Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-18


THE DUEL EXAMINATION BlFoRs TIE MAYoR-Mr.
+. O. Elmore, @. s. Treasurer, and Mr.. Henry Ryes
Pollard, were before the Mayor this morning to
the haIgs of "beng about break the peace by en-
gsging in a duel with deadly weapons"
The Tarties were arrested yesterday evening, when
Mr. Pollard was released on bail 10 appear before tie
Mayor this morning. Mr.. EImore was committed TO
jail, the privilege of bail being refused him.
Mr.. Ay6tt appeared al counsel for Mr.. ollsrd Mr..
Marshall for Mr.. E'more.
The Mayor in taking up the case said he had had tie
parties arrested to prevent duel betEeen hfm Attfr
hsy we're arrested having understood that Mr.. Elmore
had shot NJ John N. DIniel he had refused 10 bail
him, that bsing distinct felony outside Of the duelng
Law.
Mr. Marshall stated that It was but rumOr that bic
client had shot Er. Daniel.
Nsyor-Yes, q rumOF if you please.
Marshal-A rumoI which hope has lot acquired
any head.
Mayor Il had acquired 60 much head that was
obliged to take notice Of it. am glad to hear il init.
mated that it Ia but "a rrmlT.
DR.. A. A. PsiicolIs, and Msssrs George W. Batler
and j. Marahall Hanna were called 81 sworn as wit
nesses.
Nayor-Nr Batter, !ol will tell all you kros of a
eight between Mr.. John T. Dan ell and Il. O. Elmore.
Mr. Hsrshsll-In the city, Of course.
Mayor No. sir: care not whether the offence wac
committed in this county II offesee is committed
in Wood county, and the parties who committed it are
il this city, it ia competent for to have them Arrest
ed and hold such examination may be necessary to
remand them to the authorities of tina: county.
Mr. Butler-I know nothing 10 the world about T.,
except from what have heard since The occurrence
10 reply to direct interrogaoss propounded by the
Mayor, Mr.. Bliler stated that he had conversation
with Mr. Emore IN regard to the sfr; Mr.. Z. said he
la met Mr.. Danie that pistOls used; that tie!
were fred.
The Mayor here said he'd have all the facts III took
him till midnight.
Hr. Marshall said be wished the Mayor would permit
the witness to 90 on and make connected statement
without cross examining him from the start.
Mr.. Butler was then permitted 10 go on, and said :
Nj. Elmore told he had fought Mr.. Daniel but die
not cay that he had shot Me-. Daniel l do not know
that Mr. Dlnie is shot except from hearsay. The con
Veraaon took place with Mr. E!more yesterday morn
ing aud from that conversation understood that M
Daniel vas shot
DR.. Pecolas, after protest. stated that be kuex Mr.
Daniel wounded; that the affair in whic he had
been struck tad taken place about two miles from tht
city, about 90 yards north Of the road running
west from the Mechanicsville road OF the toll gate.
Toe question Of jurisdiction being raised by counsel
the Mayor examined experts to atcertain the disanc
of the scene Of the occurrence from the corporation
limits and It being decided that Ii was more than mile
4, NJ. 10 Ina
lice Nettes, of Henrico.
Mr. Pollard was admitted to bail for bis appearance
before the Mayor tomorrow, and 10 the time wss
required TO give security in $4,000 to keep the pace
SUsPICrID.-A young man named Z. O. Carter, who
was returned on the ant flag of truce boat from the
North having represented to the Yankees that he wa
Confederate surgeon was on Tuesday arrested by the
Provost H4Islall it being ascerained that be
surgeon There being some suspicion that he was
Yankee spy he was committed to Gas lie Thunder for
the present. Some three years ago CLter, who vas
raised in this city, was cont to he Peneniary FOL
forging the mama of his guardian, Lawrence Marye.
Alter remaining in the Pe0i.en,iary for more thar
two years he vas pardoned by Governor L;toher, he
GAUGE OF valuable information given by him touching
conspiracy ON ing the conVcts to mu der tho tf:af
in the Pentsntiny On being rel. ssed from conHceS
ment Carter at once joined General Morgan, aud ber
With that chi ain during bic last invasion Of Kentucky
was taken prisoner at CJnthianra. He was carried
N,rth by the Yankees and TO sours early exchange
represented him Ielf az surgeon. His imposition sue
decided, aud he was sent South as Wo have seen, by
tue las. truce steamer. We think this will he found 10
DO about all of evil that be charged against Car
OBsTEuCrIEG TIE Doc CAIcHERs.-Duripg the ope.
raons of the deg catchers in II street. Tuesday
a negro threw the net over a sm' bobtll black dog
Fanny, 81 va Of Dr. P. Trent TO whom the dog belonged,
rushed out of an alley and full tilt aganst the ret
ma1 knocking him head overhsels, and tumbing ever
hun. Scrambrg quickly from her PROSTATE position,
she grabbed Up the and liberated the dog Who with
his tail tucked down. sped up the valley Like wickt
thought aud disappeared. Officer Jnkns arrested the
woman and the Mayor this mornog ordered her tQks
whipped.
DEATH OF AN OLD EoIrOs.-The New Orleans IA
pers announces the death Of Peter K. Wagner o. tie
Oldest piater and editor of thai city He was it is
stated, brother Of ths eltor of the old Federal Re
publican, published in Ltimore in 1912
OFF P0R EUEoPE.-ln consequence OF GOV. Bfown's
recent proclaim ton, calling out all foreigners to aid in
defending their homes eavs tbs Statr, several Of
thee aliens have departed from midst tte land
from whence they came. Among Others we notice Mr..
eble, the wel'-kuown mansger OF Rllston Hall Tae-
atfe. This gentleman Left Macon on Sunday evening"
last bouud for Wilmington, from which place he VIII
sai for Europe. We regret that Macon will lose go
excellent an actor Mr. Kaeble but agree with the
Governor that every n who enjoys the protect on OF
Georgia should fight for her. Many of these Foreigners