The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-06-11

sns nr'ng was rapid, except The last shot Of
EyIde, which was deliberate one, and, in u .
JahRmeht OF witness, til. ono which took sf
feet upon Dixon; tbs frst rsrort was nro.
ionged' and he at first Thought i. was the ii, Q
ot muske; saw ForGe fire four times and
Dixo1 tw1c'; he went over TO Forde and s.id
10 h'm, MY God, Mr.. Forde, Whist doss this
meant You have shot that gentieman, and I
ann afraid You have killed him" Forde re-
pied, II am cory for j.; had a difficulty v
with that gentleman, and it il now settl.d'
shi ca led, II ann ready TO surrender" Wit
hess thcught Forde was the coolest man he had
ever witnessed under the circumstances, and
saw.
Csoss-examined--The first report was not
at all similar to those subss quent; as before re-
marked, 1t sounded more like the ret ort of a
muskef; could not hear the swapping of pis
t0I; there was an uncertainty in DixOn's move
ments; be moved about on the sidewalk as il
dodging or trying 10 get out of the way; Forde
was standing still
Col Johnsoa depossd: Was in the room oc-
cupied by the President in Treasury bull ins
heard the firing, which was rapid; wen, to the
window; could see nothing; bad heard four
sho,f; in q short time cav Forde, who had a
pistol in his band, moving it as If following
the movement of some one, but FROM his ap
parent cooloess did not ttiak he was principal
IN the shooting aiffay; he did not fire, and put
up MS pistol; some one caae in and sand
Dixon was killed.
Cross s-exxmiGei.-When he frat heard iiting
1t did not occur to him that there was any d.ii-
Guilty; when he he trd fourth sho. he was salts
nsd That All affrRy was geiug oil; had known
forde slightly for about ten years; had served
with him in the army; witness was Major OF
tne "a Asn"lcky regiment, and accused was q
Lteutehant OIL the sama regiment; thought ne
was quiet, peaaeabIe man; was ropniar
as home, and Was regarded AZ young
man OF moro than ordinary intelligence; WIS
member Of tile Secession Convention Of
Kentucky, and member Of Gov. McGottin's
ssafi; was practising lawyer, and at 0ne time
edited newspaper; on one occasion witness
was sent on an Important military service, aud
selected Forde on account Of his high opinion
OF HIM as brnv. aud al sai plinariau
Msj Magruder depOsed: Knew the accused,
who was his kineman; he was yonng maR
who stood well in the estimation Of every one;
WAS regarded as q quiet and peaceaaie man
rather amiable and gentle in his disposition
knew him in Washington city, where he held a
cisrkehip, to which he was appointed by Ir.
Guthrie, who selected accused on account Of
his personal knowledge Of his quail ihcatioDs as
q clerk.
Alex. X. Marshall ,leposed: Knew Forde
In Washington city, Where witness boarded at
The came house with him for TWO SUCCESSIVE
winters; his standing was AS good as that OF
any man, and witness reg arded him as quite q
promising young man believed him - be a
brave, spirited man, but quiet and even gentle
il bis disposition.
Mr.. Abbo It depoaed: Knew Forde in Wash
ingtpn, whore he sustained u high character as
clerk and a gentleman; always believed hin,
n,aM Of quiet, Peaceable habits, and not dis
posed to seek quarrel with any one.
Mr.. Cary deposed: Was at one time mem
ber of the KsEtucky Legislature, and Forde
was at the same time Assistant Clerk the
body; he was regar ded as faithful and fiji
entOflicer; witness was notver intimate with
Forde, but knew that he stood high with his
party, and enjoyed its confidence; was an
earnest Secessionist, and in the canvass OF
1860 took an active part in politics.
Mr.. Clarke bore testimony to the character
Of Forde, and knew him 70 be high minded
and honorable. Other witnesses bore similar
testimony.
Dr. Boas!ey deposea: Was acquainted with
Forde; had known MIN since 1858; witness re-
sid 81 in the came county with Judge Churchill,
VINO Was married to F0rdes mother; accused
visited the family of witusas; Foids's stand
ing at home was very high, and as young
lawyer had a iine practice ;ls politician the
accused took an active part, and was on
knew that Fords had sacrificed 81 y Is
home as auY man i'll Kentucky on account O
his Southern rights views his mother had al
ness had felt some anxiety about her, knowing
that her husband was strong Union man.
The counsel for the accused applied TO the
Court for permission to introduce the swOrn
testimony of Gan. Reed before the Coroner
jury, but the Court refused to admit the intro
duction of tho testimony.
A motion was then made by counsel for the
accused to introduce, AZ testimony, the deposi
tions taken at tho Coroners inquest; but the
motion was overruied by the Court. Couuse
then moved to postpone further proceedings or
the ground that one If the sitting magistrates
actsu az coroner at the inquess. This motor
WAS also ovsrruied by the Court
The Court han, at 81 o'clock, took a rece 81
!! till half-past 4.
: AtTGRRCOS sHssfo1.
> A. A o'clock the Court again convened, an
the motion Of prisoner counsel TO otfsr in tes
timony the dispositions at the coroner's in
quest allO wed to be put upon record.
Counsel for accused then asked time to re
view the evidence, which was granted, AM
the Court adjourned till 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. when the arguments in the csse Will b.
, commenced.