The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-08-18
LOCAL MATTERS.

EXAMINATION FOR DuELLISo.-Yestertby nl0ln-
ing Messrs Henry r. Pollard, Of the Examiner, and
Edward e, Emore, late Confederate States Treasu-
rer, arrested Tuesday evening the charge of being
about to engage IN duel with deadly weapons
were brought before the Mayor 10 answer the Of
fence. Hon. Humphrey Marshall appeared as
counsel for Mr. Elmore, and Hon. Patrick Henry
Ayiett acted III the same capacity for Mr.. Pollard
The Mayor, calling the ease, explained why il
was that he had refused the evening of the arrest
to admit Mr. Elmorc to bail. He stated that after
Mr.. ElmOre hal been taken into custody he learned
that he had shot Mr.. Daniel i'll duel on that day.
which act constituted teiony, and, therefore, he
considered that the law in such cases necessitated
commttal. Mr.. Pollard had been arrested and
admitted to bail not account Of any offence he
had committed; but for the purpose of prerentino
hostile meeting which twas apprehcnded was about
to take place between himself and MIR. Elmore Af-
ter tins explanation, Messrs. George W. Butler J
Marshall Hanna, and Dr. A. Z. Pctticol1s were ex-
anined as witnesses for the Commonwealth
Mr Butler, on being sworn, stated that he knew
nothing OF his own knowledge about the duel
From a conversation with Mr. Elmorc. he had
learned that fight had taken place between Mr.
Daniel and himself with pistols, and that Mr.
DANIEL had been struck but that he did not ascer-
tain where or at what hour it came off
MIR. Hanna only knew of the duel from hearsly
learned ABOUT seven O'Clock Tuesday morning that IA
light had taken place, and that Mr.. Daniel was
wounded, but had not seen him since the duel.
DIR. Pettlcolas concluded the examination He
stated, under protest that he might implicate him
sell, that Mr.. Daniel wounded, and that he re-
ceived his wound about two miles, or thereabouts,
north of the city, west of the Central railroad,
and about fifty yards north of county road which
runs west from the toll-gate on the Mechanicsvle
road to the Brooke turnpike.
At this point the counsel raised the question of
the Mayors jurisdiction, and claimed that the
shooting according to DR. Petticolas's TESTIMONY had
taken place more than a mile beyond the corporate
lmlts IN the county Of Hcnrico.
The Mayor then examined MessrS. Washington
Gill and Thomas NJ Ladd as to the locality Of the
place OF meeting, who decided that it was at point
beyond his jurisdiction; whereupon Mr.. Elmore
was sent 10 a county justice for examination
This case being disposed Of so far as the Mayor
was concerted, Mr.. Avlett asked that, as Mr.. Pol
lard's name had not been mentioned iii connection
with the duel, he might be discharged This was
objected to by his Honor, who stated that upon in
formation received from certain parties he had good
reason to believe that arrangements were being
made for a fight between Mr.. Gilmore and Mr.. Pol
lard, but that i'll the absence of witnesses who had
been relied on to prove that fact he should continue
the matter till this morning, and in the meantime
would admit Mr. Pollard to bail i'll the sum of two
thousand dollars for his appearance. The required
surety given.
After the Mayor had passed the case of Mr.. Ell.
more from his control, he left the courtroom in
company with his counsel and the witnesses r
search Of county magistrate, but did not succeed
III finding one till nearly night, when Justice Rid
dick happened to be at home they drove up but
II was then late to go into examination, and
Mr.. Elmore was bailtd for his appearance on Satur-
day al the county courthouse.