Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-07

nutshell. A lady had been vileiy LSS<
and the SANDER had come to theSHdlTH
her brother, and the brotherha6SopgN8 * I'd
cowhided the slanqarsr He rN VAQk n
draws weapon, upon the asSaIledH $49S5he
latter runs. Tie assailant shoots, and uk7or.
tunately hits the wrong man. Now it was due
to have Mr.. McGill's conduct explained ants-
cedent to that matter.
He took it for granted that the grand jury un-
derstood their duty to the public, and would
consider pro and con all the matter in the case,
and he merely asked that the proceedings had
in the cause be certified to the grand jury to-
gether with the names of the witnesses. 1t is
due to the grand jury and is the duty of Judi
cial officer to certify to the grand Jury such
facts as will aid them in advancing the cause
OF justice.
clude any testimony. The whole affair was
exceedingly painful; both the alleged provoca-
ton and the mode OF punishment. He objected
to such certified proceedings as MIR. Davidge
asked for being transmitted to the grand jury,
for the justice was not supposed to know lin
the absence of testimony any more about the
case than merely what the warrants stated.
He would say that the charge against MIR. Nc
Gill was unjust, and would prove that he had
never published such libel as is alleged, but
had ever treated MIR. Dixon's family with re-
spect.
He would also prove that McGin was re-
treating when the shot was fired at him. He
thought 1t would be best to have a private in
yestigatlo before the grand jury. Mr.. McGill,
as he had a right TO do, made an election, and
elected to 60 to the grand jury He (Mr. Brad
ley) had no desire to suppress the examina-
ton, but 1t seemed more proper and most deli
cate, to let q secret tribunal investigate the
matter.
Mr. Davidge asked then that the whole mat
ter should 60 there.
Mr.. Bradley again objected to certified pro-
ceedings being sent to the grand jury
Mr.. Dayidge agreed that the two cases-that
against McGill, and that against Dixon-were
inseparably connected. He thought himself
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secret tribunal, but he did not care how public
it was made. His client had not resorted TO Il
secret tribunal.
MIR. Bradley's argument (said Mr.. d. was
that Major Dixon ought to do as McGill did,
and go before the grand jury. There is no
special line OF conduct marked out relative to
this matter A justice generally pursues the
line OF conduct best calculated to insure Justice
to all. Ii he (Mr. d. were to construe matters
strictly, McGllrs recogniZance would be pro-
nounced forfeited. He (McGilD was bound to
appear here. He had not been dragged before
the grand jury, but had gone voluntarily.
About this time Mr.. g. W. McGill appeared,
and Mr. Bradley, after moments consulta-
ton, stated that his client had been examined
by The grand Jury, and that they desired other
witnesses, and had charged him hlcGilD with
8 commission.
Mr.. Davidge desired to know what that com
Mr. Bradley said that what transpired be-
fore the grand jury was secret. Mr.. McGill
could be sworn as p what was the commits
sion.
The proceedings were at this moment par
TALLY interrupted by an officer serving upon
Collin Dixon warrant issued on the Cd OF
October by Justice johnson at the instance of
Gee. W. McGill, charging him (Dixonl with
OBTAINING the character Of McGill, and with
threatening to do him injury.
After this warrant had been served, the ques-
ton Of sending the whole matter to the grand
Jury again came up.
MIR. Bradley had no desire to suppress intel
ligence, but he did not see that the charge Of
to Ike Case ssnft MeGl vas at all
ing a charge against Mr.. McGiu.
Mr.. Bradley further insisted that a warrant
against him (McGill should be filled out at
once, SO that he could know with what he was
charged.
The warrant was accordingly filed up in
accordance with the charge OF Major Dixon,
preferred on Monday and noticed at the tirne.
Mr.. Bavidge asked for another warrant
against McGill, aud one was consequently
filled up, charging him with making and pub
fishing false and malicious libel against
"Susan w. Dixon, on or about the - day of
September last; which libel was contained in q
letter written by the said McGill wherein the
said Susan W. Dixon was charged with steal
ing or attempting TO steal sundry hair braids
from - Aliot"-
Mr.. Bradley said he was ready to answer the
two warrants. He was now upon the defen-
siye.
Justice Clayton held that it was the duty of
Mr.. McGin to elect whether the investigation
should 60 on or whether 1t should go at on ce
to the grand jury. II the prosecution elected
to 60 before the jury it would be an abandon
ment of the case.
1t was finally arranged that the charges
against McGll should 60 on, and 8 recess was
here taken for the purpose of allowing Mr..
Davidge time to procure certain papers.
During the recess Mr.. p. M McGill father
OF Geo. w. procured warrant for the arrest
Of H. T. Dixon, Jr., charging him with COM
hitting an assault and battery with attempt
to xiii Geo. ". McGill by striking him on the
back OF the head with a heavy weapon in Au-
gust OK Sep TENDER last
When the case was taken up again, Mr. q.
E. Creecy was called as the first witness, and
recognized letter IN Mr.. Davidges hand as
It is dated September lst and is address,
ed to Major II. T. Dixon. In it Mr.. G. w.
McGill speaks Of the manner in which ne was
introduced to his (Dixon's) family, and alleges
that he ever felt the warmest friendship for
them. He says that he went with Miss ssWat.
tyr Dixon (Susan W. one evening to AIiot, the
hair dresser; Miss .; being DESTROYS of
feges that Miss watty took apd secreted
about her person two or three braids.
He (McGilD and member OF Aliots family
saw the act. An arrest was prevented
by McGill's announcing his willingness to pay
for any loss. McGtll also states that Aliot ac-
cused him OF being also an accomplice with
Miss Watty. Mr.. McGill states in the letter
that he did not Ier long while say anytningt to
the family OF the act OF which "Watty" had
McGiM also states that he was attacked by
SON Of Major Dixon, one night while leaving
his (the Major's) house. In the letter McGill
expresses regret that he did not keep the mat
ter las was his original intention,) locked up
in his own bosom. The facts in the letter are
sworn to by McGill, and the oath is attached.
MIR. Creecy, recalled-said he delivered the
letter to Major Dixon. He did not know the
contents, but he supposed what it contained.
Dixon had, however, showed him the letter the
night LIE received it, and McGin had told wit
ness OF the facts as alleged in the letter.
n. s. Lackey testified that McGill showed
him q copy of the letter and said he had sent
the original to Major Dixon. Thinks he had
heard Of the charge previous to McGill speak
ing to him of 1t.
3 copy Of the letter about two days after the
affair in Georgetown. Heard the letter spoken
Of the night it was received at Major Dixon's,
whore witness boarded.
Major DIXON testified that he was SO mortified