The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-19
LOCAL MATTERS.

Examination Of J0sfph II. Crsnshalr, charged
avita Shooting and Wonadisg John o. Askste. -
Yesterday morning the Mayor eoL1 meneed the
examination of Joseph II. Crenshaw. charged
with feloniously shooting John U Askew, oa
the II tn inst. Before commencing the investi l.
CATION, DIR. o. A. Crenshaw, Askew's attend
ing surgeon, stated that Askew was in an i'm
proving condition that he was steadily i'm
proving, and that his condition was more IA
yorabie this morning than he had expec ted IL
to be. He said he did not think the wounded
| man would be able TO appear in Court in less
than two OF three weeks.
The witnesses, Samuel Askew. James Mere
dith, Jacob Kline, VIM. Fay, Thomas Left
wich and others, were called and sworn and
testified su bs TALLY to the facts as published
by US on Monday last, except Thomas Left
wich, who was not examined befors Judge
Samuel WesAett, the master of the vessel.
repea ted his evidence. He said thai Askew
always acted as the agent OF the "Connaco-
nack," and Considered himself her owner
The bill OF sale was in the name of Miss Mary
Owens. but Askew handled the freight money,
and paid whatever claims that came agains
her. | think the third shot struck Askew in
the leg as he was adva..cing on Crenshaw,
which caused him to fall, or he would have
reached Crenshaw. Asxew and Miss Owens
came to Richmond the day after the vessel ar
rived. When | went on board that night
about o'clock, both Of them were there
Asltew slept on deck, under the awning, that
night, and Miss Owens in the cabin. Both of
them slept ii the cabin afterwards. There
are no Ute rooms.
Jacob Kline was next examined and repeat
ed the evidence given before JnJgs Lyons,
with the following variations: When the frs t
ire took place ii was made across AskRW's
cheek Did not see Askew advance on Cren-
shaw immediatey-he sorter went towards
him
VIM. Fay repeated his testimony. When he
first saw the pistol, he thought it was point
ing downward. Thought the first fire was ac-
cidental.
James Meredith said the third shot was fired
after Askaw tell, and not before, as descrI bed
by other witnesses. Askew was not advaac-
ipg AZ the second fire. He WAS near the spot
where he stood at the first fire. | had to get
wharf. Cannot say that AskeW did not ad-
vance during that time.
Thomas Laftwich, sworn.-I was on the
ConnaconacK when Joseph II CfenSbaw came
do WI. After being there q few minutes he
went down in the hold of the vessel. Askew
told him he had no right to go down there
Crenshaw made no reply tut came up on
deck In snort time, Orenshaw again went
down Ill the hold of the vessel, and AskeW
again told him he had no right 10 go down
there / heard no more | remained there
but few minutes after Mr. Crenshaw came.
Samuel ). Sutherland, sWorn.-0u Tuesday
last, sold VIM. G. Crenshaw pistol. He
came there III puggy, purchased IL pistol, and
loaded it. Possibly susges ted loading il, g
L ot'en do i'll selling rev pistol
John CurNe, Jr., sworn.-I have heen en-
gagged III dlscnargtns vessels Tor about twenty
egh years. While was dlschargir- il was
no uncommon thing tor merchants 10 come
down, go iii the hold and help TO get their
goods out. lu New ork and Baltimore, it is
customary Tor cunslguees 10 60 into the hold
As often as tLay please and tor ii We years they
have been III the habit of putting one or two
men into the hold to look after their goods
and see that they were properly disch charged
A. Ii. Cary sworn, and made The same STATE
ment made before Judge Lyons.
VIM e. Crenshaw TT tted his statement
r G. Rutfip, JuIius A. Hobson and Jane g
IL. Grant repeated the sub bs tauce of their eyi-
deIce, as given before Judge Lyons. MIR
Rutfin said Mr. Crenshaw the st tenn
pered, most praceabie, most quiet gentleman
NJ ever knew
tIOn or the wounded man, and gave it rs his
opinion that the burn on the LETT check and
the wound on the right chest were made by
the same fire.
DR.. Deane had exaIf ned the wounded man
this morning, and report his condition to he
highly favorable.
Dr.. y. A. Creushaw described the wounds
SAID the Injured man had told him that his
head YVES turned 10 the right when he was
strickland stated his condition 10 be highly
favorable, though not entirely out OF danger.
Rot n Munfurd aud VIM. .. Haryie bad
| been III The employ of the Messrs. Cren
shaw, (but were not noW,l and had ALWAYS
been instruc' ed Gever 10 have a difficulty with
the Ne1Se! men, bat 10 report all differences t0
the office, that Joseph Il. CreustaW might go
down and settle them.
DR.. q. Bell GIbS08 had seen the wounded
man, and thought his sconditiCn We y favorable
for recovery.
Here the evidence closed and the case was
submitted to the Mayor, who remanded the
accused tor further examination beloG,. the
Hustipgs CourI on the second Monday in Oc-
tob r, and refused 10 admit him 10 bail.