Sounds vaguely similar to bug 36596.
Can you please attach your Xorg.0.log.old file after a crash when
running with 24bit, and an Xorg.0.log after booting on 16bit?
Also, when in 24bit mode, can you also try disabling DRI? I.e.,
Section "Module"
...
Disable "dri"
...
EndSection
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-ati (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Invalid
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beryl freezes when 24bit depth used
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/125217
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