The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-16
LOCAL MATTERS.

Archer struck Mf. 1osno9 "'
which he had previously taken out OF ms nand.
Mr.. Hughes retreateG step or two. and draw
;nr . reyoIver. fred it five times at Mr.. A. One
onIv took effect, infiefing flesh wound in the
left arm, Another passed through his hat, and
third cut his coat. without INJECTING wound.
Mr.. II. then retired into the street, and was fol.
lowed by Mr.. A. who continued to use the
borsewhip. Mr.. Fl. tried TO fire the sixth bar
rel, but it missed FIRE, when he struck Mr.. A.
on the arm. Mr.. A. was taken 10 the Office Of
DR.. NJ. P. Scott. On examination, it was
found that the ball had entered the feshy part
of the arm above the wrist, and after passing
along it for about two inches had come out
again, without having touched the bone. We
understand Mr.. Hughes delivered himself up
| Immediately after the ARRAY.
examination was continued yesterday before the
Mayor in his office.
| Richard O. Haskins, of the firm of Haskns e.
| Libby, deposed:-I cannot say that we received
consignments directly from Abraham w. Rand
We had none directly. We sold produce for o. II.
Rand, on account of his brother. We received two
consignments, enc in April, the other in May. /
was introduced, during the winter, to J. w. Rand
| by o. H. Rand 1t Was matter of notoriety that
| o. II. Rand was in bad circumstances. His recent
pecuniary condition has improved but ittle so far
as have heard. o. Fl. Rand showed us the in
voices from A. w. Rand, of goods sent to him by
A. w. Rand was introduced to J. w. Rand in
my own room, at Rockets, as just from California;
it was during last winter.
Cross. examined-O. H. Rand told US that the
goods were from A. w. Rand; made fair sale OF
them about 20 per cent profit; money paid to o.
H. Rand.
There were several persons in the room at the
time was introduced to j. w. Rand said he was
from California direct
The cargoes were shipped in due form.
1.-THE bills of lading were here enqured for, and
by consent of the Mayor, Mr. 0. II. Rand, In custo
dy of officers Warrington and Tyler, proceeded to
o II. Rands office for the purpose of obtaining
them. Mr. R. and the officers soon after returned
without the bills. Mr. R. supposed them to be with
other papers at the jail. He produced copy of
one OF the bills OF lading.l
Mr. Haskins recalleo-I think the bills OF lading
of the consignment were made out in the name OF
, A. W. Rand and directed to o. Fl. Rand.
Ia pager was here read by Mr. Scott as follows:
"Consigaed to Hsskins e. Libby for o Il Rand,
, by A w Rand - bushels of potatoes &c"l
MIR II resumed-l think there was paper in one
of the bills of lading, similar to this The amount
of the first consignment was 1898 60. The receipts
from the sale of this consignment amounted to
$29l 81. Deductipg expenses. we paid o H Rand
1888 70. The account sales Of this cargo made out
7 by II & l., was here produced by Mr. Scott and
recognized as the original by Mr. Haskins have
not perceived any very great change in o Rand q
, circumstances He appeared to be in want Of
= money, when paid him small amounts
count Independent OF bills of ading and order of
consignment, saw nothing irregular or contrary
to the practice Of ordinary shipments.
The Commonwealth here rested for the present
Mr. May stated that he should feel himself at lib
erty during the progress of the examination, to
bring forward-with the concurrence of the May
or-new or necessary testimony for the Com mon
| wealth
Mr. Scott, counsel for the defence here called to
the stand Mr. John w Rand.
Mr. Mayo stated that this was the gentleman for
whom requisition was made by the Governor Of
J Virginia, and he trusted that he would be taken
into custody Immediately Mr. Scott stated that
there would be no difficulty about that; that would
| await examination
John w. Rand deposed-I know the prisoners !;
they are my brothers. have been the bearer of
| money from one brother to the other. | met O. H
| Rand at the Democratic Convention in Baltimore
He wished me to pay A. w. Rand, when went to
Boston, the sum OF $500. He gave me SlG0 and
asked me, as he was short OF money, to make up the
balance. The money he gave me was in los and
eos, and lost it, believe at faro bank When
arrived in Boston, paid A. w. Rand $500. gave
him five $50 bills. | won these five $50 notes from
a man in Baltimore. The man-whom dad not
know-came into Geo W. Browns, who kept
public house where was staying on Gay street.
and bet ON Csss against the field won the bet -
TIE money wa. put up in the hands OF Brown MY
| money was in Easter notes. O.. II. Rand never
gave me the bills | do not suppose he ever saw
them. | received 6 $50 notes, paid Abram of
them. came, last Tuesday morning, to Richmond
l came from Baltimore Left Boston, think Tues
day night week. J saw w. Rand the day or day
before he left Boston. The first time came to
| Richmond, think, was in le46 Came from Nor.
folk then. Am partly blacksmith. Am native
of N. II. Have resided in Boston, Quincy and
Springfield, Mass. When l lived in Boston wears
ago repaired stone TOOLS All the blacksmthne
ever done was repairing stone tools. Wa: engaged
or years a, this business in Quincy. ] worked
in Quincy for man named Willard. think it
was in a. when first came to Richmond-not GER
tain. worked for Green about months | then
| went to Washington and remained there months
| Then went to Baltimore | left California 18th
August, 81, and came here in September, and then
went to Boston Stayed in Boston month or two.
Hardly had residence since came from Califor-
mia. My wife resided in Boston part of the time
| She resided in Norfolk when worked there She
was at Norfolk with me last fall She stayed there
| about weeks. She then went North through BAL
timore did not know where she was going ex
sctly. Went to NorfJlk about Christmas aud stayed
| there weeks. Worked in Norfolk During the
| five weeks that was in Norfolk, visited Ports.
mouth. | went down 10 Portsmouth with my