The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-04-01

.nen " ~ ms house. Said Robiou i,ad treated
sa.shssr unkindly, but did not say in shat
MI 80 SomefhIng was said about a suif.-
~. nolIecoiiect the day of the week ON " h;ch
s.s .:os'sefsa.ion occurred. Witness was
Ssnacu'nis.; aad lived in Richmond with n. M
m',n. vas not engaged with Mr.. Smith 4,
that time. Left Smith in October ~ Nh Waalr 81
6ef on account of his health. Re,nrnsa =
Smlth's before RobiJu was killed. and wha.,
ne heard OF Robiou's death mentioned to Crsn.
shaw what he heard Worrnley saw.
DR.. Bail depos I'd Saw Robiou,s boav =,
the inquest held al Robiou's house. rbere
were three wounds, showing externally-one
on the right side, near the nipple, one on the
ieft side, near the short ribs, and third on the
right arm. near the shoulder. The wound in
the lett side was circular, and much confused.
such as would be produced by ball entering
mat side edges somewhat inverted The se-
cond wound had circular edges, somewhat in
verted. On the arm, the skin was q little
'ofn near the body; circular hole through
the skin. The probe inserted on the left side
pointed towards the arm on the right. and the
WOUND on the arm corresponded. Robiou must
nave oeen lying nearly on his back, with his
le't arm slightly elevated, or else the body
must have been considerably elevated above
the weapon that inflicted the wound. The
wound on the left side was near the middle of
me side near the spine. Introdsced the probe
also on the right side, and in each case il indi.
Gated u direct course.
Dr. Johnson was next sworn.-His testimo-
| ny corroLorated DR.. Balls as to the character
| OF Tue wound. Began Tie examination before
Dr. ball came, and suggested that DR.. Ball be
substituted IN my stead, he being a practising
| physician, whilst was not. This was done,
1 and only pol
| loop-hole which was cut through the arm. the
| shot was drlven through, and this was removed
oe'ofe Dr. Ball came. Saw on the right side
OF tne body, and Within the shirt, considerable
pofuohs OF liver. | think there were unnIis-
taxable evidences that the ball entered the left
SIDE, and pursued direct course. The probe
used was common knitting needle; and have
no reason to doubt its sufficiency. The wounds
must nave produced death instantly. The
oaii no doubt passed through the stomach, liver
and lungs. The body might have been in al
most any position. If erect, the ball must have
entered from below. II on the back, it must
nave entered from the side at an angle with the
body OF about forty-6ve degrees-nearly on
the same level. saw no injury on the rbbs.
Ii the weapon which caused Robiou's death
was on the same level with the BODY, the BODY
must tave been inclined little to the right
Supposing the ball to have pursued direct
ilne by striking the spine, it might have been
turned.
John Williams next took the stand for the
| Commonwealth. We have given his testimo-
ny before, but in order that our readers may
have their memories refreshed we will give il
again:
On the 10th ofJuly, the evening that Robiou
was killed, went; with my wagon and black
boy, TO the woods for timber. As proceeded
to the woods, passed John S. Wormey's
house. | saw James Reid there, and The
family. Mrs. Robiou was in the yard. Saw
no gun-hadno communication with the fami-
| ly, and did not see Robiou from the time left
| Coles store until | saw him dead. Got my
load, and on my return saw the same persons
IN Wormley's House. Had no communities.
tIon with the family. This was a little before
| dusk. After L had passed on, suppose must
have gotten half way between Wormey's
house and my home. when heard the req or,
ofa gun. My driver remarked to me, "Master
John, that is loud gun, and it is too late to
/, be shooting squirrels" replied in the affir-
native. 1t crossed my mind then that Worm.
ley had shot Robiou, but did not say any.
thing, and continued on. had not proceeded
far before Robiou's driver came up TO me, and
told me Wormlev had shot his master ent
| Immediately to Robiou's house, got the bows.
l.
| lying in his wagon, dead. Reid then came out
| of the house, and pulled the door to after him.
| He came to the wagon and said to me, Robiou
| is dead. | replied that he was, and ordered
| the wagon to be driven home. Did not see
| Wormley at all, after Robiou was shot, tha,
evening. found R. lying on his back, in the
wagon, opposite WIS house. His head was ly-
ing on the hindpart of the wagon, in direction
up the road. There was q good deal of blood
1 IL. IT, -. Il ii n
biou had no arms about him nothing more
than a small knife in his pocket. He was not
in the habit of carrying arms. When he was
carried home, his pistol was found on his side
board.
Cross -Eramined.--l passed Wormley's
house on my way for the timber, about or
o'clock. Robiou was just behind me, in his
wagon, going TO the mill after plank. Saw
Reid, as | passed Wormlcy's, sitting in the
house. Also saw Wormley and the children
in the house. On my return, Robiou's wagon
was behind mine, on its way back from The
mill. saw Reid at Wormlry's. coming back,
sitting in the house, and Wormley sitting in
the front part of the house. Never knew Ro
biou to interrupt Wormley or his family.
knew, however, that there were i'll feelings on
the part of Wormley towards Robiou. Worm.
ley struck Robiou twice last Fall on the day
that Robou was taking dispositions 10 procure
divorce from his wife. Robiou told him not
10 strike him again. and Robiou then picked
up chair and struck Wormley in reiurn.--
Wormley followed Robiou to his mouse, and
abused him greatly.
The case was here continued until to-,nor-
row, at 9 o'clock, and the jury were committed
to A. Perdie, Deputy Sheriff.
The examinations and cross.examinations
have been very minute, thorough and protract-