Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-15
E,amiqaso4 81 ~rieass,es for dcieaes eoatiaacdJ

,,pp, man some p years old. wa mild. and OF good
disposition received An injury from FIJI from horse
since ~ years old, the character oil his mind, con-
slider. unsouDd haynt seen much Of him in last few
Gears; have lived in Lee couaty. Thursday night,
before the murder, witness retired VITA prisoner and
Nr. Rosenhan prisoner and II talked about mar
rage it is just . months, this might, since | wasmar
ried prisoner looked as if he was better reconeiled
said he was as well as | rccolleci, pfisoneraskei Ro-
senham if he run about rs usual Il. said he didn't,
and said to prisoner, he had better marry prisoner
asked why told him he thought it would reconcile
him better: think he asked him ifhis brother Ephraim
was not better reeonciled-if he did not run about
less prisoner said yes. Mr. Rosenham asked him how
it would do 10 bring him a Dutch girl answered it
wouldn't; told him ho could bring linn one, who
could not speak A word Of Dutch; don't think prisoner
made aug reply to that Rosenham asked prisoneri if
he had heard or the wedding; prisoner asked him
whose saiIi man in Lynchburg, named White, to
Mss K, Rosenham asked prisoner if he had heard
of the marriage of Miss spiller2 prisoner said
no; asked whom to. Rosenhl TN said1Iammcti prisoner
Immediately stopped conversation; commenced grit
ting his teeth, biting his finger nails, or something
don't know what: it was dark-could hear him; could
moi see his conntenancc that night did not have his
usual color next morning: was biacker-cyes green
ish left them next morning.
CF5ss Efqu0qG9a.-Dr Watts was called to
see prisoner, when he fell from hishorse (this
was eonfonndcl with fall in courthouse no
physician was called in when he EEL from horse;
don't believe lie was right after that, aud never
viii he; we were friendly never heard him ex-
press untind feelings towards his friends never talked
with him IN love affairs knew Of no difficulty with
his mother or family never heard him speak harshly
fang one. except Mt the g~rubbling spoken of: il has
been l. or ID years ago be was very profalc after
III Cll-uot n common conversation never heard
other men use such pfollnc oalhs; prisoners father
died - of l. years 40 cllna then IN possession Of
properly. which he has managed ever since have
heard Aim talk. at times, not as II sensible man don't
reeollcet the occasion is u9t a man of much inior-
mation-thati is. didn't talk much have heard him
speak OF business matters strangely cant give par
liealats didn't show any symptom Of being ont of
his mind in conversation with Roscnham about mar
rjaec; Miss Spiller was not married at taat time
did, nj commence griting his teeth until he heard DIR.
llammet was 70 mayry her; this was Thursday night,
before 81. was killed was about - years old when
thrown from horse didn't read much afterwards
saw marked change in that respect, and in his general
aspect aud conduct.
SAa'L AaNorp. (dep. sheriff About last Nayyear
ago, was in courthouse saw prisoner enter, placed
his eye upon some one his face chauged-his eyes
became Wild-looked pnrple-ecry strange; didn't
see certainly whom he WAS ~eying-though watched
him closely watched prisoner until he went out he
said nothing to any one.
tross-enraiacd by ProseeDjoe-saw the prisoner at the time
ofiis difficulty with Dr. lIammrt. The expression Of his eye,
as he thought, was natural-both were excited. Prisoners
} face was slightly nushed-is always so.
RlV. Rom. {. GRAHAM-lIaNe known prisoner since We
were boys; we are cousins. Know his character aud DISPOSE
ten in carly life. Regarded him always a amiabie and moral,
observed change in him since year 80 went to school together
until p. Was a promising young man at that time-tond of
reading. / left home in 1885, for Princeton, y. j. was there !
years. Upon returning in 80, noticed a marked change. First
= time we were together, after that time, for any length Of time.
5 was ut Mr. Gins, c rates (brotlerinlaw Of ninessG staid all
nighti was struck with the change. Proposed 10 loan him
y books-secmcd 10 have lost lis taste for readings observed
4 change in his m~anuer-thai was the frs Time noticed change.
On other occasions, since, have observed eyidcncos Of change
|, change in his color and expression Of his eye. Recoilect first
change more particularly, because, had heard he was not right.
lQuestion BY counsel: What was the opinion of the mem.
hers OF prisoners family. as to the state OF his mind, at that
time - Question not admitted, but laid over till tomorrow
marninr. Further examination Of witness postponed ON the
r point Dent recoHeet that prisoner was pr1fana previous 10
:. l435. Have not been with him much since. Have always
thought that could notice something about him that was not
right; noticed something peculiar in lis laugr-Was not natural
y hearty. Noticed stiffness in manner not Characteristic Of him
+. before Expression Of eountcnance was not naturalf greatly
, changed since " illness went to Princeton struck with It wheu he
raw him on Ii, return. Thinks it Is more obvious in thu last
: few ycar7-parteuarly since a case Of sickness he had. Visit
= ed him with Nr.-C raekvti had communication about
prisoner: remarked to Mr.. Crockett that, # prisoner got over
II that spell hopcdit would have a good effect upon his mind; ii
had, however, a bad effect. he was worse. Wasvery social and
d. confdils ia early life. Have observed change, though not on
@ intimate terms with him. Have avoided him on many coca
sius. Thought he was wrong. Always spoke, when met
T. ttpHy-but feared he might raise some grouadlssz causa OF
prejudice. have AWAY boon on kindly terms with Nh. spill
= loEs f~lrily-wcnt there, Feared LIE would take up ground
Loss cause II prejudice farthat reason. preach here oeea.
hinnaiyZ Was in Princeton to compile inv classical and fh,o