Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-09

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Aecat Gel days before lie died, witness called to see
Childress-hen it was he told him about the beating
and said Hastings had beat him without cauge-Said he
had taken his stick out of his hands and broken it
his headhad so badly beaten him on the side and
back well the head, that he could not draw long
breath. Chidress was then confined to his bed Wit
ness said he would examine his side and back but c.
said he weak he could turn over. Called to
see him again, day or two afterwards and at his
quest took charge OF book in which he co. had an
account with Mr. Daesberry, for whom he had worked.
Saw him again day two before his death, but found
him then nearly insensbe. Had known Chdress some
years-lnew he would get drunk, but thought him a
peaceabie, inofensve man-had seen him drunk, but
never diSorIerly.
Robert Bro1n resides on Union Hill-visited Chill
dress during his Illness and assisted in shouding him
| after he ded-found large bruise on his back,
and had often heard him complain OF it when we at
tempted TO move him in bed.
lpm. G. Brooke lives on Union Hil-sat up with
Chlldress last Monday night--tound him extremely
low, but did not think he would ds that night About
midnight, however, he died. Assisted IN shrouding
him, and found deep bruse the small of his back
as large as the palm OF mans hand-besides several
smaller ones.
Samuel Pearce-Knew nothing of the combat
Last Saturday fortnig ht Childress Mr.. Duesber
rvs store, where he called to get money due him
-Chlldress was much bruised about the face aud had
ms head tied up-tod witness that Saml Hasting had
beat him.. On Thursday last Mr., Bankenship told
witness that Chdress was very low, and was not ex-
r
that night, on Union Hill Had known Childress some
10 or 10 years-when drunk he very disagreeable,
put well-behaved when sober. e. would get drunk
however, when he could get the means Knew Mrs.
Chlldress, and had always heard her spoken of as
worthy, industrious woman
Wm Byrd Page.-Knew Childress, and had known
MN many years. He had been brought to the cage on
two or three OCCASIONS because he had been found drunk
IN the stree;s-he was however, harmless inoiIensve
man, and witness had never known him to modest any
body had he ever heard ohis being engaged in aoy
known Ghldress nd
took pleasure In saying that she bore excellent char
aeter.
Mrs. Lucy Via saw Chldress about four weeks ago,
sittng on cellar door, at the corner of l4h street,
dead drunk--saw his hat fall off, and him in at
tempting TO catch it. pitch into the cellar head fore
mo3sst-hought the fall had killed him, but after lying
sui awhile ne got up and went off.
- Fleming branch heard noise in Chidress house on
Sunday night, 18th Sept-the noise consisted in shout
ing ana Ealoong; Saw Hastings next morning, when
he Ill )tod him he was most unfortunate man SO far
as ms tenants were concerned.
Ann Pointer had known Childress some IS or 16
years-knew he sometimes drank too much and that
was all tie harn she Knew OF nim. He always walked
with cane, because he lame; but had never known
nm to fall. Mrs. Chdress bore rreproachape cha
racier. ~
r. Blanhinship recalled-Recollects that Chjldress
some years ago, was subject to fits wills. on his spees
fecGiects seeing him have four five on one OCCASION
Wm e. Dreao recolects seeing Childress at the CITY
T e. on the 9Th OF Octobe:dd not him afterwards
| ieet deep knew Childress TO be man of intempe-
rate habits. - ''''''i'
n q, Gary did not the row, but heard of it the
DAY occurred Hastings told witness he and Chdress
had had row. The next day after the tight. Cbidress
sent for witness and asked him if he would 90 for Dr.
Bolton-told him he would, and accordingly called at
the Doctors office, bat finding him out left he proper
direction on his slate.
lSeye.al other witnesses were examined but their
testimony being lnnaierai, we have omitted it,
ME- SCOTT sad the counsel for the prisoner did not
nend TO argue the case. They were willing to submit
10 the Court upon its merits.
The MAYOR shall call Court upon the case; and
name the 18th day OF this present month as the period
for the holding such Court
to bal, in such sum as your Honor NAV. under ali the
circumstances deem proper
The Maori do not think, from the nature of the
testimony, mat the prisoner ought to be admitted to
The TAILOR, N' "