Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-09


anime the head Of John Green alas White
and see il be could recognize the cut on DIS
head as the same which he is said TO have given
/ TO one of the party This was done, and the
witness was under the impression that he was
the man, but could not swear positively 10 ms
/ identity. He did not recognize any others oil
the prisoners.
Policeman D. II. Ally testified that he was
one of the squad sent TO quell the rlot on last
Friday night he did not arrest any oil the ac-
cused; II was about eleven O'Clock Al hlSnt ;
he vas on duty until that time ON Church mn
/ from Twenty fifth street 10 the hmltS OF tne
corporation; nc heard some hring IN the carry
mart of the night in the direction OF Lelgh
I Street Church ON the corner OF Twenty fifth
and Leigh he Joined Sergeant Baptist, who
/ bIa,r his whistle for him, on the corner OF
/ Twenty-ffth and Main street; he could not
/ identity any of the party present supposed
I that there were about fOrty-dve OF ttty IN the
cro,sJ that reireated across the bridge they
were first halted near the corner Of twenty
eighth and Clay streets, and continued TO al
vance, when they fired into the party the nre
was Immediately answered they con.in-
ned to follow on until they reached the
bridge Their ammunition being exhausted,
they fell back, and soon after met Sergeant
Clacker with a squad Of men, and in company
with them marched across the bridge 10 Chin
borazO. He saw numerous negroes standing IN
the doors of the hutS, while some were lying
down inside.
Permission was then granted the witness, by
the Judge, TO ask question.
He wanted to know whether Lieutenant Mer-
rill was q member OF the court or the counsel
for the prisoners
Lieutenant Merrill answered that he was
their counsel, and that by direction of the Sec
rotary of War.
The witness then said he meant no diSreSpect
to the court or the counsel IN asking the qucS-
ton.
The evidence for the prosecution here
closed several witnesses being absent The
witnesses for the defense were called, when nu-
merous negroes advanced to the bar OF the
court and were sworn. They all testified 10 the
fact that nearly all of the accused were at their
quarters on Friday night last. Lieutenant
/ Merrill then asked the discharge Of the Whole
marty. on the ground that there was no eH-
dence against them, none Of the witnesses De-
/ ing able 10 recognize single one.
/ Judge McEntee announced that he would
discharge all save John Green alas White,
who. he was satisfied, could be identified by
/ Sergeant Baptist, of the police. The party,
/ minus Green alias White, LETT the courtroom
| in 4 high glee, and were met by their numer-
Gus friends, who congratulated them on their
release. Green was committed for further
trial.
JoHv r. THOMPSON was noticeable fact,
and one which gratiied us sincerely, that the
poems Stuart and "Ashby,'' by John R.
| Thompson, RichmOud's gifted poet, were read
/ by Mr.. Bangs, at his benefit AT the Hall OF the
/ House of Delegates, on Wednesday night, and
| elected the most rapturouS applause from an
| audience the most cultivated that we have
seen assembled in many year. We have al
WAYS thought that those among whom he was
/ born and reared had failed to do justice to his
genius, and that his Sc Stuart would bear sue
/ ceSsful comparison tiffany Similarpoem written
\ in our day. We only regret that its length pre-
vents its reproduction. We cannot resist the
/ temptation, however, To rc-pUbliSh his " Ash
| bv," which we do from tho original manu-
/ script;
To the brave all homage render
| Weep, We skies Of June
With a radiance pure and tender,
| Shine, oh saddened moon
| Dead upon the field OF glory,
/ Hero fit Tor song and story,
| Lies our bold drlgoOn
Well they learned, whose hands have slain him,
/ Drawer, knightlier foe
Never fought with Moor nor Paynm-
Rode AZ TemplestOwe;
| With a meD how hlgh ana Joyous,
'Gaiust the hOydcs that would destroy Us,
Went he forth we know.
Nevermore, alas shall sabre
Clean around his crest;
Fought his fight, fulfilled his labor,
| Sted his manly breast
All unhearl sweet Natures cadence,
Trump Of Fame and voice OF madens
Now he takes his rest.
Earth that all too soon hath bound him,
Gently wrap his clay
Linger lovingly around him
Light of dying day
/ Softly fall the summer showers,
Birds aud bees among the flowers
Make the gloom seem gay.
There throughout the coming ages
When his sword is rust,
And his deeds in classic pages;
Mindful of hertz
Shall Virginia, bending lowy,
Still a ce1seleSs vigil holy,
| Keep above his dust