Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-19


,hat tbere sFe quite number ere IN the habit 81 a
% him WI,ncs. repeatedly attempted to remove the I'M,
,r,-op from mind, but he said they had consp,ea ~ az
bI ami asain and again threatened them WIN ms ven
s,rc 6naIy began 10 indications that satisfied me
hat prisoner partially deranged he woma h, s
lion 10 overlook motion the part OF some tha' 9nes
nna moi have noticed at ALL and would appeal To witness
fn Wines replied enphaticay that he did not and ad-
dod that prisoner believed they were III t "a 80,
M f prisoner became dissatisfied with witness for not
rrepr with him and witness had not noticed them IS he
had During the conversation he frequently * 80 al
five planres as surrounded by disposed to take al
vantage Of him another OCCASION noticed the manner N
ni ms s would follow Miss splcr, she prominaed the
% and therefore watched him closely often INDUCED in
this habit and occasions, TO arouse an" .ia n
her witness slapped him on the shouder-wiihon, ,ms
prisoner would hold oft length and continue
to gaze MISS. Prisoner oservc I'd that many Lads went
/, witness room services, Q)etes a
Mis- wished services asked witness TO speak good
word for him when she Miss y never went 10 WI
ness bur soon after prisoner noticed that Mr. sper had called
with some Prisoner desired to eoneiate MI D anu
asked witnesses to his Influence and speak Eoea ~, o
him Witness intended that he had understood that the young
lady did not his attentions aud REGARDED 1he az
was IGN w. IN t n,r # Mr. s. and therefore wished
ness inerpose in his behalf with Ar = After Nh le
witness prisoner came npio know wat vines %
was with ladies' aud no opportunity to say anything
Prisoner dissatisfied and mportuncd witness not to
Mus 5 ivoraby disposed towards him. and had re
ccved his presents and only gave out to the world inc
ry IS prevent her ather from Interfering neheNng p,s
dcranged man witness attempted to avoid hun Afterwards
and held conversation ON this subject desstng ron ms
usual playful manner having oie iea's % nun , MS a, 60
isfacon ut witness not speaking to Mr. in his behalf Al hI
good naured and other subjects had no room to thh
him deranged but on the subject OF this lady was satisfied Oh
persons for trivial offences but towards Mr. S. he made no
threats but rather appeared to desire to bring about good
feeling nationally but only for short
would then talk incoherenty make remarks not at all
Gross rlamaed by Pyosecuioa-Abou years ago,
for three months at Col Boyds tavern Prisoner
told of through whom he knew that Miss > was IA
vorable towards him. hut of the mere fact When asked he
visited confessed that he did not but occasionally saw
that she had written to him lie was salts
tied of her affection and only feared her fathers opposition
First thing that excited witness the report of
the difficulty between prisoner savers From this re-
induced notice prisoner closely and from his obef
vaon thought that at times he was rational and at others
Thought him dcranged, at times from his peculiar
way turning his eyes and working his mouth and hands
Hands used like subject to fits No ineoheenee IN
conversations but times melancholy and disposed to evade
con> crsaion.
erandedby with prisoner fire.
quentiytalked sensby-thongh him only an ordinary man
never ahed about reading only casual eohVersaa NeVr
irrational thought from him Did not avoid him Al
ways friendly social When he shook hands always
squeezed very hardhad painful grneyer felt one as great
JAS T. BRoWNOn one OCCASION as witness came In Court
house. attracted by strange noise and ON locking that
direction observed prisoner apparently snsppng ms thumb
syoenface iushed-tceth grng Did not see his eyes
Never saw him in like condition Court was in session
Cross erdaed By Prosecuti0RIh occurrence was about
years Think special term of Court Judge
Hopkins presiding Witness remained but short time in Court
house, witness standing door Prisoner seated in the
bara gentleman seated by his detnk was James south
err This was shortly after difficulty between prisoner and
Alexander Brown--iatter was in Court
JAMES T. PESpLEroN-liase known prisoner about eight
ycars0perhpps slight acquaintance before Have known
him toerably well First met him alta wedding in Tazewen
one at that time thought something wrong about ms ihn
but witness could not satisfy himself that occasion Had
good deal of conversation with HIM sometimes melancholy
Have him frequently Wytheylc; opinion confirmed
and expressed Never any outbreak but Witness
prisoner by the interference OF others Originated in jest
about prisoners love affairs On the from town to Cattle
show with Joe Graham Crockett and prisoner witness
commenced joking prisoner but moonod by the Others
stop Prisoner became much excited Think the name of
Mr. S. Miss Witness Immediately turned
the Noticed prisoner carefully since From his
ohercnt and has manner OF talking and his peculiar smile
thought his mind unbalanced On occasion mentioned his
face pupsh eyes green Indicating something wrong
about his mind Witness frequently conyered with and had
been examinations III persons and noticed their
ner Prisoner nYersaon generally ineoherent would
break oil abruptly. Felt satisfied thai prisoner is
Cross,raatRedby ProseeatonBy monomanae insane
particular subjects Ihink prisoner all other
snljkcts Think his MUD partially nhnged and that he
has not perfect control over himself Never heard
from him thought thoroughly irrational but his conversation
generally combined with his manner indicated insanity
Would have made a with him of importance;
would have bought his farm from him On an occasion be-
fore mentioned think Mr. Ser name was montionnd Don't
coee the substance of the Joke Prisoner became excited
aud being warned, witness turned to notice him.
Examination by Defence resumed always friend
ly afterwards Went to the Cattle Show together Can't
recoe whether he appeared offended al the matter OF the
joke dryiiess for making it, Had subsequent evidence
that he Was oilcndcdat witness
JonN fIllf-Iave known prisoner fifteen years Re
Earded him entirely sane Ia conversation would fly
from one thing another when he sarted himself
Never noticed in INN any thing like tit or spasm but his
would times flush, neck veins swell and
woud nearly always be followed by the changes OF
conversation. Manner restless times. Would about
~ conversation Live twelve or fifteen miles from prisoner
Cossraaasi by Prosecution Intended to business for Da
vd Graham his furnace. Never heard from prisoner
thought tlas crhlonever idea that could not
understand Prisoner me- yer traded with me Conversations
always casual ones never very long My opinion was formed
from his appearance
DIR j. l. CALDWELL recalled and cross-e4dpaed By
catOn.-Don know who up and asked il wished to
the devil put in Graham. The Of the person
toned walking with Miss Sper perhaps, called but
witness does not rccooct Don't recoect the
present.
At this stage in consequence of the ndpoon Of the prs.
oner, the Court adjourned until Monday morning.