Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-16

hanover Court House some 20 or 80 minutes.
took supper Mr. Burr said he was going 10 Rich,
mond; 1t is 20 miles to Hanover c. H., and 10
from there 10 the Junction.
B. F. Darricou called.-Belong to the Rail
Road; saw w. R. Myers on last Sunday fortnight
He stopped at the Junction. The cars came on
to Richmond on that day.
Mr. Mayo said he knew OF no other evidence
for the Commonwealth.
Thos Muntord, called for defence i am son
OF Col. G. w. Munford My father lives nex,
door 10 Mr.. VIM R. Myers. | have frequently
noticed visits from Hoyt 10 Mrs. Myers-haye
seen him go in about l2i o'clock, (which was
our play-time al The Academy and come Gu,
al three. Have seen him frequently; have seen
him go in there during the past summer. The
vsls continued until school broke up on
The n July. Think have seen him there du.
ring the vacation. School broke up al O'CLOCK
in the evening. Have seen Hoyt come out aiter
o'cinck.
Mr.. VIM. Rutherford. (Called by defence Nv
attention was called 10 Hoyts visits 10 Mrs NJ.
BY rumors which had heard-have seen H1vt
frequently walking aud riding by Myers house.
for long Time did mol see him 90 in the house
Hoyt never went in when be r. was in The
yard One day, about the middle of April, saw
Hoyt come up The s,reei--Mrs MS windows
was raised-a lady was standing a; ii. WhenI
i
went home, and looked through Venetian blinds
saw Hoyl 20 in. On another occasion saw him
on horseback, riding the street very slowly
saw Ms. Myers al the window al the tme-he
ca. stopped, and had considerable conye salon
with Mrs NJ. On my brother Sans coming ont
OF his house, Hoyt rode of-hought all OF Hoyl's
visits 10 Mrs. NJ. were clandesline-lhinks he
saw h.m CHI repeatedly alter 18th April on
which day Mr.. Myers received an anonymous
letter.
Mr.. John NJ Patton desired 10 make an
explanation He stated that ne had receiv-
ed a message from a friend informing him
that something had been said By witness
on Yesterday, which might be considered no,
altogether cIeditable 10 himself. On consul
taiion with lie counsel in The case, they
did not think il necessary hat should make aly
explanation but prefer 10 DO so. Mr.. Boydtn,
as il is known, a, least 10 many persons, applied
10 engage me as his counsel, stating iha, Iumors
preludicial 10 himself were in CIRCULATION and be
wished me TO act as his counsel in The trial which
would ensue. told him it was mol proper, and,
believed, not admissible, for witness in 4
cause TO have counsel; and as the trial had been
postponed so long, | thought il best Tor him 10
make some public statement Tor the newspapers.
This statement, drew up Tor Mr.. Boyden from
the facts furnished BY him. told him Mr.. B J
matters as apperain TO him and such matters as
might be necessary for him 10 give in evidence;
that, whilst defending himself, did moi think !,
necessary 10 Stale every thing thai ne mighl te
required 10 Stale as witness IN The case Nj
| Boyden did tell me, when ne furnished me Tue
materials from which shoulswriIe his card, that
on Two occasions Mrs. Myers had visited The Ei-
change Hotel and sent for him, b. and in each
instance asked Tor Hoyl.
"On The first occasion, (said Mr.. Boyden,)
servant came 10 me and informed me that lady
was in The paror went there, and found The
LADY 10 be Mrs Myers. She said she wished 10
see Mr. Hoyl. went TO his (Hoy,s) office, and
informed him that lady desired TO see him in the
parlor. The second occasion was, when | was
putting down a carpet in one Of the rooms, when
MIR. Hoyi was with me, assisting me IN matching
the coloIs While there, servant came 10 IN
form me that lady wished 10 see me. ] went 10
the parlor and found Mrs. Myers She again
asked 10 see Mr.. Hoyt. ! went 10 where letI
MIR. II and told him that Mrs. Myers desired 10
see him in The parlor. He said he would go.
don't know whether on either OCCASION he went
as did not see him in the parlor."
