The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-09-28
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Eh1Ab .'HppeiRE tAsE-oH last iHuTSubN
night about nine o'clock. Mr. Charles G Carson, a
young man aged about q years, only son and
chi d of Mr.. james L. Carson. of his county.
was brought to S'aunton and lodged in jail for
shooting and killing D. P. Clnebill. 1t APP
pears that on the evening of hat day, about
| o'clock, q party of young men and ladies. living
in the vicinity of Greenville, started out to
field short stance from the town to engage in
a game of Croquet. Young Carson and Mr..
Fitch, followed, intending to participate in the
sport overlook and passed some of the party
and were about passing from the road into the
field across which was located the croquei ground
when Carson was hailed by young Clinebill, beck
onipg to him saying, &c Charlie want to settle
with you this evening"" As Clinebill made the
remark, he disnouuted his horse, and was hold
ing the reins,. whe:. Carson instantly turned to
wards him, drew FIVE inch Colts five shooter,
aimed it Clinebill, vino still maintained his pc
sition by his horse. The first pulling of the trig-
ger snapped the cap. The second, the pistol went
off, it is thought without effect AS Carson was
in the act of firing again, DR.. Gillian called to
him not to shoot. He turned bis head, without
varying his aim for an instant, but Immediately
pulled the trigger. Clinebi threw up his Jeff
arm, and then staggered across the road, in the
direction of Carson, falling heavily on his face
Friends came up and turned him over, and then
carried him into The field, whsIs he died in a
short time. There was no evidence on the exam
| lining trial to show thathe uttered word aft. r
being shot.
The ball entered the ieshy par. of the left arm
which was held as shield, entered the left breast
near the nipple, passing through the lett lung,
and duplicating the lower part Of the heart. Dr.
Gillum inserted p, ODE some four inches, but
| could not say how much farther The ball had pen
etrated.
! a number of witnesses were examined on the
part of the Commonwealth, the evidsnee Of all of
| whom went to corroborate mainly the above facts.
The prisoners counsel adduced no evidence on
| this committing trial, not deeming it proper to
develope their line of defence al this time Cline
bill had enqured for Carson in Greenville. and
was told the direction he had gone. Bad feeling,
it is stated. existed between them, several rem
countries having heretofore taken place, in which
| Carson was wersted. eli lebill weighed about 2O3
pounds. Carson weighs about I35 CT 40. Miss
Lou Graham testified, that after the second shot
aud when Carson was retreaing into the field.
she went to him and asked him what he did it fer
He responded, ia he did it in self defence-that
if he had not shot Clinebill he co. would has e
saH HIM, (Carson.)
special grand jury has been summoned for
10 day (Thursday) to the case. They VII
doubtless indict' young Carson, after which the
rial viii be proceeded with.
| We had taken full notes Of the evidence, but
deem it out Of place 10 make further alusion to
| it now.
Carson was sent On 10 The septemhsr term OF
the County Court, and reminded to Jail. Colonel
John B. Baldwin and Geo NJ. Cochran, jr., ap-
peared for The prisoner, AID Capt. James Bum
gardner, jr Commemorative Attorney, for the
Safe.
! This is one of the most melancholy and de-
porabe occurrences tina. we have been called call
ell upon to chronicle, since connect on
| with the press. Young Clinebill's father had
been living young Carson's fathers farm and
doing business for him for 10 or II years. They
were up to this occurrence and are now we pre-
sumo, intimate friends. They have a common
sorrow, and it is difficult to say which is the
greater. The elder Mr.. Clinehill, when he saw
the dead body of his son. threw himself across il
in almost frcnzied agony, evincing the deep love
which held him to the boy. even in death. Young
Carson's father attended his trial, and we HAYS
never seen countcnance more Indicative Of q
crushed hear,, than he wore.
The sitting Magistrates in the case were Lee B
Waddel A. A. sproul, and DR.. I. W. Gikeson.
The Witnesses examined were Pr Gillun
Charles Fitch, John Wilson, VIM. Palmer Da i
Zimmerman, Stuart MEG lure, Miss Smith, Miss I
Lou and R9se Graham, ard Miss Hnttohe!son