Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-01
SECOND DAT.
= : - 7-'77-7797'77
SATURDAY, Nov. &c.

was III uls Ouce,' anu was dtlfdcttu W tie
door by the report of gun, when ne saw
Mr.. Poindexter sinking to the ground. and
was manifestly dead when he fell. Saw his
hard go TO bis face, but it was CAUSED by
the act of falling. Witness had brought the
pistol which was picked up when Mr.. z. fell;
il was in the same condition as when picked
up-loaded but not cooked. Got the pistol
from young Mr.. Seabury. Could say nolbing
about the umbrella. Mr.. p. fell with his face
inward. -
By the Defense.-The pistol picked is a
Colts repeater of tbesecond size; would kill
| at go feet; would be very dangerous weap-
| on at 40 sect Could not say to whom the
| pistol belonged; it was claimed by young
Mr.. Cunningham of the Bank of Tennessee.
| THos. QUINN.-Is railroad contractor and
| livee in Hart county, KY. Was walking up
Cherry street on the morning of the 18Th,
and saw an old man come out of a door
near him, without any hat or coat on. Heard
bin say stop, siri" two or three times. Wit
ness was standing rather between the parties;
did not know either of them. Saw deceased
when hereceiyed the shot; fell in about three
seconds after; seemed TO be moving slowly
or stopping when shot. Witness saw man
pick up pistol near the curbstone. Saw
neither.pisIol BoF umbrella before the shot;
was about hive PAGES from the gun when 1t
was fired.
! Dir. GEORGE b. SMITH.-Was in his Office
on the morning of the 18th. Heard some
| body halloOing in the street, but could not
| tell what IL meant, and Immediately heard d
gun discharged; ran to the window and saw
them carrying man into Mr.. Childress' of
! flee. Did not see Mr.. Hall. Has the gun
with which the shooting was done; one bar
rel was Loaded put the ram-rod in it and
found the charge to be about two inches
deep. Could not swear to whom the gun be-
longed, but thought it belonged to Mr.. James
/ Fisher. Knew nothing Of the difficulty till
| he heard the gun. 4
By the Defense.-Had been introduced to
! the deceased on one occasion. Could not
| say what his character was for peace or
violence.
COL JORDAN SToKEs.-Was acquainted with
Mr.. Pondexter for several years, but not
Intimately. Knew him in Wilson county in
| looZ--dont remember that be formed any
| character for violence there; was regarded
as quiet, peaceable citizen. Thinks he
| would not have suffered any attack upon his
| honor.
By The Defense.-Have heard Mr.. P.'s char
acter Tor peaceableness or violence discussed
within the last two months, but would not
like to say what opinion he had heard ex-
pressed On the subject, as he had heard the
character OF the deceased discussed mainly
by persons politically opposed to him. Had
heard but one opinion expressed. and could
not therefore form a correct opinion of his
general character. The opinion derived from
the source stated was that Mr.. P was a
dangerous man. Witness is acquainted with
the general character of Mr.. Hall - has
known him since lS3S-and thinks him a
very quiet, peaceable man.
By tbs DefeqSe.-Did not regard deceased
as a dangerous man while in Wilson county
! JUDGE W. w. PEPPER.-Has been intimate
| ly acquainted with MIR. Poindexter. Knew
| him since 1852, or before. Do not know his
| general character here. He was quiet say
nothing sort of a man. Never heard his
character called in question as a pugnacious
man. Never knew or heard OF his having
but one difficulty. Was remarkably respect
| fui to old age; gallant to the ladies, aud
| wildly fond OF children.
By the DefenSe--Never heard his character
! for peace or violence discussed since he came
to Nashville, but hea-d that he was engaged
| in number OF difficulties here, about which
witness knew nothing. Mr. z. was very
bland, atfitble, and polite. Does not think
| politeness would necessarily detract from
his character as "A dangerous man. Couldn't
say whether politeness is a part of chivalry
not being engaged in either Was intimate
ly acquainted with Mr.. Z. al the bar Never
saw anything calculated to bring out his
temper.
Col. CAVE JOHNsoN.-Has been acquainted
with Mr.. PoindeXter some time. Knew him
both in Montgomery county and in Nash
Vile, since 1850. Does not know his gene
raj character for peace or violence. He was
regarded in Montgomery az a mild, amiable,
unofiending. retiring man, but in questions
affecting his honor and veTacily was morbid
~ sensitive, but was quiet and gentlemanly,
and as far as witness knew. bore same char
acter here; was brave, firm man.
By the DeteHse.-Does not think Mr.. =. was
regarded as II dangerous man lay his friends
when his honor was assailed; does not think
he would have taken advantage of any man
in a personal difficulty. Thinks he would
have attacked man regardless of personal
safety if he thought his honor was assailed
He had been editor of the Cnl0l and ABier-
icn something less than two years. Knew
| of his having but three difficulties in that
time. Thinks .he was not likely TO be influ-
enced by his friends when he thought his
character assailed; was a man who acted
upon his own judgment, without regard To
advice OF friends.
Mr.. DAvIE.-Knew Mr.. p. intimately. He
was never looked upon as violent man; was
regarded as very peaceable when school
| bdy; was regarded as very p aceable man
when in GAINESVILLE. Once made political
canvass with him.
By the LleftHse.- Never heard his character
as a man OF peace or violence discussed un-
| til recently. Was a man who would not
brook an insult, and would not give one
Docs not know what his general character
was alter he came here Heard through the
| papers that he had difficulties in Nashville
but still regarded him as a man of peace
CALVIN JAcKsoN.-Moved to Nashville last
January. Knew Mr.. z. first in 1851 or 1852,
IN Lebanon; his character there was that of
| d very peaceable man. Knew him intimate
ly up 10 the time OF his death; he was re-
| garded as q peaceable man when unmolested
but when IA man insultcd him. he had to
Withdraw the insult, or take the conse-
quences. Was near-sighted. Thinks his DO
lilical friends aud enemies agreed that when
| insulted he would seek redress regardless of
consequences to himself; was careful of the
feelings of Others.
W. A. FoRBEs.-Lives in Clarksvlle.
Knew Mr.. p. seven or eight years intimately;
was a quiet peaceable man as far as witness
knew. Was IA man OF courage; had the high
est sense of honor, and would be quick to
repel an insult; was very sensitive as to his
honor; never knew him TO be engaged in any
difficulties but such as might happen to any
man: was near-sighted and rather absent
minded. Could not say positively that his
vision Wa not good, but thinks il was not
Bo Hss D,fevss.-Mr. Z. was exceedingly
sensitive: was quick TO redress an insult
without regard 10 personal safety. Couldn't
say that he carried weapons habitually.
Knew nothing Of his character for violence
while here.
HoN. J. +. X. RAY.-Has known Mr.. r.
! for or 10 years but did not meet him very
often during the lime. Thinks he was re-
gardcd as quiet, peaceable man IN this COM
munity. Was man OF a high sense OF
honor. and would repel an insult. Where
his character was asrailed would repel the
assailant. Witness regarded him as u brave
mar. Heard OF his being in three Difficult
ii in the last II or Is months. VIII he
| supposed his character was attacked was re-
garded as very firm. decided man, and
would SEEK redress at all hazards TO his per-
soa1i safety.
by Lae Dcfenss.--Was regarded as IA man If
botd, ehiyalrous disposition, aud ready TO
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