Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-03
CITY ITEMS.

Tux LArK HoSicipk--John L. Taylor, charged With
the murler Of VIM. Gcavc., brought before the
Mayor on Saturday, attended by his counsel Mc.srs
John = Caske, Marmaduke johnson and A. ID. Guigon.
The Witnesses who testified the Coroners inquest on
Friday, examined aud repeated their evidence in
substance as published In Saturdays WAig Mr.. Ballard
said that when Graves told Taylor that he bad sweted
his horse. i. replied. 81 know have the horse
away with and tried to throw but will pay all
damages" q. then remarked In a commanding tone -
You will have to do t. etc, previously reported.
The counsel briefly examined Mr. Ballard, aud among
their interrogatories the following
Did Mr.. Taylor address Mr.. a. politely when he told
him that the horse had away with him. and that he
would pay all dsmagess 1ts He did.
Was Mr. Graves reply made In n rude and insulting
wayy Ans: Yes sir, IL WAS
Did Mr. Graves strike Mr.. Taylor two blows over the
shoulder with scks Ans: lie did
Were those blows hard and violently Ans They
very hard blows
Did Mr.. Taylor fire his pistol whilst staggering back
under the effect of these blowst Ans: Yes sir.
By hs hayor-How far or you standing at the
timey. Ans: About ten twelve feet.
Capt Archd Wilkinson deposed that he WAS at the
wachhouse when Mr.. Taylor was brought iu T. was
very much agita,ed, and said: Captain, AIN brought
here for shooting in self defence" Witness said
he was very sorry to hear IT, Taylor then remarked
but, OIL the idea OF shooting n man" The weapon
used was handed TO the Mayorby Capt. W. Itisapock
e. seliecckng pistol OF Aliens patent,hc barrel about
three inches long.
A. II. Binfora made n statement of the conversation
at Mr.. Whites dinner-tablc about two weeks ago Tay
Tor remarked that he had hired horse from Graves
which didn't suit him, and he took IL back the stable
amer going few squares, be did not wish TO ride
COW. Witness does not remember whether r. stated
that he made this remark about the Graves when
he returned the hotse whether he t. at the Ia
Bile In illustration Of the motion of the horse To which he
referred u also said that the next time he rode OF
Sraves horses, he would kill IT, Witness attached no
Importance to tho remark aud knows that L had hired
morse from Graves once twice since he made that
remark.
We omit the testimony of the other witnesses a. IL
Essentially the that given before the Coroner
The Mayer ntimated purpose to remand the accused
fNF Gtrsl l..f... IT.. r.
that tue might be the Circuit Court at the
ensuing tern but Mr. johnson demurrsd aud the Mayor
then remanded Mr. Taylor, without ball. for trial the
next regular term of the Hastings Court which com.
mences On the second Monday in October The witness
Is were recognized to appear on that day.
SERIOUS fIRE-on Friday night about 2 O'Clock the
daguerrean gallery of Messn. Rees Co., in the third
story of building in Eagle Square Main street near 18th
street, discovered be fire. The flames sprcnl
rapidly and defed the efforts Of those who attempted TO
arrest their progress before the arrival of the
When the brigade commenced operations IL became
necessary TO direct several upon the fire and the
water thus thrown, though it extngushed the flames
deuged the floors beneath and did considerable damage
The gallery ruined and the floor above and roof en-
trely destroyed by the fire. The building belonged ia
Mr. John Hobson. aud was insured in the Perpetual
Once Philadelphia, for $4,000, which will more than
the cost Of repairs Messrs Rees q Co. were In.
sred for $1,000 They estimate their far above thi-
the front room of the second story directly benc,b
the gallery is the Office of the Washington and New Or
leans Telegraph Company Their loss inconsderable
In the rear OF their Office on the floor is the plan
forte department OF Messrs j. Woodhouse x Co For
tunstey, injury done the valuable instruments
stored there The most serious damage resulting from
this fire was caused by the descent Of the spen.
did book store OF Mcssrs. j. w. Co on the main floor
of the building Their stock all more or less dam
aged by water, removal and from front to rear ex-
cep' in the back room, where the publications of the
American Bible Society kept the whole store was
thrown into disorder with books and fancy articles
scattered about and pools of dirty over the floor
presenting lamentable OF havoc and rum Mcssrs
j. W Co were insured for $50 0O0-the risk equally
divided between the Fire and Marine Fire Association
and Merchants Insurance Companies of this CITY A.
their stock OF pianos embraced in the policies the
insurance will fully the loss sustained Until the
building is repaired, Messrs j. w. Co may be- found
on the second hoor OF the adjoining housc-oyer Mr.
r. Perkins dry goods store, where they will be prepared
in the course of n few days, to resume business
There is doubt that the fire was the work of an H.
cendmry and its rapid spread indicates that the malicious
wretch must have taken pains the destruction
of the gallery