Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-25
from The Washington Constitution .4ug, IS erening

IRON ne " dSttngfon Constitution, .9ug -ereniHg.
FATAL AfFRAY.-Wc regret to state that Zebedee
Kendall, son Of Hon Amos Kendall, was shot dawn by
Rufus Elliott, The avenue, near l4th street this eve
nlng about SIN O'clock.
Our informant states that he perceived the parties
coming on of ten pin alley Nth street; harsh words
passed; Kendall raised cane to strike Elliott when the
latter stepped back, presented revolving pistol, which
snapped; but at The second attempt he shot Kendall
through the heart, who expired instantly.
From he UosAingion Bee, .qng. 10,
II appears that difference had existed between The
parties, consisting Of William r. Elliott brother in law
OF John {. Rvos. and Bailey and Kendall About half
lasi O'Clock they met IN the drug store of Mr. &.
james, on the corner Of 1lh street aud Pennsy vana
avenue when some conversation took place. which re-,
suited in Bailey striking Elliott for an alleged insult
Elliott Immediately left the store, and Kendall and Bal
icy departed IN another direction. About uclock Eli
Holt returned To the same vicinity; aud. looking The
opposite side 81 the street, Bailey aud Kendall ap
preaching. They had no come within twenty
pacts OF him Than he fred with revolving pistol at
Kendall, with which he had provided himself during
le period OF iholr separation. The ball penetrated the
'horaN, and produced death instanIaneousy Elliott
.hen fred AT Bailey aud wounded him in The arm Bal.
lev stopped TO pick up stone aud in his way missed
ire bal hui Elliott again fired, aud, il is said twice;
ana , Bailey then pursued him into Fullers Hotel; but
Elliott euded him by jumping GU, Of back window,
and thus made his escape.
From The National iaisHirenccr. ,1ue. 90
We learn that WIN. Rufus Elliott was arrested about
Ten O'clock last Monday night, warrant issued nv
Justice Morse charging him with causing the death n
W IMAM H. Kendall, by shooting hun with pistol on
fennSyvana Avenue. II appears that Mr.. Elliott ai.
ter firing the pistol AT Mr.. Kendall and woundug M
bailey, went IN hack to the house of George Parker
Esd on I. street, where he surrendered under the
advice OF his friends. 1t decided by jus ices Nor
seil ana podard, who were IN attendance at Mr. Par
kers, ("here Gen Jones also attended As counsel C
Nlr. Elliott to commit The accused tr f,r,hnr ax,.
laton. Yesterday he brought iuo The Conn House
III custody oi the Marshal, when the Justices ap pearino
on the bench, about O'clock an investigation Of be
circumstances OF this aglcal affair took place. in one o
the most crowded court rooms we even witnessed
he prisoner Was defended by General Jones and p
H. Kendall ESD, and took his by the side of his
counsel. James lIoban, Esq, District Attorney. and
H. II. Dent, Esq appeared behalf of the United
States Nearly twenty Witnesses were examined IN The
course OF the day
The examination Of witnesses was in prooress NJ ali
past I'VE O'Clock, when the Count adjourned until ms
morning at eleven O'Clock. The accused appear,d do
Jecled during the whole Of The investioaon and his eve
was bruised and dscoored by The blow he had
om MI bailey IN the course OF The day before the fatal
rcncontre took place.
was arranged ihsIhc deposition Of Mr. Bailey sbouI
BE- taken by the examining justices in presence of one
counsel for each party WV
Al the 81 se of yesterdays Investigate the prsa,er
was 'ecohu"c'ed 10 p''s'n IN custody of the Marshal
From The National Mteligeacer, ing. 81.
UNITED STArEs rs. WILLIAM Rurus ELIIorr-
me examination ol witnesses IN this exciting ease was
continued Yesterday IN crowded courl rlpm lrnn elsv
en- 10 lalipast five O'clock when The Justices f\Irll
aud Hoddard) adjourned ther sitting until This mornng
al eleven o'clock. The deposition Of Mr. Bailey WAS 10
have been taken last night by the examining MAGISTRATES
IL Is understood that the testimony was nearly closed
yesterday, and II is expected the learned counsel will
day address The Justices ON the law and the ,esuo.
ny.