Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-06-23

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in Mr.. Sackcti's Lumber House took him iuto
custody and we went down to where aIr. Loyett
was lying Mr.. Losctt was lying upon the bank
of the river between the turnpike and the river very
nearly dead think he was lying on his back with
his head up the hill. Witness remained there
but a few moments, and then took Mr. Angel up to
the Police Office. did take Mr. Lovett rI,th..
of, but saw the wound through the clo.,,cs. HAL,
il was the left side of the br, ast. b.ree, III.
arrnpit and throat. saw M. Lovettthe afternoon
Of the same day-he YVES ,nen dead. Some wear.
ago when wase boy, some % or years ago,
there was an ISLAND just about opposite Angels
mouse, al between Perciyais island and the main
lar,i-but this island has been washed nwav many
ycars--boa;s passed between this island aud the
main land.
| Gross examincd-Nlr. Angel was standing about
| hall way back in Mr.. Sackett's lumber house, up
stairs, when arrested him ; heard him make no
inquiry for an oficer;-he made no effort at resis-
| lance. From Lovetts appearance would Judge
him to be from 40 to a. years of age he was not a
large man, but could do a good deal of work in n
day, and from that judged he ublc bodied
man lac enjoyed good health should think he
was stouter man than witness is himself; witness
weighs nbout l45 pounds. Witness has known
Mr.. Lovctt some or sycars, perhaps longer he
was pcaceablc quiet man never heard Of his be-
ing in difficulty before.
Mrs. Sarah Brown testifes-I was at home in
my yard, AMI looking around | saw Mr. Angel
come out, and going down towards Mr.. Lovctt.
he picked up two rocks he went up near where
Mr. Lovett was, and Mr.. Lovctt, after throwing in
two spades full Of sand, turned around towards him
When Mr.. Loyett turned towards him, Mr.. Angel
turned, and walking very fast to his house.
Mrs Angel was standing by the gate. and when Mr..
Angel got near her, she said "Come in here Nj
Angel and III make him go AWAY and let the dirt
alone" She then out and commenced throw
ing rocks Lovetta hard as ever she could until
she enough to bit him. When she com
mcnced striking him with the rocks, Mr. Lovett
walked up towards her, Tending them of with his
hands and they that way till they COM
menccd rising the bank, and then Mr.. Angel met
them with the gun When he met thcm he said
Take care Jane" and shot. Mr.. Angel turned
and went in his housc, and went into mine, and
saw or heard nothing more.
Questioned By he CommonrcalE's AHornc,.-It
sofar from where was to the place where these
things happened, that could not hear Mrs, Angel
say any thing but what have told above. Did not
hear anything before on at the time Lovctt was shot
but what Mrs. Angel said the gatc, TINT witness
could understand. Says that she does mean to
say she didn't hear Mr. Angel say, tnkc jane
Witnesses house is below Angels, separated from
Mr.. Deanes Foundry only by a narrow allee, and
being the towpath, the depth of the lot is be-
tween that house and the turnpike She lives in
the same house with Mrs. Currin's. Mrs Currin's
room being towards the turnpike, and witnesses
room towards the towpath.
Cross examined By Prisoners Connsck-Witncss
was out in her yard when she saw what she has
spoken OF Mrs. Currin's was the length of the
house Angel and Lovett than witness Wit
ness heard nothing that she could understand from
Angel and the Others but what she has before sta
ted Did mol hear Angel tell Lovett to go away.
that that his sand, and he didn't any body
to take it ! Did not hear anything of that at
all 7 Did not hear Mr. Lovctt say that he didn't
but one load, and he meant to have it thcrel-
Heard nothing of that sort at all p? Did not hear
Mrs. Angel frequently tell Lovett go off of her
promises and lei the sand alone Heard nothing
| like that Did'n, hear Mr.. Lovett say he would
go away, did she hear him speak ut all Saw
| Mr.. Percivul thorel-also Mr.. Currini MIR. PEREZ
val coming up the Turnpike to town, the time
she speaks Of lie was below Mr.. Angels gate,
that is between the gate and the foundry, when wit
ness saw hint At the time the gun fred he was
sitting on his horse rather above Mr. Angels gate
His horses head turned back, as if for him to
see what Mr. Angel was about to do' Witness
supposes she was three times as far from the parties
as Mr. fercival was Was probably more than
twice as TAR as Mr. Currin was from the parties =
Saw Mrs Angel hack, throwing rocks, from MIR.
Lovett cart to the point where he fell Lovctt
was walking towards her FINDING the rocks with
his hands Did not hear Mrs. Angel tell him to go
away and let her sand alone : Witness did not
know thai this was ON Mrs. Angels premiscsl Wit
ness was not at the call Court This Is the first
time she was ever in Court Does not know who had
her summoned Witness told the people the
Foundry, some six eight minutes after it had hap
poned, of what she had seen Was not at the call
| Court. because she vas indisposcdl Never has
been any difference between witness and Mrs. An
gel There has been difference between witness
and husband and Mrs. Angel, but that was some II
months ago, and did not exist at the time of this
eurrcnce.
| Cross enomiRcd ty the Commonweaifhs Ator-
aey'-N men Mrs Angel and LoVett came up to the
| hank' MI Angel sald, take care Janei' Dld not
see Mr. LcTet attempt to strike Mr. or Mrs. Angel
FOR THE PRISONER.
| DIR. Ro. S. Payne testi6ed.--lt was agreed that
| he was called for the Commonwealth witness at
the called Court and sworn, but not examined.
| Witness was Mrs. Angels family physician; has
rracticed in the family for many years. Saw Mrs.
Angel a few days after the death of Lovett She
called on me ms physician to consult with me in
regard to bruise on her arm. Witness examined
the arm; there was br'iise on her arm, think the