The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-13

The Shooting Seyape--Yes esteIday morn ming the
Mayors Court was densely crowded with
Spectators, who had assembled 10 witness the
examination OF JosKPH III. CRErsHAw,
charged with feloniously shooting JoHS A.
AsKEw, on the lith inst, while ON board the
schooner "ConBacoDack," now lying IN the
Dock, between 2lst and 22d streets. The pris-
oner was surrounded by his friends and coun-
sell and while be bore his unpleasant position
with becoming seriousness--for he doubtless
felt deeply grieved that any thing should have
occurred to induce him to perform an act
which might cost a fellow man his lfe-his
bearingevidently showed that he felt himself
justified in all that he had dcne.
When the case was called for examination
Dr. o. A. Crenshaw, the attending physician
OF the wounded man, was sworn, and :ssti-
Ned to the following facts, viz: "Tha, the con- =
dition of the wounded man was then as favor.
able as could be expected under the circum-
stances, and that he had steadily improved
| since he arrived at Bellevue Hospi,a,-but
that 1t would not be possible for him to attend
Court as witness in less than month" DIR.
=. said Askew had two w0unds-one in the
chest about two inches TO the right of the mid
die line, and four inches below the collar
bone, taking downward and outward direc-
tion, into which a probe had been inserted to
the depth OF five inches without discovering
the pistol hall. The other ball entered the left
thigh, above the knee, infieting a flesh wound.
In reply to a question, DIR. q. said the wound
ed man might probably be able to undergo an
examination; but because of his critical con
should take place.
The Mayor stated that he did not think be
ought TO 60 into any Investigation OF the case,
in the absence of the principal witness, and
while his condition WAS so critical.
| Col August desired for Mr.. Crenshaw the
fullest and most thorough nvestiga.ion, be-
iieying that his client mad nothing TO appre-
hend from the whole trnth but he could see
no good reason for a conttn uance because OF
| the absence of the wounded man, who was bu I
| an eyewitness to the affair, and not a very
| i'm partial one at that, while there were seve-
| raj disinterested witnesses in attendance who
| saw the transaction, and could give a clearer
| account of it, For himself, he had made up his
mind without hearing the evidence, because
be had known Joe Crenshaw fron b0yhood-
| had known him as Il mild kind near ted
peaceabls, generous gentleman-had never
hnoWn him to do wrong 10 any one, and did
not believe him capable Of so doing For these
reasons he did not wish 10 see him incarcerated
| in prison when all the facts couid be had
| now and therefore hoped that the examina-
| ton would proceed, and that he would be ad-
| mitted to bail and allowed TO return to his
| business and his family.
| Mr.. A. A. Morson, a reason why the ac-
| cused should be bailed, stated as a cardinal
principle of law, that every man is presumed
| innocent until proved gnilty. His client had
| delivered himself into the hands of the law,
| aud demanded an inves igation into his acts,
| No proof has been add uced to show that he is
| guilty of felony, and unless the Common
| wealth is prepared TO show that guilt, he is
| entitled to bail The law provides that there
| shall be neither delay nor denial of jus tice,
| and for that reason the OoIemoR wealth ought
| to hear the witnesses present. to determin g
| the extent of his guilt. II the injured man
| were the emily witness, then there might be
| reason for delay but as others, now presen t.
| saw the whole affair, delay was unnecessary
| The Mayor declined to proceed with the ex-
| animation, or TO admit the party to bail, and
| he was thereupon remanded until Friday
| moruing at 10 O'Clock, by which time the at
tending physicians may be better prepared 10
| determine what Will be the result of the
| shooting.
We have not given any of the conflicting
| statements relative TO this truly uuforIunat.
| affair, aud shall not do 50 until they ar,
| made on oath. 1t is proper for us TO say
| h. oTever, that AsKEv, the wounded man, wal
| neither mate nor part owner OF the vessel, III
| nrst reporied; nor was he EN- ployed on her
| The vessel is owned by MARY OWENS, a wo
| man who WAS board the time Of tn,
| shooting. Askew arrived on the cars from
| Norfolk the day before the shooting. lie Wa,
| formerly from North Carolina, where hii
| family now resides.