Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-04
THE CASE OF MccLINToCK.

The case of McCntock charged with the murder Of gen.
eral Holland of Mobile has occupied the Mobile court for
several days The following from the testimony
contain gs of the evidence and explain the Cause and
the circumstances of the alleged murder II is truly pitul
and melancholy
Pollard examined Was present at the homicide ofhom
as Holland in Mobile Wednesday, November 25th lsa9 Was
standing the time it occurred in conversation with de-
ceased the north OF Royal and ST. Michael
Streets about three feet from the corner househeard
al alarm Of Holland get out OF the way from the di
rection of the Wavery Housetook Holland BY the and
told him to run-"run, General Holland" Had scarcely
separated Holland going up St. Michael street, when Nc
Clintock appeared took aim and fired Holland was then
distant about twelve feet crossing the street in the
the street, making towards the door At the first alarm Ho
land started off not exactly in run but fast evidently
Holland until he reached the corner McClnock came up
the not moving FAST but faster than walk with
his gun resting his left As soon as ne reached the
corner he aimed and shot Holland he H crossing
the street; satisfied Holland shot from Chs motion
catching himself Holland then drew pistol; couldn't tell
whether pistol drawn the time Of FIRE after; didn't
the pistol until shot pistol in his right hand Holland
then crossed the towards McCntock and abont
feet distant from him. McC, the second fire; the
blood spaer against the wall Holland fell mutteng
thing indisnc and Immediately expired McClntock held
his aim from first second fire steady Witness tried
McCntocks attention calling out don't shoot, don't
shoot McClinocks eyes seemed determined supposed he
didn't witncss didn't notice him. Holland didn't get
three feet from where they talking before McClinock
appeared deceased didn't attempt 10 the before
cCntock appeared Witness thought H. could the
door he would be safe evidently H intention get
there might have tried get the door Of the cock pit OPP
poe Mrs Herberts but his face turned south towards
Mrs. Herberts; cock pit door back of hm couldn't
have gotten to the vacant lot beyond before shot, couldn't
have got three feet before shot 31cC had double barrel
gum fired both barrels the second taking effect just below
Tho throat
George Clarke relative of Mrs McClntock thus reveals
the origin Of this horrible affair:
"Wi:ness present in room with McClintock his wife
and chldrcnshc made confession of gut-she said she
had been caught in bed with Gen. H. and that McC had
thrown the sheet oil and exposed her-hat Sunday
nsht-she left town Monday s witness was informed
witness lived in the house with the parties from the 18th Oc
tober Goth November asthe left the request of Mrs
McC.-was long acquainted with Mrs McC-saw improper
conduct between her and H. while living tere-had stated
this TO Nee before the king-rs Nee. excessively
polite 10 H.. unusually so-Alr and Mrs Nee had two chill
DIEM Clara aged about TO- and Hoaiio about or years
"a here introduced by defendants counsel in
Mrs McC.s handwriting, directed Nee without date or
sgnatureposed have been received by Nee before the
ki!ing)
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"Afr. Clinock For Gods sake allow mo TO see nv chill.
dTen and then will leave here you for their sakes-
think OF Clara wish you would General Holland and
hear WHIST he says-if you have respect me- YOU will
for the chidrenbc reasonabie-do be hasty'
The Mobile Register o. the 25h December slys 'e jury
in This into Court yesterday morning with
diet mos extraordinary against the prisoner Of Mansaugh