Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-13
CoRONER's INQUEST.

dH Inquest upon me UCuy ol ~. 4udisih iloJ'i Ill
the Exchange Hotel. The following jury were
sworn TO enquire by what means the said Hoyt
came 10 his death: Messls. William Williams,
Qoreman,) Alfred F. Crenshaw, Jesse Williams,
James Griffin, Tho. r. Price, Geo. A. w. Tay-
lor, J. A. Clarkson, Logan Waller, Thomas D..
Quarles, c. Nj. Niinmu, I. II. Ellis, and }. ii.
Gardner. Alter a long and appropriate charge
10 the jury, by The coroner, the following evidence
was taken down by The coroner.
DR.. Edward RI. Carmichael being sworn, said
called between seven and eight o'clock on Mon
day, The 26Ih Of SEPTEMBER and found him,
(Hoyl) lying in his bed, with a wound in his
head. From the appearance OF The wound,
manfeslly caused by ball. Upon exam
lining the wound | found the ball had en-
tered The skull al The forehead, and pass
ed into the brain. Upon inquiry and inspection,
found also that another ball had passed through
the RICH, thigh, and into The leh and lodged under
The skim making wound ,hrrc-eighths Of
an inch in diameter. | found it was necess.
airy 10 open and enlarge the wound in the FORE
head, for The purpose Of examining more accu-
raley and distinctly the extent Vi injury the ore-
head had sustained and consequently Inc brain.
Finding fracture of the interior table OF The skull
extensive, and many pieces Of bone driven in upon
The brain, decided upon the operation OF trepan-
ming, 10 remove The loose pieces ct bone, and any
or all Of the ball. found thirteen or fourteen
pieces Of bone and part OF Tie ball. The
wound in the thigh not being Important, was not
touched; The ball was not extracted. Mr.. Hoyt
came 10 his death from wound inflicted on The
head on right side OF the forehead. The ball
weighed ffy grains-he piece that entered the
forehead thirteen grains. On being first called 10
see Mr.. Hoyl, on Wednesday last, informed
him of his imminent danger and, upon examining
his wounds told him The chances were very much
against him. lie said he was awaTeollt. lie stated
he was lying in his Bad when some one knocked
al his door, whom he told 10 enter, when Mr..
William S. Burr came in, and presented him
paper to sign, and while reading il, MIR. Samuel
5. Myers and William II. Myers entered. Colo
mel Myers desiring him 10 sign II immediately,
which he declined doing, whcreupon Mr.. VIM. K.
Myers shot him. He (Mye.s) fired repeatedly
al him.
DR.. Charles S. Mills being sworn, said On
Monday, The day stated by Doctor Carmichael,
few minute. past seven o'clock in the morning,
was in my office, and DIR. Carmichael called upon
me, stating, thai Mr. Hoyt was shot, and asked
me to assist him. Al his request, ! took case
Of instruments, and went Immediately to MI.
Iloyts room. When got there, found Mr..
Hoyt lying On his bed, with wound on the light
side of the forehead. Very little passed between
him and MIR. Hoyl All he asked him was, how
he felt. Very well was The answer-"they had
given him some blue pills" (Same examination
aS DR.. Carmchacl>.) Doctor Rawlings was also
there Mr.. Hoyi, on one occasion, SAIL II was
horrible thing in a civilized community; he was
innocent, He stopped him, saying how glad he
was; bu, he was asked not 10 talk. On one occa-
sion, several days alter The occurrence, he talked
about going on with his business. On Wcdncs-
day last, he was perfectly sensible, appeared 10 be
impressed with lie leief that he would die.
and repeated who il was that wounded him, and
yho were present. as stated by DR.. Carmichael.
DR.. Carmichael then stated, "iou are AWAKE that
MIR. Royden is implicated in this affair." He
replied, "Yes, and he is as innocent as you are"
Mr. lIoyt appeared 10 be discouraged in talking
On The subecl-,horch there was no unwilling
mes, on tie part Of Mr.. Hoyt 10 speak on the sub
ject.
Jane, Evans being sworn, saii-Las: Monday
week, The aSh OF 5, p:cmher, between The hou:s
Of II and ~. "A. NJ. was called On ty Mr.
