Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-17

an 10 40 with the vessel AskeEs manner was that u
braggadociO--a lighting mau. He had acknowledged
himself 70 be such before Mr. @. 20 the schooner;
hut not in respect 70 Mr. q. HIS manner was that OF
man irving TO provoke difficulty. Mr.. c. behaved with
great eoolness more so than any man ever saw. II
had been me should have pitched in IN less than five
minutes Askew is an active, athletic man, weighing
about le5 pounds He can whip either Of the Cs be-
fore thew could walk across this three times O.
didn't use any expression to A, except to ask when A
said be had no right in the hold, why he didht have
right. This was asked in a mild, gentemany way
/ Witness repeated his account Of the shooting)
The next witness examined Mr. VIM. G. Cren-
shaw he testified 70 the receipt Of the note from his
brother alluded TO by Cary and read the note as
follows:
"Plelse step around to Sutherland's and bring me
Eve shooter properly loaded"
He then stated that be Immediately went to Suther-
ands purchased the pistol and proceeded to the dock
in the buggy We give the remainder Of his evidence
IN his words
Any brother came up to the buggy, aud asked what
was the matter He said IL have been abused to-day
in such way that can't stand it." asked "by Who"
He said "by man on this vessel" replied 20, l
wouldn't mind anything Of that Sort Come on and get
in the buggy, and let US so home; would not put my
self the level Of such dog he must be TO have
abused YOU had not gotten out Of the buggy He
Piled IL don't intend TO do 50 e. PIT himself on level
with him bat such abuse can't bear" Hooked at him in
face, aud hestated minute He said, am perfectly
cool; you need have fear on that score,h which
satisfied the looking at him, and that he
would not the pistol in any way it ought not TO
be used In the meantime had aighted from the bug
". Being satisfied Of that handed him the pistol He
Immediately put the pistol under the left side OF bis vest
aud walked with him to the staging made by the hatch.
There two three men 10 the stern OF the
vessel He beckOned, and man (Askewl came forward
The first remark my brother made 10 him was you must
reract or take back the abuse you have given As
A came forward he hchng up his pants, aud then
put his hands his hips, thought in very defiant
manner. AskeWs reply was "there are id Iascals ii
/ North CsyolinA, and Id rascas in Virginia, and
suppose YOU OF them. Ny brother said You need
repeat il, know very well What you said but you
must take it back" Askew repeated the remark chang
ing suppose" 70 'hink' expect" Again my broth
err sd 1T useless 70 repeat this you have got take
it back / will stand it, About this stage OF the
proceedings became very angry, hearing such Tau
guage addressed 20 my brother and doubling my list
vas very near once tNice striking him. restrained
myself hoEcyer and said to him, stop and think; you
are 10 Virginia now; Nirginans are rot use 70 such
abuse aud "a stand it, Mr.. C. stated that as the
vessel was from Baltimore he supposed that ASkew
oae Of the Baltimore rowdes aud hence this remark
Nv brother spoke up and said you must ract and do
| it quickly Askrw again repeated his language, and
| added Il will not relract unless you ask my
| pardon for going into the hold of the vessel -
Ny brother said, " that will not do, for have done
nothing more than had the right 10 do AskeW saws
''then / will nos take iJ back A, that moment very
much 70 my SURPRISE my bro;hcr struck AskeW Just
as the blow there a discharge OF the pis-
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bis head back and % tie right mao would do when
struck on the l-f, sje-tryug TO avoid the blow. The
6rst Of 'be pistol after handed it to my brother,
u was partially ia bis hand, aud partially in Askews A
struggling 20 get it from him. immediately stepped
between theu and pushed my brother of with the pis
o 10 his hand gad tbe other man in the opposite direc
/ ton As my brother was clear Of him, A. Sez
ej hands arms and then it was threw him OF the
batch A. soon did this, stepped up on the hatch
and railing OF the vessel and stood there. As AskeW
staggered bsck, he fell agtus. something aud immedj
a.,ly satei to come forward towards my brother, who
/ bad stepped back, or was stepping back as A.
WAS alyaacing Ny brother then shot at
| 1iq At the flee OF the pistol A. made |
stepped up on ttis hatch and he did so, or immedi
l.ely after my brother fed again. having retrcaei at
least light feet from the edge OF the wharf BY that
time bad gotten in one or two steps OF me. Thea
h5l0gei 20 my brother for Gods sake don't shoot
any more and pushed Askew OF the platform with all
my force the Deck Of the vessel in the opposite direc
ton the Ole be bad approached u.s. On being push
ed from the platform, he fell ayaias. the railing then
went 20 my brother. and told him 10 put up his pistol
aud let's 20 aSay. AskeW in the meantime having
started of 90 towards the cabin, With his hand upon
his leg il be supporting himself then said TO
nv b-other "hii better send for physician; he
certainly hurt either from the pistol or the push that
gave him" NV brother replied "you can do as you
please don't think he is huri if he is shot, he is shot
in the leg. I'm going up to deliver myself TO
| magistrate" We Immediately got into a buggy and
started up town. said again TO my brother, so Tn
afraid thtt fellow is shot 20 which he replied, 81 think
not but ir So be is shot in he legs for aimed low both
times and did not desire to Kill him" We then proceed
ei uu the Office.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Creushaw's evidence, the
Cogr; took recess
On sumjrg the hearing Of the matter &essrs. F. g.
Run John Purcell and other witnesses were introduced,
who testified 20 the good character aud peaceabe dspo
sj,iou Of the accused. witness also brought for
ward prove the bad character Of Askew but he was
not allowed to testify.
The application for bail vas then submitted and argued
bv Gen August and A. A Morson FOR the prisoner, and
Iittleton Ttzewpl for the Commonwealth. At IL min
n o'clock, Z. NJ, Judge Lyons pronounced his
decision Thr crowded with citizens, who Ia
tened with profound silence his Interpretation OF the
aw lie referred the critical condition Of the wound
ca mar a1d the probable fatal result testified to by the
medical Witnesses and citing decisions OF the Court Of
Appeals In similar cssss declared that he could not adj
nit the prisoner 20 bail but must remand him. The
crowd instantly dispersed and Mr. Crenshaw after taking
leave Of hi numerous friends who went TO him for the
purpose, vas conveyed back to jail
MAYoE's CouRr-Oa Saturday, Matthew EgAn and
Nike Grace we're brought up for being drunk and disOr
Derby, on l7lh street, between Main and Cary Friday
night Egsn required to give security for his good
/ behavior, and Grace discharged
G-ace MatiheEs social eyT from Lyrchburg, was
broug up Tor being drunk in the First Market and
/ "b,vin, no pIscs 10 stavr The Mayo- committed her
I
Ultr, Coleman of the same Sort from Danvi' charged
with barboring Josephine Clark was baled to answer
the charge to-day.
Ball AND EyERErT CLUB.-A regular meeting OF the
Young Mems Bell and Everett Club held at the
Courth house, Saturday night. Speeches were made by
Messrl. r. T. Daniel Hin Carter. and A. Judson Crane
A committee consisting Of DR.. p. Blrwel, and hessrs
George W. Smith and James A. Scott, appointed to
make arrangements for a political discussion between
the three District Electors. The Club then adjourned.
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