I as liollOwt.-s.' domestic feui I'D been e,isr;cg
between members Of the same family in this coun.
~, Tor some time past, which had heen carried 50
lar, that The one party openly Proclaimed deter
minaton OF deadly violence 10 the other MIR Maui
thoush stranger to the county, was The friend OF
the iormer party-in the interests of the latter Mr.
Crane had been enlisted. A few DAVIS before the
unfortunate occurrence took place, Mr. NJ. was the
bearer OF a message from his friend and relative
informing the threatened party of "his determine
ton 10 shoo, him the first time he met him and N
arm himself 20 the teeth for the att ckp From Ills
Tune iorLh, for about week, MIR NJ. rode THROUGH |
the county with his relative. he himself carving
coupe oarfel shot gun, and his relative a rfe-and
on me day previous TO that on which the occurrence
look place, both OF them passed through ,hie 49,
armed aS ABOVE stated. They had PREVIOUSLY gone
10 Tue gate OF the challenged party and rensoicd,y
Caeu upon ana d.fea hlm TO make his appearance
and nothing but the interference Of his friends
prevented deadly encounter AZ that TINE srbs |
oicers oil the law had so far inerereI in this strife
as 20 apPrehend the menaclng party, but they we e
Ieieaseu upon assurances Of keeping the pe,ce
! IN
fortunately, that Maui AID Crane roet-tbo i,,,s,
having no knowledge of any interference bv the
/ officers of the law. An alteration ensued-bnt no
one knows all Of what passed-the only witness
/ 10 the fact being some distance off. Crane 6rcd
pistol, and though within a few fee, of hin, tbe
wound IS not considered by any means dango2orS
lie struck him once twice with his pistol ,sb;ch
IS OF sufficient weight 10 have killed him If there
had been such a design. Maui leaned fronn 80
horse, ran more than a bundled yards, iumped
ltnce, mounted wagon horse and rode 10 n lricnd,
house. Crane requested the witness who sac tho
atfray, TO take TO Maui his horse and ba, and unon
MS refusal did so himself lie however, did not
/ overake hun. lie did not know Maui nod bsen
shot, nor did the witness believe from his condnc,
that such was the fact Crane declired bsCoy, The
ARRAY to the witness of II, and afterwards that Lis
only design was to Tighten MsuL ''''
warrant was issued for Cr,ne-hc ,yo, ,....,
ed, submitted TO the officer and came with bio, a.
TINS place TO have trial. The trial was had the
testimony as given above was heard md ire OIL,
delenco made by his counsel was that he should be
b1ied. There was n large assemble az 49,, -,
present, arge m pity OF whom were g. Tho on;n
ION thatthe accused ought 20 have been ndni.,iJ IN
ban. The magistrates however in the rerC,rn,,rcc
OF inc's duty refused bail, and sentenced him TO i'm
prominent Crane started with tho Office, ian, 49,
Peep en- niasse instead OF conducting III "a IN Ia,
lcd HIN TO his horse. which he mounted nd rode an
no violence was Offered TO the officer or any ono
ehe' There were some two hundred persons ore
sent, and VIC believe there WIS NOT n gio -,
=
expressed their best wishes for his ,yslf,,s "a
! rendered 10 his immcdn'e friends the rse M ,fo;
20 ket books and pur.cr. '''"
Smith Crane is no monster" but bieb minded
honorable gentleman, characterized by tho rnos,
amlaolo disposition and temper. Wits, smongu. /
nc mo tho respect, esteem and love Of NIL md -,
| believe he has not one enemy in the county. ard
although BY this most lnmentabo occurrence he is
pirated from Us, we still cherish Tor him the VAN,
es sympathy and the best wishes for III, yyolC,re
Inc persons who assisted him of are not "despe
tnooes' or "rufiians," but worthy citizens. who
nave hitherto yielded the most willing obedience to
the a"s, aad have always been respected as excel
lem 'Ders Of socioty-mnny Of them holdinc IN. |
v highest place IN the estimation Of The comm. i
MY and their conduct upon this occasion can onl
ve explained tho outbreak of the isrer,e.sit,l
emotions oirendshp and affection fof their asso.io
inend' We deeply regret on many nccounts-for
crane himself for his estmable family and IN, n,,,
society, this occurrence. That the least cause orl
our regret is the occasion that il offered fo- he on
parent violation Of the public authority.
VIC forward % you the preceding statement nv, |
our Names as authority for you % correct tbc mia
iepf, ssntotion Of your informant. How sucb cor
reciion shall be made, we submit 70 your i1doroen,
Very respectfully, your obcdiont servants.
= w Alsquth James J Mill,
WIN Lisle Baker, r g Sigafoose.
Henry Beard, @ w ppir gfo, 1,
Jas Byles, Jos r AbrlI
Wm Grow, Siml II Ancmpny
Starry, Chs G. S,ewo,,
Harding + H,ins IT.
John u Packeld, Sanl Stone.
q Nixon, ID Brown
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