The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-08
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SHOOTING SonAPn.-We noticed, res
tsrday moruisg, the shooting, on Tueeday niebt
d.. 2. folIlAH Of this city, BY ousTos
corner Of Locust alley and Franklin strees--shs
mcs that kucker had not been arrested. ana th.s
Puitanfs injury was not 1t all dangerous. A tha
plstoi osi made but partial entry into the right
side Of the abdomen, carrying q portion az NJ b.
shirt In With aud that on pulling the shirt ont
OF the wound, the ball came with H. se-'r :.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Rucker called upon ofa
Ger Seal and gave himself into custody. He was
then taken before the Mayor and AZ the instance
OF bis counsel, Judge Crump, the hour of O'clock
r. NJ, was liked upon for the hearing of Witnesses
on the motion to ADMIT the accused TO bail 10
answer the offence w:sh which he was charged
az O'CLOCK the Mayor appeared 10 his office,
wnen the following witnesses were examined:
Hm. III. Bets, sworn.-Tke origin of the dif3cul-
ty between Pulliam and Rucker was an unsetsles
account, which Pulliam desired 70 have cIosed -
soon sIter hucker came here, be and Puliiam had
conversataon--or rather several jnteryisvs-
Rucker agreeing at one moment to settle. and at
another refusing to do This vascillstjna course
was continued last Tuesday, until became dis.
gusted and went home. That night, after aad
gone to bed, Pulliam sent for mo to como to the
office, saying that Rucker had agreed TO settle
When got there, Rueker sgreed to settle, and
picked up the pen to sign bond, but afterwards
laid 1t down aud declined to settle. After waiting
until was disgusted with his conduct, left the
Office, and walked across the street to the house
OF II. II. Stokes. had only been there short
time when Pulliam and Rucker came over Tbey
continued to talk about the settlement, and Ruck.
sr agreed to go over to the Office Of Paiiism 6
Belts and give the bond but on getting TO the door
again declined The two then walked about in
the passage, and soon after heard scuflis When
they arrived at the door leading into the room
10 which was sitting, Pulliam had hold Of Ruck-
ner's right hand, which was In his pocket. and
seemed to be endeavoring to prevent him from
drawing pistol. Rucker, however partially auc.
ceeded In getting the weapon out, and fred twice,
the t prss bail taking effect on Pulliams abdomen,
the second one missing him and striking the wall.
kucker then ran on leaving his hat and pistol
When we undressed Puliiam to examine his wound
the bali fell upon the floor
Cross. Q.estioned.-I think Pulliam struck Ruck-
or while he held his hand, though am not GER
tain. Did not see the pistol before it was firet.
X. did not try to get out Of the house before he
fired The two had called for a room, to lodge
together A bond was prepared in Puliam
Belts office, and p said r. should sign it before
he left the bouse. P. told the servant to lock
the door, The door was shut, bnt do not think
it was locked. The first day that Rucker arrived
in the city, Pulliam and himself had some words
When saw Rucker afterwards, told him to
come to our Office and settle the matter He re.
piled that he was afraid to come told him not
to be a!taid-to come and settle, and that not a
hair of his head should be touched, unless 1 was
first killed. When Rucker and Pulliam were
talking in our Office, Rucker reminded me of
my promise. / told him to settle the mat.
ter-that he should not be hurt pulliam also
told hlm that he would not hurt q hair of his
head. Pulliam said he would not leave Rucker
until they had settled. Rucker again reminded
me of my promise, while st Stokes. 1 told him to
settle the matter-that he would not be hurt. /
did not see p. kick r., nor sezs him by the hair of
the head r. frequently agreed to settle, but ALL
WAYS backed out when the time came to do so.
Joseph j. Price sworn.-l live with Mr. L. II.
Stokes. About half past O'Clock Rucker and Pul.
liam came in. Rucker called for bed, for the two
but afterwards tried to back out. Pulliam then
asked for q room, and said he could not leave
Kucker until they had a settlement Rucker then
tried to get out. / called servant to prepare a
room for them. l afterwards heard scuffie in the
passage, and saw the two going towards the door
of the office. Puliiam had Rucker by the wrist,
and heard him say, stake your hand out of your
pocket" Soon after heard two reports of q pistol
Rucker then disappeared, leaving bis hat aud pis-
tol. / saw no blow given. Heard Rucker ask
Belts il he had not promised him protection
Rucker tried to get away several lltimes Pulliam
said he would stay with R. til, they settled.
Thomas Ltghtfoot, sworn.-Went for Betts--saw
Rucker leave Z. BIS office, cross Franklin street,
lean against tree, then 60 into Stokes Office,
whore Pulliam followed. This witness confirmed
the statements of Messrs Belts and Price
Several other witnesses, summoned for the de-
fence, were in the room, but the Mayor decided to
admit the accused to bail in the sum of $1,000,
which he gave, to answer before him at 8 O'Clock
this morning, and then adjourned the case