The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-02
Fatal ARRAY ia Washing ten. -yirgin,an
X lied.

A tragedy of the most lamentable character. 90
CURED In Washington city on Saturday morning
which resulted in the death of David Hume. 8
prominent citizen CT Alexandria, Va, by the hand
of Col D. Lse, formerly of Loudon county, Va
but for severalyea Sl40O clerk 10 the Pension
Bureau At Washington, and a member of the
Council of that city
tappears that Mr. Hume, a welEknowr ci.ixsn ~
Al.xandris attended the Presidents levee Eridsv
evening. In comp,ny with hi, daughter and 1--WE h.
liave) anothnr young lady. While slowly ucyius
with the I" mense Thong that literally filled thu
eatlre fret floor of ths Executive hianson g-ntle
man immt latcly in front of him turned suodenfy
sround. sez ID him By tbs collar, and accused him or
picking bis p cset Al mi III, have been exn.c,ed
very angry ~oIds ersued, which resulted iu an AZ
ehsngs Of cards the accusing party proving to h,
Col v c Lee, who has tor several years held a
elerksbip in he feqson Buresu
The STAG of Saturday contains the following
evidence given at the eoroners jury:
Solomon G. Beston saw the lransactio, AT N.
PresidenIs levee was passns towards the Fact
room with lady. and rear his doorwa Of the Pre-,
i,.pts reception rso,n came up in the ra,r ~ ~
ee; notlcsd that he had two Iadies with him,
stood hare for n nomen', the crowd balm, 40 ere,
o.uld not past; q gentleman coming from h, 80
ton room met them and seemed to be irving to pass
us ana 90 out; deceased a. this eentlauap: Col
Lee stoud rather facing deceased atd viii in that
position saw Col Lee put his hand on b = ospr.ioons
posset; he then npose co deceased and at the sam
m-nt stepped up to him and cosred him ..vin.
''Iou have my pocket tooh;' could not saw If a.
ceased had q lady with him or not; Col Ls.Is.
marked fu Their that be would not let him 60 until ne
gave up tue pocket book, aud the oonei the esl.d
for assisance, tuning his head towards wiuesr d.
ceased did lot reply immediatslv but looL ed ,ur
pnsed; his hrst reply, that witness heard was: For
whatIeason DO You make this charge ?" Mr. Lee did
not seem particularly excited; Lee said: ..sir fe
your hand In my pocket and saw you take il out:n
diseased replied that he had not tax the pocke
book, and seemed surprised a: the charge, and iu-
mediately enquired of Col Lee his nams; Col, Lee
gave his name and turning to witness said here il a
gentle man who knows me Col. lee still retained
his hold upon coat during this oonvers tor; vit
Aes said to dsct aed hat he knew Col. L. O. ceased
began TO get little excited manifsstns acme feel
ing, and said to C. Lee, Dome, 60 with me-" wit.
ness hen Passed Col Lee aad thst 10 ell bs Of
the occurrence then; cams mp TO the office about
this morning, to rom adjoining; soon q ter cane
Int, this ROOM fund Col lee; made inquiry bow
tbs affair Terminated last nieht he was relating the
sircuDs, arce the chief clerk, Mr. Cole Of the Pen
sion Once, opened she door care in. and inquired
II Col Lee was In; Immediately two gentlemen can .
into the room; Col Lee standing by ,hs desk It
tn, time; two three other gentlemen were In the
room; recognised the deceased ss one OF the gentle
men xho entered co. Lee pssssss .ows,G: he door
tlemen, or in the direction OF the DOR; ,hiak de-
esssed remarked, .you are tho gentleman met last
your pocket box acquiring at the san time il h.
reec snzsd him; Col Lee replied that no did resos.
mise BIN aissinssyi they entered into conversation
not be accused of committing an act OF tu kind re
MARRIED that he bad lived uprish BIT MAJ Dor forty.
Eve ysaIs- and hsd probably given away ore money
he sosld hsvs II pisiiss his poskst-aso II he still
rsitsHstsd bis charges Col Lee answered that be did
rsitsrese hs sharse they stood asng saeh other at
thss time; dscsased he'd black esss, with . bent
handle, In his hand; Il ssns was identified by Wiz.
ness e the ose deceased strosk Lee over the head
. many - three times Col Lee retreassd de cease
at tbs same time strikips him with . cane: hssrS
rep9es o. psto Afterwards saw the piatol In hands
81 Col Lee; deceased fell over and exclaimed that
- vas dead uao; Colonel Lee stood leapir for.
wss! as the ssne time hs Aired, with his bssk to-
vs,ds the deceased; thiaks he msst have reschsd
pc hand around end fired under hts arm; Col Las
tcid vttns - this nornirE that sitter vitnsw LETT
min q ths ievse gentl. man touched N ana aaid
Ton have ntsssken your man. tslline him Who
Aria. - -
kias Psss tsssi6sd 70 being In a sxjoinina
soe1 - hoAeins nGise - u ssnfaina "a siriknS
80 - entering 1sseass1 hllins aasetad Il jaS.
70 IL ssss aA1 opening his sio.hss; Col Les vs.
vsauas sssk ~ hEweEd, ana ssh YES nlss so1