Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-19
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C,,,,o,rgxALru vs.. CRENsHAw-Josepa II. Crenshag
CHARGED with shooting John AskeE the 18th inst, was
before the Mayor, yesterday attended by his counsel
A A. Morson, ESQ, and Gen. 7. P. August
Dr. Crenshaw stated that the condition Of AskeW vas
much better than he had expected but be dndt think
that be would be able 70 10 the Court House tor
two or three weeks There is still cause for apprehcn-
sion but the chances of his recovery are rather better
than vhen witness las. testified
Unon this statement, the Mayor announced that ne
would proceed with the examination, and the witnesses
were accordingly called sworn and examined All OF
them repeated in substance the statements made by
them before Judge Lyons with few immaierial add
did0nal facts.
samuel Weskett captain Of the schooner, stated that
after Crensbas had descended into the hold Askew said
Il don't know what business you havein the hold there
the Inspector ON deck-nO gentleman, nobody bat Id
rascal would do H." O. made no reply Askew repeated
the remark when q. came out OF the hold As
XIV put on bis coat and walked away. Atter be had
gone a. far as burnt building about 20 or 100 yards on
Crenshlw called aim. AsSeW stopped and u walked To-
wards him and the two had some conversation which
witness did not hear They then walked back TO the YES
SCI together This go 80 minutes before the shoot
Joe. aud while Cary up town. Crershaw remained in
the hold three minutes the first time. When As
Kew returned 70 the vessel he took on his Goa. and put
is on the cabin house.
The vessel belongs to Miss Ovens, Of Norfolk. She
aid AskeW occupied the cabin. Witness has known A.
tSeuty years and never knew him 70 be in any deu
O. before.
Jacob Kline saw the pistol 20 or first fre) but didn't
see nov Creushaw held lt. Askew standing about
foot from lt seemed to witness that the pistol vas
fired aloog Askew's face.
VIM Fy aid that the pistol was in an inclined posi-
tou-p0inuug dOWnwards-at the first FIRE, or lmme-
dist-ly Afterwards He would not be positive hoEever
hs excited the time, and supposed that the dis
charge accidental having knowledge OF any pre-
yiOI, difficulty between the parties.
Jas Meredilh lad testified that after the third fire
As tell against the rail Of the vessel He vas ad
vaucug TO CrenshaS just before be FELL
Tho.. LeitWth, Deputy Inspector OF Guano, who
no. examine before Judge Lyonsl testified that h, MS
aboard tae vcsse, al the Crenshaw doWn. A.
Ter being there a lev moments, e. went down into the
hold aud A,kev observed be had no right to 20 down
there G. made no reply. Witness only present
few minutes and Ouly heard AskeW say "he C) had no
r chs there
SlmI Sutherland stated that he sold The pistol to W
C Cfeusbaw, on the day Of the shooting and loaded i
T. him. at witness oNu suggestion II ass very com
mo- t5iug.
john Curry stated that he bad discharged great many
ye-se AID /, lot uncommon for merchants or their
representatives 20 into the hold TO lock after their
property. tbs Is the custom in New YORK aud Balt
more Witness never heard Of any OH seton 10 such
proceeding the psrt Of any owner or ciPain Of a-y
vessel
Alse Cary said tha, Capt, Weskett sent for Crenshaw
% loo, after the glauo aud Nheu CrsnshaW went into
tie hoi, the first time, nobody objected. Which e.
srHS%shou' the mistake il ealing C the weight AskeN
tiiu.Eauts 70 chea. you' O. rrpiyi in a mild gentle
mrly way, that he didn't say anything about that etc
W,tess saw o. raise up bis hand and strike A.. who
th-eR bis head back aud grasped the pistol the pis
20. had gone or witness sould have thought that Z.
had ErucG A. With his fist
William &. Crelshaw said that after the shooting his
bro Ne informed him that ,hat fOS had bur, his CO..
h. very much by grabbing at the pistol Witness VS.
81 priscl his other should have struck the
ths pistol and thu, peried his own lite and witness
wlicl would hlyS been az the mercy Of A if be had
w,csed the pistol from Joe. Witness expected that it
joe had used the pistol all he would have sho; ASew
once which he could have done as readily as 20 strike
him siIh upon he head Tue Clerks in the employ OF
the firm often had troubles sith the Captains OF these
Buum0re vessels, and Jos Z. having more control over
hs tsmper than witness, always seut down when 10
was necessary % adj lst the difficulty.
+. a.. Rg.uu add j. A. HO5son testified to the high
C arlc,er borne by the accused Drs- Bolton Deane,
Crc.slaw aud Gibson expressed she concurrent opinion
tina. tht wound in AskeNs breast the result Of the
,saa-ge occajoacd by the conclusion OF the pistol
asll-t a.. forehead.
A. che close OF the examination, the MAYOR announced
that be would remand the pr,oler for examination be-
fore the HI>tlg- COur, at the next regular term, COM
mrucilc ou Che sch OF October The prisoner then
tax 20 JAIL no apple alton for bail having been sub
mt-ed