Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-11-13

stepped quickly aside. Dixon. had bis hand
on his pistol as. soon. as he had cross
ed Cameron street and stepped on Royal :.
He continued to walk down Royal ST., and when
he had gone about ten feet from the corner OF
the Market house he stopped leVelled his
pistol at the Dr.. and fred addux had bis
back to Dixon as the latter crossed Cameron
street. When Grisby said. Doc. here's Dixon,
Maddux wheeled, and drew his revolver.
Dixon fred one shot, MadduX tWo-the shots
were fired close together.
Dixon fell on the pavement about ten teet
from where he first leVelled his plstol-after
he fired he stepped backwards about that dis
lance Dixon fell about forty-fve feet from
where Maddux stood-knew that a difficulty
existed existed between the parties watched
Dixon all the time from where be first came In
sight, but did not call Maddux' attention to
him because heidi not think to do so at the
!stime-Dixon could have shot at Maddux before
he did, but had he done SO he might have hit
Grisby, who was standing close to Maddux.
The foreman OF the Coroner's jury here
stated that sufficient evidence had been ELECTED
to enable them to render verdict, which is
appended:
Alexandra County. to wit: An inqui<ition
taken in the City Hotel, in the county OF Al
exandria, 90 the llfh day Of Novenher, in
I the year 1865, before nlu, Samuel NJ. Beach,
Justice Of the Peace Of said county, and
Acting Coroner Of said county, upon! view OF
the body of Henry I. Dixon, there lying dead,
the jurors sworn to enquire when, how, anc ny
what means he came to his death, Go say. he
came to his death from the effects OF pistol
shots fred fronl'the hand Of DR.. T. G. Maddux,
about noon on November 10th, 1865, at tie
intersection of Cameron and Royal streets, in
this county.
In testimony whereof the said Coroner aud
Jurors hereto set their hands.
S, NJ. BEACH. j. P. and Acting Coroner.
j. J. Wheat, Foreman.
The Coroner's jury having rendered their
verdict were dismissed, and the Acting Coro-
ner then sitting as 9 Magistrate, questions arose
between him, the Commonwealth S Attorney,
and the defendants counsel, as to the power
Of the former to accept bail in this case, and
whether to continue the examination or to
proceed with il at once During the discussion
! of which the Magistrate said that for the pre-
ceding twelve hours he had studied Davls,s
Criminal LaW@llaEder than the counsel had
done it all their lives, and that though be
should be obliged for any information they
might impart to him, he Should discharge his
duty in this, as in all other cases, brought
before him, without fear, favor or affection.
Mr.. Willoughby denied that Dr.. NJ was
under arrest for the charge Of homiclde-but
for unlawful shooting, and insisted on his beng
held again for examination On fresh charge OF
murder. The Justice decided SO to hold him,
and the Commonwealth Attorney moved
continuance Of the case till Tuesday morning,
to enable him to get important testimony
The law in such cases does not allow a. Justice
to take bail
Mr.. Dulany, for the prisoner, offered to ad
NIT the fact that Dixon came to his death by
wounds inflicted by Maddux, or to consent 20
his being sent on for trial Both were refused
/ nv The Commonwealth Attorney and the.
Justice.
Mr.. DulaBy then. argued that it was plain
the Comm onwcalth could only be satisfied by
4 The incarceration Of the prisoner He did not
desire to avoid trial His client wisaed to
i have the case most thoroughly examined into.
4 He had agreed to being sent on-he had offer
!. ed to admit the evidence as proved which the
| Commonwealth S Attorney said be could pro
1.duce-he would bring evidence to prove very
Hight suspicion IF guilt on the part OF the pris
oner-he would give any amonnt of bail re-
CURED. But no The Commonwealth
officers have determined that justice cannot
be satisfed-hoWeyer excusabLe the act Of Dr.
B Maddux may be--eXcept to see hla bodily
incarcerated and confined in the jail. l5aa
MI. Willoughby denied that he had any
such motive in prosecuting the prisoner, and
having sworn that he could adduce important
] testimony from witness. named ----Ruple,
then in Washington, but who resides in Bos-
ton, whom, however, he had not seen Or con.
versed with, the Justice decided to continue the
examination until Tuesday next, tomorrow, at
| IL O clock, and Dr.. Maddux was accordingly