When Mr.. Boyden was called and gave his
testimony, was in the Cour Room. After he
hear me give in my testimony r yes. ! re.
piled. "Did say TOO much or too liItle7" told
him mat he had moi. But, upon reflection, sta
ted 10 him that he had made statement TO me
about Two visits Of Mrs. Myers tot The Exchange,
which he had neglected 10 state 10 his testimony.
He asked me what he ought 10 do3 told nm !!
thought that in Justice both 10 himself and The &C
cused, he should state those circumstances 10 the
Court. do not know what occurred Yesterday,
when Mr.. Boyden made his statement, but these
are The facts
HI -, oil Iu
answer TO question BY Mr.. Mayo, he said thai
he had no reason 10 believe that Mr.. Myers knew
OF any improper conduct or familiarity between
Howl and Mr. Myers. He never wrole nole
10 Myers or spoke 10 him about u.
Mr. W. RUTHERFORD, recalled. When wa
on the stand before, desired 10 stale every Thing
that knew about the matter, and would have
done SO, but was interrupted BY The counsel :
will now state, that when Capt. Hunter hrst
came TO my house, was putting out box trees
which was about the MIDI, of April. lie was
indignant tina, Mrs. Myers mad several times re-
fused 10 see him; that he hau seen her at the win
dow, and she had refused 10 see him. Mr.. k, IN
reply 10 a question by Mr.. Mayo, stated that ne
had no reason 10 believe that Mr.. Myers knew Of
any improper conduct or familiarity between
Hoyl and his wife. After Hoyt was shot. MI!
Myers showed me an anonymous letter which
had been addressed 10 him. He here again refer.
red to his conversation with Capt. Hunter, but wa'
| told by the Mayor that that was no evidence, a.
Captain II. was himself in attendance. The
| attention of the witness being again called 10 he
CONVEX alton with Mr.. Myers, he said, when Nh
M. frs. :howcd me the letter, told him 'housa
| could guess ihe author. was induced 10 lhiit
so, from the IA; that its date correspondent VIII
the time when was planting BOX Trees 10
my yard, and had the conversation with Caplar
| Hunter. do not recoi.ect the exact conversact
with Mr., Myers. Here al anonymous note wa
shown 10 The witness, who identified il as the on
exhibited TO him by Myers.l MIR. Myers STAGE
10 me that he found the mole under his inner doe
ON receiving il, he mounted his hose, and wen
home; that he went through the basement stoff
window and found Mrs. Myers and Mr. Hoyi II L
The parlor Hoyt having his gloves on, and his ha l
in his hand; that he called Mrs. NJ out othe room
and gave her the note he had received. Helh,t
returned 10 his office, leaving Hoyt in The huus
Soon after Hoyt called on him al his office ~
Informed him that Mrs Myers had shown hi
[Hoyll note which he said was written hy scr
maigI AMI person; that his visits were only moi
as friendly returns OF civiies shown him; ID"
Mr.. Myers then informed Mr.. Hoyt that his Gu
duct had already been the subject Of remark az
that his visits 10 his house must cease ~
brother Col. S. S. Myers made SIMILAR teri'
and Hoyl promised obedience. Mr.. Lyons w
read the anonymous note above referred
which we copy rcrtat,n'
"Mr. MiTes:
'Iwanl you TOO look 100 he g
due, of your vile: she sees Mr.. Holt very y"
and gets many notes from him. lie will -
your House TO day. DO stop him from 1t, Of"
will be ruined. am your lrerd,
"AN UNPoRrsNATE WoAs
THURSDAY, 18th April"
THE superscfplon is in different hand''
ting from the body Of The MOTEL IL
Ques.-Do you recolect that Mr. Myet'
formed you that Hoyt denied having wrli'eh'
notes 10 Mrs. Myers7
Ans do not recoect that ne did. :.
Ques.-Did Mr. Myers inform you thai
said he had been 10 his house only once or I"
Ans.-I do not recollect 'ha. he did. In
Here The evidence closed.
Mr.. Mayo asked The Mayor il ne desired
10 submit any remarks on The case-inlImd
al the same time his unwillingness 10 Do 50
less he (he Mayor desired it. Before Mr. Ms.
took hisseal Mr.. Scott said that il was 'ne l's
-. ~ 10 ,nnncol TOR tho defence 10 SUUNif