Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-22
r,tal ofc. b. Christian. 70, Murder
IcoSTisrED.
Rockbridge Circuit Coarf,-Iaesddy, 9Th day.
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stead of T. as stated by me yesterday; and about
81 feet from the spot Of blood spoken of by Mr..
Campbell. The stain near the pavement u about
Il inches above the point, directly opposite tho
upper corner of the hay scales. ] must have
walked over the spot, whore the third stain was
said IL be located. ! saw no traces of blood at
that time. nor since.
REy. DIR. JUNKIg, oxamihed.-l examined the
ground three different times. Went there ON
Monday, 10th of jan, in company with Col.
Smith Mai Preston and MFR. Massic, 10 examine
the ground, to see where the conflict had taken
place. travelled over the ground TO and fro,
making "A careful examination, and saw no blood
at any other place, than the two pools described
by Mr. Massie. Walked all over the ground.
Took particular notice of the tracking, to aseer-
tain where the conflict began. The tracks were
too numerous to make any discovery, except near
the post in n line with the jam of the CUTE. |
attended the inquest and post norton examina-
ton at the institute, and having formed theory
in my mind, went down on Tuesday 10 scrutnze
the ground and if my theory was correct.
| traced the ground, stopping 10 examine carefully
for blood Saw no other spots of blood, except
one spot between the first pool and engne-honse.
If blood was there, it had been covered up !
did not examine the ground carefully between the
pools, but did examine infinitely all the ground
above scales TO the engine house. The spot men
toned by Campbell came within the range OF my
critical observation. 1t could not have been
there, without my seeing it, if il was large as the
others. could have seen it 80 feet off. 1t was
not visible at 10 O'Clock to my eyes
DIR. JORDAN, recalled went on the ground
about o'clock on the 10th of jan alone, to sat
isfy myself. After making an examination, |
stood on the scales and looked over the ground,
and saw no blood. If there was third pool,it is
strange that it should have escaped my observa-
ton. could have seen the stain next to the
pavement, at the distance of 40 feet
Dr. DAVIDSON, recalled About half an hour
after BIS. death | walked over the ground
While standing on the scales | heard some one
say "here is the stick The person who made
this remark was standing at the time near the
hay scales. | think the effect of n mans being
severely chokod would be to produce very OPP
pressye and uneasy sensation.
THos. l.. PERRY, examined Il am aior; was
in the Jail, when G. was taken thereon the night
of the 18th. C.. complained Of his throat. | no.
ticed that he excited, and continued hawk
ing and splitting, and spit several times on the
wall. The spit was bloody. He rnsed his throat,
but it did not seem To relieve him. | examined
his face, and found that it was scratched i'll sew
eral places. The blood oozing from one
place on his face, about the size of three cent
peace. ! saw several other places scratched.
His neck seemed to be chafed upon the LETT side
examined his head, and found that his hair and
the skin of his head were very bloody.
Col. SMITH recalled When he went to the
Jail, on the night of the l5th c., knowing the re-
lation be (Col. s. occupied to b., came up and
shook hands with him, saying that this was "A bad
seape he had gotten into, and that he would rath-
CT have died himself than that Blackburn should.
Mr.. DAVIS, examined. | went to the Jail ON
the night G. was committed. saw marks of vi
olence ON his check; two ON the left side and one
on the right jaw. ! did not examine his neck
Col WIN. BILLIARD examined | have resided
in Amherst since my birth, some 80 years ago
am close neighbor Of Christian family; about
mile and half distant G. has been con
slant visitor in my family, and has always been
young man of good heart, honor and integrity,
aud of fair standing in the community. lie was
III Richmond, al school, few months with that
exception, has been at home all the time, until he
came over here to attend the Law school.
Col. Il. w. DuLARD testified: | have known
c. for nine or ten years. Have been intimate
with him | live with Col VIM. billiard.
have always considered {. ioyial, generous
warm hearted young man, and of good character
have never heard of any wildness, nor of any
thing against him, until this event. Cs family
associations and connections are of the very
highest responsibility, am III no way relateC
to c., nor is Col VIM. billiard.
MIR. SAMUEL WALKER testified: | have known
c. during his whole life Before the fall of 1856
! resided - miles from him. Since that time
have lived in the neighborhood. had hrothe,
who lived within IA half mile of c. His character
has been good,and he has always been peaceabl,
and well disposed. He is warm hearted and gen
erous and his family is as good as any in the
neghborhood. He has been ut home, with the
exception of part of ono year in Richmond
DIR. NICHOLSON testified have known G.
since 1916. Have lived in sight, since 1851 hi:
! closest neighbor. | have always fund him ox
ceedingly agreeable and pleasant his habits anC
tastes good; his family as good as any in tho
neighbourhood He has always sustained the
! reputation of warm hearted young man. New
er has had his standing impaired. He has
mother and three sisters, aud has ever been kin,
and atectonate to them. | have been the famil,
| physician since 1851.
! The prisoners counsel here announced tina
| they were through with their testimony; in a.
much as witnesses who had been sent for had no
| arrived, and it was uncertain when they would
arrive. Application was then made by the Com
monwealth's Attorney to introduce additional ties
timony, to prove the existence of the third stair
of blood; but the application was refused by III,
court, on the ground that the Commonwealth
was bound to make its fully in the first in
| stance (Reporter.) b.
The Commonwealth Attorney, CAPT. DAyIr
+. MooRE opened the case in behalf If the Com
monwealth. We give the substance of his re.
| marks
Gentlemen Of the Jury: This is a very impor-
tant case, and you could not have more impor.
tant duty to perform to the country and comm.
nifty, than devoyes upon you. The case i i'm.
portant to the prisoner in us much as his life and
character are at stake, and the feelings of hi
| friends deeply interested. Ii is important To the
| country and community, in as much as il essen
| tial that IA crime of so deep dye, as he stands