Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-19
JOHN CRAwFoRD's AFFIDAVIT.

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JOHN CRAwFORD'S AFFIDAVIT
BUFFALO Gar, May 81, '4s.
!, John Crawford, did meet with Lieut.. III. Meyers
ON Saturday evening the l,h of March, (when on my
an election for Col. of the Tooth Rcg't. On meeting
him lcnquircd, "well how did you at the C.
election 2" He replied Baldwin elected, and i'm
med lately remarked, ''well sold my horse day
manits,ing, thought, desire to change the sub
jcct enquired who had bought it, He replied, che
had sold him TO Stcrreti and Hartman" 1 enquircd
what he had got for him He replied, EIGHTY dol
lars and that he TO take him to town On Monday
After further conversation tho subject of the
horse, enquircd "who he had voted tor!" With
some hesitation he replied. "for Baldwin, obser
we'd TO him, thought he intended to vote for McCuc.
He replied he had intended. but that they bother
! ed him So they made him mad and he voted for Bald
! win. cnquired how his brother John had voted P
lie replied he had voted for McCuc. After some fur
Their conversation the SUBJECT (during all of which
lie manifested reluctance to speak oil IT. asl though
| we parted.
On Thursday the til Of this month, was in COM
pany with others returning from the regimental mus
ter at Spring Hill After passing Churchyille, Daniel
Meyers, the father OF the said Lit Henry Meyers. fell
/ IN company with u.s. soon after which the converse
tion turned on the subject of Henry Meyers VOTE
Daniel remarked, it reported that Henry had
sold ais vote and expressed much dissatisfaction at it,
He sud Henry had sold his horse at Spring Hill to
Stcrntt. q not positive he said Hartman, and that
lac took the horse to Staunion on Monday following.
and on the way met with Sterret coming out to Hen
7 II
he (S.) going 10 take the horse Sterrctt
piled the 'horse did not suit but told Henry to go
Cowue s. Dcakins' store and whatever arrangement
they &C. & d. would make With him (NIoyers) no
(Sterrctt) would stand TO. Henry went on to tho
store and Cowne Deakins wanted him to take two
dollars worth of goods, but that Henry much dssas
fed, and said he had disappointed him much. no
must have it in money JOHN CRAWFORD.
Sworn to before the day above written.
SAM'L. III. BELL, J. p.
Since Mr.. John Crawford gave the above affidavit,
Movers n mi
the truth Of all therein contained, acknowledged no
had used the language therein imputed to him. and
stated furthermore that he (NIoyors) had been acquant
ed with Capt. j. A. Hartman some sir years.
WILLIAM CRAwFoRD's AFFIDAVIT.
j, William Crawford, am a near neighbor Of Lieut..
Henry Meyers of Captain Tay lor's company, ard met
with him on Friday evening the 18th March last. just
before the election of Col OF the Goth Regiment took
place. conversation ensued between about tho
approaching election, when asked HIM how he in
tended to vote He replied he intended to support
McCue and expressed great deal of concern in
ing Mc(uo's election. / think it Monday
morning following the election, was passing his faith
ers, driving some cattle and met with Henry in tho
act of saddng his horse. conversation cnsucd be-
tween us when he remarked TO me he going to
Saunton deliver up his horse to Sterreit and Har
man. which he had sold them at Spring Hill, tho
day of the election and before it took place. and that no
had made positive bargain with them TO receive tho
horse, and TO get eighty five dollars for HIM.
met with him, am not certain whether that
the following evening, when he seemed TO be very
angry with Stcrrctt and Hartman for not receiving tho
horse aud SAID they were rcScutS and
tco'ds. replied 10 him at that time, that what had
told him before true, that ''they (Stcrrett and
Harman) had made dupe OF him, and had not intend
ed TO lake his horse, but only told him in order
induce him TO vote for Baldwin," He made reply
Subsequent to the time that the ''Show" was in
Staun,on | with him again, and in conversation
the suhjcc, Of the election he remarked to that
Hartman and Stcrrett his best friends, and that
they and James A. Cochran had said him, that tho
report OF his having sold his vote calculated TO
nre him and that he ought to stand up to it, meaning
that he ought TO defend himself against the charge.
He said that McCue and his friends thought he (NIoy
ers) had friends bat he had many any of them
was present at the conversation related above be-
tween Daniel Meyers and others, and is correctly
detailed. WILLIAM CRAWFORD.
Sworn to bef orc me the 9th May, lS46.
SAM'L ii. BELL, j. p.
Since writing the above, met with MIR. John Bald
win, neighbour Of Henry Meyers and n highly
respectable young man, who informed me that Henry
Meyers told him he had sold his horse at Spring Hill
to MessTs. Harnan and Sterrctt, had taken him to
town Monday following and that they had refused
TO take him.
*Jas. 4. Cochran Esq. desires me to say this allu-
sion by Meyers 10 HIM Is false. w. Z.
STATEMENT OF SAMUEL H. BELL.
] was at Hamrck's the llth March, the day of
election of Col. of the i60h Rcg't. At the time
reached there, the candidates were about addressing
the audience In the crowd several being present,
happened to meet with Henry Meyers and asked him
how he intended voting He replied In substance that
he would support McCuc. Some time after this when
the name OF VIM. G. Scrrctt was called, he alb
scnt-his name was passed overland Henry Meyers
name called probably the first time. My aiten-
that called by the crowd looking the
direction Of the barn, when observed Stcrrctt and
Meyers coming from the barn. Meyers was
called twice when he made the remark he he
iicved he would not vote. 1t is proper remark that
just previous to this j. A. Harman walked out and
Henry Meyers, and walked up with his around his
neck, his shoulder, just front OF the crowd. AT
the time he (M0yers) made the remark nboyc.
standing close to him, observed ego and vote as
called the last time, ne Observed II believe
SAMUEL H. BELL
/ MIR. Henry Edison, IT., has given me n statement
which, for breyy, / will condcnso. He says that H.
Meyers being on his way to Staunton Monday morn
Mr. w illson at his house That Meyers several times
asked Sterrer what he intended to DO? Did he in
tend to take his horse, SC? Stcrrctt replied finally
TO him, he would see him III town that evening, and
would let him know whether the horse would suit
Subsequently, Mr. Edison cstng with MIR. Stcrrett
at Cownc Deakins store about the report Of Meyers
selling his vote, &c. During the crsation Mr. S.
remarked that nc had looked at Meyers horse al
Spring Hill on the day of the election, and that
third person present, (Nlr. Edison thinks Mr. S.
said ii Capt. iIarman) aud during that time hear.
ing the cry of "more voters" nc (SerretO observed
"come boys let US elect Baldwin" This statement
can be seen in my possession.
At the time that much Of tho correspondence was
going between Col h. and myself, in relation to the
Meyers difficulty, SC, several communications wcro
exchanged in relation to the reception Of my commits.
sion, court martial, sc. ia one Of my published let
tiers OF May 3, the enquiry was made OF Col b. what
conclusion ne had AT lOuchnS my
sc. To this enquiry nc responded follows:
''STAvEToN, May 3, lS4S.
Mai. ]. NJ. McCuc -.
Sir,-In answer to the enquiry contained iu your
Just reed TO wbat conclusion has been arriy
ed at touching the reception Of my commission! court
martial, &C." and "and whether there is a necessity
for the latter and your desire that may be attend
cd to forthwith have merely say that my course
depends entirely upon yours You have had tino
to reflect upon the which is proper for Won
under the circumstances to take AVID have no doubt
decided with dclibcration. Upon being informed Of
dcfc insfio I hall ntcn