Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-10
THE CITY.

THr CASE OF DALEY, THE WOMAN KIILER.-Wm.
Daley the soldier charged with the killing of Mrs.
Mary Harvey, was brought before the Mayor this
morning.
Daley is a member of company &C, 4" lath Virginia
Heavy Artillery, and not Of company 3D." as we
stated under false information in first report Of
the case. The prisoner seemed more cognizant OF
the serious charge against him than heretofore this
mornings
VIM. II. Baldwin testified that he was corporal of
the guard in the neighborhOod and about sixty
yards from the scene of the killing. Heard gun
fire, and went to inquire about it, The sentinel
said that something had happened near his beat and
directed him to the locality of the shooting Witness
went towards the scene of the murder, and found
Harvey holding the prisoner. The Lieutenant of the
guard was there also Amer the arrest Of the
prisoner and whilst being taken the cage witness
asked prisoner how the shooting occurre Prisoner
said that he had been in house mean by, and had
left his gun in there that he went out into the
street and when he came out some one on the pave
ment said " / have been waiting for you; now am
going tx You" Thinking that this person meant
to rob him OF attack him, prisoner Went into the
house again and got his gun. As he came out, man
and woman were going into the gate, and he raised
his gun and fired at them.
To question asked by the prisoner as!to whether
witness had noticed that he had been drinking the
witness answered that he thought nc had been drink
| ing, but he did not seem drunk.
Philip Harvey, the husband Of the deceased, was
| sworn and testified as follows:
On the night of the killing, his wife said to him that
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| OF -four, I'd go out and purchase supply Before
going Ars.t Harvey went out of the house into the
yard to release watch dog. She had scarcely got
into the yard before witness heard the report of
gun lie did not notice this particularly, as it was
common occurrence to hear guns discharged. His
wife not making her appearance however, in few
moments he went into the yard where he heard q
man on the pavement cursinE and muttering. Going
toward the Cute he his wife lying upon her back
near it lie called her, aud stopped examine her
and, thinking that she had tainted, he into
the street to seek assistance lie found the prisoner
upon the pavement engaged in loading his gun, and
asked him to in and assist him. Daley presented
his gun at him. but the witness begging him for God
sake to come in and assist him. the prisoner put dow
his gun and affected to be about TO do So Instead
II
again asked him to assist him. with the same result
Finally witness took Dsleys gun, and seized Daley b,
the collar. Assistance coming up-witness having
called to the sentinel duty blythe prisone
was secured A further examination of Mrs, Harvey
body disclosed the fact of her DEATH he top of he
head having Teen nearly blown of by the ball.
When witness asked Daley what had caused him t.
shoot, Daley replied that he fired at the privy in ia
yard, in which somebody who had insulted him wa
concealed.
Patrick Kelly, soldier, testified that on the occa
sion of the death of Mrs. Harvey he was on guart
near BY and that his attention attracted by hear
ing the report, and seeing the fash of gun dis
charged about twenty PAGES from him. Heard liar
new say that his wife was killed, when he called th
corporal of the guard and the prisoner arrested
Daley, in answer to a question by the Mayor, SAT-
that he remembered very little about the affair.
The prisoner having Witnesses counsel pre-
sent, his Honor rcmanded the prisoner to appear be
fore the Hastings Court next Saturday.
MAYoR's CouRT-Mayor Mayo acted upon the fol
lowieg cases this morning
John ]. Williams was charged with stealing
knife, pair of pants and $50 in Confederat
notes from Ellis ]. Richberry. Sent on to Husting
Court
George, slave Of William Cheatham, was up 10
breaking into the market stall of William Collin