Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-21

H clicking ron TRlAL.-We continue a notice o!
the tial o: young Christian, charged with the ws'te' %
Cadet Blackburn. from the second days evidence
Miss Julia Junkin, the young lady WHO accompanied NJ
Blackburn to Church, The evening he was murdered, tesaist
that she was we'll acquainted with Miss Anderson t'o9@
whom the difficulty aros and she was satisfied taai NJ.
Blackburn was not a suitor of Miss anters0n's, IS !"
Christian supposed. Miss &. WIS n cousin OF Mr.. BIS
Cadet. 8. HGraer testified that, q short time prcsioa:@
the murder. B. came TO him and remarked that he had saa
a letter written by Christian 10 his cousin, Miss Antenot
and that il was the most ridiculous thing he ever read. Il.
thought there were illusions in the letter to him, ante
| (B.) had determined 10 20 and see Christian on IN. -nhlt'
Ia company with Two cadets, Z. went 10 see Z. on the sl7'
lect OF the letter. and after convsrsinC awhile tOgttlet %
he SUBJECT. they parted apparently on friendly lsrm,-
Blackburn afterwards stated Ia his friends that he hst m!
Christian in that Interview That he g. had advised his CO:
sin, Miss Anderson. not 10 keep c.s company, as "he h.
not a very good reputation" This interview between E
and &. occurred on the day before the murder. BIackOu:
said he te. bound 10 acknowledge that he lad spoken %
Miss Anderson IN reference 10 10 relieve the youns lti
IF any embarrassment in answering a demand for the auhG
Of her Information as TO his regulations.
During the examination two letters were brought out
one from Niles Anderson, simply declining 10 go win Cnr''
tian to church, and the lelter Of Christian 10 reply. Veg"
C's letter:
LExISoToS, Dec. 3Nh
Miss ASpERso.: = Being induced by my exalted opinr;@
your refined feelings, to believe tina. you would not w3h.s
~, wound the ieellnas % any gentleman. and being The us'
happy victim OF your tna!.reaimtni, must c0nclGd. ina
you had an apparent cause. and falling in my auemp'e'
'"''' "'Ni ~ va ilbl Np1ID j "$'"N' ~
necessary In Justice to my reputation as a gsa.
Ileman, TO fad GU, the mysteries OF the matter, and 10
clear my skirts OF all iinputatIons incompatible win u!
character OF 3 gentleman, and the strict rules OF couHs'F
Then ! ask II OF you rs a last favor 10 tell. if any 'he'-'e
The cause that aciuated yoI 10 do 80 i!liberal an net. AM"
there be q caluniniator, 50 base. SO envious, as with hlsoAa
vile iabricationsj 10 break The friendship heretofore esi.hi
between us, do tell me, and | will bring the cn!prt - lGsate
an! prove 10 you and the world that am innocent and H''
such 4 Coed Is beneath the dignity Of those principles G'!'
nor mat II wac The care Vi my aged parents TO ins'l intoni
youthful bosom, and my constant eulrl yOf 10 practice bN
II the sJid causes are not the work OF slInder, bat phantom,
OF your own crea'ion-caoses terminating IN your OWE
breast, say so, and all is we'll. write these lines in omH
10 place myself in stotu quo; for Ills done! The dye IS cast
the rubic"n is crossed! but | write with the vain hOpea
proving TO you and ~ The worlt mat l wouli no, trea: a.!
ilhy Otherwise than strictly courteous and respectful, anam
closing these lines Did you an a.iectionatc adiru lnSoshs
the blessings of Heaven, and hoping that your paths may =
strewed with flowers while s1J ,urntng in this world oi GU"
Peace 10 my heart, though anulher's il be,
Health To The cheek, though il biocms not for me.
So vale, vale, NormosissIma puelr) interim vale,
our humble Trend, CHhS. b. CHR!SIla.h
ion will please answer, addressing me through box No.
iui. or return this ep'sile and close the sad, sad drama Io:'
er. G.. b. CHRISTIAN.
In confidence.
FRIDAY MoRSISG.
CADET J. W. Humes stated that he Informed Blickba'
that Christians character was not good, and that he ad'!:a
Blackburn TO inform Miss Anderson Of the %lmpropriey q
keeping his company, ind also advised Blackburn 10 :"
Christian and 'shu; him up about Miss A. refusing 10 sr'
his company, or he would make the whole affair, and -
connsin's uame 10 connection with ii..1 subject oil love
gossip"
Cacet Edward %Langhorne stated that he was In Chu..
tian:s room on the evening before the murder. he asssdVi
what wos the matter between him and B he answer;
that il was something that he could not speak OF, %;
then asked what sort Of q fellow 3. vast replied
had not been long at the institution and did not kpow mn..
about him. T.. then said the affair was not done with. W
the Sunday evening Of tie murder he again visited Chh.r
tiun. al his room. and commenced CONVEX sing about the o'
hcr'ty with Blickburn, though he didn't remember when.
them Introduced il. Told 6. he knew ell about IL. Cnrlso'.
asked! II Blackburn was coming to church; told him ne 0
not know. =,
Cadet A. Bruce called, and testified that on Sa'u',w,!
morning, the Ii January, the day before the mu''e' W ~.
blackburn and himself visited Mr.. 5. Nc Moorc'S, ano y" =,
NJ. remarked that Mss Anderson had received rom ~,
Christian u most ridiculous and amusing letter. msp +, Il
ed ON seeing II. and tried 10 persuade Miss a. 10 sue" hin;
us; but she refused. Mrs. NJ. told her she dd MOI ,nio
there would be- any harm in showing It, as II was 9n n"~ IL
rich; and after a little more persuasion Miss a. na ni,s /,
She handed the letter 10 Dir. b. who read IL, !ausn". tbs
every line. He only read a part Off aloud ana 'ha' '"
latin. ! did not read the letter. ,,,og 10
After we left Mr.. Moore's, B. said there was soHsu"a . 10
! the letter that he thought he ought TO notice; a ;, com.
the letter he eaid styled him "Calumnihtor.' ! ga 10 - ough!
prehend this until g. explained ~ DE asked na .nocIutst
10 do about III After n little consultation :" . - o.p.
he had better see Christian and Tell him ne "
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