The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-11-18
LOCAL MATTERR.

The Late Murder on Cary Stree.-InsNcteney of
the POnce.-The jury Of inquest summoned In tho
case Of J. O. Withmell, killed on Cary street, be.
tween l4th and 18th streets, Saturday night, met
yesterday at room No. l53 Exchange Hotel, at 10
O'clock pursuant to adjournment, when tbe fol-
lowing additional testimony was given In
sworn, deposed: On Saturday night about l2 o'clk.
l was standing at the corner Of 18th and Main Sta
heard Q gun fred; started up and met three men
coming towards 18th street; one was taller than
the others; had on q slOuch hat, turned up at the
side I afterwards went to Ann Thcnas's, asked
her II any fuss was going on shs said no. but that
three men came, and when they were going away
she heard q pistol fred; asked her II sAs knew
down and saw Lieut.. Garter, then came up to the
Exchange and heard the details Of the shooting.
Ann Thomas: heard the report Of q pistol,
but was In bed and did not get up. knew one 81
his voice; knew none Of the otherA They had not
got ont Of the alley before heard the pistol
There was no ono in the house for an hour or moro
previous to the visit Of these gentlemen:
1t ct I'll uuAl the officers came did not hear the
pistol know Mr.. Hiltxhimer.
Jennie Barnes depoeed to the same effect.
Nellie Porter: went to the door when the gen.
them they couldn't got In Heard pistol, then,
and said to myself "they are mad, now, because
wouldn't lot them In" In fifteen minutes or more,
the guard came, and searched the house and yard.
When Mr.. Hilt1himer and party knocked and
couldn't get In. they went away. I have NO idea
who did the shooting. There was Q eentlemau In
the house previous, who left an hour before. Don't
know bis his n.%s .s never r.. ssr H., deesased; never
got out the back way through the allsy; the fence
Is very high.
Dr.. L. + Waring: Was called 70 see deceased
about l2o clock Saturday night. Found him lying
Examined the body, and found that the ball had en-.
tered the back near the spinal column, little be-
low the right kidney. The ball passed almost di.
rectly through the body. and was extracted near
the navel Death was the result Of the shootInR.-
Tho deceased had no suspicions - 70 who shot
him.
Imma Mazsh being sworn depossd: Was In the
parlor when some one knocked at the door. Didn't
70 TO the window. Don't know who knocked
Nellie called Mr.. Hiltxhimers name Don't know
any Of those In the psrlor. Don't know deceased.
No gentleman was In witnesses room that night-
Three mon were In the house. Two went ont.
Lucretia Bywate.s deposed: Had been sick.
Wa IN my room asleep Had not bean in the parlor
for two weeks. Heard no pistol Knew Mr.. Hits.
himee. He visits the house. Knew none Of the
parties who Were with him.
Mary Davis depossd: Went to bed q IL o'clock
Heard the report Of the pistol DID not get up Do
not know what direction It was In. Did not know
that man Wa shot until next moxntng.
Nasy Jones dspossd; Don't know anything
sbout IL Went 10 bed as IL e'oloek. Heard no
noise az knocking at the door. Did not look ont.
Had no curiosity. Heard no ons makfne any OBJ
seevaaions. Have no recollection Of having sssu
the deooaDed.
Llsaas Hodges dspossd, that ehe kAsw nothing
about The shooting. Heard no knsekins or noth.
Ing until ths next day
6arnh smith dspAGsd, that Ghe knew nothine Of
the affair. Heard 10 pistol shot o6. Retired 70
bed early anA was aslsep.
Having hsard The above testimony. ~ Jury 70.
tnrpsd vortiet that tie deeeaae1 Sone 70 HID
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