The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-27

TIE LATE SHOOTING AFFRAY.-The ex.
pectaton that the bloody rencontre which occurred
on Sunday, between Messrs Samuel Stone and yohr
Brook, would be legally Investigated by the Mayor
| attracted large number Of persons to the couri
room yesterday morning. Brook one of the par
TIES implicated made his appearance. the wound In
MS arm being comparatively slight; but Stone
whose injuries are more severe. was unable TO at
tend. W. W. Crump, Esq. Brooks counsel, request
60 that the examination might proceed, at least 90
ar as to enable the Mayor to ascertain whether or
not his client might be admitted to bail The
Mayor, In compliance with this request then had
was elected;
thas. B. HH (sworn.l-was passing near the
corner Main and 10Th streets. about II O'Clock
sunday and saw Brook in company with R. P.
bdushn Heard Brook exclaim-sYonder il the
rascal who has been hunting for me to shoot me ),
lie ther drew pistol, and went M and said
would arrest him. Brook said ..wilI Won LET that
man shoos mer" l looked in the direction indi.
Gated and saw Stone coming across the street with
pistol. Then, to avoid danger went into the "
2. Hotel, and from the window saw Brook shoot
Sahnot say which fired first. When / first saw
stone, he was about halfway across the street nm,
Proaching Brook, who retrea:ed six or eight feet
Stohe Falst have been within about FIVE wards of
Drook when the firing commenced Think heard
three reports. Saw Brook fire but once-he was
retreafing, aud Stone advancing. When Brook s
pistoi missed fire, ran out, and saw him approach
and strike Stone two severe blows on the head I
Stone.s
Robert r. Ba,yha (sworn)-was going down Main
street IN company with Brook, aud had nv child
Win me. Met Mr.. Hill near the corner of Main
ana i9tn streets Heard Brook say something
ABOUT shooting, then took my child and went
across the street to get out of the way of danger
"a" stone advancing toward Brook with a pistol.
nhew nothing about the difficulty between them
heard reports OF pistols Stone fred first adyanc-
ing towards Brook. When first saw Stone ne was
with Charles L. English, who was trying to pre-
vent his shooting. Don't remember what was saiJ
y was 700 much excited, fearing for my child's
safety. Stone had advanced about six feet from
tue curbstene when he first fired Think there
were SIX reports. saw Stone fire first and then
Brook returned the shot. Afterwards saw Stone
:. 'ne corner OF the hotel, pointing pistol when
brUok advanced with stick and struck him.
Inc Mayor here said that he would not proceed
farther with the examiRation at present lie had
heard enough to satisfy him that Brook was en-
Titled to bail, and he would therefore hold him in
the sum of $500, for his appearance on Friday
next: The required bail being furnished the ar
cused departed from the court room in comnan,
with his friends "
Nothing was said in the examination xesterdav
ot The causes which led to this repcoptre. IL l.
commonly reported hewever that stones suspi
cions OF improper intimacy between his wife and
brooS' aroused his anger and inspired him witlra
determination tn take Brooks life. Whether
tnese suspiclohs were well founded or not, will
uouDtless appear hereafter; but the proof that
stone fired the first shot, is ample and il was thi.
consideration that induced the Nayer to admit
Brook to bail.
We heard yesterday that Stones condition was
more favorable than on the previous evening,
though such is the nature of his wound that ex-
treme care is necessary to avert serious result
AS soon as he is able to attend court he will he
ariaigned to answer for his share in the transac-
ton.