Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-03-25
From the Richmond Dispatch
FATAL An-rny.

urday night by Amos Il. Harold, died
from the effects Of his wounds about 9 o.
clock Sunday night. On yesterday, Har-
rod, who was al rested Sunday morning,
abou, 2 o'clock, by Capt. Jinkins, was
brought before the Mayor for examination,
Mcsssrs. Scott, Robinson and kllby act
ing as counsel in his behalf Doctors
Gibson and Clay were first examined, and
stated that Gillian received three wounds
one on the lower part of the abdomen, one
on the left side, and third on the back
of the shoulder little above the arm pits
Either Of the first two, DR.. g. stated
would have caused his death.
Mr.. boswell deposed- was in the bar
room of the City Hotel, with several other
persons, on Saturday night. had been
drinking with Messrs. Roy. Gillian and
Harold. Gillian sang song and then he
proposed bet TO Harold They both
pulled out money and laid it on the coun-
ter, when Mr. Jones made them take their
money back and put it up. Harold seem
ed TO think that he had not received all
his money back. He and Gillian then
commenced dancing together Soon after
Harold expressed himself to the effect
that he had not received all of his money
back, and told Gillian that to satisfy him
self lie should like to see the money Of
each counted Harold found out that he
was short $l00. Gillian, in counting his
money, laid down a hundred dollar note,
which had been cut in two and sewed to-
gether, and Harold claimed it. Gillian
said he could take his oath that he had re-
ceived it from Governor Gregory. Har-
rold replied that he would not believe him
on oath, or something to that effect, when
Gillian struck Harold, knocking him
over; and then | assisted in parting them
Soon after this first rencontre, Harold went
towards Gillian and said to him that he
did not think be would have acted in the
manner he did, Gillian replied that Har-
rold had brought the difficulty on himself,
and that he (Gilliam) would have struck
his own brother under similar circum-
stances. then stepped to the door to see
a friend, when the second renconrre com
menced. When saw them. Gillian was
striking Harold, who was retreaiing back
wards towards the corner of the room.-
When got up, Mr.. Jones had got in be-
tween the parties, and Gillian was raising
chair saying, 81 am stabbed, and will die
in five minutes, let'me kill the the id
rascal" Mr.. Jones had taken the knife
out of Harrold's hand. The knife was
spring bladed dirk.
Cross Eramincd.-Both gentlemen up
to the time Of the difficulty, appeared TO be
On the most intimate terms. The first blow
was given by Gillian, which knocked
Harold over. Mr. G.. was very pow
erful man. much stronger than Harold
Mr. Bethel gave similar testimony con
corning the aliray which took place be-
tv cen IL and Saturday night. He saw
Harold have knife in bis hand when
Gillian was striking at him in the second
rencontre and cried ont to Gillian, "look
out, Gillian, he has a knife in his hand -
Harold was then bleeding from blow
he had received in the face. Harold OBJ
served after he was knocked downthe first
time, GILLIAN, you are the last man IN the
world who | thought would have treated
me ID this manner" do not believe that
Gillian would have struck Harold il the
commencement Of the second fight, if Iar-
rold had RETAINED from using insulting
language towards Gillian. | think the
second fight commenced while Harold
was complaining Of Gilliam's treatment,
and had called Gillian a scoundrel or a
rascal. Both Of the parties had been drink
ing.
Cross-cramncG-If Harold had not
used insulting language towards Gillian.
Gillian would not have went to Harold
tt strike him the second time. Harold
did not resist at all when Gillian first
struck him. He did not raise his hand UNI
til Gillian had caught hold Of him by the
throat
Messrs. Roy, Speth, and Jones, all gave
similar testimony to that furnished by Dos
well and Bethel. They testified 10 the
superior strength Of Gillian.
Mr.. Speih. in the course of his state
ment, rccited the fact that before the se-
cond fight commenced, Harold said to
Gillian, "vou id scoundrel, can
whip you,' and that Gillian then took off
his coat and run at Harold.
DIR. Clay, and Messrs. Hill, Starhe, and
Trueheart, testified as to Gillam's action
towards Harold in an interview held Just
before Glliam's death Gillian had been
anxious to see Harold to have the affair
adjusted, and expressed great regret on
hearing that he was in jail. Gillian stated
III the course Of the interview to Harold,
that taking into consideration his (Gilli-
am's) superior strength, and the man
ner in which he had treated Harold, he
thought Harold did right in stabbing him,
and that if he had been placed in the same
circumstances he would have done the
same thing. The interview was a cordial
one Both parties were deeply affected,
expressed their mutual sorrow that the
difficulty had occurred, and parted in
friendship.
Captain Jinkins stated that he arrested
Harold little after 2 o'clock Sunday
morning. found him standing in The
bar-room Of the City Hotel, very much
bruised and bloody He said that two Of
his teeth were knocked out, and appeared
10 be more than half drunk. There was
"a small flesh cut on the inner side of Har-
rods left knee. Harold expressed bis re
greet at the occurrence Oft the difficulty. |
took small pen-kife out of his pocket
The dirk knife with which he stabbed Gil
liam. obtained from Mr. Jones.
II. Smith and Messrs. Hill and Wheeler,
testified 10 his uniform good character
and peaceable action-the Mayor sending
Harold on to a called court, to be held on
Monday next. He refused bail to Har-
rold, and committed him to jail 10 await
his further examination.
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