The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-06

stated that he had committed no breach he
had left the House quietly, and was fired at
He did not fire; other parties mignt nave
fired, but no would not say anything about
that he could only prove that he had not fired
by HE pistol, which he had upon his person,
loaded. The shots fired could have done no
one any harm, as they were fired III the ar
He drew his pistol in self defence.
The Speaker here warned him that he conld
enter into no arguments, and renamed nlm
in the custody of the Scrgeant-at.A Arms
Mr.. JoYSEs said that II was evident, from
the statements made, that other parties were
engaged in the firing, and should be brought
before the House.
MIR. Worn stated that he had arrived ut the
scene early in the action, and saw Mr.. Colc-
man, OF the Enquirer, win n Plstol !" NJ, nn'
BrRKE, the Sergeant at Arms, to arrest MI
Coleman.
MIR. CLARK of Pittsylvania. thought that
this was n matter for the investigation OF the
whole House. He thought IL was an outrage
upon the dignity OF the House, and ought 10
be punished. -,
MIR. WooDsoY understood that the parlia-
mentary law provided that any outrage COM
mitted in the presence OF Parliament was W
be examined into by that body.
The Speaker here stated that rule OF the
House provided that no person shouid "
taken into custody by the Sergeant at-A rl!s;
on any complaint OF breach OF prlTliesr taa
the matter be examined before the Commlttee
on Privileges and Elections, unless other WlSe
ordered by the Speaker The Chalr, naNins
done this much, sees iii to leave the matter "
the control of the House. ,,,.o ,,.o.
Mr. PEyDLETOS moved that the house pio
coed at once to the investigation OF the hIllr'
Mr.. LEE, of Richmond, wished 10 KNOW;
before going further, what punishment eo"i"
be inflicted by the House: .rh+.bo
Mr. CLARKE, of Pittsylvanla, thoush' ''1''
! the House could fine or imprlson' -. 1ro,,so
Mr. GR,TTAN also thought that the iiouse
had the right to punish the outrage by me VI
! imprisonment NJ, ro,or,on was
| nresent under arrest, and ought 10 be orousht
before the House. , hare
Mr.. Coleman, of the En1't1rer' was n had
brought forward, ana Stateu ,ll.I .aS,+ Ton
nassed ont of the door and proceeded ABOUT zen zen
Stems when he saw some person, whom 1 Irc Nv
moi know raise his cane upon tolohel i ~.
He afterwards commenced i,llhS uPo Ditb nno
Coleman and he returned inc 49, ne 49, f,nr
shot from a single barrel plstol. Ile - snac
I,,ards coupht in the loving embrace OF soliic
member. and held. He meant no alreSl'eIC' to
the House and would state that tiie VIII n,
fair was unexpected to him lie h'u III W l"
self defence ,, =. 10 rou,ordad
The Speaker ordereu hilA w ="
with the other prisoners ,o..,. 90
MIR. GRATTAN thought it Wculd De DetIeI ~
nut the matter before the Commlt zee vi nv W!
loves and Elections. The parties should receive
cuch nunishment as would prevent any lurlher
occurrences of this kind.
Mr. JoysEs feared that the House, In the eX-
pif
eyent was hardly prepared TO give 1t the care
full deliberation ii demanded. The offence com
mitted was of the graYest character. by the
firing in the hall, the lives of members, OF per
sons engaged in the honest performance Oh 9u.
ties of ladies, even, were endangered. Hau IL
been at n militia muster, on the streets, or Ill Il
bar room, there might have been some eNtenu-
alton but happening as 1t dld II was gross 2S
outrage upon the Assembly OF Virginia ne
hoped, in the excited condition OF the HOUSE, IL
ha rafar n
Mr. PESDLRTON stated that, should the mouse
differ with him, he would be satlsned Win
whatever else they might do.
Mr.. WooDsoS thought that the matter had
been sufficiently discussed, ana that acIioH
should be at once taken. ,
Mr.. ATKINSON moved that the subject be SUB.
mitted TO the Committee on privileges ana
Elections, and that they report tomorrow;
MIR. Wilson stated that he recollected Il
similar instance, which happened some years
since The parties were brought before the
House. and they, upon dlSclalmng any con
tempt for the House, were turned over 70 t,e
civil authorities. He was convinced that the
gentlemen now in question meant no dlSre-
spect to this body. Most Of our editorial men
have too frequently INDUCED, ana are lhdillg-
ing, in a latitude of personal expressions
Which is in the highest degree improper-hc
might say ungentlemanly. lie thought that
the matter ought to be turned over TO the clVll
authorities He moved this. .
The Speaker stated that this was n breach OF
the privileges of the House, and That inc
House could take up the subject for cXamlha-
ton.
Mr.. BENTON moved that the matter be re-
ferred TO Committee on Privileges, &c.
Mr. ELLIS was not aware that IeglslatlEe
body could punish for felony. When now,
ever, such Migrant offence as the present had
been committed, we ought to get as many
chances at the offenders rs possible Let me
! Committee examine them, and then the par
ties can be put through such n course Oh
sprouts as may be deemed necessary.
Mr. DICKINSON thought that 10 REFER inc
matter to the committe would prolong the con-
sideration of it. The House would nave 70
examine witnesses after the Committee had
reported The written report OF committee
| could not be taken as testimony.
Mr. WORD thought that the matter ought 10
| be referred to the committee.
| MIR. DICKESsoS asked if the House would not
have to examine the case even after the COM
mttee had reported. [Cries of question
The question of referring to the committee
was put, and decided in the negatlYe-ayes 81,
noes As.
On motion of MI. WADDELL, the House adj
| iourned.
| GThe Speaker, in adjourning the House;
| stated that the House stood adjourned uhtli
| to -day at II o'clock, when the examination OF
| the Question of breach of privilege VIII De
resumed
TFPRIRIP Murder IN VENGEANCE FOR SIS