The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-06

HOMICIDE OF WIILIAMs.-ln our issue yester-
day we briefly alluded to the ARRAY between
Williams and Collinf, which resulted in the
death Of the former. Since penning that ar
ticle, Edward Wallace, who keeps boarding
house on Wide Water street, has been arres-
ted and examined on the charge of aiding
Collins in the commission of the deed. The
fret witness sworn was
Robt. Riddick-Was coming from Town
Point and as got to Woodsides lane heard
Captain Kevel say, take the man away; l
run over and saw Kevel trying to part two
men; when he came up to them Kevel had
hold of Williams-at this moment Wilt ans
shook off from Fred-saw knife in Fred's
hand saw Fred make lunge at Williams
with his knife-heard Fred Collins say, you
got it good that time, God dam you-you
got man to deal with this time'-and then
heard Kevel say to Williams, you are cut
Williams replied by saying, run for doc
tori only saw one lunge made at Williams
by Cellins-about four or five feet from Will
liams when he was cut--Capt. Kevel and Mr.
Ryan were present at that time.--Mr. Edw.
Wallace was eight or ten yards of-the
cutting took place against or near the wall
Of Mr.. Keveps store-Mr Wallace was then
near the middle of the street--saw only one
cut made by the knife in Fred's hand-saw
no blows struck by Wallace heard Wallace
say, Shoot the id son of b-h,' am sure
heard those words-saw him at the time
Supposed from the voice it was Wallace who
made use of the language-did not see Wal
lace take any part in the scuffle-did not see
the first commencement of 1.-THE first saw
Capt. Kevel said take this man away-at
this time Fred's back was to the wall saw
Williams jerk himself lose and as he did SO
Fred pulled out the knife-Williams was q
little to the left of Fred at this time-as
Williams got clear he slowed himself around
and as he did so Fred used the knife-I
think he struck Williams on the left side
FIR ed had the knife in his left hand-I was
close by, only about FIVE feet off-Capt Kew
ell was on the left of Williams trying to pull
him away saw no blows struck, did not
see blood unit il Williams got inside of Capt
Kevels store.
Alex. Spence Was at Hills corner about
~ o'clock, Tuesday evening, and heard a
row down the street; went down and found
that the row was over. Mr.. Williams was
standing in Captain KevePs store with pc
ker in his hand; saw man start across the
street; heard him say, "You have been after
me long enough" went over the street and
found it was Collins who said this.
VIM. Rollins-Saw the two men togethe r
at Keveps corner; saw Wallace after the
fight was over; was about 10 or Is feet
of; did not see Wallace take any part in the
fight; when first saw him (Wallace) he was
in the street; heard him say to Fred Collins,
go get a gun and shoot him"
Adam Barnes-I was close by when the
fuss commenced; the first thing heard was
from Williams, who said, "Here is the id
English son of b--h l have been looking
for;" Williams and Collins then got into a
tussle around the corner; did not see what
was done; did not see Wallace take part in
the matter; at the beginning of the rev Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace went toward the corner;
cannot say they did or did not 60 around the
corner. ,a- ts.a
Mr.. Snyder-Saw none of the difficulty;
saw Wallace at Kevel's door, where he was
repulsed.
John Corbell-Did not see the fight; don't
know who struck the first blow; saw Wal
lace come across the street, and heard him
say to Collins, "Shoot the id son of a
b-h," Williams was standing'in KevePs door
at the time.
Captain Thomas Kevel-Between seven
and eight o'clock, Tuesday evening, Fred
Collins came into my store to return some
articles which had been gotten in the day
for sailor; some of the lot had been kept
by the sailor, and the balance was now being
returned; started to make the entry on my
books when Fred Collins went out; in mo
ment after he went out l heard noise; fear
ing something was wrong, ran out to the
corner and grabbed the first man | got to,
which happened to be Williams. | grabbed
him around the waist, and sung out to some
one to assist me in separating them; did
not know Fred had knife until Williams
was in the store, when ! saw knife in Fred's
hand; Wallace came over about the same
time had hold of Williams; do not know
th at be came on the side walk; did not see
any one save Collins strike at Williams, don't
know that Wallace had anything to do with
the fight; heard Fred Collins say to Will
iams after he came into my store, ~ have
given it to you good"
DR.. Wright testified to the character OF
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