Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-30

To tAs EdiiOrsef the WAigs
have published in your paper Of the 10th inst
communication. from Hector Davis, in relation 10 Diff
Guilty that occurred between him and myself Saturday
the 9th OF this month, much the portion OF which
pronounce There n put into my
hands, March Court. by Mr.. VIM T. H. Pollard, with
the endorsement the back, OF the principal (Which
but Ses SOY and the cost. Al the Superior Court which
commenced the 18th OF April (someme early in the tcrm)
Mr. Davis asked if had any process against him;
replied had lie asked mo who from, told him,
and the lie told that il should be
cd that he keep OF the way except days
that he privileged. AT the April monthly term he
asked again had any process against him, told him
that hoped he would excuse thought should be do
ing the parties who had put the process hands
to tell him unese would agree To give property In salts
faction OF the process. Then, he, shall eonsruc
your silence in the affirmative told him that he might
put construction silence that he pleased. Then,
says he, hope you will tell when you to levy
told him would. On Saturday Morning rode up Mr..
Dayiss for the purpose OF lcyyng the Casa and
Notice that handed the third of the month with
the would fail before the Monday
morning following. When came the edge OF the field,
the south side o his house. discovered the door open;
after riding about hundred yard, in the field the door
closed-l then saw Davis my left about two hundred
yards of, apparently trimming stick switch, with his
back towards where there three work.
and yellow boy sitting the ground holding gun be-
fore him. turned in the direction of Mr. Da,s-atter nd.
vancng thirty forty yards, he turned about tho
he had Just discovered me- walked up the yellow boy
who is said To be his son-and took the from him. and
came meeting When he got within fifteen
twenty feet OF he spoke me. aud asked II had pro
cess To serve on HIM told HIM had. His reply that
II attempted it he would shoot | told him did
think he would shoot for the pfu OF twenty eight
dollars and fifty cents when he had property within
twenty thirty steps of HIM that would relieve his body
without subecung him any incony enience He replied
that attempted 10 the process he would shoot
AT which time he threw the OF ms and knock
ed the brch though he wanted insure frc-at which
time dismouned from my horse. and asked him whether
he as Commonwealth Attorney OF the County would shoot
me IN the discharge OF my duty His reply that he
would not argue the matter with me, and said moved
one inch farther " he would kill me dead" | replied
that should come up to him | could
get the process out of my saddle bags which did as
soon ms could, aud advanced towards him; he then
menced reccdng, he found he could brighten me-
four five steps then took hold OF the gum with my glove
and whip in the hand with the process right
hand ut which time remarked that considered him my
prisoner by virtue OF the process then held in hand
To which he said nothng then let the gun go he stepped
back and turned the brtch the gun and with
both hands struck head: parted IL of with my left
hand that the gun Just brushed tempe he made the
second blow nj me- which was less than the st,
being him. Before he could the third time
got hold OF 1t, and n scuihe then ensued, IN which
wrested the gun from him; did this he seiz
ed me by the breast OF and called To negro fell
low, who not than fifteen yards off, To
seize me; he exclaimed 10 him three tues
the whose name Robertson as understood him.
up with the yellow boy George and the negro fellow
seized the gun then holding aud the yellow boy
seized by the leg, Davis holding BY the breast
coat The negrohodng the showing and the yellow
boy having hold oil leg, they showed backwards some
tenor fifteen PAGES when came the ground with Davis and
his yellow son on me. As | came the ground
Davis caught up handful of mud and threw in my face
then let the gun go and turned myself under them
declares very dsgacetu and ordered his negro fellow
to seize two three times, which he did by the
leg, and threw my back again, farther in the mud
with Davis and the yellow boy, both Davis then
threw raj hands full OF mud in my face, striking me
with his fist and gougng eyesthe yellow boy scratch
ing aud choaklng me, at the same time insisted killing
me, saying that he had rather kill than To kill n dog
They held IN tins situation until almost entirely
exhausted asked DAVIS 1t he TO kill me; his
alu xNHN IIaNa tho
ne would release would the process
ted he then let me get up. asked him if there any
water convenient that could wash the mud and blood
of my face which he hushly replied no As soon
could get the mud out OF my face that could see
picked hat and execution and asking yellow boy
get my whip, which he did started To my horse Davis
then asked me what return intended make the exc
cuton; told him my oath required il executed
and that should make that return on it; he then
remarked that II he had thought of my two little
boys he would have killed me. ] told him he had
1t in his power, but that | hoped he would not
always have 1t in his power. He then ordered me to
90 out of the plantation where | in told him
should not, that was going to Hanover c. H.. and in
tended 20 60 way thought proper; then told him
had notice for him; he asked me who FRONT told him
Mr. Williams {. Wickham and threw the notice him he
following with his gun until got his house, when
he said 1t would stop, he would have Some water 10
wGsh which refused. There the affair ended The char
ges lac makes against of striking him with my whip,
king foul hold him, and his statement that no person
touched me HIMSELF that he cnquircd whehcrI
sdered him my prisoner not my horse and sad
debags gotten for mcn fact every that he has
made against me IN the piece that you published which
inconsistent with this statement basey false he
Is mean. | should like 10 know why should have said
that the beating would be worth than the Sher.
iaty, when he some 20 or S75 that never
pcct tn ge he being insOvent lie that requested
him. through Mr.. Winston Withdraw from the Chancey
suit 10 which he audos after having had IL months
To revive the suit but negcctng determined get
person else, and asked Mr. Lyons attend that
| received message from him, through Mr. Winston not
TO take out processes against him. In reply that asked
him TO select Of the other Shcris take the pro.
the presence Of Mr. Winston. His reply was that
business his; and he being my district when
the issued had take them the other Deputies
refusing 10 have any thing do with hmhc has been re-
sistng and threatening the She for the last years and
in this he has thought proper call his negroes his
aid.
Messrs Editors you published in your paper last sum-
pieces from this deprausd icretch, near
ly quite false the above spoken Of charg.
/ ing with being yrannica and oppressive towards
him. When | first qualified Sheriff, in 1871, that
was his tune 10 of the Sheriifs, who had pre-.
coded me towards him. until he excited my sympathy for
him, and far fees and commission went agreed
that he might have IL months them by securing
the final payment which he promised, until went out Of
Office, amounting SAT 80, ne then refused give me the
security that he before promised lie paid me his
Taxes for the year 1871 yet, which amount To S27 and
cents. Yet he would have the public believe that
had prosecuted him, although paid him and his orders
in lSi about $3.50 for his salary Of that year and part
/ OF the previous year Commonwealth Attorney for
Hanover County without retaining one cent that he owed
But enough Of this for the present shall appeal
the constutcd authorities Of the country redress for
the outrage committed upon Ia simply but upon
. the law and the peace Of the land
ARCHIBALD B. TIMBERLAKE
Hanoper County, lfoy 26h, 1913.
TUE BANKRUPT LAw-MR vAS BUREN,
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