Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-18
CROSS EXANISArlos.

CROSS EIANISATIOS.
When first heard the parties thew were in front Of
toe engine house first heard the sounds Of switch
or stick; then the parties scung then saw them
coming diagOnally across the street towards me- am
unable 70 say whether the blows were inflicted with
switch or stick they seemed rapid for stick 1t
would be difficult tn strike fast With stick The noise
might have been made by person striking rapidly az an
other person coming up, and TO keep him back and il il
probable that they blows parry of another party
when they fell together their heads oEGrds me and
within yard Of the pavement which was walking
had passed them, and between them aud the Main
street, and then could see them eKceot by looking
over my shoulder back. In going to them passed dago
nay across the street. back from the Main street.
tain that Mr O. his back being toward.
me Alter arising together, Hr. C.. pushed Mr.. b. from
him. Mr. u. fell parallel with the side OF the bAyscal.s
with his head towards the Main street and about one foot
above the lower end. There blood except in the
two places above spoken Of did not bear the parties
fall the ground soft, being II wasmy impression
that as the parties lay on tho ground that Mr. G. was I'M
der am under this impression from the position Of the
parties When they arose Then Mr. c. gave Mr. b. push,
It was not blow, and hr. b. fell IL drunk They we're
NOT after that, enough each other 20 exchange
any boWs. The push made by Mr.. O. With his right
hand.
THOMAS B. TAYLoR-On Sunday, January the 9Th.
about quarter past siI o'clock, was passing along the
cross street leading from Mr NcCelsuds To- the Main e.
In company with Mr.. MAsse; when near Mr Whtes store
saw two men dagonay the cross street; saw
them rise and ore OF them pdshed the other ron him
and be fell aud the other sprang upon the
this latter pels0n sew wac Mr. Christian; blood on
his face from the forehead the chiD vas about fifteen
or twenty PAGES ahead Of Mr. Mssic ,aw the parties
arise from the ound before the push was given. Mr.
Christian Jumped the psvemen. within three feet OF
me, and was looking back the fallen mar vent over
and saw that the lying down was Mr. Blackburn Mr.
Z. jumped on the pavement near me, aud between me
snd the Nam street The push given as the parties
arose did not notice Mr. Christian's dress Wo took
store.
KIRKPATRICK On sundiy night, the isth OF jan
uafy, | DHspluV he a.,
Presbyterian Church 70 Ne Whites store heard some
some one striking With switch or stick; I look ed
around and directly saw one mar fall down and another
81 away. went up md the hrst msn cav was Mr.
" i''ie lie ssld that was killed. went up AID
sT him and turned around and away. AZ ;hs parts
VINO gave the push Came sway ] met bin. then wen
Tor physician.
Dr. p Il. CHRGsTIAN-About o'clock on the l5tf
o. January last, called TO Csdst Blackburn.
ound him lying the hay sales With the blood runnin
rom his mouth and nots. HE breathing was SLOW, a.
oFed sud rather OF steniorious character una
Pc at hrs 70 recognise Who It was it being quito dork
Immediately called for light and no, being able "a pro
cure w. requested that be should be taken TO my Office
Alter 40 had proceeded few Yards IL was suggested tina
loo Mr. laid the cellar door Having In III,
meantime procured light discovered a IN the neck
nail an Inch below the lelt ear, and pme lately tho
carotid artery. ] requested that another physician
should be called and thst be should bring HE instruments
hr. Is. died 10 very short time did look for or se,
any other wounds at that tine. The following day afts
the post mortem examination had been made 10,
body. Dr. Davidson pointed out 20 two other wounds
one under the light shoulder blade inch aud n hsl
long, and smother on the superior part Of the left temple
] made no minute examination OF any Of the wounds.
have no doub, the wound 10 the neck produced Black
burns death.
His death was no doubt hurried by hsmorrbagt
into the air ce as much Of the blood passed. internally
into the assophegus or gullet and the yiudpipe
both having been divided, 90 learned from those who
made the post morenn examination have not theess
doubt Mr. -. could have risen 70 bis feet after the
10 the neck. recent case Col Moore, which OCCURRED
10 this town, R there othes) think settles IN
fact He received wound With knife which penstra-