The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-23

Ayre's house for about three months III the
summer, and came TO Charlottesville about
the 1st of September, aud Dr.. Oliver has
lived with me since that time.
The pistol was called for as soon rs Mr..
Brown left the stand, and was handed to the
Commonwealth attorney, who asked if it
was loaded. Being answered atiirmatirely,
lie asked gentleman, Please'go out and
fire it off," BROAD grins and litter amongst
the students and crowd.l
Mrs. Oliver was called to the stand, and
testified that DR.. Oliver and herself were
invited to 1ir. Ayre's house whilst in Eng
land. She continued We came to his house
from New York, and got there about the
18th Of June, and left there about the 1st of
September. We were all very kindly treated
whilst at Mr.. Ayre's. We wished to pay
board, but Mr.. Ayre put Us of, saying
I'VE will arrange all that by-and-bye."
We tried several times to get him
to let us pay him, but he put it off each
time. A[r. Ayre borrowed about $4,000
from DR., Oliver. and gave his note payable
at ten days notice at bank in Alexandria.
1t was understood that when DR.. Oliver and
Mr.. Ayre settled up their matters finally that
the board would be taken into question.
On the morning Of the homicide | heard
Dir. Oliver speak to Mr.. Ayre, saying
''How are you, old fellow; glad to see
you" and then followed the report of the
pistol. | jumped out of bed. and met DR..
Oliver coming into the room with his hands
uplitted. / only heard hun eyclam 'Oh .
and then saw Mr.. Avre following him up
with his arms extended and 4 pistol in his
hand. I rushed on towards my brother
, room. and heard the other three shots.
met my brother, As he has already stated.
The court here adjourned till 10 to-mor
row.
-! The pistol with which the shots were Tired
was exhibited in the courtroom. 1t is &
large Colts revolver, navy size. The town
seems 10 be very much interested in thu
trial, though there appears to be no great
excitement. Mrs. Oliver was so very
thickly yelled that no one could see her face
she answered III 4 calm tone, though some
agitation could be perceived.
have given you the evidence rs nearly
rerbdtim a. possible. NJ.
Associated Press telegram.
The Tragedy at Characteristics.
| CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, December 81
| The case of the Commonwealth rs. q. ;
Avre, of Fauquier county, for killing DIR
| ANTHONY X. Oliver, was called for examine
ton to-day Mt ~ O'Clock 2. NJ. The testi
mOny given by Mrs. Oliver and William Il
Brown (Ohyar's hr0thcr-in-law) ut the coro
nnr's inquest was repeated. except tina
Mrs. Oliver to-day testifedt that her HUSBAND
held Ayre's due-bill for $4,000 payable 4
ten days notice at the First National Ban'
at Alexandria. Virginia. She said no diff
Guilty had ever occurred about the money
She gave her evidence clearly and distinctly
but was much moved when speaking of he
husband and relating the manner of hi
death.
The deceased, DR.. Anthony Robinson
Oliver, was born ut ST. >rland, England
and after graduating at prominent medica
schools, Tor some years practiced his pro
fcS>on. With Mr.. Browns family, int
which he married. he came 10 this country
having under hi care two Young sons of
friend OF Mr. Ayre. BY this means tn
families became acquainted. At AlcXan
dria, VA. hey met Il young lady who wa
returning from visit to friends in Rich
moud. This young lady was Miss Ayrc
and, in company. they reached the res
dcncc OF Dir. Ayre on the l4th Of juno
The Young lady was delicate, and DR.. Oh
yer prescribed fer her "tincturc of iro
and qnininc.' After spending some month
at the residence Of Mr.. Ayrc, during while
time the deceased was often away. travc
ling over the state, the Brown family. wit
DR.. Oliver and wife, removed 10 this place
About TWO weeks before the sad cvel
which terminated 81 fatally Mr.. Ayrc ";
at Alr. Browns house. and the relations l.,
tween DR.. oliver and himself were very il
tinatc.- - charlottesville Mte!Hgenccr.