The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-25

The FRANKLIN STREET SHOOTING AFFAIR
CLOSE OF THE 1NvEsTIGATIoN.-IH AccCsxD
SENT on FOR ExAM1NArION.-On Saturday
morning, after having disposed OF some minor
matters which are elsewhere noticed. the
Mayor resumed the investigation OF the charge
against Mrs. Isabella Ould, of shooting her
paramour, X. II. Meade, on the 22d OF Sep
tember last Mrs. Ould was present, accom-
panied by her counsel, Marmaduke Johnson,
Esq, and Colonel G.. II. Mcintosh, and a
number of acquaintanccs-both male ana 1e-
male-who appeared to testify in the case
The witnesses Of the previous day We're called,
| and the following testimony was ELECTED tor
the Commonwealth:
Mrs Delilah Sales testified that she had
been acquainted with Mrs. Ould between six
and seven years, and had always found her 10
be a lady. She lived with her for nine mon tbs
Her husband and mine had occasional words
together; but with that exception we got
along very well. In the year 1860. she aud Alr
Ould left for Danyille, and returned III ls6l-
Stayed with me two weeks, and then COM
mellced housekeeping in Sidney: ! visited
her, and was there introduced to Meade. She
sold out with the intention OF going TO the
North, but gave up the idea, ana Went TO ooafq =
with Mrs. Minter, on Third street, where !
visited her. Afterwards she bought place
on Foushee street, and commenced keeping a
boarding house. She sold out, and Went
to live with Mrs. Willett; continuing
all the time to visit my house Snbseq uent 70
this she went to board with Mrs. Miller, and
went afterwards to live with Mrs. 5auman
on Twentieth street. Came back to Mrs MIL
lers where she was very i'll. On her recovery
she rented an establishment from Mr. flSher
, and set up a restaurant. Visited her there a
great many times This was in November,
1864 Saw Meade there frequently: Heard
Mrs. Onld say in Meades presence that they
were to be married were going to Alexandra
and that witness must come ana gee theln
Mrs. Ould showed her locket, that Meastt
had given her, with their Hkenesses In 1t. VI
to last of April had been at work for Mrs
Ould She wanted witness to make her wed.
ding clothes, but having Il sick child, could
not do it, She got some one else to do the work
Never saw Mrs. Ould but once after that
when she was riding on the Hill in an open
buggy. Knew nothing more OF the analr
Cross-exam by Mr.. Johnson.-Ihe inNi
tation to witness to visit them in AieXandri;
was given in the small restaurant IN Meade
presence The locket exhibited here is ths
one shown by Mrs. Ould. 1t was taken after
she left Fonshee street. Made somo under
garments for Meade, and was paid for then
by Mrs. Onld. She is an industrious woman
and supported the family. Mrs. Ouid was
| the active business person of the family Snt
sold n large number of things-jewelry ant
wearin4 apparel-to keep Meade up. Never
saw him employed in any work. 1t was II
April, after the fall of Richmond, that Mrs
Onld wanted witness to make up her wedding
clothes.
TO the Mayor.-Mrs. Ould's husband lef
her i'll 1853. He came from Atlanta, Ga.
and said he was going to run the blockade, and
wanted her to meet him there.
James ID. Browne testified that he knew
Meade at the Arsenal for three years, during
the war Saw Mrs. Onld there frequently
and lie would go out to see her.
| No otieI Witnesses answered for the Com
mon wealth, and the Mayor announced tina
the testimony on that side was closed.