Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-25

back [ got between them with my face to-
wards Mr. j., and he commenced drawing his
pistol as he stepped back | saw was in dan.
ger and stepped aside, where | saw both Of
them. The firing them commenced: Do not
know who fired the first shot; Saw }. S pistol
first. DIR. r. stepped behind the post. the ball
striking the post. Did not examine the body.
Do not know OF any previous dlthculty
haG mv face to johnson. Did not see Dr.. +.
draw his pistol. After stepping aside saw both
pistols. Do not known who fired the first shot.
DO not know of anything being said about Il
dog. saw them meet knew Of Il dog being
burnt. While was at Dr. h. 5 having my
teeth fixed small dog came in. DIR. Ii. threw
him down on his back; several persons We're i'll
the office: he called TO Aunspaugh 10 hand him
bottle from shelf containing something
which was put on the dog, who ran around the
room several times and was caught by DIR. H..
who again administered second dose. When
the dog passed Inc he was on fire: tried to put
If out. but could not catch him: do not know
who let the dog out Of the room. Mr.. }. came
n DR., r. : office and said something about the
dog. Did not hear Dr. Rs reply. think
the burning Of the dog took place the Saturday
before the difficulty.
Mr.. Beckham-I was present at the shoot.
ing. Am druggist Board at the Bedford
House. On my way to linner | saw DIR. r.
and Mr. J. together Mr. j. seemed excited;
thought there would be difficulty. Heard j.
remark that the the man who burnt his dog
twas ID rascal Asked DIR. Il. if he burnt
the dog He replied he did not, and declined
telling who did Mr. J: told him to prepare to
| receive a cowhiding. Mr.. }. had riding whip
in his hand, and walking up to DIR. r. raised
1 hold
of the collar of DR.. r. DR.. Il. then drew his
| pistol. and J. released his hold. stepped back,
drew his pistol and fired at Roberts Roberts
returned the fire Immediately j. fired again,
| and again, making three shots DR.. r. shot
| but twice Think Johnson second shot was
the first to take effect Roberts at that time
| grabbing the post. evidently inSensible. when
! he fired his last shot Mr. j. then gave him
self up.
| Cross-examined-Wa as standing near the en-
trace Of the Bedford House at the time J. told
| r. to prepare for cowhiding. r. had his
right hand in his pocket, and drew his pistol
after johnson caught hold Of him. Think Mr..
j. fired the first shot. J, retreated during the
firing. Dr. R. stood his ground. and acted
very coolly. There was universal indignation
at the outrage upon the dog.
Mr.. Thomas sworn-l WAS present. Lett
the Office with Dr. Roberts, and walked up the
street with him. Dr. r. and johnson met in
front of the Bedford House and engaged in L
conversations during which j. told Roberts to
| prepare for cowhiding They then drew piS-
tolls. j. firing first. johnson shot three
times. Dr. r. drew his pitol first.
Sheriff kusey sworn-WaS standing on the
opposite side of the street when the parties
met conversation ensued which | did not
hear: saw whip in johnson ) hand raised in
striking attitude: Roberts drew his pistol
johnson drawing bis about the same time did
not know who fired first. When | Went mp To
johnson replied, Il am sorry for it. but it cali
not be helped now.
Cross-exanined-Johnso raised his whip
and T. at once drew his pistol; johnson. be-
fore firing stepped back and continued to do
50 until the firing ceased Roberts. held his po-
sition johnson said he did not intend doing
what he had the prisoner Is L peaccablc wch
behaved young man Of uncxceptionabc char
acter.
DR.. Owens sworn-Saw nothing Of the shoot
ing: but heard the firing arrived at the spot
| at the time Roberts fell made post nInrlru
examination one shot took effect in the right
side, passing through the lungs To the liver ::
he was also shot through the heart; think lt"-
bcrts WAS shot through the lung: while aiming
at johnson, Judging from the direction OF the
ball. think the last shot Penetrated The
heart have known him since his childhood
his character was unexceptionable; never heard
aught against him TO my knowledge.
J.. A. Summons swurr-Mr. johnson Was in
my shop on Monday he asked me if | had
seen how Roberts had burned his dog; told
him had heard Of ii. but had not srcn it.
then saw the dog laying by the store. and re-
marked that that was pretty rough treat
ment. E" Yes" said j. and | AIN going to
cowhide him. said no, WHI, yet stick
and 20 and maui him, or rs you are Us big l
man as he, 20 and do it with your fist. He
said no, anl going to cowhide him. | told
him Dr. Il. would resent it. for -
worldn take it, IF he does, said j., Il
will XIII him, Cd d-n him This CONVEX
Sation occurred on Monday preceding the diff
Guilty There WAS 10 one present when the
conversation took place.
NoTE-Evidence was introduced To invali-
date the testimony Of the above witness.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick sworn-l WAS not present at
the shooting. On the evening before the affray
| was in the bar-room Of Mr. Elan in company
and his dog laying under the table : the prison
er said, look at that poor dog, how he sut-
ters - He said he would kill Dr. ROBBERS if
he had to slip up behind him and do it in the
dark; that no jury in the country would do
anything With him thought he was brag-
ging he addressed the remark to NJ particular
one | only staid five minutes: left those
there whom | found when went in: was not
drinking.
FOR TIE DEFENCE