The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-18

THB FIYTH-SrREET SHOOTING AFFAIR."
The case of Richard r. Turner, charged
with shooting at Joseph Huckins, on Fifth
street, the particulars Of which we have
already given, was investigated by the Re-
corder yesterday morning. The testimony
throws but little light upon the case, but
such as it is, We give it below, and leave
our readers to draw their own differences :
DR.. Walden, sworn.-I live on Fifth street.
On Saturday afternoon heard the report
of a pistol, and looking from the window,
saw a gentleman standing at the gate of
Mrs. Blakey's house firing, and another
running up the street. Thought he was
shooting in the direction of the man who
was running. Gould not swear that the
accused was tho one who was firing the
pistol, and could not identify either of the
parties.
Mr.. Strother, sworn.-On Saturday af-
ternoon, while sitting in my house, on
Fifth between Leigh and Jackson streets,
/ heard one or two pistol shots, and look
ing out, saw q gentleman fire again twice.
Think the accused is the one who fired the
shots. He was standing outside of the gate
and firing in the direction Of Leigh street.
Did not see the person he was firing at.
Judged that the pistol was on level, but
of that am not positive.
Mrs. Carter, sworn.-I know nothing Of
the affair, but heard the firing. l was in
the parlor Of Mrs. Blakcy's house, and be-
coming frightened, went into the back par
Ior. Saw Mr.. Turner previous to the
firing, but knew nothing about the matter.
He was in the house about an hour before,
hnf II
there. Mr.. lIuckinS was not there at the
time of the firing. If anything occurred
between them previously ! was not aware
of it, because was up stairs. Mr.. Turner
might have been intoxicated, but do not
know about that.
Mrs. Jones, sworn.-All know Is that
q pistol was fired, and / know nothing
more. When came down into the parlor
Mr.. Turner seemed excited, and Mr..
Huckins left the house soon afterwards.
Heard no words between them. MIR.
Huckins walked up and down the porch
some time, after which heard the report
of pistol, and saw nothing more until he
came back with policeman. Turner and
IIuckins had been in the house about
ten minutes before / came down stairs.
Ny sister, who was in the parlor when Mr..
Turner came in, came up and told me he
was much excited, and asked mo to 60
down. l did SO, but heard no Conversa-
ton between them. l don't know posi-
lively whether they had met at the house
before or not. On this occasion they were
not together more than ten minutes. Mr..
Turner appeared somewhat excited. Mr..
IIuckins was sittingin window, and went
out, and was soon followed by Mr.. Turner.
After the latter returned, lie said in my
hearing that he fired the pistol, but did not
say who he fired at. didn't want to know
anything about it, and asked no questions.
When my sister heard the firing she tainted,
| and has been i'll ever since. Mr.. Turner
went out hurriedly and in on excited man.
| ner, and Immediately heard the firing.
Policeman Chamberlayne, sworn.-On
Saturday evening about 2 o'clock l saw
Huckins coming down the street, and he
said q man had shot at him five times
with a pistol. / Immediately went with
him to Mrs. Blakey's, and found Turner
there. Asked him if he was the man who
fired the pistol, and he said he was, but
did not say who he fred at. Huckins told
me to take pistol from him, as lie feared
he would shoot at him again.
Policeman Carter said that he ran bis
hand into Turner's pocket and took out a
small seven-shooter, five barrels of which
had been discharged. Turner told wit.
ness that ho had fred it in the air, but did
not shoot at anybody.
No other witnesses being present, the
Recorder here closed the case by sending
Turner on to the Hastings Court to answer
q bill of indictment for unlawful shooting,
and admitted him to bail in the sum OF
$500 for his appearance.