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

manner-when he came round The corner 10 gel
into The carriage, he appeared 10 be in grea
hurry. VIM. R. Myers had large stick in his
hand Directly after they drove of, went into
MIR. Cranz's store-spoke TO Mr.. Pegram-lhnk
ne told me some one had gone alter hlr. Boyden
There were two or three fishing poles attached &c
tire carriage.
William j. Anderson, being called and sworn
teslifed-l stay al Carpenter's-l am one of The
hrm. On the morning Of Monday week, some
where between 81 and o'clock, my boy came
into my room in The back part Of The store, and
said that The Myers's had gone past the store,
with big hickory sticks, 10 Hoyrs office. i'm
mediaely got up, went 10 The window, and saw
Mr.. VIM K. Myers in the carriage and heard
him Tell the driver to drive up Main street as fast
or as quick as he could 1t was very rusty
looking old hack
Rev. Moses d. Hoge-deposed, that Mr.. Hoyi
made no declarations except in regard 10 his
spiritual state. knew nothing OF his preyiou,
opinions. At The time saw him, he was firm,
believer in The Christian Religion. Asked him
il he had ever been an ,nhdel; he said No. Wen,
10 see him on Wednesday; prayed with him twice
10 which he said he had no objection. II said
on one occasion, 81 want that peace which nc
earthly friend can give me-" Told him | had
heard OF his enquiries, and called as soon as
heard Of Them. | saw Bible on The table while
| was there.
Waller v. Crouch, .worn-Was passing by
The Exchange between and o'clock, A. NJ, on
last Monday week When had gotten nearly
opposite Mr.. Hoyts office, saw Col. Myers,
VIM. r. Myers and VIM. S. Burr come out Of
Mr. Hoyl's office. They went down towards Mr..
saw them get into hack. l was on horseback
think il was city hack. Saw something IN
der COL Myers arm, like stick. stay al War
rem g. Faris' store.
Thompson Tyler, being sworn, slaied-I live
al the Exchange; | was sitting in the Barber 5
shop on The morning Of the occurrence upon in
formation received from boy, went imrnedi-
ate!y 20 Hoyls room; upon arriving al the corner,
saw carriage going up Main street; | went
into Hoyts room, and found him in bed he said
he had been shot; saw blood on the floor and on
the bed; The bed was in recess when got there,
but was moved, by Doctors request, before Mr..
Evans came. DR.. Carmichael and myself col
there together, as near as recolect. Hoyt said
he did no. know the nature OF his wounds; he did
not know how long he had 10 live; yel, alive or
dead, lie was innocent He said several times,
"Tyler, old fellow, il is hard for a man TO be shot
down this way, innocen,y." EIe said, by some
means he got hold OF towel. Soon after got in,
found some brains on The hoor Found ball
in The bed Just before Evans examination; i, had
gone through matter. Hoyl said he got out Of The
bed between first and last firing; he was not posi-
tive when the first shot wen, off all three up on
platforms all three present.
Eugene 3. Pendeton, being sworn, said was
living with Mr.. Hoyt a, the time OF the occur
renee; was at The Exchange, going down the
slreel; Mr. Morris hailed Mr.. Bigger; Mr.. Big
ger Introduced me 10 Mr.. Morris, and asked him
ifhe knew that MIR. Hoyl was injured tie told
me had better go and see him. | went mme-
diately; found the door of Mr. Hoyts room closed,
and heard him calling Tor The servant. went in;
found him lying in bed, with towel in his hand;
noticed blood on The bed; commenced looking for
the paper which he said was behind him, in the
bed, which he sand MIR. Burr brought 10 him 10
sign. Locked for il, but could not find it. Hoyt
understood. Wtntailer physician. Hoyl said
he scrailhle! back into the bed.
