Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-30
By Yesterday EVENING" Malls.
Trial OF James Green.

WARRENToN, Sept. 29--lne trial VI Jas.
Green, charged With the murder of Qninton
II. Carver, at the Fauquier White Sulphur
| Springs, on the 23d of August last, was com
menced before the County Court 90 Monday.
James V. Brooke aud d. a. Radcliffe, esqTs.,
appeared for the commonwealth, and Messrs.
r. L. Scott, Chiffon, and SaackclfOrd for
the defence.
The case has excited the deepest interest
throughout this vicinity, and at on early hour
the court house was filled with a crowd Of
eager listeners. 1t shall be my object to give
you q concise and correct report Of ali the
evidence taken during the trial, Quitting
everything superiuous.
The case was opened by Mr.. Brooke for the
prosecution, who claimed the privilege Of
saving a few words personal TO himself. He
did not desire his position ~ be misunder-
stood or misrep rese lie wa, here as
prosecutor by appointment IRON the Court,
and was actuated by no vindiclve feelings.
Tue Commonwealth A torney, for good aud
sufficient reasons, had been excused from
prosecuting the case, aud as far as he could.
he would conduct it in q spirit OF fairness
and courtesy. The gentleman then went on
to detail the circumstances Us he expected to
prove them, aud to lay down tho law govern
ing the Court 10 the case. He was followed
by MIR. Scott for the defence, who made all
able address to the Court. The speeches Of
tbess gentlemen occupied the entire day, aud
at 6 O'Clock the Cour, I'd ourned.
TUEsDAY.-Secoud D,y.-Thc Cour; House
was crowded as on the day previous, and The
examination of witnesses WAS commenced by
the Commonwealth.
Walter Ii. Radcliffe. (sworn).-Monday
night, after the ball at the Springs, hearing
q noise in R,wdy Hall (as the sentlemen's
hotel OF the Springs is called went TO the
building, and met Carver IN the passage near
his own room door. z. was curslog and
damning the Greeus--said be could and
would whip them. Witness, who roomed
With Carver, tried to persuade him 70
20 to bed, when c.. went to the bottom
Of the steps, uear where they were standing,
and exclaimed, Here comes tie man want.'
Green was on his way down the steps, ana
kept on his way, meeting Z. at the bottom.
they simultaneously laid hold upon eacn
other. Green had the krIte IN his hand
when they seized, and Immediately plugged
it into c., the latter striking u. once or t"!ce
after receiving the wound. They struggled
till near C.'s room door, some four yards !rOui
the steps. | caught hold VI Green AID tIiea
to pull him away, but could uot do 30. y. ie'i
and died Immediately. Mr. FAINT, a justice
of the peace, came 10 my room to search If
weapons. lie found a pocket knite lying uh-
der q chair, where deceased had thrown hls
coat and vest. Witness here recognized the
knife 10 the early part Ut the evening ga"
the knife lying upon the bed with Us pocket
book. At the instance Ut some one put the
pocket book 10 nv pocket, and lett the knl'e
upou the bed. When Mr.. FAINT and myself
went into the room, G. was lying dead IN the
passage, and the servant was making up the
bed. examined the deceased for weapons,
but found none, MIR. +. being present when
examined. Mr.. +. asked for the keys OF my
trunk, but | told MIN he could not have them,
AZ he had no right to look into my private
papers. When first went to the house, Z.
was very much intoxicated. We both had
our clothes in the same trunk. Z. was III
his shirt sleeves, having taking ct bis c"ai.
vest and boots. There were 20 weapons ot
any kind 10 the truck, and had been noue, as
| had the key. We had no weapons at any
time during our stay at the Springs, as al
ow ned were left i'll Washington, ut my tain.
er's house, wberc Carver was staying l
was examined az witness at the coroners ID
quest, aud saw the knife useo by ureeh-h
was what is called a Ca'ltornla hh'ie' o'hI'
5 or 6 inches long, and II inches III ore"1'h'
G. had been staying at my iathef house III
Washington, since May. T.. carrieu Do wee
pons to the SprlnSs--ha1 nothing pu' suai
cane which we brought from lone win u
After C.'s return from Washington, Whefc nc
went to fight duel with g., {. carried this
cane. NV attention was attracted to L. 90
the fatal night, by bis loud noise and curses
| Of Green. which he kept up until | heaid hin
say, "here comes the mau | want" | am
certain he did not cease his noise at any time
after | saw hin. The passage was well
lighted with a lamp. When l first saw u.
descending the steps, ne had BIS haiu -
wards his bosom. When they se'zeu, l dis
tinctly saw the knife IN his hand.
CrUss-examined.--B)t deceased ana my.
self used the same room and trunk ola
| not DENY at the CoroneTs inquest that re-
fused Mr. FAINT to search my trunk. am
l8 years old, and first cousin to the deceased
When ! beard G. makloa the uoiSe, H'dh"t
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