Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-27

/ fHE HxrE HoxIcrDE-0n Saturday at one o'clock
inquest vas held at the, Office, of High Constable
| Freeman, BY the Coroner, Dr. Peacby, attended b.
Justice Sanxay, upon the body of Robert Emmett
Iixon, Clerk OF the House Of Representatives who was
slain near the corner Of Bank aud 10Th streets on Fri
! day. We make a brief summary f-the testimony,
with a view to placing before the public an-impaTtial
statement of Che facts. - ~' $50
Dr. James Beae testified that autopsy of the body
revealed the following flets The deceased TO his
death by bullet wound. The bullet entered between
the th and 9Th ribs at their union with the sernum
on the right side Of the chest II penetrated both vet.
trcles Of tile heart, traveIsDg the chest. The bah
found beneath the skin the left side, between
lie 9TH and Sth ribs =, ,
Gen. Henry T. Read, NJ. C., from KentacEy.-lIe had
edyised Forde to have no difficulty With Dixon. Fofde
consented TO take his advice whereupon he Read went
10 his desk in the House TO write note, and while
engaged heard OF the shooting. His opinion was that
Dixons manner Of dscharging FoIde the cause of
the shooting. Had heard of other causes, but cid no,
know what they were. .
Israel Wecb ". c. from Misissippi.-S4# Dixon in
conversation with gentlemen aud, heard reports but
could say who fred Grst. Knew no.hug Of the an
tecedents OF the fight.
Richard Mead.-lleard two or three shots from bis
place OF business. Saw nau near the square firing at
another, whose hack was towards witness; The latter
slapped pistol twice Tile other hred with deliberate
aim, Ike man firing at park.
Il having been stated that letter in existence
yritten by Forde TO Dixon, 1t produced by Mr. A.
e. Lamar The letter bears date April 23. ItTtcounts
the circumstances OF Forbes discharge rom bis position
journal Clerk, and coScludes with a warning 10 be
prepared defend himself if lie (Forde) not rein
stated
G e. Vest, II. G., from Aissour;.-DixOn cane to my
desk and said he wanted to take walk and have talk
With me-. When got to tbs foot Of the Capitol steps,
Dixon said be expected to have difficulty asd asked
my advice. Iasked, WHO Wtlry qHd he piled 'Hih
Forde" lie then detailed the circumstances Of Fosdes
Ii charge and added that he believed he wa. JEALOUS
OF him. Tor orc occasion Forde had Introduced him
20 ms wife, and 'Le(D) made sChie tOchlar remsi OF
which FOrde sub; equeudy demanded exp'auatiIn-
We had a long conversation aud Dixon said lie koud
have FOrdc renstaed 5Utior she threat conveyed ia
letter. .--.,-. ...
20 discharge ForIc and read past OF TIE letter he
bad received. Told him | did no think Eorde would
shoot on such trihing mater. Dixon came ido my
bookstore about O'Clock the next morning and said
Forde after him. at he was yonder the Coruer.
1 told him 70 come bacl and take a Seat and lie re-
NAMED there until after one wh he left for the lOuse
OF Representatives. lie said various hines that he
had no anmOsity agans, Forde, but would defend him
self lie had Two Dsrripge's and another pistol lie
pea;ety said tuat lie regrcttId the circumstance, but
under the threat he could do nothing Heard The hlg,
aud saw Dixon stagger and Ia.L
Ihrs. D. QIaTles-Was passing out OF the gate on
the Southwestern Coraer OF The Square, and gentle
man, whom re Lon supposed TO be Forde, passed
{, rough at the Sauc time. Went along down the
and heard he report Ct pistol three times,
when some Gentleman 20. between the parties. Wi
ness went behind wall at the of Bank and 10th
streets TO get out Of the way OF danger and when he
came out Dixon hing Getd between Tie deor OF
RE Young Mems Christian Association aud NaPassas
Hall
washington Goodrich, Treasury Decentralization
and ocioc5 on Friday; Dixon to the corner of
lO.h sire, and Manassas Hall and was standrg 'there
wi man named VIM. Knox Said he wanted TO
speak 10 me- and asked if FOrds bad spoken to me
about himsd Dixon Replied that | did no. know
FOrie, bU. after explanation, said 10. lie then
tod Of The crSumStaI ces OF Forbes discharge aud
Forbes letter. told him that he had better have no
difficulty that We had enough 10 DO fighting the
my without fighting among ourselves. lie ssSented TO
ths. when advised him to have FOrie arrested lie
sid he must defend himself Then he proposed that
We have drink. Afterwards advised him to have no
difficulty. After Le out OF MANASSAS Hal, the
firing commCuCe'. VS. between them, and put up
my hands AID cried stop, stop Think there wlI firing
on both sides. To the best Of my knowledge the first
shot from Forde. Was under the impression that
Dixon was scling il selidcicace.
ThCs b. Gwatkius, Page in the House of Representa-
tives.-Got to the after the shooting was over
Forie asked him to send Gen. Read down Dixon had
given him a note 50 carry TO Mr.. Lamar. Saw
Dixon IN Cardoza's stole with two Dcrrngers and
JebarreIed gun. Did OF know that Forcc was III
toxicated.
John L. Bowen.-Slw the shooting. There was no
doubt in his mind that Ford, fred the first shot Think
Dixon fired three times, and Foote four times. Think
Dixon feed before Forde fired the second shot
Alter f. fired the second time, his pistol snapped and
he adjusted the cap and fired deliberate shot. be-
eye that was the shot which Iue6 Dixon. ECIde
mad, no resistance to arrest but was perfectly cool
This closed the testimony, aud the jury, after ef
deibeIaton rendered verdict that the deceased was
killed by pistol ball fired by Robert s, Fogde, with In
tent to Kill. SO.
The body Of Sir. Dixon, having been embalmel by
DrS. Muce anitierharjs Eas placed in a sIrcophagus
and depOi,ed in the southern Hall OF the Capitol until
o'clock, p. d., Saturday, when 1t wes sent South
under the superintendcnce OF Mr.. Wyune, Doorkeeper
of the House.
It is reported that after Mr. Dixon was shot, he wos
robbed OF FIVE uundJed dollars.
FcrSe VIII BE- examined before the Mayor on Tues
day.