John d. W. Calder being sworn, said
(CadeT) reside The Exchange. The paper pro-
duccd was fnnEd between The bed clothes and the
partition on lhe 2Sh Of September. Il was searched
lor hy MIR. liotrs request. MIR Hoyt desired
me Ia look Tor The paper again since. IL has been
mos, o, ,nc TIME IN his possession. When came
INFO Tie room, he requested me 10 Look for tina.
papef." lie Iiuy,l cii not know how long he had
Ia live. lie had three or four bullets in his per-
son. This was before the Doctors came in.
thought won! send fol physician. He said
"Do noltrouhle yourself abou'lhal. lhave already
Sent Tor one" lie wanted me 10 remember the pa
per was presented by Mr.. Burr; he declined sign
ing il, asserting his innocence and The innocence
OF the lady; Immediately Mr.. Burr withdrew
and Mr. Myers made The attack.
The following is copy Of the note handed to
MIR. Hoyl Tor his signature
l, d. Marvin Hoyt, Of the city of Richmond, do here
by pledge mysefl leave the said city forthwith, and
Ia f-nru 10 il: acknowledging AT the same time
The penalty for amy violation OF this plSdse 10 BE- The for
feiiurp ol my life.
Richmond, Va, Sept. -, 1916.
The evidence being closed, the Jury returned
verdict, that The said Hoyl came 10 his death by
wounds from pistol fired by said VIM. R. My.
ers, that said Myels was guilty of the "murde
of said Hoyt, and that said Samuel S Myers and
VIM. S. Burr were guilty as accessories TO said
1mulder." On Saturday afternoon, the Coroner
issued his warrant 10 apprehend the said parties
so found guilty by inquisilion.
LATEST FROM THE GULF SQUADRON
News from Vera Ciuz-S 900 Men Marching le
Reinforce Ampuda al Monleley-Capt Car
render about 10 be Released on Parole
Strength Of The Squadron-An Execution abou
10 take placc-Sickness on Board The Johr
Adams and Reief-Santa Anna, &c.
The United States revenue cutter Van Buren,
Capt Rudolph, arrived on The 29th ILL.,, al The
Southwest Pass, from OF Vera Cruz, having lei
The bockading squadron on The 18th.
The New Orleans Bulletin learns that Santa
Anna was al Puebla, and an apparent indecison
OF his movements had produced feeling border
ing on dlstrust, among many OF those who have
warmly advocated his recall.
In relation to military movements in the coun-
try, we have but little information. From what
VIC can learn Salas has The command OF The
forces ordered 10 reinforce Ampudia at Monterey,
and he is said TO have had 5000 men under his
command marching 10 thai city. All was vague
and uncertain, however.
The persons 10 whom Capt. Carpenter had The
honor Of suTendering his sword, al Tuxpan, were
farmers, who had collected from The Immediate
vicinity OF the place for its protection on seeing
The brig approach il. There was neither lori MOI
soldier there.
The revenue cutter Forward took Mexican
schooner, loaded with corn, prize on the Isl nit
We are indebted TO The N. Q. Tropic for The
following letter from their correspondent:
Orr VERA Cruz, Sept l3.
A flag Of truce came of The John Adams, a
few evenings ago, bearing proposals from Gen
-, to deliver the Truxton's officers and crew,
over 10 Com. Conner on parole. We expect them
every hour and presume they will return 10 the
United States Immediately, in the store ship Re-
liefor sloop John Adams.
A Court MARTA was held on the Isl September
on board the soop Of war Saint Mays, before
which a seaman of that ship, named Samue
Jackson, was tried on charges preferred By Cap
tain Saunders, and found guilty OF the three fol
lowing Striking his superior officer while in Id,
execution of The duties of his ofice-lreatins
with contempt his superior, being in the execution
of his office, and u,lerins scditous and mulinou!
words.
The sentence OF the Court was, that "Samue
Jackson. seaman of the United States Navy, b,
hanged by the neck until he be dead al such time
and place as the Commando r-n-cbief may direct
The Commodore, after reviewing the proceed
ncs Of The Court, has issued general order
from which make The following extract:
"The proceedings, findings and sentence, in III
above case. are approved and confirmed.
therefore direct that lhe said Samuel Jackson
seaman, be hanged by the neck al The fore-yar
arm Of the United States ship Saint Mays, TIT
I'm day of September, 1916, between The hour
Of len o'clock, A. NJ, and meridian.
ain order that suitable impression may c.
made on ali minds in the squadron, and that Their