Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-03-26

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he heard Greenhow call him back, as
he was advancing towards Richie
He replied, he did not attend oft, but
advanced, as it was then too late.-
This conversation witness SAID occurr-
ed about half past Z last evening.
Thomas Tyrer, Gunsmi,E, being du-
ly sworn, testified, that lie prepared
some pistols for Mr.. Archer; that Plea
SAINTS aud Archer were both present;
that he prepared five~-two pair of dn-
cling pistols and revolving pistol;
that he loaded them; that both Pleas
ants ard Archer informed him that they
were to be used in a rencountre with
Richie; that it was not for duel, bu:
a rencountre; that he furnished also, a
Bowie-knife; that the arms were sem:
to Peasants room. Is
Calvin Redford being sworn, testi-
fed. that he was coming from Man
chester, where he resided, to his work
at Nj. James Bosher's, in Richmond;
heard that fight was going on near the
Factory; that he heard the firing; tina,
a ball from Pleasants'pistol came down
and struck stable.not far from him;
that Pleasanis kept walking towards
Richie; that there was a young man
present named Allen Burnett who works
where he does.
! DR.. P. w. Brown being sworn, tes-
tilted, that the evening before the af-
fair, Greenhow called at his Office and
told him Mr.. Richie wanted him to
attend patient in the morning, and to
bring his surgical instruments; that he
was not told what for; that he was told
to be ready in time; that he went in a
carriage 10 a place neal. the Cotton
| Factory where Richie, Greenhow and
Scott got out; that soon after he heard
report of pistols; that he looked and
saw persons run together, blu, he could
not distinguish the persons; that soon
Richie came running towards the car.
rage, when he (wi,ness) got out and
saw Richie bleeding-heW as not hurt.
Richie bad an injury on the upper lip;
that he proposed 10 60 and assist the
other parties. Richie told him there
was no need Of that as Doctor Warner
was there. They got into the carriage
and came over to Richmond. -
The above was oil the evidence Ia
ken before the 'Coroner's Jury. The
declarations of Mr.. Peasants, tina, he
had drawn the ball from one of his pis-
tolls, and that he had no intention to
kill Mr.. Richie, were not made until
a fen minutes before has death, when
he was in sinking, dying condition,
under the influence Of opiates, and his
mind evidently wandering and not ca.
pable ofapprecia,ing or comprehendine
what he was saying. His uniform and
positive declarations and acts for sever
al days previous to the fatal catastro-
'phe, and indeed during the first "a
hours succeeding that awful event,
! while he was "himself," and before
the agonies Of death impaired his mind
and recollection, prove incontsstably
that he was determined to take the
I life of Ritchie," or die in the attempt.
1t isapparent that his mind and recol-
lection were gone, from the fact that
ne could not remember how he drew
the ball from his pistol-that he was
underline impression that he had run
k'tchle through t,oice with his sword
(and yet had no intention to kiln him.
Could not remember whether he
drew his sword from his cane or not
|(yet was under the impression tha, he
run Richie through twice with lily
though tsomebody drew it tor him! du
ring the time he was advancing upon
Richie with it under his ARM! The
fact is, Mr.. Peasants death was il.
perfect keeping with his whole life
A man of many noble and generous
traits, yet ola hasty, rash, and impetu-
Gus temperament. May his melancholy
fate be a warning TO others! j.
Corn for England. ship Cor
nel.a, at New York, is loaded with
10000 bushels ofIndian corn and T.
0C0 barrels ofcorn meal, and, though
not full, is as deep as il is expedien, 10
load her. The ship Empire has also
on board 5000 bushels Of corn and
10000 barrels Of corn meal.
TRUE.
A man who loves his family will al
ways take one or more newspapers, and
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