THOMPSON Tyler who stated that Mr. Hoyt had
requested him 10 call on NE and obtain my SER
ricrs, in nv official capacity, Is magistrate oi
The city OF Richmond. proceeded 10 MIR. Hoyrs
Office and on arriving there found him in bed
lie minated 10 DR.. Carmichael that he was de-
sirouS of making statement on oath tthc occur
lowing form "You do solemnly and truly swear,
in The presence OF Almighty God, that The stale
mems you are now about IN make shall be the
ruth, 50 help you God He then proceeded 10
make a statement which put down in wiring
Jus, as made, and which was signed by him and
subscribed 10 by Witnesses. The following is the
statement:
STATE OF vTRGlNIA-CrTr OF RrcumoSp 10 rn:
mi, day, D. NJ. Ho,t. being duly sworn deposrih
a ,ottl hpiu a. hHt sen he
six and O'Clock this morning, some one Knocked
III door Of my room, aud iod them To come IN, tia
office hrng oeen The servant having Just been IN The
person. entering Was Wni = Burr, VIII" stated that he
called upon n very unpleasant business, handing me
paper al The time, aud hoped would sign II, as il
probably would prevent any further cificulty-sayins
that the public against While in the act Of
reading The paper, Col. :. Myers and his brother VIII
liam entered my room. Col. Myers wished sign
the naprr Immediately. declined signing IT, VIM X.
Myers Immediately presented pistol al my head, and
snapped IL IL missed FIRE lie pulled the trigger again,
hut whether il exploited am unable To say. immedi-
ately umped of and while in the act OF getting
out or immediately after got our the pistol fired
three times, A. recocrt. received
one balls In my thigh. som after fell TO the
door, and rolled down the steps into my Shortly
after fell and rolled down the steps, the two Myerss
IN my room. Vim. s. Burr, have no recollection Of
having after the swapping Of the pistol While ~
ing the oor and not expecting To live many minutes,
and IN Tie presence uf the two Myers sad that was
inherent Of any crime. and the LADY, question also
and repeat The same, and shall 10 the moment Of
nv drath. u. N. IiuYT.
| Wuness-E II. Carmichael, Frederick Boyden,
| Thompson Tyler, Z. B Pendleton,l
NJ. b. PolIiaux, Jr.
Sworn and subscribed to, nj ten minutes before twelve
oclnck by u. ~. II"y in the presence Of T. H. Car
michael, Frederick Boyden, Thompson Tyler, f. b. Pen
drinn and NJ. Is PoanS, Jr, III 2eth day 81 septsn-
her Iei,-as witness hand and seal the day and date
| above written. JAMES EVANS. J. r., lsgAL.
AHer Mr.. Hoyt had sisEed the paper and al
tested 10 The truth al his statements, retired be-
yond his immediate presence, and Told The Doc
| Tor il might he a matter oil snue consequence 10
ascertain rom Mr.. II what were lii convictions
| in relation 10 his situation Whether he made
This statement under the impression thai ne would
die or had any hope q living The Doctor said
could ask him any question OF that kind chose
without injury 10 him; that his mind was very
much composed that he had made some stale
mcnt before, and that il was his impression that
he could not live. returned 10 Mr.. Hoyts bed
side, in company with DR.. Carmichael, and ask
ed The question, whether the statements made by
him. on oath, 10 me were under The belief That he
would die, or in The hope that he would live. He
answered. make The statements under The belief
that am TO die. never was placed in silua-
lion OF This kind before, therefore | cannot tell
bnt make them under the belief that | cannot
live long, and now repealthem and shall TO The
moment of my death" His last remarks were
delivered IN an under tone, mol speaking very
loud al any time, but sufficiently loud TO be heard
by all in the room. never saw any one exhibit
more composure than dh! Mr.. Hoyt during
The delivery oi his statements Of this murder, OF
wha, YOU choose 10 call H.. When ! arrived al
The room he was lying on lis le side. and large
quantity Of blood had collected around him IN the
bed. which was in iron, OF he door. bible was
in the office, in private place.
Orlando A. Pegram, being called and sworn,
testified y On last Monday week was back Of
Mr.. Ctaazs siure. Abouia quarter before seven
o'clock in ,he morning, | saw Mr.. Samuel S. My
efs and MIR. William r Myers pass up before
The store Very shortly afterwards heard three
reporls-heleve Them 10 be Of pistol. Shortly
afterwards saw Mr.. Sam 5. Myers, Mr.. VIM
&. Myers and Mr.. WIN. $. Burr pass down.
STAY mex, door 10 Mr.. Hoyt Firing appeared
10 be in Mr. Hoy,'> oiii,e. Only saw III" hlessrs
Myers pass W, and il four our he minutes al
Ter three persons passed down. Mr.. Samuel )
MIXERS, as he came down, seemed very much asl
lard. Saw neither Of them with pistols. II wa'
seeing Mr.. WIN. r. Myers that ali'aeIed my al
lenion.
John A. Hawes being called and sworn les
II fhp ID