Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-22
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MURDER Oh WILLIAM II. >Pff-iEfS.
Reported for the Lyuchburg Yirginian.
wytho Circuit october Tcrn, is5-Judgc A. s. Full
presiding

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TUESDAY. 9Th pAy) Court sat at 9 o'clock.
Jas l.. BeenAsAs--llas known the prisoner or
G years Not particularly acquainted Once meet
ing him in Nytheyillc, asked prisoner It he would
remain in town that night said thought he would
Witness observed if he had no objection we would
take ilf round among the ladies'. Prisoner be-
came very much excited never "a" aueh an express
sion uf counfcnance from that time never sought an
intimacy with him because vas alarmed. P;ison-
or seemed eerf much flushed, and dark in face; his
eyes assumed an unusual appearance Occurrence
happened ; or years ago. Seen hun frequently
since. Had occasional interviews more oon-
6rmed in first opinion that he was OF insane mind.
Tn his return home witness told his cousin, Mr..
Buchanan. that he thought Graham insane. Witness
lives in Smythe Never talked with prisoner again
ON subject Of ladies because WIS afraid. Prisoners
conversation was n good deal rambling he would
ly of from one thing TO another frequently, Have
heard him muterng and talking in the street with
present
C'ross-e1aDaaed-IIad known prisoner before the
interview spoken Of Thinks he has heard him utter
thoughts not rational, but cannot recall them
Re-cfaamed bg Dejcacs.-Character Of prisoners
expression he thought insanei aud 50 told Mr.
buchanan. Thinks he could tell an angry man from
a derangcd one Mrs. VIM. T. Campbell, u nGighbor
OF mine. wee dcranged Her MAIDEN name was Mont
gomrry Don know what connection with Graham
family Have understood that they were blood rela-
tons.
IN Courf.-knew Mrs. Graham we'll Discovered
ted, excessively Had been very intelligent lady
WM y HARBAS.-Ilas known Graham about
years. Observed nj first acquaintance peculiarly OF
manner lie seemed to be laboring under excite
mcnt. Prisoner seemed dcsrous = company, ready
to fall in with any body. Have mel him frequently.
On one occasion he shook hands with witness three
four times in the day-as if they Ind not met be-
fore. Approached sideways and with foolish laugh;
laugh without mirth. Purchased land warrant
from prisoner once. Waited a week in town before
could get prisoner 10 20 ont home Tor it prisoner
was not employed during the timei spent most Of
the time walking up and down street witness went
home with prisoner he was bad company; would
fly off from subjects of conversation; no connection
made impression that he ofunsound mind; witness
expressed himself to several persons Witness
thinks that prisoner has not been the same man in
mind or body since his siclIness-weaker in both
prisoner was very sick, was raying distracted wit
ness hadno idea he would get well. Witness avoi-
ded prisoner company after discovering his condi-
tion.
tross-eraHained Witness did ut charge his memo
ry with expressions Of Mr.. Graham; was impressed
by want of association of ideas rather than any single
irrational idea Thinks it was irrational that pris-
oncr should meet and exchange salutatlons SO ire
qGcntly. Witness has frequently been IN insane Hos
pitfalls aud has no hesitation in clas'ing prisoner
among insane ceuntenance was imhecilc. Prison
was competcnrs to transact business. Don't think
his faculties all unsound, but some ofthcm were,
and when lie was excited he thinks his reason was
oyerthrown.
JouS GnenB-lIas lived in Wytheyille several
ycars. Has known prisoner or years. Last
years has noticed him particularly. Have not con-
sidered him Of sound mind. Conversation and
looks produced the impression Conversation ramb-
ling aud look mt times strange and Wild Had n pc
culiar uode of approach and address. Sometimes
would shake hands Il dozen times day. Seemed 10
hnye forgotten each time. Week before Mr. Spler
was Lilled noticed these pccuarjlies. Friday or
Saturday before shook hauds with him dozen
nricl - a IN
possible for last . months Was not afraid Of
him but hated TO be bothered with him
Cross-eraaolsd-Ne conyersed with prisoner
about his love affairs have heard him say unrcas-
enable things but don't rccolleet what they were
Cant repeat any thing, Never any outburst Of
passion Never met with any one else who shook
hands in same way.
VIM RYpEn.-Lyes in Wytheyiile, has lived here
30 years. las known prisoner o or ID years. lave
seen a good deal of him in last twelve months;
in town about halt his time. Was about the shop
waere.wineSs worked a great deal ; 10 or II times
Il day; 10 get there passed Mr.. Spillers house
Thought something wrong in prisoner mind Would
Jump up in conversation and start up street as hand
as he could go. Would flush up, trembe like leaf
and start OH Witness at first alarmed by these
things. Had rs little to say 10 prisoner possible
Has noticed him 30 times watching Mr.. Spillcrs
house Whenever Miss Spiller appeared, he would
start up the street Her appearance always served
to excite him. Whenever he saw her he had but
lttlc To say the balance of that day.
Cfoas-eramHe3.=-Ne conyersed with prisoner
about Miss S. When he saw her did not seem to
know or rare what he was doinp Never said ANY,
thing when he saw her, but started of as if he was
| alter somebody TO catch him.
THOMAS W tRnEN-uas been acquainted with prisoner in
tuatry, OF Years Did some work him prisoner
sisted about it, ,liie a work tcd prisoner turning round
h0da small pocket knife In his hand; seemed TO hr talking
Witness wont % hnn prisoner high lis eyes
look awful were .ct In his head frightened witness
uuor was afar L4 teeth and in "A culver Witness was
a,rmad him when he came back excitement had
pa scd 1snd PRISONER work Excitement lasted or
lOinuues Sasy lin lu similar condition
Nuar- ago Nain his enuoy uniting M some cabins rris.