Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-22
TIESDA, MORNING.

Nicholas CdidneHson ofhe prisoner, smoin.
Said he was Mt home Tire Monday evening his
father returned from Craig Court, which was the
Monday before Dir. Richards was killed He was
in fhe arld with his brothers when his father first
returned. Ills father, after g't ing home, chm
ged his clothes aud come 10 the field. Himself,
father, and three brothers went to the house to-
gether 10 suppcr tut night. After supper was
over. aud while his lather was sitting near the
fire place his mother sud 10 him that she reckon
ed hat lac was satisfied now, as he had seen old
Jimmy. (lhis was james Caldwell, the broth
er-in=lnw who deposed ON yesterday Ills la
ther replied that he had IA right to believe him.
Old Jimmy had said that he was willing To go
before magistrate and swear 10 what he had
said Tho statement here alluded TO, was the
same found in James cadwells testimony. Ills
father aud mother had been in the habit OF sleep
ing together in room down stairs That night
my mother went up stairs with her youngest
daughter and locked her room. He remained at
home'eYery night OF the week. They continued H.
sleep apart and never spoke His father rested
badly; was often up through the nj 5ht, aud
seemed 10 be ia deep trouble. was present
when he started to Salem 10 see DR., Richards lie
said il DR.. Richards was guilty of the net and
would give him acertiiicate To that elect, he
would advertise his property before he left Salem
and would sell oht II lac was clear aud would
give him certificate 10 tint effect, he would not
hurt n hair of his head. lie expected 10 return
the next (Sunduy) evening.
Cross Eramiaed.-lh Thought his father got the
pistol at Newcastle some time ct that week. New
er snw it until he come 10 Salem. lie had left
his mother AT home.
John CdidurH,Soa ofthe Prisoncr.- This ties.
tlmony amounted to nearly thc same ns the n
bove. His mother had quit her usual seat at
the table. His sister occupying That seat and
his mother sitting ut tie side of the table
Col G. II. Board.~-Was sitting in front of
the American Hotel when stranger rode up
The stranger addressed himself to the Colonel,
supposiug that he WAS the landlord. Tie Col
pointed him to the har-keeper. Did not notice
him much. Thought he ucted like Il man soma
what intoxicated. He did not como in or make
much stop at the hotel. Did not know TINT the
prisoner was the same man.
John II Walker, John Spessurd, Col. james
Mccartney, Capt. Hill and VIM. Kyle, gentle
men of Craig, who had long known Clayton Gald-
well, all spoke in the highest terms his orderly
department He was honest, peacahe aud a
good citizen. They also testified to the high
character of the witness 81. CALDWELL that had
been introduced from the county of Craig. And
here the testimony for aud against closed.
The prosecution opened by VIM. NJ. Cook
the Commonwealth Attorney for this county
but from debility he was unable to speak but
short time. Blair. fdmundson and Col. j. T
Anderson Their appeared in order for the prison
er, and Waller Staples, of Montgomery, closrC
the prosecution.
After the arguments were through the Court
remanded the prisoner back to jail to await his
! trial at tho next term oi the Superior Court It
! be holden for this county.
| His counsnl submitted motion, based ON some
testimony relative to prisoners health for bail
| which overruled.